He's got full exhaust, CAI, and a short shifter. I got a stock 1988 TII. His best run at the track is 14.0 so what would I need to beat him? And how much?

 

Not a whole lot actually. RB turbo back, fuel-cut defender, intake, and a Fuel pressure regulator with upgraded secondaries if possible. In total about $11-1200 w/o labor.

 

Er? The RB turboback is like $1100.

Anyways...

Corksport 3.125" downpipe
Corksport 3.125" midpipe
Racing Beat Cat-back (turbo model)
FCD
Walbro 255
Prelude TID + CAI
Some good clutch

You should run high 13's/low 14's with these mods. Only if (and of course) you have proper maintence/clutch/good tires/good driver.

 

The RB Turbo-back is $789. A far cry from $1100..

 

Are there any other cheap bolt ons that I can perform or tuning to cut some more time off in the quarter?

 

If u r going to do something do it right... get a turbo back and a fuel cut defender to start. HUGE difference

 

Fuel cut defender? What is that and where could I find one?

 

It allows your car to boost past stock.

Adrock: FOr shipping that heavy *** exhaust it should be around $1100. Or $900.

 

If you want to be fast, do the turbo back and fuel cut defencer first. If you want your engine to survive the higher boost then I suggest you get bigger secondary injectors or port your wastegate and turn down the boost.

 

lol, fuel cut defensor is doing it right?

 

ill sell you an hks intake an fcd and a 3in ex with a high flow cat, and hooker max flow muffler for 150 bucks if you pick it up lol, youll be alot closer...
i just need to get all this **** out of my garage...

 

intake, exhaust, fcd, fuel controller, fuel pump, upgraded secondary fuel injectors, 12psi, and a good tune. Prices depend on brand name and if you do your own work.

 

I raced an 04 (automatic) stang with a full exhaust against my stock TII with a boost leak. We went to about 100 or 110. It was tied through second i missed third horribly, it put me about 2-1/2 car lengths behind, but by the time i got to around 100 i was creeping past his rear bumper right b4 he let off. So, my point is....if you get those mods i'd put all my money on u. If you don't it might just be a driver's race if from a roll

 

we talkin about a cobra model here and manual transmision, I believe. although i killed a stock 06 gt manual from 85-140 and a full exhaust 99-05 gt by 2-3 cars with my mods and he started first from 70-120mph. I have yet to race a cobra though and probably wouldn't have much confidence until I get my racing beat 3" turboback exhaust, 720cc injectors, and 12 psi tune. Dont underestimate em though, but don't think its as fast as the 99-05 cobras.

Btw, how good is your motor? Fresh rebuild? Done a compression check yet? It also depends on that.

 

Ya I did a compression check and the compression is good, the engine is healthy. What are you runnin in the quarter Eternal Gamer with your current mods?

 

Er? 03-04 Cobra's are something else entirely, most FC's won't stand a chance.

And 96-98 run a high 13 stock (13.7 IIRC).

FUll exhaust 99-05 GT isn't much, race one with gears/cam/nitrous. My friends bolt on 97 Prelude (intake/manifold/header/exhaust/6-puck) destroys a local one on a regular basis.

All CObra's have a manual transmission unless it's swapped.

 

I don't know yet, but I will be finding out soon after I get my mods done next week. Shooting for high 13s.

I did say that 03-04 Cobras are fast. Im saying the 96 cobra isn't as fast as the 03-04 Cobras, and if it only runs 14.0 1/4 mile like bootleg said, he may have a good chance with the mods i advised. and about 99-05 GT's, it probably isn't much, but I will be running a rebuilt 5.0 with 250whp soon after I get my mods next week. So I'll be having my showdown too.

 

Dont get a FCD, do it right and get a R-tek...

 

on my 91 i ran a 13.9 on street tires. with just staright exhaust, intake, boost controler and fuel pump

 

word. i didn't realize bootleg's car is an s4 for some reason. wish they made RTEK for S5.

 

96 cobra is fairly strong car, should be high 13's well driven stock. they respond well to mods too tho. especially gears

but it wont take u too much i wouldnt think

 

How is that not right?!?! if it was bad Racing Beat wouldn't sell it. As long as he has proper fuel for the boost he will be fine. Even if he doesn't for a while he will be cool as long as he invests in it.

 

Wrong. The FCD fools your stock ECU into thinking boost pressure is lower than what it really is so the stock ECU doesn`t cut fuel to the rear rotor when boost goes past 8.6 (I think) psi.
The FCD will render your stock boost gauge reading incorrect as well.





I live in Detroit, Shipping on that very same turbo back was, now get this, a whopping $75 UPS. I just made that purchase three weeks ago.

 

13.7 with a good driver. One with a proper 3.73 gear ratio like SVT wanted will run a 13.4. I don;t think his FC will touch it for a while. Cobra's are easy to launch and easy to drive.

My dad owns a Whippled 97 .

250HP out of abuilt 5.0? Your friend sucks.

 

Which is letting it boost past the stock fuel cut.

Learn to ******* read.