READ FIRST: The Lowdown on Worthwhile Basic Mods for 96-98 Cobra, sticky please

[Bullitt66]

nice write up.. subscribing...

 

[rgurleyjr]

Is a K&N filter almost as good as a JLT intake? What do you think is the difference in HP? Would swapping to the 99/01 heads and intake be worth the HP and torque?

 

[RippinSVT]

Is a K&N filter almost as good as a JLT intake? What do you think is the difference in HP? Would swapping to the 99/01 heads and intake be worth the HP and torque?

Not even close. A K&N filter is less restriction, but not particularly noticable. The real power comes from the wider/smoother tube on the JLT. It's probably a 10rwhp difference between the two. Switching to 99/01 heads would make more power, but I don't know if it's worth the effort/money necessarily, there's other ways to make the car faster without all that extra work.

 

[rgurleyjr]

Okay, thanks. This is an awesome write-up. I'm saved some money by not buying some parts I thought would make a big difference.

 

[RippinSVT]

3 hours of typing and I'm finally "finished" with suspension stuff. (sigh)...whatever.

 

[usa97svtcobra]

I am not into modifying cars, but that was extremely well articulated. Well done!!

 

[RippinSVT]

I am not into modifying cars, but that was extremely well articulated. Well done!!

Thank you! :beer:


I will now retire with my fellow nerds to the nerdery.

 

[Redhawkphi]

this is damn sweet, thnx Rippin :beer:

 

[RippinSVT]

no problem man.


ttt for the late morning crowd...

 

[98(oBra\/ert]

Maybe throw in a segment about the basic tune up, plugs, plug wires fuel filter etc.

 

[RippinSVT]

I covered all that in detail in the Track Tips sticky. :beer:

 

[RippinSVT]

Thanks Hissman!

 

[blackcobra_97]

Talked to a guy at SHM and told him I have a 97 cobra with K&N and offroad X pipe, and was asking about power gains with cams. He said with my setup I should see 50-60rwhp with their Stage 2 cams, throttle body and longtubes. How cool would that be?:beer:

 

[RippinSVT]

Talked to a guy at SHM and told him I have a 97 cobra with K&N and offroad X pipe, and was asking about power gains with cams. He said with my setup I should see 50-60rwhp with their Stage 2 cams, throttle body and longtubes. How cool would that be?:beer:

The longtubes would be half of that gain, and the throttle body would be a whopping 3 rwhp. You're wasting your time talking with SHM. They make some good shit, but it comes with a serious pricetag and the worst customer service in the business. If you stick to the stuff that I (and others) contributed, you'll make more power for cheaper. Cams will definately wake the car up, but don't waste money on them until you've run out of other options.

 

[fastlane65]

What about brakes? Any worthwhile upgrades?

 

[RippinSVT]

The stock ones are pretty decent, but a few cheap and effective parts that would help them are steel-braided front brake lines and some Hawk or Performance Friction brake pads.

 

[The Red Monster]

what about a brake cooling kit like this...... its what i got and it helped my braking on the track.....
http://www.brothersperformance.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1_10_742/products_id/3704

 

[TDMCobra]

Could someone recommend me a good 94-95 CAI? Mine was crushed in my wreck and if the car is ok, I need a new one.

 

[fejwe]

Love the suspension tech info--I learned quite a bit. Just curious--are Panhard bars worth mentioning?

 

[acmsheva7]

is there a place where you can get all this modifications?
because i cant find a place where i can buy FMS gears?
what does FMS means?