[joexxx]

Hi guys, I'm 17 this is my first car I just picked up a 1998 SVT Cobra stang 5 speed, it has ZR1 Cooper front tires and some other back tires ( dont remember the name) It's pretty much all stock except it has a K&N Filter. I like to race people on the street for fun. What would you sugest would be the best bang for the buck? I heard Gearing is really good, If I got 4.56's would that decrease my top speed alot? And are 4.30's better? I'm going to driving every day to school im not dragging it but i like to go fast and have fun.


Thanks Joe

[Lefty]

Aftermarket shifter w/ stops, exhaust, gears & tuner.

[joexxx]

Any brands, types? Should i get a short shifter? and Exhaust you have any ideas i know its on personal preference but I whats a good sounding exaust for cheaper then a magnaflow. What gears are good? 4.30's ive heard alot about them i heard if you get 4.56 you have to reinforce the IRS. Should I get it tuned or would i have to buy a tuner my self?


Thanks Joe

['97'Cobra]

Everything is preference man.... For a shifter i have a steeda and it hasnt failed me yet. Exhaust you need to get on you tube and just listen to different set ups. X-pipe for a raspy sound and a H for a deeper muscle tone. Gears.... you dont want those 4.56's for a DD thats going to rape the shit out of your gas mil. big time. 4.30's are a good set for DD and racing, but if your worried about rapping your car up on the highway i would go with 4.10

Oh and FYI you dont have a IRS... wasnt sure if you knew or not

[Lefty]

For exhaust I'd head over to YouTube and check out different types/sounds. I love my Mac ProChamber (midpipe) and Mac Cat-Back. And I have an MGW for a shifter.

[joexxx]

Thanks guys for helping out, I thought the Cobras had IRS? I think I might go with 4.30's how much top end will it cut off?

Thanks Joe

[Lefty]

99-04 Cobra had the IRS.

[joexxx]

Ohhh, is that a disadvantage? Sorry im a noob but I'm trying to learn I understand that would put me at a disadvantage for handling but i heard you have to reinforce the rear end if you put on some hefty ammount of upgrades for performance would I not have to do that?

Thanks Joe

[HorsepoweR]

Im pretty sure IRS rides better but adds more weight... so your better off i think

[wraitherx]

the IRS is going to be "To each his own" some people like it for the twisties and roads for DD while other preferred the feel of a SRA especially when it comes to the track. Either way depending on what you want to do you are going to have to reinforce it either way. Ive got a SRA installed in mine right now but have the IRS in the shed if i decide that I want to go back.

[wraitherx]

Originally Posted by Lefty For exhaust I'd head over to YouTube and check out different types/sounds. I love my Mac ProChamber (midpipe) and Mac Cat-Back. And I have an MGW for a shifter.

i will +1 on the mac system. Ive got MAC LT's, Prochamber, and catback and love the way that it sounds at idle as well as WOT. I have a Hurst shifter that ive never had problems with but have heard alot of good things about the MGW.

WOT= Wide Open Throttle

[joexxx]

Hahaha thanks for clarifying WOT, didn't know what that meant. Btw for a stock cobra with ZR1 Cooper tires in the front and Z17 (Dont remember Brand) Supra tires on the back, whats a good rpm to drop the clutch at for 0-60. (I have a stock clutch btw.)