Let me give you a small back ground on the car. It's a 04 cobra vert. Bought it in 2009 with 16k miles on it.
It had a K&N FPIK and X pipe with magnaflow catback exhaust.
About a year after I had the car, I changed the upper pulley to 2.8", added dual bearing tensioner system, added rear diff brace, added a promotionperformance 600hp clutch and a 26spline shaft on the t56 transmission and a McLeod throw out bearing retainer sleeve. Bought an SCT handheld and got it custom dyno tuned. Car put down 492HP/514# TQ in 35ish degree weather.
I have been driving it daily since then to and from work.
About 2 years ago I purchased a lethal budget return style fuel system, 60# injectors, and SCT MAF 2600. These fuel parts are still sitting in the box brand new.
Here we are in end of 2015 and car has 59K miles on it and car is now paid off.
As a reward to myself of a good year, and before the car gets too old (and me too), I want to take it to the next level.
I have 10K (not firm) to invest and I am looking for more power (reliable but also capable of being violent, hard pulling, etc) better suspension for reducing wheel hop and lowering the car, and much louder exhaust (not a raspy exhaust) - just a good sounding loud one - something like Borla stingers. And a new clutch as mine is getting worn and starting to make the beginning sounds of possible throw out bearing failure.
Here's what I'm thinking of doing, please let me know what ya'll would do:
Power:
1) Replace factory eaton with TVS 2.3 with GT500 inlet and TB (need to purchase)
1a) Install lethal budget fuel system with new MAF (already own)
Suspension:
2) Install FTBR complete IRS bushing kit plus a Global West FLSFC (need to purchase)
2a) No idea what to do to lower the car (need to purchase)
2b) What about shocks/struts? (would need to purchase)
Exhaust:
3) Remove current X pipe and Magnaflow mufflers and replace with Borla stingers + what kind of mid pipe?
3a) Should I go with headers? (need to purchase all exhaust parts)
Clutch:
4) McLeod RXT Twin clutch kit with aluminium flywheel (need to purchase)
So that's the cliff notes version of what I'm looking to do. I have a few major questions in my mind such as should I even go supercharged or move to turbo setup? What about keeping the eaton and adding a turbo for compound boost?
In the exhaust department, should I be looking into headers, or would the cash be better spent elsewhere?
Are the Borla Stingers the best way to go still? What about the suspension and the FTBR?
I know many of you already went through what I am trying to get to and any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
It had a K&N FPIK and X pipe with magnaflow catback exhaust.
About a year after I had the car, I changed the upper pulley to 2.8", added dual bearing tensioner system, added rear diff brace, added a promotionperformance 600hp clutch and a 26spline shaft on the t56 transmission and a McLeod throw out bearing retainer sleeve. Bought an SCT handheld and got it custom dyno tuned. Car put down 492HP/514# TQ in 35ish degree weather.
I have been driving it daily since then to and from work.
About 2 years ago I purchased a lethal budget return style fuel system, 60# injectors, and SCT MAF 2600. These fuel parts are still sitting in the box brand new.
Here we are in end of 2015 and car has 59K miles on it and car is now paid off.
As a reward to myself of a good year, and before the car gets too old (and me too), I want to take it to the next level.
I have 10K (not firm) to invest and I am looking for more power (reliable but also capable of being violent, hard pulling, etc) better suspension for reducing wheel hop and lowering the car, and much louder exhaust (not a raspy exhaust) - just a good sounding loud one - something like Borla stingers. And a new clutch as mine is getting worn and starting to make the beginning sounds of possible throw out bearing failure.
Here's what I'm thinking of doing, please let me know what ya'll would do:
Power:
1) Replace factory eaton with TVS 2.3 with GT500 inlet and TB (need to purchase)
1a) Install lethal budget fuel system with new MAF (already own)
Suspension:
2) Install FTBR complete IRS bushing kit plus a Global West FLSFC (need to purchase)
2a) No idea what to do to lower the car (need to purchase)
2b) What about shocks/struts? (would need to purchase)
Exhaust:
3) Remove current X pipe and Magnaflow mufflers and replace with Borla stingers + what kind of mid pipe?
3a) Should I go with headers? (need to purchase all exhaust parts)
Clutch:
4) McLeod RXT Twin clutch kit with aluminium flywheel (need to purchase)
So that's the cliff notes version of what I'm looking to do. I have a few major questions in my mind such as should I even go supercharged or move to turbo setup? What about keeping the eaton and adding a turbo for compound boost?
In the exhaust department, should I be looking into headers, or would the cash be better spent elsewhere?
Are the Borla Stingers the best way to go still? What about the suspension and the FTBR?
I know many of you already went through what I am trying to get to and any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
