Getting the GT to run like a Cobra

NEEDA5.0 · Sep 21, 2004

As a result of the accident a couple weeks ago the body shop is putting a Cobra appearance kit on the car. I'm not gonna put the Cobra emblems on until the car is at least as fast as one. It'd look REALLY bad to have it look like a Cobra then go out and only run a 15.20. Keep in mind these times are for a 94 GT Convertible AODE versus a 94 Cobra Convertible 5 Speed. From what I can tell, the 94 Cobra ran a 14.50 stock, any one know if thats accurate? I'm also not sure if that was a coupe or a vert. Anyway...besides a Cobra intake, is a head swap the only difference between the 94 GT and Cobra? Will those alone bring me from 15.20 to 14.50?

Thanks!

BlackVert · Sep 21, 2004

24 lb injectors, j4j1 computer, other diffs here ... (bullet #14)

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=334773

fwiw, i have a cobra hood and front bumper, but i'm going to get other emblems that show it is not a normal gt, rather than using cobra emblems. to me, it just feels wrong to put cobra emblems on a car that is not a true cobra.

5.0_GT_kid · Sep 21, 2004

The cam is different and the transmission is different (maybe just stronger) too I believe.

TrueBlue95GT · Sep 21, 2004

The gears on the cobra Transmission are coated with Graphite I believe to make them stronger.

final5-0 · Sep 21, 2004

One of the big ones is the fact that the Cobra has a stick trans.

Later
Grady

NEEDA5.0 · Sep 21, 2004

I think any difference between the stick and the aode will be made up with the shift kit and 4.10's.

Anyone know if the intake and head swap alone will get me in the 14.50 range? That should be good for about 50hp right?

wytstang · Sep 21, 2004

Don't forget the cam and the 1.7 RR.

mystang94gt · Sep 21, 2004

I think with the H/I, full exhaust and D/R's you should be right there.

95tealGT · Sep 21, 2004

The shift kit and the 4.10s wont make up for it. AODE's are slush boxes. You'll need a nice converter to really catch up to a 5 speed. I recently added a converter and shift kit to my AODE. If I were to do it all over again, I would have just swaped my AODE for a 5 spd.

NEEDA5.0 · Sep 21, 2004

I have a 2500 stall. This fat a$$ car chirps 2nd every time and 3rd occasionally. If the cars running like a Cobra anyone see a problem with putting Cobra badges on it?

AznStanger3v · Sep 21, 2004

NEEDA5.0 said:
I have a 2500 stall. This fat a$$ car chirps 2nd every time and 3rd occasionally. If the cars running like a Cobra anyone see a problem with putting Cobra badges on it?

the equivalent of a civic putting Type R on his car. Dont make it what its not. Be proud to be able to own a GT.

wytstang · Sep 21, 2004

I wouldn't see a problem with it. It's your car who cares what other think as long as you’re happy.

Nik_95Cobra · Sep 21, 2004

From what I can tell, the 94 Cobra ran a 14.50 stock

14.5 is exactly what mine ran bone stock down to the snorkel with bookoo tire spin. With the mods in my sig, i've increased that to a mighty 15.0 with even more spin. The crappy az summer weather is the excuse i've been hanging on to.

If the cars running like a Cobra anyone see a problem with putting Cobra badges on it?

The Cobra owner in me says don't do it. But whatever floats your boat. I have a Cobra R hood on mine but it's not an R!...I have bullitt rims and it's not a bullitt! So I can't be one to comment on posing. If you have the money...I'd definately set your sights a little higher than just beating a cobra. Make it a real beast. Good luck with her.

BnGRacing · Sep 22, 2004

Another "Cobra" item would be the bigger 13" front brakes.

1hot5.0 · Sep 22, 2004

NEEDA5.0 said:
As a result of the accident a couple weeks ago the body shop is putting a Cobra appearance kit on the car. I'm not gonna put the Cobra emblems on until the car is at least as fast as one. It'd look REALLY bad to have it look like a Cobra then go out and only run a 15.20. Keep in mind these times are for a 94 GT Convertible AODE versus a 94 Cobra Convertible 5 Speed. From what I can tell, the 94 Cobra ran a 14.50 stock, any one know if thats accurate? I'm also not sure if that was a coupe or a vert. Anyway...besides a Cobra intake, is a head swap the only difference between the 94 GT and Cobra? Will those alone bring me from 15.20 to 14.50?

Thanks!

Maybe try advancing your timing, some stickier tires, and some underdrive pulleys?

Are you having any pinging problems or anything?

blksn955.o · Sep 22, 2004

Black96VertGT said:
fwiw, i have a cobra hood and front bumper, but i'm going to get other emblems that show it is not a normal gt, rather than using cobra emblems. to me, it just feels wrong to put cobra emblems on a car that is not a true cobra.

The 94-95 cobra had the same hood as the 94-95 gt/v6 the cobra did not get its "own" hood untill 96 and the DOHC4.6. Unless your talking about the 95 R hood that was used in 95 on the 95 cobraR that was made with like what 250 copies?

Rootus · Sep 22, 2004

TrueBlue95GT said:
The gears on the cobra Transmission are coated with Graphite I believe to make them stronger.

I think the only difference is the style of bearing in between the input and output shafts. Otherwise the tranny is identical.

Dave

ProKiller · Sep 22, 2004

I wouldn't do it. put some other emblems on there if u must, but don't make it something its not. if u want a cobra that bad, go out and buy one.

I would love to see the cobra front end and GT bumper. So when u fly past somebody who thinks u have a cobra, then they see that its only a GT....see what i'm getting at

BlackVert · Sep 22, 2004

blksn955.o said:
The 94-95 cobra had the same hood as the 94-95 gt/v6 the cobra did not get its "own" hood untill 96 and the DOHC4.6. Unless your talking about the 95 R hood that was used in 95 on the 95 cobraR that was made with like what 250 copies?

mine is the 96 cobra hood.

blksn955.o · Sep 22, 2004

Black96VertGT said:
mine is the 96 cobra hood.

I want one of those hoods sooooo bad.

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