What should I do first?

BoostFiend · October 16th, 2008, 10:14 PM

So this winter I am gonna be tinkering with my Notch while I save up money to get a 2.3 Whipple for my Cobra. Before buy any mods for the Notch I want to get my fan clearance issues figured out, fix a small tranny leak I have, and clean up the engine bay really good. I am gonna be trying to piece together the parts I need for a 5 lug 4 disc brake swap. Until then what do you guys reccomend doing? I was thnkign best bang for my buck would be to get rid of the damn stock gears and go with some FRPP 3.73's and the appropriate speedo gear first. Anyone have a better idea as far as bang for the buck? This is my current mods.

Eibach pro-kit lowering springs
KYB gas-a-just Shocks/Struts
Complete Energy Suspension master bushing kit
Energy Suspension motor mounts
BBK shorty headers
BBK X Pipe with cats
Pypes stainless cat-back
BBK fenderwell cold-air kit
Red-Top Optima Battery
BBK Underdrive Pullies
FRPP Master Clutch Kit with aluminum Flywheel

bigrod780 · October 16th, 2008, 11:23 PM

depends what ratio gears you have 373 prepare for 4000 rpm hiway speeds

BoostFiend · October 16th, 2008, 11:37 PM

I don't drive it on the highway much, I'm not worried about fuel consumption. i thought about 3.55's but probably gonna go with the 3.73's.

R0B0T · October 16th, 2008, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by bigrod780

depends what ratio gears you have 373 prepare for 4000 rpm hiway speeds

yeah if you have a deathwish.

4.30s with a 28" tire on my fox i keep up with traffic on I95 at 2500 rpm.

blakehunter316 · October 16th, 2008, 11:56 PM

I got 373s and run about 2300-2500 movng through traffic def not 4 grand LOL if u wanna move through traffic at 100 then u may be a little closer to 4000

BoostFiend · October 17th, 2008, 12:13 AM

Haha, well thanks. I was thinking that 4k sounded like alot. So would 3.73's be sufficient or should I go with 4.10's?

mustangsoldier · October 17th, 2008, 12:20 AM

347 stroker from woody and a twin turbo kit!!! lol

BoostFiend · October 17th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by mustangsoldier

347 stroker from woody and a twin turbo kit!!! lol

I will pm you my contact info. Thanks for volunteering to buy that setup for me. lol

r.barn · October 17th, 2008, 12:44 AM

3.73's good place to start.

You will "feel" it and hwy rpm's aren't that bad, maybe 2,500-2,700 at 70mph

mustangsoldier · October 17th, 2008, 12:49 AM

haha sure ill buy it for you.. whats your account number again lol. 373s def.

BoostFiend · October 17th, 2008, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by r.barn

3.73's good place to start.

You will "feel" it and hwy rpm's aren't that bad, maybe 2,500-2,700 at 70mph

Sweet, I am excited about getting some decent gearing. These 2.73 gears are horrible. lol

Hunt_chevs · October 17th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by BoostFiend

Sweet, I am excited about getting some decent gearing. These 2.73 gears are horrible. lol

yea,. the 373s will really wake the car up

1slo5.0 · October 17th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by bigrod780

depends what ratio gears you have 373 prepare for 4000 rpm hiway speeds

Yeah, if you drive in 3rd gear at 80mph.......

superbean · October 18th, 2008, 09:16 AM

gears (3.73 for a bolt on car)
traction bars
good tires
tune up.

86_Notch · October 18th, 2008, 10:59 AM

+ 1 on the 373s

R0B0T · October 18th, 2008, 02:14 PM

i'd go at least 3.90s, 4.10s ideally if you're using a 26" tall tire.

gotn20 · October 18th, 2008, 02:34 PM

I think you should get the whipple and give me a ride, My buddy has an o4 with a built motor and the big kenny bell that dyno'd 706 and that things a god damn monster, I love riding in that car. I've seen him trash cars that dyno higher than his cause it leaves like a mother, and it's just relentless pulling. Like if you race him in a turbo car you better have no lag and a good set up cause I've seen him race turbo cobra's and he'll jump out so far before there in full boost it's crazy.

BoostFiend · October 19th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by superbean

gears (3.73 for a bolt on car)
traction bars
good tires
tune up.

I plan on getting subframe connectors, the gears, and some good tires. Traction bars will have to wait. Tune up is coming this week. I plan on going 306 H/C/I at some point so are 3.73's still what you reccomend?

Oh GotN20, where ya from? if I get the Whipple I will definately give ya a ride if your local.

Chris951 · October 19th, 2008, 11:15 PM

4.10's FTW

grnstang · October 20th, 2008, 09:47 PM

i love my 4.10's i switched from 3.73 because i race it every week but its also my daily driver. Its mostly an around town car so the 4.10's are nice

October 16th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#1
BoostFiend Regular '03 Cobra, '89 +'91 Notch 11.63@120.08, Cobra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 reviews	What should I do first? So this winter I am gonna be tinkering with my Notch while I save up money to get a 2.3 Whipple for my Cobra. Before buy any mods for the Notch I want to get my fan clearance issues figured out, fix a small tranny leak I have, and clean up the engine bay really good. I am gonna be trying to piece together the parts I need for a 5 lug 4 disc brake swap. Until then what do you guys reccomend doing? I was thnkign best bang for my buck would be to get rid of the damn stock gears and go with some FRPP 3.73's and the appropriate speedo gear first. Anyone have a better idea as far as bang for the buck? This is my current mods. Eibach pro-kit lowering springs KYB gas-a-just Shocks/Struts Complete Energy Suspension master bushing kit Energy Suspension motor mounts BBK shorty headers BBK X Pipe with cats Pypes stainless cat-back BBK fenderwell cold-air kit Red-Top Optima Battery BBK Underdrive Pullies FRPP Master Clutch Kit with aluminum Flywheel __________________

October 16th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#3
BoostFiend Regular '03 Cobra, '89 +'91 Notch 11.63@120.08, Cobra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't drive it on the highway much, I'm not worried about fuel consumption. i thought about 3.55's but probably gonna go with the 3.73's. __________________

October 16th, 2008, 11:56 PM	#5
blakehunter316 Regular 1989 Mustang GT 14.01 @ 103..... :( Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connersville Indiana Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got 373s and run about 2300-2500 movng through traffic def not 4 grand LOL if u wanna move through traffic at 100 then u may be a little closer to 4000 __________________ vortech s-trim off road h pipe super 40's steeda tri-ax c.a.i. 3.73s subframe cnntrs 255er

October 17th, 2008, 12:13 AM	#6
BoostFiend Regular '03 Cobra, '89 +'91 Notch 11.63@120.08, Cobra Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha, well thanks. I was thinking that 4k sounded like alot. So would 3.73's be sufficient or should I go with 4.10's? __________________

October 17th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#9
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	3.73's good place to start. You will "feel" it and hwy rpm's aren't that bad, maybe 2,500-2,700 at 70mph __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

October 16th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#2
bigrod780 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	depends what ratio gears you have 373 prepare for 4000 rpm hiway speeds

October 17th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#7
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	347 stroker from woody and a twin turbo kit!!! lol

October 17th, 2008, 12:49 AM	#10
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha sure ill buy it for you.. whats your account number again lol. 373s def.

October 18th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#14
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	gears (3.73 for a bolt on car) traction bars good tires tune up. __________________ weeee foooord!

October 18th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#15
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	+ 1 on the 373s __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

October 18th, 2008, 02:14 PM	#16
R0B0T Banned 12.8@103... stock motor 11.8@113...150 shot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'd go at least 3.90s, 4.10s ideally if you're using a 26" tall tire.

October 18th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#17
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think you should get the whipple and give me a ride, My buddy has an o4 with a built motor and the big kenny bell that dyno'd 706 and that things a god damn monster, I love riding in that car. I've seen him trash cars that dyno higher than his cause it leaves like a mother, and it's just relentless pulling. Like if you race him in a turbo car you better have no lag and a good set up cause I've seen him race turbo cobra's and he'll jump out so far before there in full boost it's crazy.

October 19th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#19
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	4.10's FTW

October 20th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#20
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	i love my 4.10's i switched from 3.73 because i race it every week but its also my daily driver. Its mostly an around town car so the 4.10's are nice

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