So here I am - 2003 ZY cobra with just over 90k miles on it. I've owned it since about 65k miles (bought it in october 2010). I love driving this car, so keeping the mileage low for resale value isn't really a concern at this time.
Current mods:
2.76" pulley with the 4-piece BF idler kit with bracket
JLT RAI
Diablosport MAFia
MM FLSFC's
BF IRS brace
SCT x3 handheld
2 custom dyno tunes. 91 octane and race gas (just more timing really).
Steeda Cat-Back
Centerforce Dual Friction clutch kit (I think it's rated for 600tq) - still 10 spline though.
Have but not installed:
Offroad Prochamber h-pipe.
So Im trying to figure out what I want to do with the car. I am currently using it as my DD, but Im driving much less than I ever have before. My commute to work is only 4.4 miles each way now. Car runs amazingly well, especially for it's mileage. Motor is completely stock as is the blower (minus the pulley on it). Using Oklahoma's wonderful 91 octane fuel (at least it was 100% gas) I was able to put down 434hp/451tq on a mustang dyno in the middle of summer (July 2011).
I have never been to the drag strip in this car. Heck, I've never driven ANY car at a drag strip, I've only been a spectator a handful of times. I'd like to go at least once if not a couple of times before I eventually end up selling the car.
So I think there are a couple of directions to go at this point.
1) Ported Eaton and supporting mods. I figure roughly 500hp with a "race gas" tune (91 octane and Torco). Roughly $1500 including a dyno tune session
2) VMP TVS kit and supporting mods. 600+ hp with a "race gas" (91 octane and Torco) tune. Roughly $4500 including a dyno tune session
3) Nitrous Kit and supporting mods. 75-100 shot making a total of lets say 550hp at the wheels. Roughly $1200 including a dyno tune session. KEY POINT TO KEEP IN MIND - I've never used nitrous before.
4) Enjoy car as is and just continue to save money to put toward whatever the next car will be.
Now I know that really it depends on what Im going to use the car for and really, it's been a point A to point B car, but I'd like to change that by getting more involved with the local car scene and track days (both at the drag strip and road course). Part of me feels like if I don't do SOMETHING I will lose interest and jump to a different platform. It's really my job's fault as it has been taking up most of my time lately.
The points of concern I have are in regards to engine and transmission age. Would adding this kind of power (additional stress) be a bad idea at this point? The car is showing me that there aren't any foreseeable issues with this as it is running very strong right now, but my brain is telling me "hey...your sportscar has 90k miles on it and you want to add upwards of 100hp or more to it as is??!!" Granted, I haven't done a compression test in a couple of years...
So anyway, enough rambling, if you were in my shoes what would you do?
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Current mods:
2.76" pulley with the 4-piece BF idler kit with bracket
JLT RAI
Diablosport MAFia
MM FLSFC's
BF IRS brace
SCT x3 handheld
2 custom dyno tunes. 91 octane and race gas (just more timing really).
Steeda Cat-Back
Centerforce Dual Friction clutch kit (I think it's rated for 600tq) - still 10 spline though.
Have but not installed:
Offroad Prochamber h-pipe.
So Im trying to figure out what I want to do with the car. I am currently using it as my DD, but Im driving much less than I ever have before. My commute to work is only 4.4 miles each way now. Car runs amazingly well, especially for it's mileage. Motor is completely stock as is the blower (minus the pulley on it). Using Oklahoma's wonderful 91 octane fuel (at least it was 100% gas) I was able to put down 434hp/451tq on a mustang dyno in the middle of summer (July 2011).
I have never been to the drag strip in this car. Heck, I've never driven ANY car at a drag strip, I've only been a spectator a handful of times. I'd like to go at least once if not a couple of times before I eventually end up selling the car.
So I think there are a couple of directions to go at this point.
1) Ported Eaton and supporting mods. I figure roughly 500hp with a "race gas" tune (91 octane and Torco). Roughly $1500 including a dyno tune session
2) VMP TVS kit and supporting mods. 600+ hp with a "race gas" (91 octane and Torco) tune. Roughly $4500 including a dyno tune session
3) Nitrous Kit and supporting mods. 75-100 shot making a total of lets say 550hp at the wheels. Roughly $1200 including a dyno tune session. KEY POINT TO KEEP IN MIND - I've never used nitrous before.
4) Enjoy car as is and just continue to save money to put toward whatever the next car will be.
Now I know that really it depends on what Im going to use the car for and really, it's been a point A to point B car, but I'd like to change that by getting more involved with the local car scene and track days (both at the drag strip and road course). Part of me feels like if I don't do SOMETHING I will lose interest and jump to a different platform. It's really my job's fault as it has been taking up most of my time lately.
The points of concern I have are in regards to engine and transmission age. Would adding this kind of power (additional stress) be a bad idea at this point? The car is showing me that there aren't any foreseeable issues with this as it is running very strong right now, but my brain is telling me "hey...your sportscar has 90k miles on it and you want to add upwards of 100hp or more to it as is??!!" Granted, I haven't done a compression test in a couple of years...
So anyway, enough rambling, if you were in my shoes what would you do?
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