Finished the Cobra build

**RUTHLESS** · 05-25-2009, 01:21 PM

We took the Cobra out with a healthy fuel system last night. So this is the first time I had a chance to realy drive the car. All I can say is Oh my God. We put the laptop on it to datalog and after seeing that everything was in check it was time for the first pull. I have never in my life felt anything pull this hard but then again I have never been in a TS car before. It felt like the front end wanted to twist up for the entire pull and the IRS wanted to leave the car. That IRS was dancing all over the place under the car and it has never done that before. I cant wait to get it fine tuned and see what numbers it putting out.

So twin screw guys, how long until I want more boost and mix gas.

Here are a few pics. I know a few of you have been waiting to see the changes. (Thanks for the pics Bo)

**Wolfpack Speed** · 05-25-2009, 01:26 PM

Good to hear Ryan! Let me know what you want to do about the tune...

**laz2447** · 05-25-2009, 01:32 PM

I need to upgrade, big time!

Nice car and good luck with the new tune...

**scott5** · 05-25-2009, 01:37 PM

congrats...

**92306gt** · 05-25-2009, 01:54 PM

Sb Kb Ftw!!!!

**RUTHLESS** · 05-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Mike,
I am going to wait until Jon Lund is back in town. I wasnt expecting the car to drive as good as it does and I am not worried about driving it to Carlisle like it is. It seems to drive better than it did with the ported eaton tune. If I remember right the timing in the current tune is turned down so it sure still have a few HP left in it.

Thanks for the kind words guys. I am sure glad everything is working. I know numbers are not everything but since I made a pull with the ported eaton on Mike's dyno I can't wait to see what the new numbers are.

PS dont mind the hood prop. I was in a hurry to get to to Wolfpack and didnt have time to take it off. LOL

**no1fordgirl** · 05-25-2009, 02:21 PM

Very nice!! Looks great! Glad to hear everything went well for you.

It'll be nice to have my bouncer AND his Stang at Carlisle

**94svtcobra** · 05-25-2009, 04:14 PM

thats sick, love the engine setup

**John4cam** · 05-25-2009, 04:55 PM

Sweet!!

**ddmi-twin90gt** · 05-25-2009, 05:05 PM

Gawd! I do good work!

All that work and it wasn't a damn thing we did, it was the so called pro's,(*cough* lethal *cough*) that left us sitting on the dyno. (well, it really didn't get dynoed at all but, he paid for it.) It's good that they knocked ONLY $50 bucks off for there mistake in wiring! What customer service. What a deal!

**03 OW SVT** · 05-25-2009, 05:12 PM

That looks bad ass Ryan...

Grats

Note to self: Don't race Ryan

**RUTHLESS** · 05-25-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by CST 03

That looks bad ass Ryan...

Grats

Note to self: Don't race Ryan

Thanks Kevin! Oh dont worry about me. I have to learn how to drive this thing all over again. Ask Jeff how many time I stalled pulling into the garage.

**RUTHLESS** · 05-25-2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all the complements. I love how it turned out and stood looking at it thinking...That is exactly what I wanted from the day I saw my first 03-04 Cobra. I have a few dress up items to put on the car for Carlisle but my major concern was getting it running.

**ddmi-twin90gt** · 05-25-2009, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by RUTHLESS

I have to learn how to drive this thing all over again. Ask Jeff how many time I stalled pulling into the garage.

UH, Yeah! like 3 freakin times!

**RUTHLESS** · 05-25-2009, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by ddmi-twin90gt

Gawd! I do good work!

All that work and it wasn't a damn thing we did, it was the so called pro's,(*cough* lethal *cough*) that left us sitting on the dyno. (well, it really didn't get dynoed at all but, he paid for it.) It's good that they knocked ONLY $50 bucks off for there mistake in wiring! What customer service. What a deal!

The best part is that zone-5 was selling the MDM jr for $50 off so Lethal didn't give me crap. I never had anyone yell at me on the phone like Jared did. He is a hell of a guy with great customer service!

Oh then I had to ask him about why I had to pay shipping back to them for a mistake they clearly made. Weeee he gave me $8! No wait...I am still waiting for the check! What a joke that place is. I know I didnt purchase directly from him BUT they made the part so I had every right to call him. After all Fore worked with me on the fuel hat issue.

**biminiLX** · 05-25-2009, 10:58 PM

Nice job, that looks tough.
What tires do you run? I hope they're sticky :)
-J

**RUTHLESS** · 05-26-2009, 08:23 AM

I am running BFG T/A KDs (17x315 and 17x275). I have no plans to run DRs on the street after reading about five or so Cobras being destroyed. It looks like they ran DRs daily and ended up skidding off the road in the rain. Not that I drive my car in the rain but there is always the chance of a storm ticking up around here.

**biminiLX** · 05-27-2009, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by RUTHLESS

I am running BFG T/A KDs (17x315 and 17x275). I have no plans to run DRs on the street after reading about five or so Cobras being destroyed. It looks like they ran DRs daily and ended up skidding off the road in the rain. Not that I drive my car in the rain but there is always the chance of a storm ticking up around here.

I hear you but I'll take the other side on that debate.
I drove over 12k on Nitto DRs with both my '01 and '04 Cobras and didn't have an issue. I drove them in all conditions except snow. They are safe IMO in the rain if you are not a dumbass and know your car and your limits.
I prefer to have real traction and I didn't even have your power level.
Better control the 95% of the time you're driving in dry weather makes more sense to me.
If I had a Cobra now it would be wearing 305/35/18 Nitto 555 R2s, the road course version with the drag radial compound and a slightly stiffer sidewall. Bo ran those ask him what he thought.
I would not run MT or BFGs daily and yes I've had both.
Not wanting to argue just my opinion that you'll never fully enjoy that power w/o a sticky tire.

-J

**Stangman701** · 05-27-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by biminiLX

I hear you but I'll take the other side on that debate.
I drove over 12k on Nitto DRs with both my '01 and '04 Cobras and didn't have an issue. I drove them in all conditions except snow. They are safe IMO in the rain if you are not a dumbass and know your car and your limits.
I prefer to have real traction and I didn't even have your power level.
Better control the 95% of the time you're driving in dry weather makes more sense to me.
If I had a Cobra now it would be wearing 305/35/18 Nitto 555 R2s, the road course version with the drag radial compound and a slightly stiffer sidewall. Bo ran those ask him what he thought.
I would not run MT or BFGs daily and yes I've had both.
Not wanting to argue just my opinion that you'll never fully enjoy that power w/o a sticky tire.

-J

I'd have to agree. I'm a good 100 hp less than you and I'd never run anything other than a drag radial on my car. My car had bald nittos on it when I got it and even they were fine in the rain. Currently I run MT's which are way better than nittos in the traction department, but they do suck in the rain. I have two other wheels with street tires that I use for long trips like going to carlisle or the beach.

**RUTHLESS** · 05-27-2009, 10:32 AM

Well since the bank account is dry I will just have to stick with the sucky BFGs for now.

I also need an stronger clutch with 28 spline input shaft, aluminum diff bushings, beefy toe link bars and a bunch of other IRS stuff. But I am open to donations if you are concerned about my tires.