96 Cobra Gears

mosibobo · 05-02-2000, 04:54 PM

I have a 96 Cobra and someone suggested to me that I should put in new gears. Could someone please give me a suggestion on what type of gears I should get to give me the greatest boost in acceleration and what kind of results I can expect. Thank you very much.

Hammer · 05-02-2000, 08:37 PM

After-market gears are a great mod for our 4.6s....

Hmmm, I don't know what gear ratio comes stock on the Cobra's, so I really don't know if the 3.73 ratio will be a good choice for you (It definately wouldn't hurt....)

Let's see if we can hang on to find some other Snake owners, as I have heard that some snakes can take 4.10s without effecting streetability too much....

Any snake drivers out there?

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98 GT
Bassani X-pipe, Dyno-Max Cat backs, 3.73 gears, Steeda shifter, FMS pullies, 87mm MAF, Roush cold air kit, Eibach springs, and Zex 75 shot

97snakedriver · 05-02-2000, 10:22 PM

Man, I get this one a lot.

Cobras come stock with 3.27s only. I run 4.10s on my car, which is my only transportation, and they work quite well. Initially I lost some milage, but after I learned how to drive with 'em I maybe lost 1 mpg.

A lot of other people people favor the 4.30, because it lets you run in 4th a little longer before the finish line in the 1/4 which helps pick up a little in trap speed.

With 4.10s or 4.30s people typically pick up around .3 in the quarter. A friend of mine went from 13.2 to 12.89 when going from 3.73s to 4.10s in his bolt-on only 96 Cobra.

Hope this helps.

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'97 Cobra, K&N, Flowmaster, subframes, 4.10 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, Steeda G-Trac 3, Cobra R wheels w/ Goodyear F1s

[This message has been edited by 97snakedriver (edited 05-02-2000).]

96aodegt · 05-04-2000, 12:07 AM

I run 4.10's, daily driver, snow or no snow(preferabley no snow) you just cant drive nuts when theres a few inches of snow on the ground, great choice I think, I have not noticed any loss in mpg.

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mosibobo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 6	96 Cobra Gears I have a 96 Cobra and someone suggested to me that I should put in new gears. Could someone please give me a suggestion on what type of gears I should get to give me the greatest boost in acceleration and what kind of results I can expect. Thank you very much.

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05-02-2000, 08:37 PM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	After-market gears are a great mod for our 4.6s.... Hmmm, I don't know what gear ratio comes stock on the Cobra's, so I really don't know if the 3.73 ratio will be a good choice for you (It definately wouldn't hurt....) Let's see if we can hang on to find some other Snake owners, as I have heard that some snakes can take 4.10s without effecting streetability too much.... Any snake drivers out there? ------------------ 98 GT Bassani X-pipe, Dyno-Max Cat backs, 3.73 gears, Steeda shifter, FMS pullies, 87mm MAF, Roush cold air kit, Eibach springs, and Zex 75 shot

05-02-2000, 10:22 PM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Man, I get this one a lot. Cobras come stock with 3.27s only. I run 4.10s on my car, which is my only transportation, and they work quite well. Initially I lost some milage, but after I learned how to drive with 'em I maybe lost 1 mpg. A lot of other people people favor the 4.30, because it lets you run in 4th a little longer before the finish line in the 1/4 which helps pick up a little in trap speed. With 4.10s or 4.30s people typically pick up around .3 in the quarter. A friend of mine went from 13.2 to 12.89 when going from 3.73s to 4.10s in his bolt-on only 96 Cobra. Hope this helps. ------------------ '97 Cobra, K&N, Flowmaster, subframes, 4.10 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, Steeda G-Trac 3, Cobra R wheels w/ Goodyear F1s [This message has been edited by 97snakedriver (edited 05-02-2000).]

05-04-2000, 12:07 AM	#4
96aodegt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: warren, mi usa Posts: 1	I run 4.10's, daily driver, snow or no snow(preferabley no snow) you just cant drive nuts when theres a few inches of snow on the ground, great choice I think, I have not noticed any loss in mpg.