Best Longtubes for a stock block H/C/I combo

[Jackie Chan]

well I have my cobra sold( i just didnt see the sense in putting a h/c/i on it when thats what makes it a cobra) and bought another 95 gt to replace it

my plans are to go with a edelbrock heads, systemax or ported performer intake and a custom cam. I want to go longtubes but dont know which make the best power and have great fitment. if they are all the same, ill go with cheapies since i dont care about the bling factor. im looking to make power up to around 6200 or maybe more and go 11's NA

I searched but didnt find what i was looking for.

also parts im looking to aquire still are:

light weight k member setup

intake


longtubes

im gravitating toward the 1 5/8 size

 

[igotyofire]

but but cobra has the bigger brakes, heavy duty upper control arms, and the t5 rated at 10more lbs of torque...and the cool spoiler on the back heh

 

[Jackie Chan]

but but cobra has the bigger brakes

that are heavier

heavy duty upper control arms

that are being replaced anyway

and the t5 rated at 10more lbs of torque.

that i will break as well

..and the cool spoiler on the back heh

that i pulled off my black car

 

[DDSTANG94]

cant go wrong with bbk or mac....and if $ is not a option get them ceramic coated...

 

[reddy351]

Not to be a smartass but, are you saying that the stock GT brakes are BETTER than the Cobra's because they are "lighter"? Oh my.
(GT brakes are downright DANGEROUS at stock power levels. I can't imagine trying to stop an H/C/I car with them.)

 

[Stanger007]

I'm happy with my MACs. BBKs look really nice as well. Do not get HTS coated MACs. I did. I regret it. Thankfully Chris is hooking me up with his JetHot coated headers.

Wes

 

[Jackie Chan]

Not to be a smartass but, are you saying that the stock GT brakes are BETTER than the Cobra's because they are "lighter"? Oh my.
(GT brakes are downright DANGEROUS at stock power levels. I can't imagine trying to stop an H/C/I car with them.)

dangerous?? hahaha i hope you are joking. if you failed to read my post i am going for a 1/4 car, something cobra brakes are overkill for.

 

[igotyofire]

that are heavier

that are being replaced anyway

that i will break as well



that i pulled off my black car

haha nice response, ill keep quiet now

 

[final5-0]

My Macs fit like a glove and have given me no probs

You can't go wrong with them OR BBK

Grady

 

[final5-0]

dangerous?? hahaha i hope you are joking. if you failed to read my post i am going for a 1/4 car, something cobra brakes are overkill for.

I certainly can see your thinking
cause ...
Its always about application :Word:

Then again ... I would'a just made power with that Cobra

Another thing about those big Cobra brakes

Can't get a set of 15" Weld Prostars around em

Grady

 

[reddy351]

dangerous?? hahaha i hope you are joking. if you failed to read my post i am going for a 1/4 car, something cobra brakes are overkill for.

I just re-read your original post. It didn't say anything about it being a 1/4 mile only car. I see your point, if you're going to trailer the car to the track. But if you are going to have a fast track car that you're going to drive on the street at all, I think it's dumb to short change the brakes. I just don't see where there is THAT much of a weight savings, to risk the car I built myself, to save a pound or two.

I'm not trying to talk you in to Cobra's. Just pointing out that we both think differently. That's ok.

To each his own. Have fun.

 

[Jackie Chan]

I just re-read your original post. It didn't say anything about it being a 1/4 mile only car. I see your point, if you're going to trailer the car to the track. But if you are going to have a fast track car that you're going to drive on the street at all, I think it's dumb to short change the brakes. I just don't see where there is THAT much of a weight savings, to risk the car I built myself, to save a pound or two.

I'm not trying to talk you in to Cobra's. Just pointing out that we both think differently. That's ok.

To each his own. Have fun.

stock brakes are fine if you are driving normal on streets