1996 Cobra mods

[Cum Dumpster]

I just picked up a 1996 Cobra with 98K original miles. It is bone stock, with original suspension, seats, interior, engine, etc. I am interested in replacing the suspension (the original stuff is worn out with 98K on it), seats (original leather is showing wear and the driver seat has a lean to it) and possibly some new wheels and tires, and eventually adding a power adder, probably a supercharger. I have recently gotten addicted to the series on MavTV "Search for the ultimate street car". I have no intent of trying to compete there, but that would be the direction I am thinking. I will have a budget of about 10K for the whole project, and I was thinking 3-5K for suspension, 1-2K for wheels and tires, and maybe 3-5k for a power adder and gears. I want to still be able to drive the vehicle on weekend cruises, so going full on race car with the suspension is not the direction I want to go.

I am looking for people who have done some similar mods to the SN95 platform or know others who have.

I appreciate any ideas or suggestions.

[BradM]

Is this the same Paladin from Canada?

[TX_Snake]

I would add a Maximum Motorsports R&T package for the car. Not quite full on race car stuff but more than just a street car. If that is a 6spd car run 4.10 gears, the car comes out of the hole well and with the high rpm and extra gear the 4.10s will be a nice set up.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/19...Box-P1055.aspx

[Cum Dumpster]

Snake, I have heard good things about the MM package. How must firmer is the ride from stock with it? Have you ridden in a car with that package?

[wickedblkgt]

I have a Vortech T-trim for sale (complete kit) polished head unit $3500. I also have a set of Steeda ultra lite rims for sale? LMK on both. I also have some brembo Red valve covers for sale.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Is this the same Paladin from Canada?

God, I hope so

[Cobraman]

flanders is that you?

[Cum Dumpster]

Wicked, I am planning on doing suspension first, seats second, then wheels and tires, then power adder. I will keep it in mind though.

Canada? Never been there.

[JETFAST]

[jw33]

If you get the Maximum Motorsport stuff go ahead and get everything in one package. Tell them how you intend to use the car and they will pick the right springs. That will make a huge difference in how the car drives.

[Gargamel]

I had almost a complete Maximum Motorsport suspension package in my old 98 GT.

I can't give enough praise about them or the quality of their parts...

[Cum Dumpster]

Thanks, JW and Gargamel. The MM stuff seems to be the direction to go. I plan to call them when I do this (soon hopefully) and do it all at once.

[TX_Snake]

I have been for a ride in a fox with just the rear pan hard bar set up and springs and it was such an amazing difference.

[F8LSVT]

I had a '97 Cobra that was a simple combo but worked extremely well.

Suspension consisted of an eibach drag spring kit, upper and lower control arms, Lakewood drag shocks and struts, M/T drag radials.

Car had every bolt on under the sun you could throw at one full length headers, imrc deletes, accufab tb, 255lph pump, 39lb injectors.

KNS dry kit pilled for a 200 hit

HPP built shortblock Manley rods, JE pistions 9:1 compression, stock cams

Built 4R70W with a 3000rpm stall and trans brake from mikes trick shift

3.73 gears, moser axles

Sure I'm leaving something out. Best et was a 6.87@99mph on a 1.45 60'

[Captain Crawfish]

Had a 98 w vortech long tubes 3.73 it was a fun car. The charger is definitely worth saving for. Don't skimp on the fuel setup