New Cobra Owner from Colorado

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

Hey Everyone just wanted to introduce myself.

Name is John from Colorado, Picked up a Blue 03 Cobra with 35k miles about 3 weeks ago. So far I am LOVING this car, I have been around them a lot but have never owned / drove one.

So far from what I have figured out it has Bassani Exhaust, K&N Intake, Throttle Body (Not sure what one), clutch (not sure what kind) and a MGW short throw shifter.

I am really impressed with how fast the power comes on, I also own a 750AWHP 06 Evo IX (This is how I have had A LOT of encounters with cobra's ), I am used to the "lag of a turbo" but I couldn't be happier.

Plans so far for the car are pretty simple... I am going to do a lot of research to figure out what Major Mods and supporting mods to do on the car.

I am thinking about a Kenne Bell or Whipple with proper fueling mods. I tune my Evo myself on AEM EMS but I will have to find out if there is a decent tuner around Colorado for Cobra's.

If anyone has any input please share! :rockon::rockon::rockon:

Anyways here are some pics of the Cobra!

Here's a few shots of the Evo. Fully Built / Caged

The 07 R1

 

[MoKo_03SVT]

congrats on the purchase! she looks great!

there is a ton of info on this site, and a lot of helpful/friendly people as well!

welcome!

=]

:beer:

 

[03cobra#694]

Nice rides,got some aftermarket pcv vents on there also.

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

congrats on the purchase! she looks great!

there is a ton of info on this site, and a lot of helpful/friendly people as well!

welcome!

=]

:beer:

Couldn't agree more! Love the info so far!

Thanks. :beer:

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

Nice rides,got some aftermarket pcv vents on there also.

Good to know, Thank you.

 

[gabe1530]

nice grab on the terminator. that evo is sick!!!

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

nice grab on the terminator. that evo is sick!!!

Thanks! It has been my baby since brand new but idk.. with this cobra around it will probably be 2nd best for awhile.

 

[RAPTOR5V]

ricer!! don't worry you will be okay just hang here for a bit

j/k nice cars congrats

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

ricer!! don't worry you will be okay just hang here for a bit

j/k nice cars congrats

Considering most aftermarket superchargers are bigger then the 2.3L stroker I have in the Evo I can live with that :lol::lol:

Thanks though haha.

 

[benulis55]

im in the market for a SB cobra also

Mind if I ask what you paid?

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

im in the market for a SB cobra also

Mind if I ask what you paid?

Under 20k :thumbsup:

 

[CodyK7]

You've just got all kinds of Toys don't you. Evo looks sick congrats on the cobra

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

You've just got all kinds of Toys don't you. Evo looks sick congrats on the cobra

For sure lol. Yeah I do.. I work hard for them but hey you only live once right? Can't take anything with you when you die so why not.

Thanks man, The Evo is fast as all hell but I love driving the Cobra... so much more friendly on the road.

 

[96stanggt]

Good looking Cobra, congrats man! You're talking a pretty common/basic combo so tuning it shouldn't be all that difficult, the SCT PRP isn't a tough program to figure out if you want to tune the car yourself. Very nice Evo and Yamaha also! :thumbsup:

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

Good looking Cobra, congrats man! You're talking a pretty common/basic combo so tuning it shouldn't be all that difficult, the SCT PRP isn't a tough program to figure out if you want to tune the car yourself. Very nice Evo and Yamaha also! :thumbsup:

Thanks! I will have to look into the tuning, I have access to a dyno about any time I need it so that will help.

I will have to look further into the SCT, I have already def decided on that for a tuner. I will probably put in a wide band and try to tune it in the 11:1-11:6 range and no more then 16psi for safety. We only have 91oct available here so that will probably work.

 

[96stanggt]

Thanks! I will have to look into the tuning, I have access to a dyno about any time I need it so that will help.

I will have to look further into the SCT, I have already def decided on that for a tuner. I will probably put in a wide band and try to tune it in the 11:1-11:6 range and no more then 16psi for safety. We only have 91oct available here so that will probably work.

Do you have E85 available up there?

 

[03sm3341]

Damn nice cars and bike! Your gonna love the cobra. Very simple to mod with massive gains.

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

Do you have E85 available up there?

Yes we do, I have considered that route but probably wont take it, It is effective yes but the amount of fuel needed and not to mention fuel system and injectors is what steers me away. I want to take a few road trips this year so I just don't want to worry about not finding a available gas station with E85.

 

[JohnEB_03Cobra]

Damn nice cars and bike! Your gonna love the cobra. Very simple to mod with massive gains.

Yeah for sure, just simple to work on too... Can drop the tranny in an hour, that will be AMAZING coming from the Evo.

Thanks!

 

[96stanggt]

Yes we do, I have considered that route but probably wont take it, It is effective yes but the amount of fuel needed and not to mention fuel system and injectors is what steers me away. I want to take a few road trips this year so I just don't want to worry about not finding a available gas station with E85.

If all you have it 91 I'd defintely go E85. You're going to have to buy injectors and pumps anyway with the Whipple, so you won't be spending any much more money. You could easily pick up 100-125rwhp over 91 octane with the Whipple. For roadtrips you can just simply write another tune for pump gas and load it up (or use a switch chip) when necessary.