Far fetched Goal?? Or am I on track?

[tone21g]

Ive been a long time lurker on here - but haven't really posted much. But now I was wanting some input on my plans for the car.

My goal: Has to be streetable, decent idle, and I want to be able to run with mildly modded 03/04 cobras - and vettes (non zo6s, just regular c6).

Current setup: Trick Flow 170 heads, 1.6 RR, Trick Flow intake (street burner), under drive pulleys, 24lbs injectors, 75 MM pro M meter, shorty header, X-pipe, and supper 40s. The car has 3.08 gears - steeda drag shocks - tockico 5 way adjustable and full leangth sub frame connectors.

Probable Plan : I was thinking a vortech si v3 should do the trick?? May bee with a power pipe and a good tune (kurgan?)

Reason : Im not much a track guy , but I definitely want to run with the cars I mentioned - even if its just for "spirited driving". I enjoy the challenge of working on my fox, and have done EVERYTHING my self- so this would be a nice project for me.

If I cant reach my goal with the Si trim , I am really considering just selling the fox and getting a termi!! I love those cars, but dont know if I can justify the expense of a 20k+ termi, when me fox might be at the same level (at least in grunt) for under 5k??

Sorry for the lengthy post !! Bottom line , with the mods listed above, the addition of a Si v3 - will/should I be running at the same level as a termi or a vette??

Any input would be awesome!! Thanks Guys!

 

[LarsD]

Long tubes, 3.55's, and an Si trim might do it. SQ trim or a turbo would do it for sure I imagine. A good tune is a must though.

 

[tone21g]

Long tubes, 3.55's, and an Si trim might do it. SQ trim or a turbo would do it for sure I imagine. A good tune is a must though.

I thought the Si was a better version of the S trim, and the SQ is basically a quiet version of an S trim ?Am I mistaken?

 

[LarsD]

I thought the Si was a better version of the S trim, and the SQ is basically a quiet version of an S trim ?Am I mistaken?

Well, the way I read it the Si trim is the 6psi version, and the SQ trim is the 8-10psi version. How much boost do you intend to run?

 

[7upstang91]

Don't forget, 42s injectors.

 

[90lxcoupe]

Its doable, and vs and 03 cobra i think it will come down to the driver, but if the cobra has alot done to it then your not gonna keep up

 

[fiveohwblow]

Basically with your typical H/C/I stang with an s trim blower at 9-12 lbs you are looking at around 415-430 rwhp. Coupled with the fact that your stang should weigh only around 3200 lbs, throw in some 3.55's and youve got a potent combo. You will be right there in terms of hanging with c6's and termis etc...

I MIGHT know someone whos done all the above

 

[fiveohwblow]

Its doable, and vs and 03 cobra i think it will come down to the driver, but if the cobra has alot done to it then your not gonna keep up

Old man has 442 and 438 on a mustang dyno, with my 418 and 410 on the same dyno I whoop him every time, BUT BARELY. Always ends with him telling me I am number #1.

 

[tone21g]

Don't forget, 42s injectors.

42?? I might do 60lbsrs off the bat!

Its doable, and vs and 03 cobra i think it will come down to the driver, but if the cobra has alot done to it then your not gonna keep up

Ya - I know there are always going to be faster cars out there, but I figure if I can scare a few unsuspecting termis . . .and some Vettes - Id be a happy camper

 

[tone21g]

Basically with your typical H/C/I stang with an s trim blower at 9-12 lbs you are looking at around 415-430 rwhp. Coupled with the fact that your stang should weigh only around 3200 lbs, throw in some 3.55's and youve got a potent combo. You will be right there in terms of hanging with c6's and termis etc...

I MIGHT know someone whos done all the above

Man thats encouraging! I would hate to do the work and not be at the level I want to be at!

 

[Cobra912]

Depends how much you're into the car for and what the upgrades are gonna cost. Seen some decent mileage cobras go for $15k+

 

[1bad67sbf]

what if you store away or sell your current motor and trans and put the termi motor and trans in. i would think a stock 03-04 motor in a fox should keep up with a mildly modded 03-04 cobra. (just an idea)

 

[7upstang91]

42?? I might do 60lbsrs off the bat!



Ya - I know there are always going to be faster cars out there, but I figure if I can scare a few unsuspecting termis . . .and some Vettes - Id be a happy camper

42s' will take you right up to 480rwhp...

 

[S&B]

very doable, I assume you have a 5 speed i would buy a new trans slap that V3 on there and enjoy. Keep i under 480 to the wheels and have fun.

keep us updated im very exited about the v3 looks like an easy bolt on upgrade

 

[FastDriver]

There are some pessimistic folks in here. 400rwhp will be more than enough to hand a C6 his ass... been there, done that. Stock Cobras will not be much of a race. The rest depends on what you mean by mildly modded. A ported eaton, full bolt-on Cobra will make around 500rwhp. That's going to be a hard car to beat. You can either make more horsepower (460rwhp should be plenty), or lighten the car to less than 3000 lbs - tough with a blower or turbo street fox, but can be done.

Chris

 

[LarsD]

There are some pessimistic folks in here. 400rwhp will be more than enough to hand a C6 his ass... been there, done that. Stock Cobras will not be much of a race. The rest depends on what you mean by mildly modded. A ported eaton, full bolt-on Cobra will make around 500rwhp. That's going to be a hard car to beat. You can either make more horsepower (460rwhp should be plenty), or lighten the car to less than 3000 lbs - tough with a blower or turbo street fox, but can be done.

Chris

A stock Fox's fighting weight puts it at an advantage, I can feel the weight difference between my hatch and my Cobra. It is pretty noticeable, I think a H/C/I 302 with about 8psi of boost is going to do pretty well for itself, but it is pretty easy for a bolt on Cobra (03/04) and C6 to make power. Probably going to come down to driver ability more then anything.

 

[tone21g]

very doable, I assume you have a 5 speed i would buy a new trans slap that V3 on there and enjoy. Keep i under 480 to the wheels and have fun.

keep us updated im very exited about the v3 looks like an easy bolt on upgrade

Yup - I have a refreshed t-5 in the car.

There are some pessimistic folks in here. 400rwhp will be more than enough to hand a C6 his ass... been there, done that. Stock Cobras will not be much of a race. The rest depends on what you mean by mildly modded. A ported eaton, full bolt-on Cobra will make around 500rwhp. That's going to be a hard car to beat. You can either make more horsepower (460rwhp should be plenty), or lighten the car to less than 3000 lbs - tough with a blower or turbo street fox, but can be done.

Chris

Midly moded to me meens, Pulley, CAI, Tuner, things that I would say 85% of termis have done at this point.