[Cobra351W]

Alright yall, I am a new guy from Iowa with a 76 Cobra II. Swapped out the old 302 for a 351 Windsor. I am looking to do some upgrading. I want to make a street strip car. I'll start with the current situation and mods of the car. The body is in decent shape with some surface rust that I am in the process of sanding off. The engine is newly rebuilt coming from what I believe was an old Ranchero. It has an Edlebrock Performer intake, TRW roller rockers, chrome valve covers, new ignition, performance wires, old school long tube racing headers accompanied by a 4 speed with a hurst shift kit. I have owned some decent cars that have been up and down the strip and by what I can tell I am looking to shoot between a 14.9-15.1 as it is. I want to get down to the low 14s high 13s. What do I need to do guys? New cam? Re do the exhaust after the headers? Upgrade the intake? It is a fun car. I love the sight of the huge engine in a tiny car. Any advice would be very appreciated.

[urban101296]

that small of a car and that much motor i would look at new gear to start off with for the rear. it should wake it up a bit.

[sunbeamtiger]

For a budget 351W change the heads cheap GT-40, 750 vac secondary Holley and new cam lets say a Lunati Bracket Master II Adv.Dur. 290 Int./300 Exh. Valve Lift .496 Int./.520 Exh. This combo should plant you in the seat. be careful about changing the gear ratio my Tiger has a 3.54 gear in it and at 75 mph the engine is screaming at 4000 rpm, you will have a similar problem because the tires that fit in the wheel wells can only be so tall. If you can install a 5-speed then go with a 3.50 or higher 1st gear on the T-5 has a lower ratio and the car will launch harder and in overdrive still cruise at high speed.

Jim