How 2 get to the 12's???

[H8IMPORTS]

I have 4.10's, Steeda underdrive pulleys, C&L cold air, X-pipe and Magnaflow exhaust. I have a 125 shot Zex kit but I want to get mid 12's alll motor. I know I will probably need Long tubes and a short runner intake. Is there anything else I could do. I really can't afford cams. I was wanting to know everyones opinions on what else I should do. Should I change gears and go lower?

Thanks
Chris

 

[95PGTTech]

what do you run on motor now? I'd imagine all you'd need is a good set of slicks (it's your call, but we won't run slicks on anything less than a built rear, we can't afford to blow one up).

What I consider a "built" rear. 31 spline diff, 31 spline axles (no c-clip elims on street car), welded tubes with braces, stud kit and girdle, upper and lower control arms and torque box reinforcements. if you're running street tires and no suspension now, you're 60' is probably in the 2.2 range. with a rear and slicks on 4.10s, you should be able to click off consistent 1.7s or lower pretty easily. a .5 reduction in 60' translates to 1 second in the quarter.

 

[Rocsfinest97]

slicks, subframes, control arms FTW.

Also a short throw, you'd be suprised at the difference it can make in your driving.

 

[mystical]

Longtubes, tune and more gear.

 

[Venomous281]

I did 12.7's at 107 with 4.30's, no cats, JLT CAI, eibach drag springs, and lakewood drag struts in front.

 

[351inside]

i did a 12.88 with ZERO suspension mods, and bfg DR's in the back, and 3.73's not a built rear end!

 

[95PGTTech]

I was trying to recommend what he could do with the power levels he has now that would not limit his options in the future, or require him to change his gear or ditch weight aka make the car suck to drive. I've seen too many a DR even twist a Mustang axle and snap it halfway in the tube to suggest trying to get away with it. Some people report that they've run them for two years with no problems, other people like my friend Bob really goose it out of the hole with a decent suspension setup and 1.7x 60' on DRs and on 315 BFG's he lasted 12 passes before his driver side axle went kaboom and took out a lot of expensive stuff along the way.

He has a shifter. Forgot about subframes though, they are a good idea.

 

[H8IMPORTS]

Sorry but I do have subframes and a short throw shifter. I have the complete Kenny brown Matrix kit on the car.

I have some Lakewood upper's and lower's I was going to put on the car. The lowers are like these in the picture.

On street tires it ran a 13.77. My friend has a 2001 Cobra that ran a 13.50 at the track and I pulled him pretty good on the street. My car also ran a 12.98 on the spray with street tires. The run was also before the pulleys.

I want mid 12's out of the car because I miss my old coupe. It ran 12.50 (all motor) in the 1/4 and I drove it everyday. So I just want my Cobra to do the same but of course I would like it faster.

So I'm going to put the uppers and lowers on this weekend and go the the track and try it.

 

[Rocsfinest97]

13.77? ......

You should be running faster then that.

 

[My94GT]

practice more and drag radials

 

[19mustang95]

slicks and weight reduction.

 

[97 slowbra]

you should be low 13's now..

 

[na svt]

Mid 12's with 4.10s is gonna be hard to get but not impossible.
- LTs,
- Short runner
- Weight removal
- 15" DRs
- Aggressive Tune

 

[na svt]

So I'm going to put the uppers and lowers on this weekend and go the the track and try it.

What are your 60ft times?

 

[H8IMPORTS]

Mid 12's with 4.10s is gonna be hard to get but not impossible.
- LTs,
- Short runner
- Weight removal
- 15" DRs
- Aggressive Tune

Where can I take weight out and not really hurt anything? I have a 17 month old that I have to carry back and forth to daycare. Will 15's fit. I didn't think anything but 16 or bigger will fit. I have some 26x11.50x17's I'm going to run.

What gears should I run?

What are your 60ft times?

Don't remember. I know they weren't good. I also think my clutch was slipping a little when I was changeing gears. If I remember I think it was about a 2.2-2.3???

 

[Venomous281]

i did a 12.88 with ZERO suspension mods, and bfg DR's in the back, and 3.73's not a built rear end!

Was that when your car was new??

 

[Ciotti]

To get 12's out of your car on motor you're going to need either a whole lot of parts to make more power or you're going to need drastic weight reduction with tons of hook through suspension parts, ballsy tires, and 4.56+ rear gears.

 

[mattb21]

I thought this was kind of interesting when I read it first..
http://www.svtsnake.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21935
Its for a gt but I think the same stuff on a cobra would just put you deeper into the 12's.

 

[351inside]

Was that when your car was new??

That was a little over a year ago, about 3 months after i got it. I guess it was new to me, but in no sense of the word new. the car had close to 70K miles when i ran that:beer: