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Turn-coat, traitor, a$$hole among other discriptive adjectives comes to mind when I think of the replies I'll probably get.. First off let me go on record saying that my 03 Cobra, bar none, has been the best high performance car that I've ever owned. It has been perfect in every way and has...

I had the car in the air on 4 jack stands doing a tranny fluid swap from D4 back to Dextron III and checking the diff fluid level.. ( I recommend everyone periodically check it, mine was a half pint low!) I fired the car off and let it idle for a while to check for leaks etc. While the car was...

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I just finished the install of my Gords HE. Three words.... piece of cake. It took one hour. I can see no value in taking off the front bumper for the install. Gord definately need to provide a 90 deg elbow for the passenger side upper hose. I used three hose clamps around the hose to keep it...

I've gone through my second set of 315/35/17 BFG KDs. BFG is out of stock on the right tire with no date for availability. I'm looking for a cost effective alternative to the KDs. Tire Rack recommended the Sumitomo HTR Zs. He said the widths, etc is comparable with much better wet weather...

I just would like to thank all the vendors responsible for the awesome numbers my 03 turned on the dyno today, 529rwhp and 522 rwtq SAE. Amazing is the only word that comes to mind. I'd like to thank Brian at Apten for a ported Eaton that damn near puts out like a KB (up to 15lbs that is..)...

For those with the aftermarket idler pullies these are the best bearings to use when yours get "tired". They're especially designed for high rpm, heat and load useage, much better than the OEM bearings. Cost is between 6$ to 10$ from bearing supply houses. I got the mfr/part number from...

Just got back from the Dyno shop and am v-e-r-y pleased with the results after the most recent mods.. Let me devulge all my mods and post the dyno sheet. All figures are SAE.. mods: Amazon Racing single program street Delta chip Amazon Racing CAI Bassani catted X pipe w/ cat back...

Has any one on the board had any problems with their Bassani cats going bad/falling apart? I've been noticing a rattling, mostly at low RPMs when I give the engine a rev. At first I thought it might be the infamous TOB problem but it just didn't follow the pattern, no squeal, did it the same w/...

If it weren't for bad luck...... I was driving home from the Saturday evening hot rod hang-out and I ran over something that banged like hell under the car, scared the sh!t outta me. It was dark and I didn't see a thing at first but when I looked in my rear view I saw something rolling to the...

Last Friday I ordered an Accufab polished TB and polished plenum from Terry@SFPHQ. Low and behold it was delivered today, Monday. How's that for customer service!! He had to grab the TB, rush to wrap it and run it down to the post office. He's the easiest vendor to talk to and get hold of that...

I just picked up the wheel spacers from the machine shop. One word sums them up p-e-r-f-e-c-t! They are truly hub concentric with zero play, in fact in the wheel they have 0.001" interference fit. They are "locked in" when the lug nuts are tightened and essentially become part of the wheel. I've...

I've got a local custom machine shop the specializes in fabrication of automotive racing type stuff. They've done work for me before and their products/service are top notch. They are willing to custom fabricate a pair of hub-concentric 7/32" thick aluminum billet wheel spacers to fit my 03. He...

To my knowledge I'm the second one that has had the following happen.. Let me set the stage for a scary story... I run the AFS 17x10 standard finish 03 Cobra wheels with the BFG KD G-Force 315/35/17 tires in the rear with the BFG KD G-Force 275/40/17s in the front. I also run Mr. gasket...

Those interested have been watching the ongoing process of me getting the 10 1/2" wheels to fit without any "contact" worries. Now.....as far as I'm concerned. it's fixed! For those who don't know I'm running the BFG G-Force KDs 315/35/17 tires. They're the widest 315s I've found thus far. I...

I just installed AFS' new 03 Cobra 17x10.5s along with the BFG G-Force 315/35/17 KDs.. The 275/40/17 G-Force KDs are on the front. Costco had a killer special order price on them, beat Tire Rack and Discount Tire Direct. I'll follow with some pics.. I used a set of 7/32" spacers in the rear to...

I ordered a set of the new machined finish (to match OEM) 17"x 10 1/2" 03 Cobra replica wheels. I got the standard 6 5/8" (27mm) back spacing they use for all their 17x10.5s.. I was going to wait for the "reputed" revised offset ( 6 1/8" to 6 1/4") for the IRS cars. In talking to them more I get...

I'm heading for Summit Point next weekend for some high speed track time. I ordered some stainless steel brake lines for the front from JEGS. They're made by Russell and they don't fit. They're made for 96 thru 01 Cobras. The female end that connects to the steel chassis line is too small.. Jegs...

No more "wheel hop"! I went to the strip last night set to do battle and get that 11 second time slip. I was s-o-o-o afraid my ole' nemisis, Mr. " Wheel Hop", would be there too. I'd listened to everyone, including board members here, on how to launch the beast. I had the right tools.. the...

I'm running the BFG 315/35/17 Drag Radials and I can't get it to hook up. :cryying: When the boost came on it would either roast them or go into a violent hop. I only got three runs in and things were improving. I was s-o-o-o close to the 11s.. I definately have not mastered "the launch" so...

I just mounted a set of 315/35/17 BFG Drag Radials on a set of PWO chrome Cobra R repo wheels. The wheels are 17" x 10.5" with a 6 1/2" offset, Standard for that wheel with a Mustang application. On the car the only clearance issue was at the rear bracket that hold the upper control arm. The...

I'm usually a 1/4 mile kinda guy but my best buddy's a hard core trackee. He's one of the Car Guy's instructors and is really ate up with it. He's finally talked me into running a track event. We're off to Summit Point next month for some twisties and a road course. My question is.. what pads to...

One of my greatest fears, as an X-Lightning owner, was the possibility of an unusual amont of oil consumption. My 01 Lightning, as many others did, ate about a quart every 800 miles. It was attributed to high engine vaccuum on deceleration. This reputedly caused oil to be sucked up into the...

Well... I just made a new dyno run with my new chip today.. The numbers tend to speak for themselves. All numbers are corrected SAE. bone stock: 350.6 rwhp 356.8 rwtq original chip, with all the mods: 438.2 rwhp 448.4 rwtq new chip, with all the mods: 451.3 rwhp 474.2 rwtq The...

This is how it started. Bone stock down to the silencer.. 1000 miles on the odometer it pulled 350.5 rwhp 356.8 rwtq.