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

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  • Start date Start date Aug 9, 2007

Jackie Chan

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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
 
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igotyofire

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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

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igotyofire said:
but but cobra has the bigger brakes
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that are heavier

heavy duty upper control arms
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that are being replaced anyway

and the t5 rated at 10more lbs of torque.
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that i will break as well

..and the cool spoiler on the back heh
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that i pulled off my black car
 

DDSTANG94

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

reddy351

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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

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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

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reddy351 said:
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.)
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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.
 
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igotyofire

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Jackie Chan said:
that are heavier

that are being replaced anyway

that i will break as well



that i pulled off my black car
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haha nice response, ill keep quiet now
 

final5-0

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

You can't go wrong with them OR BBK

Grady
 

final5-0

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Jackie Chan said:
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.
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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

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Jackie Chan said:
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.
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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

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reddy351 said:
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.
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stock brakes are fine if you are driving normal on streets
 
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