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Just got car all spiffed up, thought I'd show ya the pics

  • Thread starter Thread starter 96whitecobra
  • Start date Start date Mar 9, 2008

I've got about $500 to blow, what should I do next?

  • Chin spoiler and rear window louver

    Votes: 2 6.5%
  • Cobra front brake upgrade

    Votes: 19 61.3%
  • CAI and off road h-pipe (hoping for 15-20 hp gain)

    Votes: 10 32.3%

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ProKiller

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louvers look stupid IMO. they just don't look right with our body style. now the mach 1 spoiler thats the shibby.

i got say your car is pretty impressive, a lot of power potential with that 351 in there. you have tiny supporting components at the moment.

i've never seen that intake before. know where you/he got it?
 

95BlueStallion

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Looks great. Ive only seen louvers on one car of our style. I didnt think it looked too bad, cause he had a black rear spoiler, and the whole mach 1 theme going. If you like it, do it! Its your car. Youre def on the right track compared to the previous owner. Oh, and although I havent had a nice day to install them, I bought the mach 1 front brake kit (same as cobra without the fancy powdercoating) for $349 off buyfordracing.com. They come with SS front brake lines and loaded twin piston calipers. Im excited to install them and feel the difference.
 

blksn955.o

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Another vote for Cobra style brakes. I would have then if they would clear the TTII's without having to run a spacer. I ended up going with the 99+ twin pison v6-GT setup. Better than stock but not cobra good.
 

Venom351R

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96whitecobra-

Just noticed your sig, I bet we could have a pretty good run
 
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96whitecobra

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ProKiller said:
louvers look stupid IMO. they just don't look right with our body style. now the mach 1 spoiler thats the shibby.

i got say your car is pretty impressive, a lot of power potential with that 351 in there. you have tiny supporting components at the moment.

i've never seen that intake before. know where you/he got it?
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Yeah, it's funny because most cars I see louvers on I don't really like either, i'm just trying to give it a little retro flair. I just put on a set of 351 fender emblems off an older mustang, and with the chin and wheels I think the louvers may look good (although I know many won't like em).
As far as the intake goes, I'm pretty sure it's just a regular cobra that's been ported and machined with the 5.8 logo.

As far as supporting components, explain further. I'm a weekend wannabe modder and could use any and all advice. I suppose I'll probably spend $1000-1500 total this summer and want do get the best bang for buck. If you have any good suggestions, let 'em fly!
 
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96whitecobra

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Redline_351R said:
96whitecobra-

Just noticed your sig, I bet we could have a pretty good run
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Yeah, i've seen your posts around for awhile and thinking the same thing. At the moment though, I almost feel my car has more potential for power than it's actually putting out right now. If I had to guess, I'd say i'm probably putting out around 325 to the rear wheels, but I think it's got the potential for 350-375 or so (naturally aspirated), I just need to know how to get it there.
 
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iwashmycar

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#27
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i vote new hood...

and its free to ditch the grilles





..ok i actually voted brakes... new brakes make any car not only look a little sweeter, but will add to the pleasure of driving it
 

uNdErCoVeR

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That side exit exhaust is Dope!
 

Pokageek

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Ithought that was... a cobra R intake or a ..almost looks like a 93 cobra intake?
 
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wytstang

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Pokageek said:
Ithought that was... a cobra R intake or a ..almost looks like a 93 cobra intake?
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Thats exactly what it is, I kept looking at it wondering why folks kept saying it's unique and they never saw one like that before. I thought it was maybe the color it was painted or something that was blowing peoples minds. Lucking for me I've seen R's up close and taken a picture of the motor
 
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wytstang

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Uhh they both seem to have the same fuel pressure gauge as well. Do you know were that 351 came from? Those cobra R intakes go for $600+ on ebay. Keep you don't see those often.
 
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96whitecobra

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wytstang said:
Uhh they both seem to have the same fuel pressure gauge as well. Do you know were that 351 came from? Those cobra R intakes go for $600+ on ebay. Keep you don't see those often.
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Well, to the best of my knowledge from what the previous owner told me, I think it's a cobra intake off a 94-95 that's been machined to say 5.8, then painted for looks.
Here's a 94 cobra motor, intake looks almost identical to me anyway?


I've also taken a few ideas from this post and freshened up teh front of my car a bit...took off the top billet grill, painted the lower one black, put on a chin spoiler, then painted the pony black as well. Not the best pick in the sun, but I think it looks a little better
 
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