What would you change?

[unlgrad2002]

Hi everyone. I have been following this forum for a few years now and recently bought an 03 Satin Silver Cobra from a guy who posted here. I had an 04 Cobra for about a year before I realized the payment was killing me. It's been a long 8 years and it amazes me how much has changed. It made me wonder, for all of you that are living through mods every day, what would you do differently and why? What would you do next? Sorry for the lengthy list, but I want to see what everyone thinks especially if some of it is fluff that doesn't matter. On a side note, I'd love to know how to identify some of the major upgrades (other than the obvious easily visible ones) - how do I know the injector claim is legit? For the record, I'm not the handiest guy in the world and definitely know my limits, so would never attempt some of the work you all do. That's why I wanted to buy something pretty well built. Anyway, enough rambling, looking forward to your thoughts and hopefully meet up with any in the KC area.

Whipple Gen II 2.3l supercharger w/ 3.50", 3.25" (on it now), & 3.00" pulleys <500 miles
Whipple heavy duty boost bypass valve with kevlar diaphragm
ARP Pro series head studs
ARP wave lock rod bolts
Felpro Racing head gaskets (OE thickness)
New Ford Racing water pump
MMR high volume billet oil pump
Accufab single blade throttle body (polished aluminum)
Modified JLT cold air intake w/ new 14" K&N filter
SCT BA3000 MAF
176* Reichard thermostat
CBR 3 row aluminum radiator
Evenflow D/S head cooling modification
Metco 4 pound crank pulley
Metco dual bearing idler pulleys (all)
JBA shorty headers (1 5/8" tubes)
JR Racing off road X midpipe
Borla stainless steel cat back w/ Mangnaflow polished stainless steel mufflers
Billetflow IRS diff brace
MM IRS subframe supports
MM full length subframe connectors
MM triangular strut tower brace
MM weld-in IRS supports
Powerslot slotted rotors (Front) CRYO TREATED
Baer drilled/slotted rotors (Rear)
Hawk racing pads (F&R)
Afco dual pass heat exchanger w/ new coolant pump
CBR HD 3 pass aluminum racing radiator
Kenne Bell 40 amp boost-a-pump
Kenne Bell 40 amp boost-a-spark
Fore Precision billet fuel hat
Ford Racing GT fuel pumps (2)
Dual FPDM's (new) with plug-n-play harness
Fuel pumps hot wired with 10 gauge feed line into 30 amp relay w/ 12 gauge to pumps.
Ford Racing 80 pph injectors
Ford Racing Coil-On-Plugs
Braided Stainless Steel --8 fuel feed line (OE fuel rail quick release adapter)
Kenne Bell FRPS buffer disc
Aeromotive 10 micron billet in-line fuel filter
MGW short throw orange handle shifter
SPEC stage 3+ clutch/pressure plate
Fidanza flywheel w/ replaceable friction surface
Steeda clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster
New Steeda adjustable clutch cable
H&R lowering springs
MM adjustable billet caster/camber plates
K&N valve cover breathers with PCV deleted
Moroso radiator coolant expansion tank
Moroso intercooler heat exchanger coolant tank
693 rwhp & 617 lb-ft torque on E85 fuel (18.3 psi / 22º timing)
SCT Xcal 3 hand held tuner with E85 & 91 octane tunes. . .all adjustments unlocked
David

 

[SVT_Troy]

David if your car is running good as is and your happy I wouldn't touch a single thing as you have a pretty impressive mods list. I must ask what are your intentions with the car which dictates mods. If it's mostly street with some racing/fun pulls here and there I would do the following if I had extra cash laying around

FTBR (Full Tilt Boogy racing) IRS bushing over your current MM (Maximum Motorsports) bushings.

Milled* Ford racing rear diff cover over your brace and stock cover.

McLeod RXT clutch over your Spec 3+
You don't have any mention of tranny mods but I'm hoping/assuming you have a upgraded 26 spline input shaft over the OEM 10 spline, if not that would go to the top of my list.

ARH (American Racing Headers) 1 7/8" with 3" collectors headers over your JBA shorties

And after that I would be looking to add my own personal touch with visual mods....

 

[stangfreak]

I would get rid of the shorty headers.

 

[2003cobra22]

This might help
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/terminator-talk-229/141756-what-mods-do-you-regret.html

 

[unlgrad2002]

Thanks for the advice. My intentions are mostly reliable street (emphasis on reliable) with an occasional trip to the track.

What brand input shaft do people go with? I'm fairly certain nothing has been done there.

Would I need a retune after changing headers?

I also got a driveshaft loop and Steeda diff bushings in the deal. Not sure if they're worth installing.

 

[GTpower01]

Liberty 26 spline input shaft

or

D&D performance Input shaft..... Many think the D&D is a better piece and it cost a tad more....


Or go with a Viper Spec t-56

Or even Better... G-Force T-56!!!!!!!:rolling: