Chris' 2003 Cobra
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I'll try to get a video Monday. Or possibly tomorrow.
The boost gauge now goes instantly off the chart. The stock gauge only reads up to 10psi but the new pulley should make it around 12-13psi so the needle swings to where a imaginary 13 should be.
The boost gauge now goes instantly off the chart. The stock gauge only reads up to 10psi but the new pulley should make it around 12-13psi so the needle swings to where a imaginary 13 should be.
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Originally Posted by Knight
I'll try to get a video Monday. Or possibly tomorrow.
The boost gauge now goes instantly off the chart. The stock gauge only reads up to 10psi but the new pulley should make it around 12-13psi so the needle swings to where a imaginary 13 should be.
The boost gauge now goes instantly off the chart. The stock gauge only reads up to 10psi but the new pulley should make it around 12-13psi so the needle swings to where a imaginary 13 should be.
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The track near here opens Friday, I won't be going Friday but will try to go soon. My butt dyno tells me I should be at least a half second faster in the 1/4... assuming I can get 1st or 2nd to hook up.
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Yeah, I still can't stop grinning after knowing that the car is over 500 crank hp.
I hope I run into a 07-09 GT500, shouldn't have any problem taking out a stock one with my weight advantage.
I hope I run into a 07-09 GT500, shouldn't have any problem taking out a stock one with my weight advantage.
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Originally Posted by Knight
Yeah, I still can't stop grinning after knowing that the car is over 500 crank hp.
I hope I run into a 07-09 GT500, shouldn't have any problem taking out a stock one with my weight advantage.
I hope I run into a 07-09 GT500, shouldn't have any problem taking out a stock one with my weight advantage.
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assuming weather holds out tomorrow I will be going to the track.
Hoping for a low 12 sec pass, like 12.499 or better but don't know if thats possible on the tires i have. Seeing as I really don't know how much power the car makes it will be interesting. I hope one of my friends comes out with his(actually his sisters) 408rwhp T/A.
Hoping for a low 12 sec pass, like 12.499 or better but don't know if thats possible on the tires i have. Seeing as I really don't know how much power the car makes it will be interesting. I hope one of my friends comes out with his(actually his sisters) 408rwhp T/A.
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Originally Posted by 97GT03SVT
That is pretty similar to my situation. I was looking for an 03 sonic blue or an 04 Screaming Yellow but "settled" for redfire. My mom works at a bank and knew the owner was upside down on the payments. I bought the car before it got repossessed and basically made the remaining payments. It only had 5000mi on it and already had most of the mods I wanted to do to it. I wasn't quite ready to buy, but it was too good to pass up.
The best run I got out of mine was 11.30s but I'm hoping with the subframes, strut tower brace and exhaust ....and a little more experience I'll do a little better. As far as hitting 12.99 I would not be suprised, some of these things are freaks making way more than the advertised 390hp (mostly 2004 models). The first mod I would reccomend is get rid of that junky shifter. That was probably one of the best mods I made to my car, good luck on yours
The best run I got out of mine was 11.30s but I'm hoping with the subframes, strut tower brace and exhaust ....and a little more experience I'll do a little better. As far as hitting 12.99 I would not be suprised, some of these things are freaks making way more than the advertised 390hp (mostly 2004 models). The first mod I would reccomend is get rid of that junky shifter. That was probably one of the best mods I made to my car, good luck on yours
To op... If I were u I'd leave the car stock... Just on the simple fact it's rare to find a Virgin 03-04....
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I didn't check the schedule before going and there was bracket racing going on. So I only got 2 passes. Left before the rain rolled in.
First pass I wheel hopped really bad and then missed 4th gear so I only managed a 13.2@109.
Second pass was cleaner but still have a lot of room for improvement. I really need to get off these all season tires. I came easy off the line but 1st started to spin really bad so I short shifted to 2nd. not the best shifts but hit each gear to a personal best of 12.820@114.12mph.
I'm happy with getting a new best but was hoping to dig deeper in the 12's. Need to get back when I can do more runs.
First pass I wheel hopped really bad and then missed 4th gear so I only managed a 13.2@109.
Second pass was cleaner but still have a lot of room for improvement. I really need to get off these all season tires. I came easy off the line but 1st started to spin really bad so I short shifted to 2nd. not the best shifts but hit each gear to a personal best of 12.820@114.12mph.
I'm happy with getting a new best but was hoping to dig deeper in the 12's. Need to get back when I can do more runs.
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Are you talking two spares wheels as skinnies for the fronts? The spares don't fit over the front brakes, If I get a flat in the front I have to swap the spare on a rear and more then put the rear wheel up front.
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