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  1. sloopjonb

    Another Rear Tire Question

    Sorry to have to ask, but I can't find a thread on this complete question. I've had Cooper Zeon tires on for awhile, and they have become noisy to the point of irritation. They whine and/or howl like crazy now, even with half the tread left. I'm changing over to 10.5" rims out back, and want...
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    Thinking of selling my '03 Cobra - NY/CT

    I think $18,000 is a fair price. See Craigslist ad with description and pics. http://nwct.craigslist.org/cto/824476833.html If no one is interested, I'm ok with that too (I think my fellow owners understand). SloopJonB
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    Fix for crappy a/c vent louvers???

    I'm sure this has been talked about, but I can't find it. I have gotten so irritated by those cheap plastic louvers rattling that I took them out just to enjoy the silence. My car is completely tight, but with those louvers in, it sounds like a piece of crap. What have folks done to get those...
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    Help! Not enough clutch release!

    I have to force the clutch pedal to the floor to get enough release for a smooth shift. It's the stock clutch, and it seems to be properly adjusted with correct play and a long throw, but it doesn't really release well until it approaches the last couple of inches. Is there anything I can do...
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    New CAB and BAB Heads Installed

    Kudos to the service team at Colonial Ford in Danbury, CT. Just got my car back after they agreed to replace BOTH heads with the 3rd gen ones. Mind you, this is after they replaced the left head last year. I had a barely audible tick that would seem to come and go, and it was tempting to just...
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    Anyone heard this one?

    My car is at the dealer for the tick again, this time with the second generation head replacement I had done over a year ago. They are thinking of replacing with the third generation head, then the service manager calls me to say that one of the techs just wants to check the head for a plugged...
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    marbles in my cold engine

    I've always had this, but wondered if anyone had any insights as to what is causing the sound. For the first ten minutes after a cold start, my engine sounds like it has a few marbles rapidly tumbling around inside. It's not like what I'd expect a wrist pin to sound like - it's not a knock -...
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    Janetty Racing - Connecticut

    Anyone familiar with this group in Waterbury? Mentioned to me by a representative from Kenny Brown. I've been looking for local services like theirs. Recommendations?
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    Warranty work, Steeda CB and K&N

    Just wanted to report that one year after I bought this monster, I'm beginning to feel satisfied. Five trips to the dealer: diff, axles and driveshaft replaced twice, drivetrain totally indexed once, left head just replaced, "new" driveshaft just put in and finally, FINALLY, no vibration and...
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    Yikes! Head Replacement Underway...

    Got a call from the dealer today. Car went in for futher driveshaft indexing after a rear-end and DS replacement (#2) and engine tick. Corporate offices sent out the field engineer with Bill Franco's TSB and an EVA for the vibe, and the go ahead was given yesterday for the head replacement...
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    NO SVTOA Discount for Steeda Catbacks???

    I just ordered catbacks from Steeda, and they stated they would NOT apply the SVTOA discount because that is only for parts THEY manufacture. I could have sworn I saw where guys got them discounted. YES? NO? Please chime in - I need ammunition if this is not true. Thanks!
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    Back to Dealer: Anyone Have This Problem?

    I've had two diff and driveshaft replacements, and still as the car heats up, I get a whine from the rear-end on accel at 50-55 and back again at 75-85. I can't seem to get rid of it. The tranny whine is one thing (like fifth), but the rear-end whining I don't think I should put up with. I...
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    Where/How can I find Bill Franco???

    My third driveshaft needs som expert attention. How can I get in touch with Bill Franco? Where is he located? What is his territory? Any help you can provide is VERY appreciated.
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    OUCH! Who put those rocks there? Need Advice!

    Drove up to Boothbay, Maine, and rented a house on the ocean to do some serious sailing. The driveway was mostly grass with stone pillars marking the location. I guess I pulled in too close to the right pillar and caught a clump of rocks partially in the ground as the car went over a slightly...
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    Replacing Diff Fluid ???

    I want to try MaxGear from Royal Purple in my differential. Is there an easy way to do this ? Someone once mentioned pumping it out. Is this possible, and if so, what do I need to do this?
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    Colgan Bra Quick Pics

    For those who wanted to see what the Colgan bra looks like on, I just took these very quick pics as the sun was going down. Hopefully, they give you some idea...
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    CAI shootout by 5.0 Mustang Magazine

    Maybe it's old news, but what do folks think of the '03 CAI shootout in this magazine? Results STRONGLY favored the Densecharger (25 rwhp), followed by K&N, etc.. Given everything I have seen discussed here, including criticism of the Densecharger product, I was curious about your reactions to...
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    Could someone explain this?

    I cannot figure out why, if the Cobra has limited slip, does the rear-end of my car jerk radically to the right everytime I nail it in first. Is my differential not working correctly? I mean, it's all I can do to stay on the road when I punch it. Could someone explain this to me?
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    HUGE DIFFERENCE! Royal Purple SynchroMax

    Just wanted to be another one that let other owners know that replacing the ATF tranny fluid with Royal Purple SynchroMax does indeed make a HUGE difference in shiftability and low rpm tranny noise. Even better, it actually shifts far easier at very cold temps (below 20F), even though the fluid...
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    any shifter with more rearward extension?

    I am 6'2" and have to have the seat all the way back and inclined some; in fact, I'd like to buy the seat rail extensions from Kenny Brown. The problem I have, once I'm comfortable, is being able to comfortably reach 1st, 3rd and 5th without leaning forward some. I have long arms, but not long...
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    How is it done?

    Can someone tell me the procedure for swapping out the rear-end fluid? How is it drained, etc.??? Thanks.
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    WISH ME LUCK!

    ...with my continuing battle with Ford over my differential faintly whining away. The field engineer said it was characteristic of the new Cobra, I complained to customer service in the executive offices at Dearborn, and to the guys at SVT. A dozen phone calls and a month latering, telling...
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    Announcement! Diff. Gears in Question

    I brought my new '03 Cobra Mustang to Ford due to a persistent whine in the drivetrain that is audible at the 40-45 mph range and again above 70, particularly at neutral to slight throttle loads. They replaced the entire differential which did no good. Today I was told that Ford engineering...
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    Need feedback - is this whine normal???

    I have a black 03 Cobra Mustang with 900 miles on it. After I got over the immediate thrill, I realized that on the highway, I had constant gear noise, a whine that sounds like it's coming from the rear-end. It's there when stepping even lightly on the accelerator, gone when you back off...

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