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Hey guys. I have a '97 Cobra with 54K on the clock and now I am getting the ABS light once and awhile. Do you know if the '97 is a Bosch unit and have you used cheapabs.com for a repair? Should I look for a used one out of another Cobra? Not sure what is wrong but do not want to blow 1K on a...

I am putting the Cobra down for the winter this weekend and will be getting a new wagon I ordered in a couple weeks for my daily driver. Since the daily driver will be outside the garage unlike the Cobra and will get beaten up by the snow, salt, etc,, should I have the dealer lay down the...

Looks like I am going to have to store my baby outside and wanted a cover recommendation that can handle the Chicago winter. Any suggestions?

I usually don't drive the Cobra in the Chicago winters so I drive a '99 Taurus. Since my son will take the Taurus when he gets his license I am in the hunt for a second car. So far I like the Dodge Magnum as I need a wagon, I like the HEMI, and was wondering what you recommend for a second car...

I have a '97 Cobra with a few light mods, e.g. CAI, LT headers, Magnapacks and was wondering if a dyno tune (w/a Diablosport chip, $575) would net me any extra hp that I could feel? I think she is running a bit rich and last dynoed around 280-290 hp. Would the dough be better spent on...

Guys, My '97 cobra is in need of the usual plugs, wires, replace brake and antifreeze fluids etc. and I was wondering if I should use the dealer for this or go to a local shop? Should I use the stock wires or are the Ford racing 9mm ones better or different?

I was thinking of replacing my water pump with a meziere setup and read in MMFF that the majority of electric water pump users are on track only cars. Is there a problem or harm to the engine to use it for the street? I thought I would pick up a few hp with the electric setup. Any hp gain with...

I have been running the densecharger for a couple of years and when the shop installed my headers, they replaced the section with PVC pipe that bolts up to the throttle body with some custom deal. Now I am having the problem that the rubber tubing linking the PVC pipe and the MAF keeps sliding...

With talk of 20,000+ over the sticker for a new Shelby GT500, I figure I could drop a big mama in my engine bay for less. How many cubes can you stuff in a SN95? After that, slap on a blower, and we're off to the races with the GT500.

Any of you folks been bitten by the greenbug and tuned your car to run E85? What timing did you run and any HP gains?

My '97 cobra is at 42K and I still haven't gotten around to this though she's running fine. Am I overdue?

What do you guys think of the latest formulation of Mobil 1? I usually change 2 x per year and put on about 2K/yr. Is it good to wait a whole year?

Just got this puppy installed and the pedal effort is significantly less. I could shift barefoot if I had to compared to the Spec III which bit the dust after 5K miles. Its the 11'' upgrade kit which is probably all I need as I am basically stock except for LTs and CAI. Hope it lasts.

I'm having problems with the clutch disengaging. We tore out the T-45 to find the flywheel with a shoulder in it and still not sure why the clutch did not disengage. We plan to replace the flywheel and possibly the clutch though it doesn't look too bad. Trannie seems okay. Any suggestions?

Saw the Seafoam post which is alot easier than pulling the intake manifold and cleaning the IMRCs the hard way. Which is better? Anyone pulled the intake after seafoam?

Just had new shocks, struts, and CC plates installed on my '97 Cobra and recently noticed when turning left at slow speed, i.e. pulling into a parking spot, I hear a clunk coming from the front end passenger side. This occurs at approx. 2 turns of the wheel. No sound when turning right. Any...

I can't believe I am 50 and driving such a hot car as my '97 Black Cobra. I have the Illuminas set for 3/2 front/back and looks like it could go a tad firmer for the street. Any recommendations? I am lowered with Steeda Sport Springs and running 275s/315s.

I got the Illuminas and hope to install them soon. What should I set them at for street use? I have Steeda Sport Springs and Steeda recommended 4/3 front/rear which may be a bit stiff for the street. What do you run?

Have you guys bought any new shocks on ebay? Prices on the set of Illuminas are about 100 clams cheaper on ebay versus Steeda, M&M, etc. Is there some catch here, i.e. a refurb versus new? Just don't want to be taken for a ride.

Are the rear Tokico Illumina shocks compatible with the stock quad shock? Steeda mentioned on there web site that they are not. Also, should I bother changing the quad shock when replacing the shocks? My '97 Cobra has 40K miles.

Just curious how many cubes can you get doing this or would I be better off droping a 5.4L with big heads.

Any ideas, as well as CC plates?

I have 40K on my '97 Cobra weekend warrior and would like to have someone rebuild the engine in the future to shore up the bottom end to prepare for some big time boost (500 rwhp). Any recommendations for engine rebuilders in the Chicago area, how many street miles have you guys put on a 4V...

I recently had some Catco HI-Flo cats installed on my exhaust system with Long Tube Headers and Packs. Will the MIL eliminators switch off the CEL for P0420 (cat insufficiency) with my setup like they normally do with an off-road H or X?

Time for a change, what do you recommend and why?