heads or wheels?

[88Nightmare]

What should I do? I want to do both eventually, but what do you think is more important? New heads (Trickflow Twisted Wedge Heads) or new wheels (Chrome Cobra R's)

[upngo50]

do you want to go fast or look good. I vote for go fast look good later.

[88Nightmare]

yeah im leaning that way anyway, and I dont think there would be a huge difference in price between the two mods, maybe a few hundred. Going fast is definitely important

[quietflow]

I did wheels first, then went faster, now I am back to going slow again. What a viscious cycle:)

[quietflow]

But I did vote for you giving your money to someone else, in hope it may be me!!!!

[markstang]

I vote for go fast look good later.



I 2nd that.....

[dufkis]

fast 1st

[Joel_91GT]

definetally go with heads and a cam to go with them.

[88Nightmare]

I already have the cam, I got the ford X303 cam

[88Nightmare]

well I just blew a pile of money with a new cervinis hood and a new msd distributer and blaster 3 coil the other day :burnout: If I could give everyone money for mods I would :beer:

[BlackLX]

Spend the money on the heads.

Wheels later...

[Kool Rock Steady]

You have an X Cam? Are you sure the tw heads will allow enough piston to valve clearance?

I vote for go fast 1st also

[clayton bigsby]

And please dont get Chrome Cobra R's........
amen! :worshippy

[88Nightmare]

You have an X Cam? Are you sure the tw heads will allow enough piston to valve clearance?

I vote for go fast 1st also

Not sure. Im hoping it does. My current E7 heads are also shaved a little bit, and I dont plan on doing that to the next set of heads, so I'll see.

[88Nightmare]

amen! :worshippy

By chrome cobra r's I mean 98 Cobra replica wheels in chrome. If you also knew what I meant, whats wrong with those wheels?

[DirtyMax]

I say do the heads. With your cam and intake combo, it's definitely what's holding the car back right now. Wheels can wait.

[88Nightmare]

I say do the heads. With your cam and intake combo, it's definitely what's holding the car back right now. Wheels can wait.

from what I understand, you are slightly familiar with the car. If you were to guess, do you think with the wedge heads, my piston-to-valve clearance will be ok?

[DirtyMax]

from what I understand, you are slightly familiar with the car.

Actually, I've only seen the car once when Tyler owned it and once when I stopped by Jorge. I know what's in the car but that's about the extent of it.

In answer to your question, you should be safe, but I would check PTV clearance none the less. Can never be too safe. Talk to Badass... he now preaches this from the high heavens!

[88Nightmare]

In answer to your question, you should be safe, but I would check PTV clearance none the less. Can never be too safe. Talk to Badass... he now preaches this from the high heavens!

Wonder why..........:hehe:

[DirtyMax]

I know if I were to slap a set of heads on the motor in my car now, I'd really have to be careful and check everything. That motor doesn't have valve reliefs in the pistons like the later model roller 5.0's do.

[88Nightmare]

thats what I figured... I just wanted to be a smartass :beer:

[DirtyMax]

it was from a parts failure.

What failed? Timing chain?

Guess I just assumed that with all the crap you were taking for bent valves that it was a PTV issue. My apologies.

[quietflow]

By chrome cobra r's I mean 98 Cobra replica wheels in chrome. If you also knew what I meant, whats wrong with those wheels?

They dont make 98 Cobra Replicas, only Ford Racing 5 lug wheels, and they dont make chrome 98 Cobra wheels either. I think you do want replica cobra R's. The 98 Cobra wheels are a 5 spoke that has a slight outward curve to them and the Cobra R's are a straighter spoke. :thumbs_up

[88Nightmare]

YES!!! i wanted the 99 cobras but they don't make that in 4 lug, and I dont want to do the conversion.

[Nvr_Evil]

Give me money first,
buy your heads second, since there is no point in having cool wheels on a roller,
and Im caught between the 99 cobra and the 03 cobra wheels, both look nice.

[88Nightmare]

i cant use the 99 cobras, they are 5 lug, i need a set of 4 lug 98 cobra's

[quietflow]

i cant use the 99 cobras, they are 5 lug, i need a set of 4 lug 98 cobra's

Good Luck on that :thumbs_up

[88Nightmare]

good luck? I can buy them any time I want off of tirerack.com. I can also occasionally find a brand new set on ebay.

[quietflow]

good luck? I can buy them any time I want off of tirerack.com. I can also occasionally find a brand new set on ebay.

I looked on tirerack.com those are Cobra R's not 98 Cobras. Not trying to be a dick :beer:

[88Nightmare]

i dont think there is any difference. Looks the same to me. But then some people :cough dano cough: that have to get all technical and say ooo those are replicas :p :D

[88Nightmare]

oooo well someone said these were replicas...which they might be.. but idk. I think those chromed 98's look good on anything.

[quietflow]

oooo well someone said these were replicas...which they might be.. but idk. I think those chromed 98's look good on anything.

Sorry man but those are not 98 Cobras, they are 95 Cobra R replicas. I know they look similar but there is a difference :beer:

[Nick 1]

But I did vote for you giving your money to someone else, in hope it may be me!!!!

That was my vote also. :thumbs_up

[quietflow]

That was my vote also. :thumbs_up

LOL..... :beer: