Recent content by IRON MACHINE

My buddy has a '99 cobra with 14,000 miles. This weekend, while cruising along at normal speed, there was a sudden grinding noise that started. It has gotten progressively worse. I drove the car tonight myself to see what I could do, but I am at wits end. The grinding noise only occurs when...

I was thinking about cutting out early and doing the test and tune/street race at Milan today. Anyone know if they race in this cloudy drizzle (not quite rain)? Anyone going?

There used to be a NHRA rule that any cars running 13's had to have a driveshaft loop to prevent pole-vaulting. I had one on my '01 Lightning that took 10 minutes to install, using factory threaded holes. Noone here mentioned using one, and it seems like a really important and basic safety...

My fears of being low on power are unfounded - Aharon was right, the dyno doesn't lie. (Aharon's post ). I guess the power just comes on so smooth it doesn't "feel" fast (oh well, good excuse for more mods!) I went to the Dynojet at Livernois Motorsports in Dearborn Michigan, where they had the...

Every year since it started, I've taken my '72 Mach I drag car out to the Woodward cruise, despite the fact that it's a real pain to drive in traffic. Now that I have my '03 I'm torn what to do. I've always felt the dream cruise to sorta be for classics, and been somewhat irriated by the newer...

Can you post your 1/8 mile times and mph, with your 1/4 mile times and mph? I run the 1/8 and have no frame of reference with another '03. Thanks!!:)

Is everyone else getting tons of heat from the area where the trans tunnel meets the firewall, near the footwells? The weather's been hot up until the last few days, so I had written it off, but man, now that it's cool outside, it seems really hot down there. Even during my 30 mile highway...

Check the large diameter (1-1/4" or so) radiator tube running from your oil filter cooler to the top of the engine! It sways very easily because it is not fastened to anything. With only 800 miles on mine, there was already serious rub through. To get to it, you really need to stick your...

I had enough time to make two 1/8 mile runs today using my Tazzo. Now, before people blame it on the Tazzo, this thing is dead on - I have run it a number of times at the track with my '72 Mustang any my 01 Lightning and its always within .1 and 1mph. I've had the Cobra for a couple weeks...

Can this "mod" be performed on our '03's, like it can be with the Lightnings? See description on webpage below under Boost Actuator Adjustment (middle of page) Boost Actuator Adjustment

We've talked extensively about cat back systems, but what is everyone using/planning to use for X or H pipes? Any performance results? What about sound? I have the FR500 exhaust, and would like to know if any others with the FR500 have changed to a catted X pipe from Bassani, MAC or others...

The stock shifter is too far forward for my comfort. While I will be putting in a replacement stick soon, I found that by simply rotating the shifter knob 180 degrees (so it's upside down) moves it it just enough back toward the driver to make it comfortable. Try it, and I think you'll agree...

I called SVT today (that's good customer service - an engineer guy just picks up the phone!) and got their scoop on "break in". (I have 250 miles on it, and have never gone more than 1/2 throttle or beyond 4000rpm - I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYLONGER!). Here's what they said: Don't use the speed...

Woot! I picked up my Satin Silver coupe today and drove it to work. Thats about 45 miles - the most enjoyable I've had in quite some time. It's very tough to resist the urge to lay into it, but I succeeded so far. To those waiting - it's worth it! Everything is fantastic with only two minor...

Any application to our engines? PCV Mod