traction

1whitesnake99 · 01-02-2001, 11:23 AM

I've got a 99 cobra, it's my first sports car and I am absoutly in love. While I'm still learning how to drive the thing I am wondering. What mods could I do other than tires to get a better grip on the road?
-Thanks-

cobrayankee · 01-02-2001, 12:36 PM

That's about it. Maybe locking your rear end differential for posi instead of limited slip. I think that would run you about $230 if you installed it yourself, but I think it would be a bit of work without a lift. Hope I'm not steering ya wrong. Anyone else have ideas?

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1997 Cobra (Black on black), C+L 80mm MAF, K+N filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, BBK off road H pipe.

95GTS · 01-02-2001, 01:31 PM

Subframe connectors for starters. Also look into some suspension kits. Global West, Steeda, Kenny Brown, IPS Chassis, and Griggs are some suspension companies that you could look into to. Panhard bar, upper and lower control arms in the rear. Shocks and struts. What are you going to do with the car? Drag race, road race, daily driver, what? Hope this helps.

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1996 Mustang GTS For Sale:$10,500

95GTS · 01-02-2001, 01:33 PM

Subframe connectors for starters. Also look into some suspension kits. Global West, Steeda, Kenny Brown, IPS Chassis, and Griggs are some suspension companies that you could look into to. Panhard bar, upper and lower control arms in the rear. Shocks and struts. What are you going to do with the car? Drag race, road race, daily driver, what? Hope this helps.

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1996 Mustang GTS For Sale:$10,500

1whitesnake99 · 01-02-2001, 03:21 PM

I would like to keep this as my daily driver. I was wondering if there was anything called a traction bar?

Black99GT · 01-03-2001, 07:50 AM

Get rid of the IRS and put an 8.8 in there for starters.

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My Burnout ;-)
X-pipe
3.73 gears
2 chamber Flows
cold air induction

EXAM1999 · 01-03-2001, 11:15 AM

Since it's going to be your daily driver, don't remove the IRS. I would add Nitto D/Rs and 4.10 gears. Most guys I know are running 4.30s & 4.56 gears, but that's more for the track. The 4.10s should put a smile on your face. Enjoy the car before you start doing any other mods. Tuning is a nightmare on the 99-up.

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99 Silver GT
4R70W, ProTorque TC(3200), Transgo, FMS Cooler, Synth. ATF & 3.73 gears
Mac L/T, Cat-H, Borla Cat-back
V2 S-trim, AFR p/p, 70mm t/body, Pro-M80, 42# inj., 255lph pump, JMS chip
D&D K, A-arms, Coil-overs, KB Super Subs, Mac Adj. UCA/LCA, MM C/C Plates

97snakedriver · 01-03-2001, 01:34 PM

Are you looking more for straight line or more road racing auto-X type of handling?

Bad Dad · 01-04-2001, 07:22 PM

Look at my sig. my setup works good for both strip and auto-x.

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[b]'99 Cobra Electric Green/Medium Parchment Assembled 04/10/99 1464 of 4040
K Replacement Filter, Nitto DR's, Steeda Tr-ax Shifter, March Pully's, 3.73 gears, Superchip
FIX Pre 255RWHP 264RWTQ Post 274RWHP 275RWTQ After Mods 307RWHP 304RWTQ
FRPP Shorty Headers, Bassani High Flow Cats to X-pipe, Dynomax Ultra Flow Cat Back
Steeda Variable Rate Springs, Tokico Illumina 5 position strut,Koni 2 way adjustable shocks

1whitesnake99 · 01-05-2001, 09:58 AM

I was looking at getting a saleen suspension kit, would that improve the traction that I am getting?

SMOKE · 01-05-2001, 01:01 PM

Short answer on SALEEN suspension kit: Yes.

There are better/cheaper out there though.

You'll have to do some research on suspension set-ups. Don't settle on the NIKE of aftermarket stuff.

My $0.02

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SMOKE Personalized Black 98 SVO Blown ROUSH
without the side exhaust
Dyno 303rwhp 338rwtrq Still working out the kinks!!!

01-02-2001, 11:23 AM	#1
1whitesnake99 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 7	traction I've got a 99 cobra, it's my first sports car and I am absoutly in love. While I'm still learning how to drive the thing I am wondering. What mods could I do other than tires to get a better grip on the road? -Thanks-

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01-02-2001, 12:36 PM	#2
cobrayankee Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 516	That's about it. Maybe locking your rear end differential for posi instead of limited slip. I think that would run you about $230 if you installed it yourself, but I think it would be a bit of work without a lift. Hope I'm not steering ya wrong. Anyone else have ideas? ------------------ 1997 Cobra (Black on black), C+L 80mm MAF, K+N filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, BBK off road H pipe.

01-02-2001, 01:31 PM	#3
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Subframe connectors for starters. Also look into some suspension kits. Global West, Steeda, Kenny Brown, IPS Chassis, and Griggs are some suspension companies that you could look into to. Panhard bar, upper and lower control arms in the rear. Shocks and struts. What are you going to do with the car? Drag race, road race, daily driver, what? Hope this helps. ------------------ 1996 Mustang GTS For Sale:$10,500

01-02-2001, 01:33 PM	#4
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Subframe connectors for starters. Also look into some suspension kits. Global West, Steeda, Kenny Brown, IPS Chassis, and Griggs are some suspension companies that you could look into to. Panhard bar, upper and lower control arms in the rear. Shocks and struts. What are you going to do with the car? Drag race, road race, daily driver, what? Hope this helps. ------------------ 1996 Mustang GTS For Sale:$10,500

01-02-2001, 03:21 PM	#5
1whitesnake99 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 7	I would like to keep this as my daily driver. I was wondering if there was anything called a traction bar?

01-03-2001, 07:50 AM	#6
Black99GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Oreans Posts: 133	Get rid of the IRS and put an 8.8 in there for starters. ------------------ My Burnout ;-) X-pipe 3.73 gears 2 chamber Flows cold air induction

01-03-2001, 11:15 AM	#7
EXAM1999 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Oakdale, NY, US Posts: 50	Since it's going to be your daily driver, don't remove the IRS. I would add Nitto D/Rs and 4.10 gears. Most guys I know are running 4.30s & 4.56 gears, but that's more for the track. The 4.10s should put a smile on your face. Enjoy the car before you start doing any other mods. Tuning is a nightmare on the 99-up. ------------------ 99 Silver GT 4R70W, ProTorque TC(3200), Transgo, FMS Cooler, Synth. ATF & 3.73 gears Mac L/T, Cat-H, Borla Cat-back V2 S-trim, AFR p/p, 70mm t/body, Pro-M80, 42# inj., 255lph pump, JMS chip D&D K, A-arms, Coil-overs, KB Super Subs, Mac Adj. UCA/LCA, MM C/C Plates

01-03-2001, 01:34 PM	#8
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Are you looking more for straight line or more road racing auto-X type of handling?

01-04-2001, 07:22 PM	#9
Bad Dad Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Clear Lake, Ia Posts: 186	Look at my sig. my setup works good for both strip and auto-x. ------------------ [b]'99 Cobra Electric Green/Medium Parchment Assembled 04/10/99 1464 of 4040 K Replacement Filter, Nitto DR's, Steeda Tr-ax Shifter, March Pully's, 3.73 gears, Superchip FIX Pre 255RWHP 264RWTQ Post 274RWHP 275RWTQ After Mods 307RWHP 304RWTQ FRPP Shorty Headers, Bassani High Flow Cats to X-pipe, Dynomax Ultra Flow Cat Back Steeda Variable Rate Springs, Tokico Illumina 5 position strut,Koni 2 way adjustable shocks

01-05-2001, 09:58 AM	#10
1whitesnake99 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 7	I was looking at getting a saleen suspension kit, would that improve the traction that I am getting?

01-05-2001, 01:01 PM	#11
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	Short answer on SALEEN suspension kit: Yes. There are better/cheaper out there though. You'll have to do some research on suspension set-ups. Don't settle on the NIKE of aftermarket stuff. My $0.02 ------------------ SMOKE Personalized Black 98 SVO Blown ROUSH without the side exhaust Dyno 303rwhp 338rwtrq Still working out the kinks!!!