what would it take to get this car to 550Hp?

Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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Ok heres the deal....trying to get 550+ Out of a cobra if im going to buy one.....found a sonic blue low mile car with a ported and polished eaton... car makes 505Rwhp. Anyway to get the car up to 550+ Without having to spend the extra money on a kb or whipple?
03 Sonic Blue (Chicagoland) - SVTPerformance

Heres a link to the car..

I guess im kinda being picky but im willing to spend 25k on a kb or whipple car but the color is right on this car...just not high enough hp for me to be getting another loan...trying to figure out my options for bolt ons.
 
TBapp3

TBapp3

Northern NY Regional Coordinator
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I'm pretty sure you can pick up power pretty easily with those cars... o didn't check the link to see what it has done but maybe a pulley swap would get it there? I'm sure some cobra owners will chime in
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Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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What would it cost to change the lower and go E85?....just curious if i should be waiting it out for a Kb or whipple car. They just keep selling before i get a chance to look at them(Out of state cars) Missed out on a whippled gem(Kicking myself in the ass) But work comes before a car.... what kind of hp could i pick up from just the lower?

Would this car lose power fast bc of heat stroke bc of the eaton being spun so fast?

Sorry about all the questions...just new to these termis and eatons.

Ps....my buddie has a nos kit that just has been sitting around...told me i was more then welcome too it :evil:
 
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1BIGMOFO

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Why are you so stuck on 550+? If I were you I would get stuck on what times you want to run. 550+ is useless unless you can plant it to the ground and really utilize it.

Set a time goal and do whatever it takes to get it
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Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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I want atleast 550 Bc i want atleast 150Hp improvement over my kb Gt....ik the cars not driveable anymore but for me to go in debt that the price these cars are going for...i could have gotten 550 Or close to it for 6G all said and done....getting a cobra with 10G down im looking into 15G loan.

And yes ikk im getting a better car/Motor but im not getting one unless it a big jump in power. Thats going to get me into low 11s
 
Timspony

Timspony

Capital District Coordinator / Super Moderator
NYM Staff
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04 orange cobra said:
Swap out the lower and do E-85 and some NOS... :evil:
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...Very capable of obtaining 550 rwhp with a 4# lower, E85, POSI Ported Eaton and a good tune!!! ...with the correct supporting cast! ...Should be able to run 10.7 or 8 at around 128 mph with this combo!!!

...Add a "few" other little things and you'll be all over the HIGH 9's!! :evil:

Here's a link to my day at the dyno last weekend...this should help!

http://www.newyorkmustangs.com/forums/e85-dyno-results-gotta-love-corn-t28860.html
 
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1BIGMOFO

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04 orange cobra said:
Perhaps he knows that 550 will get him in the low 11's to high 10's :idk:
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that does sound about right but we all know there are a lot of factors that go into running the time you expect. Some people would rather have a dyno car and the dyno numbers are more important to them than track times i guess. There is a twin turbo viper running around that is something like 1300+ RWHP and he runs mid - high 12's every time I see him run.

On paper it would seem that 550 in an IRS, stick shift- cobra would be low 11's possibly even in the 10.90's but the reality of it is you need to be one hell of a driver to make that happen.

The point im trying to make is, having a 550 hp cobra wouldnt be my first priority. I would cosider things like an IRS brace, an input shaft, a good clutch, and decent set of drag radials, before the actual dyno number itself. I guess thats just my opinion.. To each there own :D
 
Chuckie B

Chuckie B

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1BIGMOFO said:
that does sound about right but we all know there are a lot of factors that go into running the time you expect. Some people would rather have a dyno car and the dyno numbers are more important to them than track times i guess. There is a twin turbo viper running around that is something like 1300+ RWHP and he runs mid - high 12's every time I see him run.

On paper it would seem that 550 in an IRS, stick shift- cobra would be low 11's possibly even in the 10.90's but the reality of it is you need to be one hell of a driver to make that happen.

The point im trying to make is, having a 550 hp cobra wouldnt be my first priority. I would cosider things like an IRS brace, an input shaft, a good clutch, and decent set of drag radials, before the actual dyno number itself. I guess thats just my opinion.. To each there own :D
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This would be why my want to buy add on svt performance explains how im willing to pay good coin for a car with that kind of power and "Supporting mods to handle the extra power"obv your taking my thread the wrong way by me asking questions about making power..which is one of many factors in going fast
 
Timspony

Timspony

Capital District Coordinator / Super Moderator
NYM Staff
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Buy the SVT Cobra and don't look back! They make great HP and hold there value very well!
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fastfreddy

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Just get the cobra and go from there. It's a ton of fun making it your own. Yes, you may spend more $$ on it in the future but it's worth it. KB FTW:rock:
 
dsblk93gt

dsblk93gt

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Awesome looking car! I have debated getting a 03/04 it just sucks I have been driving and racing my friends '10 GT500 it spoiled me.
 
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