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    Trumpet sounding exhaust.

    When I bought my 97 this spring, it already had an or x-pipe and flowmaster mufflers (unknown series). Thing is, I never have liked the sound of an x-pipe with the raspy, higher pitch exhaust note. I love the deep sound from the h-pipe. With that said, the x sounds pretty good until around...
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    Why I use Blackfire Wet Diamond.

    The day I got it. From this: To this. After handwash, clay bar, and several layers of Blackfire:
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    Parts for our cars; how long?

    I think by law, vehicle manufactures must have parts avaliable for our cars for 20 years. We already know that is a crock, because Ford no longer carries a lot of parts for our cars. Yes we have late model restoration and AM for misc parts. What if you need a rear 1/4 panel? Neither AM...
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    What suspension piece is this?

    Sorry for the tard question. What piece is this that I circled? (Cobra Huck, I used your picture because it showed this piece perfect.) I have new Steeda springs and a caster camber plate; but the shocks are still OEM. Time to replace....
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    those with the huskey oil separator.

    Does the arrow need to face the hose coming from the pcv valve; or does the arrow point to the hose that connects to the intake?
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    some new pics

    Some new pics today. I put on my new S281 spoiler this morning. Got to love Blackfire Wet Diamond. Makes a 17 year old car with 148k look almost brand new.
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    rebuild: what option does everybody take?

    I don't need a rebuild now, as my motor is still running strong with 148k. The previous owner put a lot of hwy miles on her. Anyways, besides MMR, what are some other places to look at? I would like to start buying parts here and there; so when the times comes, I'm not hit with a huge bill.
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    Car in the garage

    I'll make this as short as possible. Just asking opinions on this. I had a 2011 5.0 and it was my pride and joy. Wife and I are trying to have a kid, and she ended up prego. Her car is a 2dr 2009 Eclipse (paid off); and of course the 5.0 was not paid off. I started getting into daddy mode...
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    Not too bad for a 16 year old car. Pic heavy

    I've had my 97 for two weeks now. The paint needed some tlc pretty bad. It has quite a few rock chips on the hood and front bumper but you can't tell unless you get close now. After two weeks of buffing and polishing and putting numerous layers of Blackfire Wet Diamond; she is coming along...
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    Pics of my plugs

    For the past week and a half, since I've bought my Cobra; I've changed the oil, fuel filter, and spark plugs. No clue how long these have been in there but I'm pretty pleased with what I'm seeing. It's got a nice tan color on the insulator but she is running a tad rich. Rather have it rich...
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    2011 5.0 wheels onto my 1997 Cobra: HELP

    Did a dumbass thing according to my wife. When I traded in my 2011 5.0 on my new 2013 Tacoma 3 weeks ago; I took everything off and put it back to stock. Well, last Saturday I found a 1997 Cobra in great shape. I kept my AMR 18x9 & 18x10 wheels from my 11 and planned on selling them. They...
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    Roof rail replacement.

    Anybody know where I can find a replacement roof rail? I assume the previous owner had some kind of rack that connects to the roof rail. Anyways, one side is cracked and I want to get a replacement. No go at late model restoration or AM.
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    known problems?

    Gents, Just checking if there are any known problems or issues I should be aware of? 1997 with 148k miles, and runs great! I changed the oil yesterday and am having the coolant checked today. I plan on putting some fresh plugs in her soon and I will be taking the intake off to check for...
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    New 1997 Cobra

    Evening gents, I traded in the 2011 5.0 GT two weeks ago on a new 2013 Tacoma.( I know I need to update my Sig) Today I found a 1997 Cobra in immaculate condition. It has 148k miles on it, Cobra R black chrome rims, steeda suspension, exhaust, 2003 Cobra seats, 5.0 shifter, etc. I bought it...
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    AED question

    AED does not sell the SCT tuner, correct?
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    My GT is messed up. Need help!!

    I had a little pinging action going on today so I wanted to look at my plugs. Well like a tard, when I was trying to get to the 4 plug since the battery is in the way, the wrench came up under the red cover for the postive terminal and caused a quick arch. About 30 minutes ago, the wife...
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    NHTSA open up investigation on the MT82

    While I don't have a problem with my manual tranny; many do. Feds investigating new Ford Mustang David Shepardson/ Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington — Federal safety officials have opened investigations into new Ford Mustangs with manual transmissions over erratic shifting...

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