It's no Kenne Bell, but it will have to do

909 · Oct 12, 2004

Well, I owned the cobra for exactly 12 months to the day (weird).
The new buyer is getting the car fixed, I guess the damage was just inside the amount that they consider it a total.

So, now that I am the family man, I had to have 4 doors and something that won't give my family lead poisoning. The first batch of goodies from Japan shows up this week. I'm going to have to spray a lot of NOS and get a bigger wing if I am ever going to beat Lars in this.

gospeedgo · Oct 12, 2004

909 said:
I'm going to have to spray a lot of NOS and get a bigger wing if I am ever going to beat Lars in this.

LOL....you should go out tommorow night at pir for some "test runs"....sounds like a few of us may make it out there. Maybe lars will race you...with his truck

ZeroCool · Oct 12, 2004

nice...good choice.

duner · Oct 12, 2004

Very nice Ben

I test drove one before buying the Cobra. Great brakes. Can't wait to see this one when your done.

Gotta watch that lead poisoning.

Rootus · Oct 12, 2004

Nice!! I've never driven one (the dealers wont let me unless I promise to buy it ) but I hear they're fairly quick ... what are ya going to do to it? Got plans for making serious horsepower, or what?

Dave

909 · Oct 12, 2004

Thanks!

Oh I have plans. I think you all have seen how I operate.

Stock these things have 300 horse 300 torque. With the AWD they lay down 1.50 60 foots all day long. The drivetrain is super tough and those fast launches mean 13.1's all day long bone stock. But they trap very low speeds meaning it can't keep up with a big blown V8 in the higher revs and speeds. Turbo back exhaust and an ECU upgrade will give you mid 12's, but still low trap speeds. They are really really quick, not really really fast. The exact opposite of what I am used to!

First on the list are a couple cosmetic things. I have some parts on order. Then I will be jumping up to some power adders. The car still only has 34 miles on it so I have to break it in a little before I go Horse F*&% it at the track with you guys! I do plan on playing with it at PIR though.

Besides I can't keep up with you guys if I'm only running low 13's. Let me get in the 12's and then we will play around.

Jon · Oct 13, 2004

909 said:
......

Besides I can't keep up with you guys if I'm only running low 13's. Let me get in the 12's and then we will play around.

You can still keep up with me.
I like the car!!

909 · Oct 13, 2004

Jon said:
You can still keep up with me.
I like the car!!

Yeah Right!!!! The turbo video was sick!

Are you and Paul willing to work on my car? I need springs installed.

charged9250 · Oct 13, 2004

Ben: I see we went back to the WRX's.. You need to come by and take me for a spin.

Jon said:
You can still keep up with me.
I like the car!!

Hey Jon can you guys install drop kits for f150 trucks? I'm looking to get a belltech kit to lower my 2001 f150 crewcab 4x4 and I might need some help. Also can you guys mount and bal wheels?

The Factor · Oct 13, 2004

Nice choice Ben, I like it, that was one of three choices when I picking my car

jordanvraptor · Oct 13, 2004

Well I guess if you have to have 4 doors its pretty nice. Personally, I would have slapped a supercharger on a LT1 Impala SS or put a blown Cobra motor in a Crown Vic... But, thats the ex-cop in me talking...

I guess you'll be all about racing from a dig now huh Ben? Talk about about doing a 180...

Lightning Rob · Oct 13, 2004

Hey Ben, I had a feeling that you were going back to the STi. I remember when we went out in your old one and had fun with the 4 wheel drifting. We need to go for another spin with my truck and your "new" STi.

BLK_DVL · Oct 13, 2004

sir_davisrob81 said:
Hey Ben, I had a feeling that you were going back to the STi. I remember when we went out in your old one and had fun with the 4 wheel drifting. We need to go for another spin with my truck and your "new" STi.

Let me know when you guys are going, I may have something that can keep up with you guys in hopefully a little over a month. Come to think of it I may actually be able to hang with the STi in the twisties, that will be a change

BTW...this is some funny ****znit
"05 STi: It's so JDM I got SARS.
Beware the wing."
Gave me a good laugh tonight

Jon · Oct 13, 2004

Ben: Yes, we'll do it for ya.

Justin: Yes, and yes.

Skoobie · Oct 13, 2004

I love WRX's. If I could afford one for a daily I'de be on it in a second. Maybe in a year or two I'll get a turbo Legacy...seems more like the family car to the kids mom weeeeeeeee!

charged9250 · Oct 13, 2004

Jon said:
Ben: Yes, we'll do it for ya.

Justin: Yes, and yes.

Sweet!! I'm still getting parts together, but I will be giving you guys a call.

86strokerlx · Oct 13, 2004

909 said:
Yeah Right!!!! The turbo video was sick!

Are you and Paul willing to work on my car? I need springs installed.

Hey Ben, there's always TorqueFreaks! (Sorry Jon and Paul, couldn't resist)

Jon or Ben, always feel free to give us a call if you have any questions we can answer.

ddonaca351 · Oct 14, 2004

Hey Ben, you should find a good detail guy to pull the STI ensignias off... that way the average joe (no pun intended Joe) wont know what hit em' at the local stoplight nationals.

...but its got nnaaaaaaaaaawwwwsssssss man !!!

It needs a T72...

Dave-

Jon · Oct 14, 2004

ddonaca351 said:
Hey Ben, you should find a good detail guy to pull the STI ensignias off... ...

Dave-

I think he might like the hot pink stickers!

86strokerlx: I do have a question. What is the top ring width on a CP piston for a 5.4L modular engine?

Rootus · Oct 14, 2004

ddonaca351 said:
Hey Ben, you should find a good detail guy to pull the STI ensignias off... that way the average joe (no pun intended Joe) wont know what hit em' at the local stoplight nationals.

I'd leave the insignia, but I would lose the wing. Then I'd go with a FMIC and lose the hood scoop. Put on a bigger turbo, the best free-flowing but quiet exhaust, and then go hunting in the stoplight nationals... .

Dave

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