01 Cobra mods

Bad_Sally · July 19th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Hi guys, newby here. Love this board, very informative. I tried searching for info, but couldn't find what I was looking for.

Here's the story:

I have an '01 Cobra 'vert that is both a daily driver and my track car. The only mods I've done so far are KN air filter, Steeda roll bar, Steeda Triax shifter, and Nitto racing radials for the track.

I want more...more hp, faster ETs...I want it to sound scarey, too. But I'm not reading much about mods, seems the GTs have a lot more possibilities

Are the '01 Cobras really that limited in what kind of hp I can get without a super charger? The guy at the local speed shop said this motor can't handle much more than 400...

So I'm looking for advice. Spend the $$$ and see what I can get, or sell it and go for a Terminator?

Thanks for reading

HMUSN · July 19th, 2007, 02:46 PM

welcome to the site.

there are lots of mods that you can do to your car.
for the butt dyno my next mod if I were you would be to get a set of gears

G.T. Rags · July 19th, 2007, 02:57 PM

and a turbonator!!!!!

gears would be nice...........but

04GTAMPA · July 19th, 2007, 03:04 PM

http://www.stangbangers.com/01_Cobra...SS_Article.htm

Interesting results on the dyno...

I would say start with some gears and then move up to full exhaust, is that K&N a drop in filter or CAI?

04GTAMPA · July 19th, 2007, 03:07 PM

http://www.stangbangers.com/01_Cobra...SS_Article.htm

Interesting results on the dyno...

I would say start with some gears and then move up to full exhaust, is that K&N a drop in filter or CAI?

Bad_Sally · July 19th, 2007, 03:21 PM

Pics...jeez, youse guys... :wink
says I'm not allowed to post because I'm too new...sorry

Interesting read, thanks for the article!

K&N is a drop in, not the CAI.

I'm already lined up for 4:10 gears, Magnaflow exhaust, headers and CAI. But those mods won't get much hp.

I guess the question I'm asking is: will an '01 Cobra get the same kind of results with the usual mods as a GT?

HMUSN · July 19th, 2007, 03:23 PM

no.

an 01 Cobra will respond to mods a lot better because you have a 4v motor

the GT's only have a 2v.

Bad_Sally · July 19th, 2007, 03:35 PM

HMUSN, because of the DOHC, does that mean if I want to change the cam to Stage 1, I'll have to buy two?

Forgive me my ignorance about these motors...I'm just trying to get into the 12's at the track and don't want to waste time and money if I won't get the results I want.

And I know this isn't really a great 1/4 mile car anyway, I just want to have fun

HMUSN · July 19th, 2007, 03:39 PM

you would have to buy 4 cams..

there are 2 cams in each head.

to get 12's in an 01 Cobra isn't hard at all.

get some suspension mods, good tires,and a 100 and you will be there.

Bad_Sally · July 19th, 2007, 03:51 PM

I can't even picture 4 cams...*dumb blonde moment*

and what's a 100?

My best time was 13.82, and that was with perfect conditions. Average times are closer to 14.00, and that sucks

HMUSN · July 19th, 2007, 04:04 PM

sorry.. I meant 100 shot.. nitrous

and here is a better pic of the motor.

gills99stang · July 19th, 2007, 06:01 PM

You'll definitely feel it if you get the 4:10 gears. Great first mod in my opinion, I definitely agree with HMUSN.

If you're getting a full exhaust (headers back) and a CAI, a chip/tune is definitely in order, and that will free up some extra hp. I think you'll be quite happy with the difference you'll have gotten at that point.

WVSNS& · July 19th, 2007, 06:28 PM

I have an 01. Got the JLT cai, bbk lt's and mids w/cats, also some mnagnaflows. Gonna do some fr500 heads and all four cams, comes all together neat in a pack. Also this cool magnesium intake. Thinking about some pistons and rods too, forged 10 to 1 should do. Thinking it might do a little over 400 at the wheels. We'll see.

John

orangeRcode · July 19th, 2007, 06:42 PM

You should be able to get an 01 Cobra into the 12s with just gears, exhaust and some stickies. They respond very well to bolt-ons. Go with 4.30s, you won't be disappointed.

Oh and welcome to MM.

04GTAMPA · July 19th, 2007, 10:04 PM

Holy Chit! 4.30? I think she would want to drive the car everyday too man.

Bad_Sally · July 20th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Ya, ya...I'm hearing a lot about 4:30s instead of the 4:10s . Still thinking about it. I have the guys ready for Sat...gonna leave it for a week and hopefully come home with headers and new exhaust w/catbacks.

What I really appreciate is getting posts like this, when y'uns don't treat me like a dumb blonde (which I can sometimes be ). I'm serious, and have the $$$. A buck in the quarter doesn't thrill me, didn't the first race day. I got the need...

Test n' tune will be in about 3 weeks, and I want to see what the she can do.

(please, NHRA, make me wear my helmet...)

Bad_Sally · July 20th, 2007, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by gills99stang

You'll definitely feel it if you get the 4:10 gears. Great first mod in my opinion, I definitely agree with HMUSN.

If you're getting a full exhaust (headers back) and a CAI, a chip/tune is definitely in order, and that will free up some extra hp. I think you'll be quite happy with the difference you'll have gotten at that point.

Definately chip/tune. Wouldn't make sense not to. Friggin' computers run everything.

What ever happened to tune-ups using a matchbook, and points/plugs/condenser?

HMUSN · July 20th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Bad_Sally

I'm serious, and have the $$$.

will you marry me?

MustangMatt96GT · July 20th, 2007, 01:02 AM

I say my car needs 4.30s! lol

SWEET2KSTANG · July 20th, 2007, 01:21 AM

i hear from a lot of people that they are prefering the 4.30's in the 4v cars since they rev out more. a headers back exhaust system will help out a lot. i would add a t/b and a tune with all of it too. stickies alone will drop the times alot.

July 19th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#1
Bad_Sally Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	01 Cobra mods Hi guys, newby here. Love this board, very informative. I tried searching for info, but couldn't find what I was looking for. Here's the story: I have an '01 Cobra 'vert that is both a daily driver and my track car. The only mods I've done so far are KN air filter, Steeda roll bar, Steeda Triax shifter, and Nitto racing radials for the track. I want more...more hp, faster ETs...I want it to sound scarey, too. But I'm not reading much about mods, seems the GTs have a lot more possibilities Are the '01 Cobras really that limited in what kind of hp I can get without a super charger? The guy at the local speed shop said this motor can't handle much more than 400... So I'm looking for advice. Spend the $$$ and see what I can get, or sell it and go for a Terminator? Thanks for reading

July 19th, 2007, 02:46 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	welcome to the site. there are lots of mods that you can do to your car. for the butt dyno my next mod if I were you would be to get a set of gears __________________

July 19th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#4
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	http://www.stangbangers.com/01_Cobra...SS_Article.htm Interesting results on the dyno... I would say start with some gears and then move up to full exhaust, is that K&N a drop in filter or CAI? __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

July 19th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#5
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	http://www.stangbangers.com/01_Cobra...SS_Article.htm Interesting results on the dyno... I would say start with some gears and then move up to full exhaust, is that K&N a drop in filter or CAI? __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

July 19th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	no. an 01 Cobra will respond to mods a lot better because you have a 4v motor the GT's only have a 2v. __________________

July 19th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#6
Bad_Sally Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pics...jeez, youse guys... :wink says I'm not allowed to post because I'm too new...sorry Interesting read, thanks for the article! K&N is a drop in, not the CAI. I'm already lined up for 4:10 gears, Magnaflow exhaust, headers and CAI. But those mods won't get much hp. I guess the question I'm asking is: will an '01 Cobra get the same kind of results with the usual mods as a GT?

July 19th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#8
Bad_Sally Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	HMUSN, because of the DOHC, does that mean if I want to change the cam to Stage 1, I'll have to buy two? Forgive me my ignorance about these motors...I'm just trying to get into the 12's at the track and don't want to waste time and money if I won't get the results I want. And I know this isn't really a great 1/4 mile car anyway, I just want to have fun

July 19th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	you would have to buy 4 cams.. there are 2 cams in each head. to get 12's in an 01 Cobra isn't hard at all. get some suspension mods, good tires,and a 100 and you will be there. __________________

July 19th, 2007, 03:51 PM	#10
Bad_Sally Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can't even picture 4 cams...dumb blonde moment and what's a 100? My best time was 13.82, and that was with perfect conditions. Average times are closer to 14.00, and that sucks

July 19th, 2007, 06:01 PM	#12
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	You'll definitely feel it if you get the 4:10 gears. Great first mod in my opinion, I definitely agree with HMUSN. If you're getting a full exhaust (headers back) and a CAI, a chip/tune is definitely in order, and that will free up some extra hp. I think you'll be quite happy with the difference you'll have gotten at that point. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

July 19th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#13
WVSNS& Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: va beach Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	4v I have an 01. Got the JLT cai, bbk lt's and mids w/cats, also some mnagnaflows. Gonna do some fr500 heads and all four cams, comes all together neat in a pack. Also this cool magnesium intake. Thinking about some pistons and rods too, forged 10 to 1 should do. Thinking it might do a little over 400 at the wheels. We'll see. John __________________ 01 Cobra Jlt Cai,BBk Lt's/cut- outs,mids/cats,magnaflows. Twin 65tb.

July 19th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#14
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	You should be able to get an 01 Cobra into the 12s with just gears, exhaust and some stickies. They respond very well to bolt-ons. Go with 4.30s, you won't be disappointed. Oh and welcome to MM. __________________

July 19th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#15
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	Holy Chit! 4.30? I think she would want to drive the car everyday too man. __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

July 20th, 2007, 12:24 AM	#16
Bad_Sally Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya, ya...I'm hearing a lot about 4:30s instead of the 4:10s . Still thinking about it. I have the guys ready for Sat...gonna leave it for a week and hopefully come home with headers and new exhaust w/catbacks. What I really appreciate is getting posts like this, when y'uns don't treat me like a dumb blonde (which I can sometimes be ). I'm serious, and have the $$$. A buck in the quarter doesn't thrill me, didn't the first race day. I got the need... Test n' tune will be in about 3 weeks, and I want to see what the she can do. (please, NHRA, make me wear my helmet...)

July 20th, 2007, 01:02 AM	#19
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,161 iTrader: 3 reviews	I say my car needs 4.30s! lol __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

July 20th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#20
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i hear from a lot of people that they are prefering the 4.30's in the 4v cars since they rev out more. a headers back exhaust system will help out a lot. i would add a t/b and a tune with all of it too. stickies alone will drop the times alot. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

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