Picked up my Cobra yesterday

[86caprirs]

I flew to Vancouver BC canada to pic up my Cobra. The guy had it all washed up and looking awesome for me. I drove it home and wow!!! I am so in love with this car. It went through the mountains that borders BC and Alberta with ease. I basicly had it in 6th gear the whole way. The boost just pushed me uphills with no problems. I even chased 3 BMW's through the mountians. One was a 7 series, 5 series and a 3 series. They could not shake me and I had a shit eating grin when I passed them every time there was an hill or steep grade.

But the down side was I got stuck in some pretty good rain falls and one hail storm in the upper levels of the mountians. At one pint I had to pull over because I could not see through the rain. It came down that hard! Oh well. She just needs a good bath.

Now I can see what I need to do. Subframe connectors, IRS brace and bushing kit first. Then I can figure out what I need to do engine wise. So far it has a Diablo preditor hand held tune By Brown Bros Ford and maf extender, upper pulley (2.95?), hot air intake (open air in the engine bay) and a cat back Magnaflow. That was tuned to 460hp/460tq rear wheels. I filled with 94 in Vancouver (sea level) and 91 in Calgary (3300ft above sea level). Still had gobs of power. Did not notice any seat of the pants feel.

 

[EvilBlack]

No PICS?????

 

[Competition]

Nice work. Boosting in 6th gear is bad news.

 

[timspony]

Congrats on the new Cobra!

 

[86caprirs]

The dyno graph shows that I have 411 ft pounds of torque from 2200 rpm

 

[deadhorse]

must have been a sweet cruize from vancouver to alberta, Terminators make great canyon carvers,,,,atleast you albertans dont need a front plate out ther,,,lucky buggers .enjoy and keep it clean man

 

[hiimdrummer03]

Congrats.Lets get some pics!

 

[FromGTtoSVT]

congrats.....looks like you have your mod list in order

lets see a couple of pictures

 

[gabe1530]

Congrats, we need pics!

 

[RedfireSVT]

congrats on the car! not always a good idea to get into the boost in 6th gear.

 

[snakerider]

Congrats on the cobra, How was the drive back home? Oh and Don't boost in 5th and 6th gears like everyone said. Enjoy these cars are alot of fun to drive.

 

[86caprirs]

The drive was awesome. the corner carving through the mountians was awesome. Just the rain and then hail storm kinds ruined the drive for me. But the car survived. With the 4:10's I kinda run through the gears fast. I am in 6th gear by 55-60 mph.

 

[Emwun Garand]

Subframes
IRS Braces
Bushings

excellent list

Don't forget to add the differential brace also

 

[86caprirs]

OK. I know MM has the subframe connectors, but who has the best IRS brace and bushings. And a diff brace?

 

[hiimdrummer03]

Put money from Diff brace to higher grade halfshafts.

 

[Ace5Oh]

Congrats.

Newb question. I also bought my cobra n was told not to hit boost in 5th n 6th. I haven't done so but what is the result if done?

 

[Emwun Garand]

OK. I know MM has the subframe connectors, but who has the best IRS brace and bushings. And a diff brace?

IRS Braces and Differential Brace from Billetflow.
Bushing kit from Full Tilt Boogie Racing

Congrats.

Newb question. I also bought my cobra n was told not to hit boost in 5th n 6th. I haven't done so but what is the result if done?

Don't race in 5th or 6th. Terminators are known to "heat soak". Basically the engine heats up quickly and doesn't cool down very easily. When you're making pulls @ WOT, the car is generating a lot of heat.

5th and 6th gear in the T56 transmission are overdriven, therefore adding an immense load on an already heated engine. The piston to cylinder wall clearance in our engines is very small. Superheat the pistons and the metal expands, causing catastrophic damage to the piston rings, cylinder walls.

 

[OH3BLKSVT]

Don't race in 5th or 6th. Terminators are known to "heat soak". Basically the engine heats up quickly and doesn't cool down very easily. When you're making pulls @ WOT, the car is generating a lot of heat.

5th and 6th gear in the T56 transmission are overdriven, therefore adding an immense load on an already heated engine. The piston to cylinder wall clearance in our engines is very small. Superheat the pistons and the metal expands, causing catastrophic damage to the piston rings, cylinder walls.[/QUOTE]

Good to know thanks!! :beer:

 

[86caprirs]

OK. I will stay out of the boost in 5th and 6th.

Thanks

 

[CobraBob]

First, congratulations on getting your Cobra. Sounds like you're very pleased. Just a suggestion. I noticed that you filled up first with 94 octane and then on 91. I would find out what octane your motor was tuned for. It's possible it was a tune for 94 octane fuel. If it does and you're going to use 91 then get a new tune for that octane.

Enjoy your Terminator!!