project 95 cobra (updates!!!)

[MadStang]

my 300hp mach1 wouldnt grab shit.... they had 18x11 in back, just spun everywhere... sometimes it wouldnt even hook till it hit 4th

okay.........lmao

OP, you're gonna need to get a facelift after each run because the g-forces are gonna pull the skin off your face haha. Should be good though, I ran Hoosiers on my old mustang once and was incredibly impressed with the grip they provide. Best of luck on the dyne pulls =]

 

[ba#97]

okay.........lmao

OP, you're gonna need to get a facelift after each run because the g-forces are gonna pull the skin off your face haha. Should be good though, I ran Hoosiers on my old mustang once and was incredibly impressed with the grip they provide. Best of luck on the dyne pulls =]

hahaha. i'm expecting it. lol. that's autox for ya! lol. i road in a c street prepared full auto x miata.....pulled more g's then i have pulled in my life. autox is NO joke! lol.

 

[LilRoush]

Good luck if you are really set on it. I'd suggest a better suspension and 275 still. Then more and more seat time. The fastest times will always be a combination of build and driver ability.

 

[MadStang]

hahaha. i'm expecting it. lol. that's autox for ya! lol. i road in a c street prepared full auto x miata.....pulled more g's then i have pulled in my life. autox is NO joke! lol.

haha, those tires are no joke, not just auto-x lol. I've kind of grown out of autocross after I did my first open track event, because I like the idea of driving ability being more important than car setup, but, I learned to drive from auto-x so it is my heritage lol

 

[ba#97]

Good luck if you are really set on it. I'd suggest a better suspension and 275 still. Then more and more seat time. The fastest times will always be a combination of build and driver ability.

yeah i agree with you on seat time and am planning on running 275's and building up my suspension all this season and probably next year moving to the 315's. but unless you actually have been to a legit scca solo 2 where it's competitive....you then will see how much tire they use on all of our size cars to make them go fast. i appreciate the advice and am willing to take all of it.....(not going to pull a road race sn95 here) lol. but yeah....i've seen what these guys do. it's almost a necessity to keep up. seat time is the biggest thing. i am gonna use this next season for all of that. then bump up to competing for real in 2013.

 

[ba#97]

haha, those tires are no joke, not just auto-x lol. I've kind of grown out of autocross after I did my first open track event, because I like the idea of driving ability being more important than car setup, but, I learned to drive from auto-x so it is my heritage lol

that miata is running 275 hoosier slicks on all 4 corners too. lmao. no joke for real. autox is insane. i'm gonna try and hit up infineon and thunderhill this upcoming year too. all the seat time in the world is what i need.

 

[ba#97]

UPDATE** got the #'s. 225hp and 300flbs torque. these #'s sounds about right for a stock cobra right?

 

[Boostaholic2184]

Sounds about right to me. Port the intake/heads, swap the cam and TUNE it......you should see 300+ no problem

 

[ba#97]

awesome. well that's exactly what i'm lookin for. i can't wait to get home and drive it. i miss it already! hahaha.

 

[Boostaholic2184]

I'd say the TFS1 cam would be a good choice

 

[ba#97]

just port the cobra intake with that setup? i'm thinking those are perfect #'s for what i'm wanting to do with the car for right now. that way i can get my driving down and get more seat time.

 

[ba#97]

Sounds about right to me. Port the intake/heads, swap the cam and TUNE it......you should see 300+ no problem

that being 300+ to the flywheel or actually to the wheels??

 

[ba#97]

got another update. exhaust was finally shipped to my buddies place so that should be going on this weekend. also probably going to buy an msd ignition before he puts it on the next dyno run. he's doing all of this work for me for $750 btw.

 

[ba#97]

well the car has been to the dyno for the stock runs. you all saw those #'s. well mat posted a few pics of the progress now that he got the exhaust and upper and lower control arms in the mail! here's some pics! can't wait to get home and check it out. he didn't put the x pipe or headers on yet cuz i'm having some dmv issues right now. but it will have that stuff soon enough. i just finished ordering an msd ignition and pigtail for it, and he will be finishing painting the rear deck lid and making my spoiler as soon as he gets the adjustable hinges for it.

 

[ba#97]

should be getting a vid of the exhaust sound soon. lol.

 

[DFG_magic]

Everything looks great underneath there!

 

[ba#97]

thanks. he's still got to put my offroad x pipe and headers on but right now i'm dealing with dmv issues in florida. so.....can't yet. i'm deployed so i don't get to see, or hear the difference for awhile. which is why i cant wait to see the video he posts. lol.

 

[mygreengt]

im jelly of your tips.

 

[ba#97]

Everything looks great underneath there!

haha. every time i put it up on the lift i'm surprised at how clean it all is down there. i really want to get home and drive it now. haha.