Continue modding or switch cars?
08-03-2008, 02:40 PM
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Continue modding or switch cars?
I have been putting together a rather large wish list for my plans with the car. Obviously, the list can be extensive as most wish lists are; but it has been causing me to pause. I was hoping for a friendly discussion regarding what might be done. Hoping for an unbiased genuine sports car loving insight. Kind of with the notion of "if I had to do it all over again, what would I do?"
Here's the dilemma:
Brief list of current mods - JLTII CAI, Brenspeed tune, 4.10s, Spydershaft, O/R X pipe, pypes cat back, UDPs, Hurst shifter, ss lines, pads, fluid, better 255/50/17 rubber.
Main compliants with the car - rear end has a "disconnected" feel to it when making small steering corrections, brakes could be stronger, bumps at speed get the back end loose, could use more grunt.
Goal - set up for road course events that is a DD.
Current feasible mod list:
Suspension: Steeda Competition springs, Koni sports, UMI on car adj rod end panhard bar, Steeda panhard brace, CHE A brace with torque limiters
Future list:
Suspension: MM caster camber plates, LCA rod/poly, Steeda competition adj UCA, Prothane motor mounts, brake cooling ducts, 18x9-10 wheels
Power: American racing LT headers, high-flow cats, Corsa AB
Appearance: CDC shaker unit, GT500 spoiler, Silver Horse racing ¼ panel inserts
Wish list:
BBR stage 2 cams
Livernois ported heads
JDM '302' stroker kit
Cobra racing seats
Now here is the part where the friendly discussion comes in. I nearly bought a new 03 cobra way back when but I had just dropped 3K in mods into my Audi and wasn’t ready to part with it. The 06 GT comes off warranty next April so no more safety net. 04 cobras are running around $20-25K with the converts in the upper end and my car has a value around $23K. I have always wanted a little top down fun but always bought a hard top because of the structural integrity and the road course events.
So, would you decide to continue to mod the S197 or go try to find a 'stock' terminator and do the standard CAI, TB, pulley set upgrade, full exhaust, tune, as well asstart upgrading the suspension and brakes?
Here's the dilemma:
Brief list of current mods - JLTII CAI, Brenspeed tune, 4.10s, Spydershaft, O/R X pipe, pypes cat back, UDPs, Hurst shifter, ss lines, pads, fluid, better 255/50/17 rubber.
Main compliants with the car - rear end has a "disconnected" feel to it when making small steering corrections, brakes could be stronger, bumps at speed get the back end loose, could use more grunt.
Goal - set up for road course events that is a DD.
Current feasible mod list:
Suspension: Steeda Competition springs, Koni sports, UMI on car adj rod end panhard bar, Steeda panhard brace, CHE A brace with torque limiters
Future list:
Suspension: MM caster camber plates, LCA rod/poly, Steeda competition adj UCA, Prothane motor mounts, brake cooling ducts, 18x9-10 wheels
Power: American racing LT headers, high-flow cats, Corsa AB
Appearance: CDC shaker unit, GT500 spoiler, Silver Horse racing ¼ panel inserts
Wish list:
BBR stage 2 cams
Livernois ported heads
JDM '302' stroker kit
Cobra racing seats
Now here is the part where the friendly discussion comes in. I nearly bought a new 03 cobra way back when but I had just dropped 3K in mods into my Audi and wasn’t ready to part with it. The 06 GT comes off warranty next April so no more safety net. 04 cobras are running around $20-25K with the converts in the upper end and my car has a value around $23K. I have always wanted a little top down fun but always bought a hard top because of the structural integrity and the road course events.
So, would you decide to continue to mod the S197 or go try to find a 'stock' terminator and do the standard CAI, TB, pulley set upgrade, full exhaust, tune, as well asstart upgrading the suspension and brakes?
08-03-2008, 03:44 PM
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RE: Continue modding or switch cars?
As much as I love terminators,I would stick with what you have.Yeah,the cobra engines can take what ever you throw at them and more but the s197 platform is MUCH better.By buddy has an 04 silver termi with close to 500 WHP.I drive the car all the time,and while its a blast to drive and the sound of the eaton winding up is orgasmic,the power of the car cannot make up for the way it drives.The first time he drove my car,He said he was thinking about trading in his cobra for an 08
They are two totally differant beasts.And if your into handling,the newer platforms are much better to.Good luck on your choice though,they are both great cars.
They are two totally differant beasts.And if your into handling,the newer platforms are much better to.Good luck on your choice though,they are both great cars.
08-03-2008, 08:01 PM
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RE: Continue modding or switch cars?
ORIGINAL: turbotbirdguy79
As much as I love terminators,I would stick with what you have.Yeah,the cobra engines can take what ever you throw at them and more but the s197 platform is MUCH better.By buddy has an 04 silver termi with close to 500 WHP.I drive the car all the time,and while its a blast to drive and the sound of the eaton winding up is orgasmic,the power of the car cannot make up for the way it drives.The first time he drove my car,He said he was thinking about trading in his cobra for an 08They are two totally differant beasts.And if your into handling,the newer platforms are much better to.Good luck on your choice though,they are both great cars.
As much as I love terminators,I would stick with what you have.Yeah,the cobra engines can take what ever you throw at them and more but the s197 platform is MUCH better.By buddy has an 04 silver termi with close to 500 WHP.I drive the car all the time,and while its a blast to drive and the sound of the eaton winding up is orgasmic,the power of the car cannot make up for the way it drives.The first time he drove my car,He said he was thinking about trading in his cobra for an 08
They are two totally differant beasts.And if your into handling,the newer platforms are much better to.Good luck on your choice though,they are both great cars.
08-03-2008, 08:24 PM
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RE: Continue modding or switch cars?
I'm thinking you should keep modding. Especially if the Cobras are bringing what this Ebay auction is asking for...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-....c0.m245.l1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-....c0.m245.l1318
08-03-2008, 08:51 PM
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RE: Continue modding or switch cars?
OP - I don't know where you got it in your head thast your car is worth $23k.. It's 3 MYs old, a coupe, and a V8. With the price of gas and the glut of GTs around, you'd be pretty lucky to see $18k if the car is spotless.
Me? Answers in my sig.. Mod, mod, mod..
Me? Answers in my sig.. Mod, mod, mod..
08-03-2008, 09:25 PM
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RE: Continue modding or switch cars?
ORIGINAL: exx1976
OP - I don't know where you got it in your head thast your car is worth $23k.. It's 3 MYs old, a coupe, and a V8. With the price of gas and the glut of GTs around, you'd be pretty lucky to see $18k if the car is spotless.
Me? Answers in my sig.. Mod, mod, mod..
OP - I don't know where you got it in your head thast your car is worth $23k.. It's 3 MYs old, a coupe, and a V8. With the price of gas and the glut of GTs around, you'd be pretty lucky to see $18k if the car is spotless.
Me? Answers in my sig.. Mod, mod, mod..
The SN-95 chasis must really suck if all of you are saying to mod an inferior motor and go nuts with the stick axlevs moddinga terminator.