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12-21-2017, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cape Town,
WC
Cobra Make, Engine: Shamrock
Posts: 427
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Best non-authentic changes for your Cobra?
Mine is high backed "racing" seats - adds hugely to reducing wind buffeting at speed and hence comfort on a long drive. Have kept my "retro" seats for if I ever sell the car.
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12-21-2017, 03:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Brisbane, Australia,
Q
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX3117 427FE
Posts: 4,381
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5 speed trans, because doing 3000+rpm at highway cruising speed is just not necessary any more.
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12-21-2017, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 26,599
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Changing the exhaust pipes to larger more free flowing ones. I gained almost 30 horsepower over the stock ones.
Ron
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12-21-2017, 06:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,696
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It is not in the car yet, but soon to be installed electric power steering. Cheap, fast, and nothing to carve up.
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12-21-2017, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
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In the order of "makingitbetterformeness"
#1 5 speed overdrive, TKO600RR. Doing the same to my Boss302 now.
#2 Fuel injection, took me a while to get it dialed in but once I had it I'd never go back.
#3 Power steering, just make sure it's not over boosted and it's awesome.
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12-21-2017, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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The 600hp, 496 CHEVY engine, in my first Cobra replica.
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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12-21-2017, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: St. Louisville,
Oh
Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 67 427 cobra SB
Posts: 2,445
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Personally, I would limit my list to things that make it safer, which would include handle better. Creature comforts is Ok if you can put it back to original. This is assuming we are talking about people who are interested in originality.
No offense, but if you desire a Chevy engine, originality is not on your list, so why not do anything anywhere on the car? Feel free to do anything you want.
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12-21-2017, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pleasanton,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 824 with 470 FE BBM street 427
Posts: 550
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Mirrors mounted on the wind wings. They work great, and greatly increase my confidence driving in traffic.
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12-21-2017, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,527
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My ERA - it's a replica - virtually everything is non-authentic when you get down to it. But I know the urethane paint sure beats the crappy old lacquer they used to use.  |
12-21-2017, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: Rowan Replicars, 352 4V
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
My ERA - it's a replica - virtually everything is non-authentic when you get down to it. But I know the urethane paint sure beats the crappy old lacquer they used to use. |
I just painted (DIY) my car with single stage urethane and three coats of clear, I didn't intend to clear the urethane but it came out awesome. Since the car is not authentic, I added a ton of modern mods to make it handle better and more reliable.
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12-21-2017, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Chandler,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Cobra RT3, Roush 427R Crate Engine, Tremec 6-Speed Transmission
Posts: 79
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For added comfort and street performance, my Backdraft Cobra has extra legroom and a 6-speed Tremec (T56) tranny. Also, the car is sterling grey and hides the dirt/dust so much better than my previous Backdraft Cobra that was black.
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12-22-2017, 04:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
Posts: 2,287
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My Accusump... It allows me to pressurize the oil system upon startup after the car sat for 6 months. It helps protect my Pond blocked 482" sideoiler!
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12-22-2017, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: BRADENTON,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
Posts: 1,396
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The Ford "Taurus" fan/shroud . No more o'heating while stopped at intersections in Fl heat !
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Rebellion becomes Duty." T. Jefferson
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12-22-2017, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
Posts: 1,262
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In addition to several already mentioned here, my tilt front has been one of my most practical modifications since it makes ease of access so much better.
Although technically I guess it could be considered 'original' since CSX 2196 had a tilt front.
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12-22-2017, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sacramento,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 427SO
Posts: 389
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Originally Posted by joyridin'
It is not in the car yet, but soon to be installed electric power steering. Cheap, fast, and nothing to carve up.
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Would love to see you do a build/project thread on the forum when you do this.
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12-22-2017, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
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Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD
The Ford "Taurus" fan/shroud . No more o'heating while stopped at intersections in Fl heat !
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That was one of my favorite mods too. To my knowledge, there's no aftermarket fan that'll move as much air as that will. The Lincoln MarkVII's fan will even move more (if you've the room for it)!
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12-22-2017, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spring, Texas,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B Ford FE from Southern Automotive
Posts: 117
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17 inch wheels so you have many more performance tire options.
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12-22-2017, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
Posts: 1,262
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Originally Posted by TexasSnake
17 inch wheels so you have many more performance tire options.
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12-23-2017, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
IN
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
Posts: 1,126
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Heated seats and power source to charge my phone or GPS. Both make a Cobra much better for long road trips.
John
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12-23-2017, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 630
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ACHiPo
Mirrors mounted on the wind wings. They work great, and greatly increase my confidence driving in traffic.
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AMEN to that! It's really really nice to actually have functioning rear view mirrors! |
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