Where to start with a relatively stock 04 cobra

qwkpny9150 · February 17th, 2011, 07:23 PM

I got an 04 Cobra with a tune CAI and borla stingers. I was gonna get a supercharger pulley, but I'm not trying to pay $350 just to have it tuned for that, so I kinda want to attack this with a plan. I know once I do so much I need to upgrade other parts of the system and just wanted to see where to start. I'm pushing 422rwhp right now. What would it take to get to 475-500?

Lefty · February 17th, 2011, 09:55 PM

You're not going to like my answer.

But spend the money for a pulley and a tune. You'll thank me later.

Lefty · February 17th, 2011, 09:56 PM

You're not going to like my answer.

But spend the money for a pulley and a tune. You'll thank me later.

qwkpny9150 · February 17th, 2011, 10:06 PM

I mean thats where I'm at right now. I figured that and maybe an h pipe or prochamber

1999cobra92 · February 17th, 2011, 10:06 PM

i would suggest making plans about actually putting the power to the ground before even thinking about making more power. Assuming you get wheel hop which i know you do cuz i used to get it on my stock suspension

majorownage · February 17th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Full Tilt Boogie Racing

Delrin bushings EVERYHERE.

qwkpny9150 · February 17th, 2011, 11:05 PM

yeah i plan on doing that because I do autox it. its plenty fast the way it is so I just may go suspension

Trick Tuners · February 18th, 2011, 10:13 AM

A pulley and tune is the way to go

Exhaust won't do much if anything for hp, but it will sound cooler. If you want to autocross, then go for coil overs all around. They make a huge difference. Subframe connectors are also a must (and cheap!)

97mustanggt · February 18th, 2011, 10:19 AM

strengthn up ur irs, subframe connectors, i also here throttle bodys help on these blower cars

qwkpny9150 · February 18th, 2011, 10:53 AM

It's got subframes already. I may go coil over I'm just not trying to get in over my head just yet. I'd rather get it paid off first. So I may just wait for now until I can get a decent 2nd car. Right now it's only got 30k miles on it.

SWEET2KSTANG · February 18th, 2011, 11:23 AM

what kind of budget you looking to stay in? a tuner has pulley tunes loaded in it already. you can go up in boost, load required tune, and go (depending on other mods). ported plenum, t/b (ported or aftermarket), ported blower, lt's, and up the boost is general place to start for making power. diff brace, bushings, are first 2 places i would start if looking into suspension.

qwkpny9150 · February 18th, 2011, 11:29 AM

I've gotten the tuner from the previous owner and it only has the tune from the dyno run on it. I haven't really set a budget yet just kinda gauging up ideas on where to start and create on from there. I just wanted to see where to start. I've been thinking more of heading to the suspension side and doing a little bit to the motor to get up and go more on the streets

SWEET2KSTANG · February 18th, 2011, 11:32 AM

what kind of tuner?

qwkpny9150 · February 18th, 2011, 12:15 PM

Xcal2 I believe. It was last tuned in 07

Blk01ponyGT · February 18th, 2011, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by majorownage

Full Tilt Boogie Racing

Delrin bushings EVERYHERE.

yes!! do this!!!! i have my rear end out right now and just finished installing these bushings, fore diff cover, eibach sway bar and H&R race springs. ill let you know how it feels when i get it back together. but suspension is your best bet, i couldent put any power down with my stock IRS, but i also have shitty tires

qwkpny9150 · February 18th, 2011, 12:58 PM

I got 555r's and it still won't stay down. I got h&r race springs too they ride just fine but i wasn't really happy with the drop. But i left the ISOs in for now

SWEET2KSTANG · February 18th, 2011, 08:12 PM

the x2 should have its own pulley tunes. i would load stock tune back in, see if the canned tune has boost option, but if not just reload the tune you have now.

qwkpny9150 · February 18th, 2011, 08:28 PM

the only one I saw was the one he put on it. He probably got it straight from the tuner and it didn't have any preloaded ones. it has the dealers name on it and all.

SWEET2KSTANG · February 18th, 2011, 08:30 PM

ah.

qwkpny9150 · February 18th, 2011, 08:35 PM

Yeah i wouldn't have bought it off of him had I known that but that's what i get for not looking at it. My concern was more the rims and x pipe

February 17th, 2011, 07:23 PM	#1
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where to start with a relatively stock 04 cobra I got an 04 Cobra with a tune CAI and borla stingers. I was gonna get a supercharger pulley, but I'm not trying to pay $350 just to have it tuned for that, so I kinda want to attack this with a plan. I know once I do so much I need to upgrade other parts of the system and just wanted to see where to start. I'm pushing 422rwhp right now. What would it take to get to 475-500?

February 17th, 2011, 09:55 PM	#2
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	You're not going to like my answer. But spend the money for a pulley and a tune. You'll thank me later. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

February 17th, 2011, 09:56 PM	#3
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	You're not going to like my answer. But spend the money for a pulley and a tune. You'll thank me later. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

February 17th, 2011, 10:06 PM	#5
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	i would suggest making plans about actually putting the power to the ground before even thinking about making more power. Assuming you get wheel hop which i know you do cuz i used to get it on my stock suspension __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

February 17th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#6
majorownage Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 424 iTrader: 0 reviews	Full Tilt Boogie Racing Delrin bushings EVERYHERE. __________________ 1998 Gt full pi swap -Dead and gone 1998 Mark VIII 4.30s, 125 shot, 93 d/s-Daily Driver 1998 BAB Cobra-Project

February 17th, 2011, 11:05 PM	#7
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i plan on doing that because I do autox it. its plenty fast the way it is so I just may go suspension

February 18th, 2011, 10:13 AM	#8
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	A pulley and tune is the way to go Exhaust won't do much if anything for hp, but it will sound cooler. If you want to autocross, then go for coil overs all around. They make a huge difference. Subframe connectors are also a must (and cheap!) __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

February 18th, 2011, 10:19 AM	#9
97mustanggt Hardcore Enthusiast 97GT & 97Snake & 00L T.B.A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richgrove, Ca Posts: 2,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	strengthn up ur irs, subframe connectors, i also here throttle bodys help on these blower cars __________________ 97 Cobra & 00 Lightning Beauty & The Beast I rev next to hybrids so they can hear me kill the environment MM Cobra Club Member #77 MM Lightning Club Founder

February 18th, 2011, 10:53 AM	#10
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's got subframes already. I may go coil over I'm just not trying to get in over my head just yet. I'd rather get it paid off first. So I may just wait for now until I can get a decent 2nd car. Right now it's only got 30k miles on it.

February 18th, 2011, 11:23 AM	#11
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	what kind of budget you looking to stay in? a tuner has pulley tunes loaded in it already. you can go up in boost, load required tune, and go (depending on other mods). ported plenum, t/b (ported or aftermarket), ported blower, lt's, and up the boost is general place to start for making power. diff brace, bushings, are first 2 places i would start if looking into suspension. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 18th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#12
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've gotten the tuner from the previous owner and it only has the tune from the dyno run on it. I haven't really set a budget yet just kinda gauging up ideas on where to start and create on from there. I just wanted to see where to start. I've been thinking more of heading to the suspension side and doing a little bit to the motor to get up and go more on the streets

February 18th, 2011, 11:32 AM	#13
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	what kind of tuner? __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 18th, 2011, 12:15 PM	#14
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	Xcal2 I believe. It was last tuned in 07

February 18th, 2011, 12:58 PM	#16
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got 555r's and it still won't stay down. I got h&r race springs too they ride just fine but i wasn't really happy with the drop. But i left the ISOs in for now

February 18th, 2011, 08:12 PM	#17
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	the x2 should have its own pulley tunes. i would load stock tune back in, see if the canned tune has boost option, but if not just reload the tune you have now. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

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February 18th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#18
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	the only one I saw was the one he put on it. He probably got it straight from the tuner and it didn't have any preloaded ones. it has the dealers name on it and all.

February 18th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#19
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	ah. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

February 18th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#20
qwkpny9150 Regular 04 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah i wouldn't have bought it off of him had I known that but that's what i get for not looking at it. My concern was more the rims and x pipe

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