cobraonr
05-27-2004, 10:33 PM
From a ZEX setup to a brake upgrade to a nice exhaust note. What would you upgrade on your ride if you had a $1000 (kitchen pass) from the wife. Let me have it!!! Cobraonr in IL mov'n to MI soon.
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badass98svt
12-19-2004, 02:15 PM
theres no place to vote for gears!. id go with 4.10s and exhaust
Mac25
04-05-2005, 06:05 PM
theres no place to vote for gears!. id go with 4.10s and exhaust
What he said!! Plus they will only run u $160 plus the install
What he said!! Plus they will only run u $160 plus the install
Sharppony
04-05-2005, 06:12 PM
Definitely gears! So far I have done the K&N Filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, Eibach springs, Hawk brake pads and 4.10 gears. The gears were by far the best money spent for bang for buck!
cobraken
04-06-2005, 01:21 PM
Gears. For everday driving 3:55s or 3:73s.
Dellcobra
05-03-2005, 07:50 AM
Not knowing what has been done to your car so far or what you want your car to do, it is hard to recomend what should be done first.
I would suggest full length subframe connectors as a first mod for anyone. Griggs, Maximum Motor Sports or Steeda. The weld in type are what you want. Aftermarket shifter is a big plus.
Exhaust, unless you change the headers, cats and the cat back will gain you no power and in my opinion just make noise. That is why knowing what you want to do with the car is how you come up with a game plan.
I would suggest full length subframe connectors as a first mod for anyone. Griggs, Maximum Motor Sports or Steeda. The weld in type are what you want. Aftermarket shifter is a big plus.
Exhaust, unless you change the headers, cats and the cat back will gain you no power and in my opinion just make noise. That is why knowing what you want to do with the car is how you come up with a game plan.
Big Top GT
05-08-2005, 07:48 AM
I don't think I'd waste the money on a set of 3.55's or 3.73's since you probably wound't notice the difference. I'd recommend 4.30's at the very least. I have them in my 98 Cobra and I'm actually sorry I didn't go with 4.56's.
With the 4.30's in the car I sit at almost exactly 3000 RPM at 80 MPH. Out of the hole the gears
If you have someone locally (not sure where you're from since you didn't add it to your profile) give you a ride in a car with the various gear ratios. Hey, if you're in South Florida I'd be more than happy to take you for a ride.
You can also do a search on www.corral.net/forums. It's been discussed to death over there.
Anyway, with $1000 I'd put 4.30's in the car (should be about $350 for the gears and install) and buy a speed cal to keep the Odometer correct ($100 shipped new). That'll still leave you with 550 bucks. Then you can look at nitrous, shifters, sub frame connectors, etc...
Good luck bro,
Alan
With the 4.30's in the car I sit at almost exactly 3000 RPM at 80 MPH. Out of the hole the gears
If you have someone locally (not sure where you're from since you didn't add it to your profile) give you a ride in a car with the various gear ratios. Hey, if you're in South Florida I'd be more than happy to take you for a ride.
You can also do a search on www.corral.net/forums. It's been discussed to death over there.
Anyway, with $1000 I'd put 4.30's in the car (should be about $350 for the gears and install) and buy a speed cal to keep the Odometer correct ($100 shipped new). That'll still leave you with 550 bucks. Then you can look at nitrous, shifters, sub frame connectors, etc...
Good luck bro,
Alan
Sharppony
05-09-2005, 02:12 PM
What exactly is a zex setup? I've never heard of it. :knock:
greensnake97
07-02-2005, 01:34 PM
I just had 3.73's installed in my (otherwise stock) 97 Cobra last week - it made a NOTICEABLE difference to me. I'm quite pleased with the results....
Got the gears from "BuyFordRacing.com" for $139 and a traction-lok rebuild kit for $45...the installation was $120 from a Ford Tech who sets up LOTS of rears in his spare time. Only other costs were 2 qts of Mobil 1 75-90W at 8.88 qt (Advance) and a new pinion seal for about $11.
Scott
Got the gears from "BuyFordRacing.com" for $139 and a traction-lok rebuild kit for $45...the installation was $120 from a Ford Tech who sets up LOTS of rears in his spare time. Only other costs were 2 qts of Mobil 1 75-90W at 8.88 qt (Advance) and a new pinion seal for about $11.
Scott
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