First time owning a terminator

[Wonder]

hello everybody, so I have just bought a 2003 zinc yellow terminator and this is my first time owning a terminator cobra my goal with this car for now is to try to push for 450whp to 500whp any recommendation on how I can accomplish that goal? And also any helpful tips I should know about owning this beautiful gem?

My setup that I have in mind right now is
• Griptec Pulley 2.76
• JLT CAI
• MGW Short Shifter
• R888R toyo tires

Any tips?

 

[Wonder]

hello everybody, so I have just bought a 2003 zinc yellow terminator and this is my first time owning a terminator cobra my goal with this car for now is to try to push for 450whp to 500whp any recommendation on how I can accomplish that goal? And also any helpful tips I should know about owning this beautiful gem?

My setup that I have in mind right now is
• Griptec Pulley 2.76
• JLT CAI
• MGW Short Shifter
• R888R toyo tires

Any tips?

 

[01yellercobra]

According to your other thread you have a VMP 2.3, cams, and are on E85. You should be close to, if not over, 600hp.

 

[Wonder]

According to your other thread you have a VMP 2.3, cams, and are on E85. You should be close to, if not over, 600hp.

Wait what other thread?

 

[01yellercobra]

Damn. My bad. I thought you posted a different thread as well. I was bouncing through threads too fast.

I'm guessing you have a stock vehicle now. If 500 is the goal and that's where you'll stay then I would suggest a ported blower, 60lb injectors, MAF, and fuel pumps. The stock blower can get you to 450 without a port. I was around that for a few years and had a lot of fun with it.

However, if you have an inclination of wanting more than 500 in the future save your pennies for at least a 2.3 blower and supporting mods.

 

[CobraBob]

Pretty much ditto to what @01yellercobra said. I had two setups with my old '03 Cobra. First setup was 2.90 upper pulley, 4-piece billet idler set, Accufab throttle body and tune. Stock fuel system. I made 455whp and 480wtq. I loved that setup. The second setup was a change to a 2.80 upper, upgraded pumps, and a ported Eaton. The made 504whp and 490wtq. I know that's a 50whp improvement, but I didn't "feel" it at all. Which is why I would recommend you do a similar setup as my first. It's not 600whp, but it was a ton of fun.

 

[mysticsvt]

2.8 upper
4lb lower
JLT CAI
Ported/Polished SC & TB
Upgraded Idlers
Full Exhaust
60lb injectors


Or skip and go twin screw with supporting mods and save time and money

 

[LS WUT]

I guess to allow us to spend your money, tell us your budget to achieve the goal. That will allow us to help guide you in the right direction. A lot of us have built our cars with stock blowers, and then upgraded blowers.

 

[kreymis]

I have a steg stage 7 port sitting in a box in closet. Haven’t listed it yet. In great condition if you’re interested. That’ll get you to 500


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[CJHAMIL]

Welcome to the club! Things I did when I first bought my car in 2015 are below. It helped me to get over 500 at the tire.

Ported blower (I had a stiegemeier stage 5), Dragon throttle body, Dragon intake plenum, Metco 2.76 upper, Metco 4lbs lower, JLT RAI, Bassani offroad X pipe, Bassani catback, AFCO heat exchanger, and JLT catch can.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

Dragon TB, Dragon plenum, Ported blower, 2.76 upper, exhaust, intake got me to 500w on 93.

 

[Wonder]

I guess to allow us to spend your money, tell us your budget to achieve the goal. That will allow us to help guide you in the right direction. A lot of us have built our cars with stock blowers, and then upgraded blowers.

well I guess my budget is like 2k-5k around that

 

[dwest731]

Mine makes 427 hp 485 trq with a 2.7 blower pulley, 5 piece metco idler kit, cold air intake and tune. That’s on the stock blower. I’d say that’s about midway of your budget

 

[LS WUT]

I have a steg stage 7 port sitting in a box in closet. Haven’t listed it yet. In great condition if you’re interested. That’ll get you to 500


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How much are you asking for that?

 

[dwest731]

Damn LS we must be in the same page lol

 

[LS WUT]

Well I ask because if it’s anywhere over $1k he might as well buy a used 2.3 for about $1k more.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

You have two threads with the same title. This one is getting more traction...here is what I posted on your other one.

"Dragon TB, Ported Dragon plenum, Ported blower Steggy Stage 7 (done in 2020), 2.76 upper, exhaust, JLT intake got me to 500w on 93."

 

[Wonder]

You have two threads with the same title. This one is getting more traction...here is what I posted on your other one.

"Dragon TB, Ported Dragon plenum, Ported blower Steggy Stage 7 (done in 2020), 2.76 upper, exhaust, JLT intake got me to 500w on 93."

Yea I didn’t know I posted it twice lol

 

[Wonder]

Well I ask because if it’s anywhere over $1k he might as well buy a used 2.3 for about $1k more.

True but I wanted to get used to the car and know how to drive it and about a year I was thinking of throwing a whipple on the car

 

[Wonder]

Thank you for the feedback I’m going to start buying some stuff and I’ll let you guys know what I’ve bought