RedTwilight
Active Member
I guess I'll finally make a thread for the build up of RedTwilight ZERO. My 1996 laser red Cobra.
I purchased it used back in Sept. 1999 with approx. 47,000 miles on the odometer.
This was my first manual car, but I have been driving tractors and four wheelers since I was little. So it didn't take me long to get used to it.
It was completely stock except for the intake air silencer removed and a K&N conical filter.
I drove it this way until Feb. or March when I couldn't stand it any longer. It was too quiet. Something had to be done. So I ordered up a 2 1/2" BBK off road H-pipe and 2 1/2" MAC Flowpath cat back.
The difference and sound was outstanding and just what it needed.
I drove it like this for quite a while. Daily driven, cruising, racing, and even car shows. All the things one would want to do in such a vehicle. I have been through more clutches than I care to count, and even obliterated 3rd in the original T-45. So with that happening came it's first big change.
The almighty and revered T-56 6 speed transmission! I said I could either spend $1000.00 to rebuild the T-45 or put that $1000,00 towards acquiring the 6 speed. And the later is exactly what I did. So after a call to D&D Performance a T-56 with aluminum drive shaft was on the way. At the same time I also upgraded to an 11" clutch.
And this is pretty much the way it has stayed while slowly acquiring parts for paint and body, suspension and other items.
It currently has well over 200,000 miles and several dents from daily driven duties and deer impacts.
It's current list of installed mods are:
'03 IRS (waiting to purchase brake lines / fittings and FTBR bushings and diff cover)
Saleen rear bumper
Saleen side skirts
H.O. Fibertrends 1 1/2" cowl Cobra hood
Shinoda Boss decklid spoiler (still have butI've decided on a different spoiler)
ABC Exlusives Cobra front bumper extension / air dam (still have but unsure if I'll use)
Side Scoops (Stalker style)
Coil on plug conversion kit
'04 Cobra C.O.P's
'04 Cobra C.O.P. valve covers
'94-'98 Export side mirrors
Bullet style pedals
Maximum Motorsports 4 bolt Caster / Camber plates
'04 Cobra front lower control arms
Trunk Springs with Bumpers
Dome light door switch
Door Hinge pins
Front bumper cover hardware
spoiler delete trunk lid
Slowly collecting parts for an Eaton swap!
Griggs Racing GR40 carbon fiber decklid spoiler
Carbon Driven '03-'04 Cobra carbon fiber side skirt splitters
Carbon Driven carbon fiber cowl panel
ThomasW's carbon fiber Firewall panel
Aerocatch carbon fiber hood latches
Rovos Durban Satin Bronze wheels 18x9 front / 18x10.5 rear
Stiffler's "Fit" system subframe connectors, jacking rails, and matrix braces.
Stiffler's tubular transmission crossmember
ZERO
Engine
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/RedTwilight/media/Zero Design/DSC_0784.jpg.html
Calipers painted to match.
Custom plug wire covers
T-56 Cobra spec 6 speed
'03 Independent Rear Suspension
'03 Envoy Fog lights and custom brackets
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/RedTwilight/media/Zero Design/427011ae.jpg.html
H.O. Fibertrends 1 1/2" Cobra Cowl hood
Spoiler delete trunk lid
Authentic Saleen Side Skirts
Export mirrors and Bullet style pedals.
'04 Cobra front lower control arms and Parts for eventual Eaton (Kenne Bell / Whipple) swap.
MMR stage III '04 Cobra heads with Manley valves and springs and titanium retainers.
I purchased it used back in Sept. 1999 with approx. 47,000 miles on the odometer.
This was my first manual car, but I have been driving tractors and four wheelers since I was little. So it didn't take me long to get used to it.
It was completely stock except for the intake air silencer removed and a K&N conical filter.
I drove it this way until Feb. or March when I couldn't stand it any longer. It was too quiet. Something had to be done. So I ordered up a 2 1/2" BBK off road H-pipe and 2 1/2" MAC Flowpath cat back.
The difference and sound was outstanding and just what it needed.
I drove it like this for quite a while. Daily driven, cruising, racing, and even car shows. All the things one would want to do in such a vehicle. I have been through more clutches than I care to count, and even obliterated 3rd in the original T-45. So with that happening came it's first big change.
The almighty and revered T-56 6 speed transmission! I said I could either spend $1000.00 to rebuild the T-45 or put that $1000,00 towards acquiring the 6 speed. And the later is exactly what I did. So after a call to D&D Performance a T-56 with aluminum drive shaft was on the way. At the same time I also upgraded to an 11" clutch.
And this is pretty much the way it has stayed while slowly acquiring parts for paint and body, suspension and other items.
It currently has well over 200,000 miles and several dents from daily driven duties and deer impacts.
It's current list of installed mods are:
Engine and Drivetrain
removed air silencer
K&N cone filter
2 1/2" BBK off road H-pipe
2 1/2 MAC Flowpath cat back exhaust
Weapon X coil packs
Taylor 10.4mm ignition wires
Custom Ignition wire covers
Tremec T-56 Cobra spec 6 speed
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
11" Centerforce dual friction clutch
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Aluminum drive shaft
'03 Cobra radiator and fans
Exterior and Appearance
Painted body matching calipers
One piece clear projector headlights
Red Cobra grill emblem'03
GMC Envoy fog lights with HID's
Interior
Cheap Cobra Misano L replica seats (true Misano L's to be purchased one day)
'03-'04 Ford Racing leather 6-speed with silver medallion shift knob
Autometer gauge bezel gauge pod
Autometer electric Phantom water temp and oil pressure gauges
Super bright LED's in factory dash cluster
Parts awaiting to be installed: (someday)removed air silencer
K&N cone filter
2 1/2" BBK off road H-pipe
2 1/2 MAC Flowpath cat back exhaust
Weapon X coil packs
Taylor 10.4mm ignition wires
Custom Ignition wire covers
Tremec T-56 Cobra spec 6 speed
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
11" Centerforce dual friction clutch
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Aluminum drive shaft
'03 Cobra radiator and fans
Exterior and Appearance
Painted body matching calipers
One piece clear projector headlights
Red Cobra grill emblem'03
GMC Envoy fog lights with HID's
Interior
Cheap Cobra Misano L replica seats (true Misano L's to be purchased one day)
'03-'04 Ford Racing leather 6-speed with silver medallion shift knob
Autometer gauge bezel gauge pod
Autometer electric Phantom water temp and oil pressure gauges
Super bright LED's in factory dash cluster
'03 IRS (waiting to purchase brake lines / fittings and FTBR bushings and diff cover)
Saleen rear bumper
Saleen side skirts
H.O. Fibertrends 1 1/2" cowl Cobra hood
Shinoda Boss decklid spoiler (still have butI've decided on a different spoiler)
ABC Exlusives Cobra front bumper extension / air dam (still have but unsure if I'll use)
Side Scoops (Stalker style)
Coil on plug conversion kit
'04 Cobra C.O.P's
'04 Cobra C.O.P. valve covers
'94-'98 Export side mirrors
Bullet style pedals
Maximum Motorsports 4 bolt Caster / Camber plates
'04 Cobra front lower control arms
Trunk Springs with Bumpers
Dome light door switch
Door Hinge pins
Front bumper cover hardware
spoiler delete trunk lid
Slowly collecting parts for an Eaton swap!
Griggs Racing GR40 carbon fiber decklid spoiler
Carbon Driven '03-'04 Cobra carbon fiber side skirt splitters
Carbon Driven carbon fiber cowl panel
ThomasW's carbon fiber Firewall panel
Aerocatch carbon fiber hood latches
Rovos Durban Satin Bronze wheels 18x9 front / 18x10.5 rear
Stiffler's "Fit" system subframe connectors, jacking rails, and matrix braces.
Stiffler's tubular transmission crossmember
ZERO
Engine
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/RedTwilight/media/Zero Design/DSC_0784.jpg.html
Calipers painted to match.
Custom plug wire covers
T-56 Cobra spec 6 speed
'03 Independent Rear Suspension
'03 Envoy Fog lights and custom brackets
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/RedTwilight/media/Zero Design/427011ae.jpg.html
H.O. Fibertrends 1 1/2" Cobra Cowl hood
Spoiler delete trunk lid
Authentic Saleen Side Skirts
Export mirrors and Bullet style pedals.
'04 Cobra front lower control arms and Parts for eventual Eaton (Kenne Bell / Whipple) swap.
MMR stage III '04 Cobra heads with Manley valves and springs and titanium retainers.
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