In for a penny, in for a pound - '98 Cobra Build Thread

J_Sty_ · Jan 30, 2016

Lanter said:
Oh for sure. The pearl on your car really sets it off. It's as clean as they come! You through export tails on it and people's minds will just melt lol

Thanks man, can't wait to see yours all back together that things gonna melt some minds too[emoji108]

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McCloud · Feb 2, 2016

Awesome build! I've been following it on instagram but never knew you were on here.

Lanter · Feb 3, 2016

McCloud said:
Awesome build! I've been following it on instagram but never knew you were on here.

Thanks! I haven't put a hole lot up on Instagram, behind the times I suppose lol.

Lanter · Feb 3, 2016

Ended up taking a little longer than it should've due to waiting on a fitting to get here but I finished up my AN line conversion for my IAC. The conversion consists of

1) welded -10 AN bung on charge pipe
2) 1/2 NPT to -10 AN fitting for intake manifold (this required cutting off the metal nipple and drilling out the remaining steel that's left in the intake then taping the hole for the fitting)
3) one 45 deg -10 AN hose end
4) one 180 deg -10 hose end
5) black nylon braided -10 race hose.

The results:

Lanter · Mar 27, 2016

Finally some thread worthy updates. I purchased a flywheel a while back from a 03 cobra that needed resurfaced. I ended up just sending it to McLeod to have them replace the friction ring instead of resurfacing it so I go that back and all I need is to pick up a RXT/RST. I haven't decided which but am leaning towards the RXT. I also picked up a SLP loudmouth 1 catback from SVTp's classifieds. Exhaust was in great shape but in just raw stainless so I spent way too much time sanding the pipes down and polishing them. Here's the exhaust right out of the box.

Process started by sanding with 80 grit and my orbital sander.

Then 220 and 320 grit

Then stepping up to 400, 600, 800.

Final sanding started with 1000 then moved to 1500 and then 2000 grit.

Then I polished all the pipes and hung them on the car. They still need adjusted but that'll have to wait for the transmission and clutch to arrive and be installed. Here is the untouched pipe on the left with the polished on the right.

They aren't perfect but look way better then they did.

All that's left on the car are clutch and transmission. Then hook the rest of the exhaust up including welding on a 3" v band to get rid of the band clamp where the downpipe meets the rest of the exhaust. Then off to have the car tuned once the clutch is broken in and any leaks are fixed.

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hondarocks61 · Mar 28, 2016

Exhaust looks mint!

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Lanter · Mar 28, 2016

hondarocks61 said:
Exhaust looks mint!

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Thanks man!

Dalamar · Mar 29, 2016

Totally! Nice bling

how long were your fingers black after you finished up

96laseredcobra · Mar 29, 2016

Exhaust looks brand new. Sweet!

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Lanter · Mar 29, 2016

Dalamar said:
Totally! Nice bling

how long were your fingers black after you finished up

Thanks! Oh man it took like 2 days to get my hands looking clean again lol.

97laserredgt said:
Exhaust looks brand new. Sweet!

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Thanks. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Now to just finish the damn thing lol.

Lanter · Apr 4, 2016

Got the RXT installed over the weekend.

I have the magnum sitting in the garage waiting. Just need to install the clutch fork and release bearing as well as modify my trans mount since the subframe connectors are preventing me from relocating the mount rearward where it needs to go. Also have to wait on the driveshaft to get here since I am running an 03 IRS it needs a larger pinion flange.

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Lanter · Apr 11, 2016

Magnum is in but I am still waiting on the driveshaft to get here. Suppose to be mid week so if that all holds true I may get to do some break in miles this weekend.

1998cobrasvt · Apr 11, 2016

Nice! Your going to love the new transmission and clutch. Mine was really grabby the first few miles. - Great job cleaning up the exhaust

Lanter · Apr 11, 2016

1998cobrasvt said:
Nice! Your going to love the new transmission and clutch. Mine was really grabby the first few miles. - Great job cleaning up the exhaust

Thanks man! Yea I have heard nothing but good things about the magnum/rxt combo. I'm really looking forward to finally being back in the car after all these years lol. Although it's a completely different car than when I tore it apart so may take some time getting use to everything. Out of curiosity how many miles did you break yours in?

1998cobrasvt · Apr 11, 2016

Lanter said:
Thanks man! Yea I have heard nothing but good things about the magnum/rxt combo. I'm really looking forward to finally being back in the car after all these years lol. Although it's a completely different car than when I tore it apart so may take some time getting use to everything.

Anytime man and i bet, Excited for you!

Lanter said:
Out of curiosity how many miles did you break yours in?

It took 500 miles for everything to feel 100% broken-in and just to be safe i didnt get on it strong until 1000 miles but technically was not necessary.