All I can say is do a search. I believe this very same question was asked about 1 week ago. I can't remember who started the thread or what it was called, but do a search for "densecharger" and you should find it pretty quickly.
All I can say is do a search. I believe this very same question was asked about 1 week ago. I can't remember who started the thread or what it was called, but do a search for "densecharger" and you should find it pretty quickly.
That was me that started that thread in fact. I was looking under the hood last night and looking at a few DenseCharger install pics. I don't see why it will not work with the Steeda brace. The Steeda brace seems to be much higher than other strut braces, therefore I ordered the DenseCharger about 2 hours ago.
I was told that I would be credited for the tube if I did not use that portion (from TB to MAM). Again, I don't see why this will not work, but I've been wrong before........... once.
Choking it down by denting it too much is going to negate any gains you get from having the larger tubing in the first place. If it dents on the brace, I would go back to the stock tubing from the MAF to the throttle body. I got the densecharger on right now, and as it is without a brace it dents on the tower, but it is not too significant. I am thinking of creating a "brace" to hold the densecharger tube up off of the tower so that it doesnt dent.
I can tell you from the way mine looks that I couldn't imagine having a strut tower brace on there with the densecharger tube. It just wouldnt fit.
Choking it down by denting it too much is going to negate any gains you get from having the larger tubing in the first place. If it dents on the brace, I would go back to the stock tubing from the MAF to the throttle body. I got the densecharger on right now, and as it is without a brace it dents on the tower, but it is not too significant. I am thinking of creating a "brace" to hold the densecharger tube up off of the tower so that it doesnt dent.
I can tell you from the way mine looks that I couldn't imagine having a strut tower brace on there with the densecharger tube. It just wouldnt fit.
I can understand what you are saying for your Cobra. The TB position on the manifold makes it impossible for a DenseCharger and strut brace. However, I should not have this problem on my GT.
Again, I'll keep people informed of any problems and post pics upon install.
FYI, the GT pipe is ABS plastic, not rubber. The only rubber on the GT pipe is the clamp areas from the MAF to pipe and from the pipe to the TB.
The Cobra pipes have a 90* rubber elbow that can easily dent on the strut tower or be squished down to fit under a STB. However, I don't suggest allowing the DC pipe to be "dented" in any way.
Please note ABOVE statement! The GT pipes are plastic. The 99+ Cobra pipes are a rubber Elbow. Finally, the 96-98 Cobra pipes are a 90* rubber elbow cut into 2 pieces with a 6" pipe stuck between the two ends.
Try looking at www.densecharger.com for about 2 seconds and you will see the differences between all the different pipes.
I have checked into this very same item. The Densecharger will fit under the stock STB with minor mods to a gusset on the corner of a '96 Cobra which is what I was inquiring about. There is a picture of the car on their web site and they will fax you instructions on how to do it. The guy who owns the car actually posts here, dont remember his screen name right now but it will fit. Also, I got my hands on a Steeda Chro-moly STB which does appear to ride a little higher and seems it should fit with no mods, havent tried the fit however yet. Hope this helps...
I have checked into this very same item. The Densecharger will fit under the stock STB with minor mods to a gusset on the corner of a '96 Cobra which is what I was inquiring about. There is a picture of the car on their web site and they will fax you instructions on how to do it. The guy who owns the car actually posts here, dont remember his screen name right now but it will fit. Also, I got my hands on a Steeda Chro-moly STB which does appear to ride a little higher and seems it should fit with no mods, havent tried the fit however yet. Hope this helps...
Just bolting it on with no other changes picked up 1-1.5 MPH trap?!?! WOW! Were the track and air conditions similiar? That is very good information to have. Did you forward that on to John yet?
TriBlkCobra--- That guy with the DC/stock STB would be me
For those interested, the cobra pipes are now ready. I have worked with John for the last 5 months or so on the new pipe for the 96-98 cobras. After several models and me hacking on my STB to get it to fit, we have come up with a design that fits with a couple very minor mods(one to the STB and removing one of the studs for the spark plug wire cover hold down).
It fits, but just barely. However after all that work, I don't think my STB will fit with my new Maximum Motorsports C/C plates Oh well, for some reason, my 88 5.0 is the better AutoXer, even with crappy brakes, smaller tires and less power.
Hope that helps.
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