Questions from the new guy.........

uncreative · 09-04-2002, 05:07 AM

hey everyone,
i just bought a 97 cobra and i'm loving it, but i'd like just a lil more power. i just registered on the site, but have been reading for a while now, so i decided that i wanted to go with some 3.73 gears and power pullies. a buddy of mine has a 95 gt and put 3.73's in the rear and it ran a lot stronger, but ran like **** after a while. he told me to get:
- 31 spline axles
- auburn differential
- ford racing 3.73 ring and pinion set
- rear end rebuild kit
to prevent what happened to his, happening to my car. is all this really necessary? i haven't read a lot about people on this site doing all this. what do you think i need? and where is the best place to get the pullies and around how much will they run me and will i need a new belt? any help would be appreciated. oh yeah, i already have a k&n air filter and an aftermarket maf. i'm not looking to go all out. i just wanna be in the mid to low 13 sec range. right around 13.3 would be perfect. thanks in advance.

uncreative · 09-04-2002, 05:08 AM

i'm a big fan of suspension, so what are some good upgrades to do? i was thinking some lower control arms and maybe some subframe connectors.

Titan · 09-04-2002, 01:48 PM

For suspension, check out steeda junk, they have a really good line of really good products. Also, go to http://reviews.stangnet.com and check out the suspension section...they give good personal reviews on everything there.

uncreative · 09-04-2002, 02:20 PM

sweet dude, thanks. got any opinion on the rear end set up?

Titan · 09-04-2002, 03:48 PM

for a 97'

Auto 4.10's
Manual 3.73's

I love mine...it does wake the car up. I don't know abou thte axle's and splines and what not...i'm not really sure how those work. Oh ya, don't forget the speedo gear.

bigblockcoupe · 09-05-2002, 09:49 AM

i wouldn't worry about axles and stuff unless you plan on making some pretty heavy mods to the car and racing on slicks i have never broke an axle factory or otherwise and have made low 10 second passes with factory axles somehow i broke the pin that holds the spider gears in place but not the axles.

uncreative · 09-05-2002, 12:13 PM

so just the differential and the gear then? sounds good. i saw how much all of you were paying for the rear end and it just wasn't adding up with installation and the axles. good good, one less thing i have to worry about.

thanks,
zac

tireburner163 · 09-05-2002, 03:46 PM

Just get gears and rebuild the stock Trac-Lok unit. The rear-end gears have no effect on how the car runs. 3.73's arent' gonna make the car run crappy.

Get some 4.10's for that high-reving Cobra motor (I'd get 4.30's, but I'm a gear head who loves going fast). It has a different power band than GT's, it likes the steeper gears.

Titan : just a side note, but you can't get a auto in a Cobra. Just a 5-speed(6-speed for 03).

09-04-2002, 05:07 AM	#1
uncreative Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chi-town, IL Posts: 8	Questions from the new guy......... hey everyone, i just bought a 97 cobra and i'm loving it, but i'd like just a lil more power. i just registered on the site, but have been reading for a while now, so i decided that i wanted to go with some 3.73 gears and power pullies. a buddy of mine has a 95 gt and put 3.73's in the rear and it ran a lot stronger, but ran like **** after a while. he told me to get: - 31 spline axles - auburn differential - ford racing 3.73 ring and pinion set - rear end rebuild kit to prevent what happened to his, happening to my car. is all this really necessary? i haven't read a lot about people on this site doing all this. what do you think i need? and where is the best place to get the pullies and around how much will they run me and will i need a new belt? any help would be appreciated. oh yeah, i already have a k&n air filter and an aftermarket maf. i'm not looking to go all out. i just wanna be in the mid to low 13 sec range. right around 13.3 would be perfect. thanks in advance. __________________ black '97 mustang cobra witty comment or list of mods go here ---------> _________________<------

09-04-2002, 05:08 AM	#2
uncreative Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chi-town, IL Posts: 8	almost forgot....... i'm a big fan of suspension, so what are some good upgrades to do? i was thinking some lower control arms and maybe some subframe connectors. __________________ black '97 mustang cobra witty comment or list of mods go here ---------> _________________<------

09-04-2002, 01:48 PM	#3
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	For suspension, check out steeda junk, they have a really good line of really good products. Also, go to http://reviews.stangnet.com and check out the suspension section...they give good personal reviews on everything there. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-04-2002, 02:20 PM	#4
uncreative Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chi-town, IL Posts: 8	sweet dude, thanks. got any opinion on the rear end set up? __________________ black '97 mustang cobra witty comment or list of mods go here ---------> _________________<------

09-04-2002, 03:48 PM	#5
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	for a 97' Auto 4.10's Manual 3.73's I love mine...it does wake the car up. I don't know abou thte axle's and splines and what not...i'm not really sure how those work. Oh ya, don't forget the speedo gear. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-05-2002, 09:49 AM	#6
bigblockcoupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: broken arrow Posts: 212	i wouldn't worry about axles and stuff unless you plan on making some pretty heavy mods to the car and racing on slicks i have never broke an axle factory or otherwise and have made low 10 second passes with factory axles somehow i broke the pin that holds the spider gears in place but not the axles. __________________ Rice Haters Club member #68 '93 Cobra 10.20@135 '89 Gt Coupe 12.20@115

09-05-2002, 12:13 PM	#7
uncreative Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chi-town, IL Posts: 8	so just the differential and the gear then? sounds good. i saw how much all of you were paying for the rear end and it just wasn't adding up with installation and the axles. good good, one less thing i have to worry about. thanks, zac __________________ black '97 mustang cobra witty comment or list of mods go here ---------> _________________<------

09-05-2002, 03:46 PM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Just get gears and rebuild the stock Trac-Lok unit. The rear-end gears have no effect on how the car runs. 3.73's arent' gonna make the car run crappy. Get some 4.10's for that high-reving Cobra motor (I'd get 4.30's, but I'm a gear head who loves going fast). It has a different power band than GT's, it likes the steeper gears. Titan : just a side note, but you can't get a auto in a Cobra. Just a 5-speed(6-speed for 03). __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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