Mad1stGen
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Yesterday I finally completed the cobra intake swap on my 1st gen.
It wasn't thaaaaat difficult. Having all the right parts, as well as some experience in car electronic helped a lot. However, I did manage to switch the TPS wires somehow, and as a result the transmission would not downshift and TC would not lock up. After swapping the wires to their correct position all is well.
Car idles and runs fine. I wired the IMRCs to open up correctly, but I'm not sure if they should be open when you start the car. In a way it's similar to 1st Gen imrcs, which stay open until you have vacuum, so I guess that's correct.
The biggest problem I encountered is that the upper intake cover WILL NOT clear the hood. I cut out the support brace in the back along with the 2nd layer around it, and it's still rubbing on it. The hood closes, but the engine vibes transfer to the body. I can't really think of a way it could clear the stock hood.
Now the preformance wise, it was a good mod. Keep in mind, I have few mods already, so the TQ loss isn't that noticeable. However, RPMs climb a lot quicker, the downshifts from 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 are KILLER !!! Tires go up in smoke no problem. Not that that's a good thing LOL. Plus the intake is much louder, so is the exhaust in turn.
I'm having it Dynotuned in two weeks. I'm sure the results will be worth it, but it's all in Jerry's hands.
I really don't know what to do about the hood. I'm good with fiberglass. Maybe I should purchase a small cowl and 'fiberglass' it on there. I'm not sure I like the Legendary hood ... Any ideas ?
It wasn't thaaaaat difficult. Having all the right parts, as well as some experience in car electronic helped a lot. However, I did manage to switch the TPS wires somehow, and as a result the transmission would not downshift and TC would not lock up. After swapping the wires to their correct position all is well.
Car idles and runs fine. I wired the IMRCs to open up correctly, but I'm not sure if they should be open when you start the car. In a way it's similar to 1st Gen imrcs, which stay open until you have vacuum, so I guess that's correct.
The biggest problem I encountered is that the upper intake cover WILL NOT clear the hood. I cut out the support brace in the back along with the 2nd layer around it, and it's still rubbing on it. The hood closes, but the engine vibes transfer to the body. I can't really think of a way it could clear the stock hood.
Now the preformance wise, it was a good mod. Keep in mind, I have few mods already, so the TQ loss isn't that noticeable. However, RPMs climb a lot quicker, the downshifts from 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 are KILLER !!! Tires go up in smoke no problem. Not that that's a good thing LOL. Plus the intake is much louder, so is the exhaust in turn.
I'm having it Dynotuned in two weeks. I'm sure the results will be worth it, but it's all in Jerry's hands.
I really don't know what to do about the hood. I'm good with fiberglass. Maybe I should purchase a small cowl and 'fiberglass' it on there. I'm not sure I like the Legendary hood ... Any ideas ?