how to get a 95 Cobra in the mid-low 13's

[gmkillr]

thanks for all the replies.

gm:
how were you driving? (i dont powershift)
the sn's can handle 16-18* timing? isnt pinging an issue?
what exactly is an 'extender'
what size MAF? pro m just got bought out by Granateli so i dont know if i would go that route (heard the Granateli's were less quality)

Yes I was powershifting every gear. All cars are different, but mine was able to handle 18 degrees w/ no problems. Do a search on extender and you will pull up a ton of info. I had the pro-m 75 at the time, but now I have an 80. I havent really heard any info about the granatelli maf's.
Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[wytstang]

the sn's can handle 16-18* timing? isnt pinging an issue?

Usually 14* is what is tolerated before pining occures. Some sn's do get the dreaded pinging issue. Also lower controll arms will help plant those tires to reach your goal.

 

[gmkillr]

The 1st. time I checked the timing in my car it was set at 8 degrees, so I bumped it to 14 and WOW what a difference, so I said if 14 is good 16 will be better, and yes it was, so then came 18 degrees and I was a little scared to try 20, so I left it there. If I remember correctly going from 14-18, I gained 2-3 tenths and 2-3mph. When I was getting my car dynoed I tried 20 degrees on the dyno and it lost 5 rwhp so I left it at 18 degrees.
Every car is different, so you just gotta try and see what happens. Good luck.

 

[Black Stampede]

rio, so youre saying just 4.10's should get me in the 13's? is that on


street tires dr's or slicks?

He is on DRs.

 

[rio95]

Lets not even talk about what kind of tires.

Let me just say that all you would need is a 2.0 60', which is very obtainable with street tires. I personally have dr's, but last time I went to the track my best 60' was 1.95 with an average of 1.98.

 

[Black Stampede]

Lets not even talk about what kind of tires.

Let me just say that all you would need is a 2.0 60', which is very obtainable with street tires. I personally have dr's, but last time I went to the track my best 60' was 1.95 with an average of 1.98.

Shafty driving.

 

[95WhiteVenom]

Yea go for GMkilkr's advice i know nothing about 1/4 mile times since all we have here is 1/8's but his mods sound right. Look at the mods. in my sig. if you want some ideas. I havent been to the track since any of this was put on. Which will change soon.