Want more power

1995CobraSvtMaddux · July 29th, 2009, 07:32 PM

I have a 1995 Cobra Svt. It is basically still stock with 90k miles on it, I bought it for 4200 about 2 months ago and it runs very strong. I was wondering what would be the best and easiest mods to start with. I don't know a lot about cars and I would really like to learn about them. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

viperlocc · July 29th, 2009, 08:27 PM

exhaust/headers, intake, gears, start takin out weight.

EscortSportage · July 29th, 2009, 08:57 PM

well, start with the cheap and small things first ie (bolt ons) doing this will save you money in the long run because you have to make up your mind on what your final goal is with the car, so if u go and start buying big things and then u have to buy something else, ur throwing money away,

start with:
Intake
Exhuast
maybe some pulleys
Gears wont make u any power but itll give ur cobra some get up and go!
(the cobras come with some decent gears stock so look into what u already have)
drop some unnessary weight
advance the timing a few degrees
a good tuneup
MSD ignition products will help

ReverendDexter · July 29th, 2009, 09:03 PM

What is it that you want to do with the car? Drag racing? Corner Carving? Show it? Something else?

Your goal will greatly influence what mods will be effective for you, and which will be counterproductive.

If you're going for any sort of performance driving, I highly recommend a set of full-length subframe connectors. Maximum Motorsports would be my vendor of choice, though there are other reputable manufacturers that offer similar units. The only reason I can think of to NOT have SFCs is if you're trying to keep your car all-original, or are competing in a class that doesn't allow them.

1995CobraSvtMaddux · July 29th, 2009, 09:21 PM

What should I take out exactly to remove weight. I'm planning on putting a intake on in 2 weeks or so when I finally get the money for it.

ReverendDexter · July 29th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by 1995CobraSvtMaddux

What should I take out exactly to remove weight. I'm planning on putting a intake on in 2 weeks or so when I finally get the money for it.

Interior panels, stereo, back seat, carpet, sound deadening, etc.

A lot of people talk about removing the spare tire, I don't like that as these cars are front heavy, and removing weight from the rear just exacerbates the problem. More weight in the rear gives you better traction.

I'm shocked no one's mentioned gears yet, though.

MOTOIMPAIRED · July 29th, 2009, 09:55 PM

89Domindart · July 29th, 2009, 11:13 PM

Have you done a regular tune up on it? I would do that, then put a cai in (K&N air filter).. advance the timing, then look at what needs improvement next.

sickfox · July 29th, 2009, 11:14 PM

headers/exhaust, upper and lower intake, tb and maf.

ReverendDexter · July 29th, 2009, 11:18 PM

And it's an SVT Cobra, not a "Cobra SVT". "Ford SVT" is a brand, "Mustang Cobra" is a model made by that brand. The way that you have it written it looks like "SVT" is a trim level.

Sorry, that's just one of my pet peeves... it's like saying "I drive a 1990 GT Mustang".

89Domindart · July 29th, 2009, 11:25 PM

Post some pics of your cobra man! Id love to see it..

EscortSportage · July 30th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Interior panels, stereo, back seat, carpet, sound deadening, etc.

A lot of people talk about removing the spare tire, I don't like that as these cars are front heavy, and removing weight from the rear just exacerbates the problem. More weight in the rear gives you better traction.

I'm shocked no one's mentioned gears yet, though.

uh i said gears...

89Domindart · July 30th, 2009, 02:40 AM

gears! lol

superbean · July 30th, 2009, 03:07 AM

subframe connectors..
gears..
tires..

TKOTLARZ · July 30th, 2009, 09:20 AM

cai, gears , exhaust, and subframe is a good start.and i would do a tune-up like stated

M L Struck · July 30th, 2009, 10:55 AM

3.73 gears
Mac long tube headers and H-pipe or pro chamber some good mufflers
cold air intake
good shifter
sub frame connectors
125 hp shot of nitrous
new plugs cap rotor wires (Ford Motorcraft stuff is good)

ReverendDexter · July 30th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by EscortSportage

uh i said gears...

Yes you did... consider me unshocked, then.

89Domindart · July 31st, 2009, 07:33 PM

This thread is worthless w out damn pics lol!

July 29th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#1
1995CobraSvtMaddux Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Want more power I have a 1995 Cobra Svt. It is basically still stock with 90k miles on it, I bought it for 4200 about 2 months ago and it runs very strong. I was wondering what would be the best and easiest mods to start with. I don't know a lot about cars and I would really like to learn about them. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

July 29th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, start with the cheap and small things first ie (bolt ons) doing this will save you money in the long run because you have to make up your mind on what your final goal is with the car, so if u go and start buying big things and then u have to buy something else, ur throwing money away, start with: Intake Exhuast maybe some pulleys Gears wont make u any power but itll give ur cobra some get up and go! (the cobras come with some decent gears stock so look into what u already have) drop some unnessary weight advance the timing a few degrees a good tuneup MSD ignition products will help __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

July 29th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#4
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	What is it that you want to do with the car? Drag racing? Corner Carving? Show it? Something else? Your goal will greatly influence what mods will be effective for you, and which will be counterproductive. If you're going for any sort of performance driving, I highly recommend a set of full-length subframe connectors. Maximum Motorsports would be my vendor of choice, though there are other reputable manufacturers that offer similar units. The only reason I can think of to NOT have SFCs is if you're trying to keep your car all-original, or are competing in a class that doesn't allow them. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

July 29th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#8
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you done a regular tune up on it? I would do that, then put a cai in (K&N air filter).. advance the timing, then look at what needs improvement next. __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

July 29th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#10
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	And it's an SVT Cobra, not a "Cobra SVT". "Ford SVT" is a brand, "Mustang Cobra" is a model made by that brand. The way that you have it written it looks like "SVT" is a trim level. Sorry, that's just one of my pet peeves... it's like saying "I drive a 1990 GT Mustang". __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

July 29th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#2
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 reviews	exhaust/headers, intake, gears, start takin out weight.

July 29th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#5
1995CobraSvtMaddux Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	What should I take out exactly to remove weight. I'm planning on putting a intake on in 2 weeks or so when I finally get the money for it.

July 29th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#7
MOTOIMPAIRED Regular 1990 LX Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews

July 29th, 2009, 11:25 PM	#11
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Post some pics of your cobra man! Id love to see it.. __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

July 30th, 2009, 02:40 AM	#13
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	gears! lol __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

July 30th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#14
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	subframe connectors.. gears.. tires.. __________________ weeee foooord!

July 30th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#15
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	cai, gears , exhaust, and subframe is a good start.and i would do a tune-up like stated __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

July 30th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#16
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	3.73 gears Mac long tube headers and H-pipe or pro chamber some good mufflers cold air intake good shifter sub frame connectors 125 hp shot of nitrous new plugs cap rotor wires (Ford Motorcraft stuff is good) __________________ "Having a 9 second neon is like coming out of the closet, everyone is shocked at first, but in the end you're still gay." 5.4 Shelby Crew member #1

July 31st, 2009, 07:33 PM	#18
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	This thread is worthless w out damn pics lol! __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

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