What to do after pruchase?

Pro52R · 12-29-2005, 07:22 PM

Ok Guys,

as some of you know i don't own a terminater yet...but would hopefully have one soon.

OK....I was just wondering what are some things that will be needed to be done for more reliabilty?You know to make it stronger since it will be getting hammered,hehe

Also...I have been thinking about getting an LS1 F-body

...but i am really leaning more towards a Cobra...just because they are sexier (lol) and alot more room under the hood, comfy seats,great brakes,etc. I do know the LS1's can become monsters and are cheaper to pruchase....

Anyways..I know the esential bolt-on's needs are pulleys,CAI,exhaust(whats a good combo?I like a good deep american muscle sound...not to quite..but not nasty loud)..Heat Transfer Tank? Dyno Tuned,throttle body? Rear bushings,diff. brace,springs,and shocks.

Am I missing anything? W/ the above added what kinda performance am i looking to get? Can i basically have a pretty badazz street car? I will also wanna run the tracks on weekend evenings.

Also what does a (h)eaton port job run? And how hard is it to un-asseble,assemble once its ready to be shipped of and then installed? Also what the price tag for this mod?

Thanks Guys...great site w/ tons of great info...

Joe

Big T · 12-29-2005, 11:50 PM

I have the flowmaster american thunder catback and a bbk x pipe with high flow cats. I really like the sound. I'm going to do the port and it will cost $500- $700 depending on if you only get the supercharger ported or if you get the inlet plenum ported also. Apten and stiegmeier do the ports. There is an instrucyion attachment on the stieg website. It says it takes about 2-3 hours I think. Probably not as easy as it says but many do it themselves.

beerkat · 12-30-2005, 10:34 AM

The first thing that I did after getting my Cobra was to enjoy it for the car it is. Then I start to change it

Riversnake · 12-30-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by beerkat

The first thing that I did after getting my Cobra was to enjoy it for the car it is. Then I start to change it

+1

ausie · 12-30-2005, 04:07 PM

What Beerkat said

Get used to it first, and just drive it..... even to the drag strip. Once you get used to it and discover all of the car's potential then you can mod if that is your desire. I would probably wait for the grin to wear off before modding it

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12-29-2005, 07:22 PM	#1
Pro52R Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 9	What to do after pruchase? Ok Guys, as some of you know i don't own a terminater yet...but would hopefully have one soon. OK....I was just wondering what are some things that will be needed to be done for more reliabilty?You know to make it stronger since it will be getting hammered,hehe Also...I have been thinking about getting an LS1 F-body ...but i am really leaning more towards a Cobra...just because they are sexier (lol) and alot more room under the hood, comfy seats,great brakes,etc. I do know the LS1's can become monsters and are cheaper to pruchase.... Anyways..I know the esential bolt-on's needs are pulleys,CAI,exhaust(whats a good combo?I like a good deep american muscle sound...not to quite..but not nasty loud)..Heat Transfer Tank? Dyno Tuned,throttle body? Rear bushings,diff. brace,springs,and shocks. Am I missing anything? W/ the above added what kinda performance am i looking to get? Can i basically have a pretty badazz street car? I will also wanna run the tracks on weekend evenings. Also what does a (h)eaton port job run? And how hard is it to un-asseble,assemble once its ready to be shipped of and then installed? Also what the price tag for this mod? Thanks Guys...great site w/ tons of great info... Joe __________________ 2003 Chevy 3500 Silverado Ext Cab Blk Duramax/Allison,Predator,4in Exhasut,6in tip,Sun Coast Ram-Air Hood,PUTCO Grille,and other do dads.... 325rwhp/683ft.lbs 30lbs of Boost Future Plans are 450rwhp/1010ftlbs 14.8@90mph so far I know its not a Cobra. But I plan on having a 03-04 SVT Termin8r. "Juice is like a girl w/ STD's. You know you want to hit it but your afraid of the consequences"

12-29-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
Big T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Madisonville, Louisiana Posts: 249	I have the flowmaster american thunder catback and a bbk x pipe with high flow cats. I really like the sound. I'm going to do the port and it will cost $500- $700 depending on if you only get the supercharger ported or if you get the inlet plenum ported also. Apten and stiegmeier do the ports. There is an instrucyion attachment on the stieg website. It says it takes about 2-3 hours I think. Probably not as easy as it says but many do it themselves. __________________ 2003 black anniversary edition cobra Current Mods: Polished 2.3L whipple Kenne Bell BAP 60# injectors SCT BA 2600 3.5 whipple pulley with aux idler kit 2# LFP lower pulley dyno tune by L&L Automotive flowmaster american thunder catback bbk x-pipe with high flow cats bbk cai Accufab polished TB polished canton coolant reservoir tank LFP dual pass heat exchanger Polished intercooler reservoir tank upr polished underhood kit with hood prop Autolite racing spark plugs .032 gap hilton boost overlay Mickey Thompson ET Streets 275/40/17 566rwhp 536rwtq on mustang dyno Mods to come soon in order: suspension upgrade 2.75 upper pulley waiting for install

12-30-2005, 04:07 PM	#5
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	What Beerkat said Get used to it first, and just drive it..... even to the drag strip. Once you get used to it and discover all of the car's potential then you can mod if that is your desire. I would probably wait for the grin to wear off before modding it . __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

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12-30-2005, 10:34 AM	#3
beerkat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 471	The first thing that I did after getting my Cobra was to enjoy it for the car it is. Then I start to change it

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