Guys,
I am almost complete with my modifications and I want to detail it out here. This is for my records but also to let others see what is working, what is not working, isssues, etc...
Approximately 2 years ago I purchased, from this site, my second 2003 Redfire Cobra (sold the other one in 2007). Have not had a sports car since.
This Vert was almost all stock and had about 22,000 on the odometer.
It had:
Cervinis Speedster cover, MMD styling bar, Bassani catback exhaust, Nitto Extreme ZR NT555 P275/40ZR17
Car was in overall very good to excellent shape but I do have 2 paint issues and some dryrotted seals and bushings so... I replaced/installed the following:
Suspention/Rear end/undercarriage
- MM IRS SS/Comp rear grip package - Delrin Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushings, Urethane Differential & Subframe Bushings, IRS Adjustable Tie Rod Kit, Rear Swaybar Endlinks, Low Profile Subframe Bolts, 14mm Subframe bolts
- H & R racing springs with MM ISOs
- Bilstein HD shocks and struts
- MM caster/camber plates and 4 wheel alignment
- MM front Control Arm Urethane Bushings
- Replaced ball joints
- Stiffler FLSC Fit System
- Ford Racing differential cover
Cooling
- Alco Heat exchanger w/fans
- Reisce 170 degree thermostat
- LP Even Flow drivers side head #7,8 cooling mod
- Moroso overflow coolant tank
- flushed and replaced fluid
Engine
- Steig Stage 4 Port
- Home ported TB and plenum (I purchased from a guy on this site)
- ID1050X injectors (Received refund on AUS1000 injectors)
- Metco 4lb lower
- Billetflow 2.76 Redfire upper pulley and idler set
- Gates HD green belt
- New tune (91 and E54)
- All fluids and gaskets except (timing cover)
- Fore L1E Return Fuel system w (2) Walbro 465 pumps (stock rails)
- Replace timing cover gasket
- McCloed RXT clutch, LW flywheel, 26spline input shaft, pilot, pivot, etc...
- MGW shifter
- A/F ratio gauge
Body
- had front bumper repainted
- While at shop I had the underside of my hood painted (I removed the hood blanket)
- new problem (1) 5/20 original fuel pump and BAP can not keep up had to leave dyno. Back to shop installed Fore L1E Return Fuel system w (2) Walbro 465 pumps (stock rails)
- new problem (2) 6/2020 - timing cover leaking (repairing now)
- new problem (3) 6/20 - got the car back finally and clutch cant handle the HP. took it back to the shop and installed a McCloed RXT clutch
- new problem (4) 7/20 - now I have the car and I am babying the car getting my clutch engagements in but I am throwing lean codes and random overheat at idle
- new problem 8/20 (5) Scuffed the front bumper by misjudging the distance and height of curb (or new height of my car)
SAE Corrected on 91 - 470rwhp/449rwtq; 14 degrees timing
SAE corrected on E54 - 508rwhp/478rwtq; 18 degrees timing
on a Mustang Dyno 107 degree day ouside.
Coming soon IGL Coating ecocoat quartz+ ceremic coating
I am almost complete with my modifications and I want to detail it out here. This is for my records but also to let others see what is working, what is not working, isssues, etc...
Approximately 2 years ago I purchased, from this site, my second 2003 Redfire Cobra (sold the other one in 2007). Have not had a sports car since.
This Vert was almost all stock and had about 22,000 on the odometer.
It had:
Cervinis Speedster cover, MMD styling bar, Bassani catback exhaust, Nitto Extreme ZR NT555 P275/40ZR17
Car was in overall very good to excellent shape but I do have 2 paint issues and some dryrotted seals and bushings so... I replaced/installed the following:
Suspention/Rear end/undercarriage
- MM IRS SS/Comp rear grip package - Delrin Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushings, Urethane Differential & Subframe Bushings, IRS Adjustable Tie Rod Kit, Rear Swaybar Endlinks, Low Profile Subframe Bolts, 14mm Subframe bolts
- H & R racing springs with MM ISOs
- Bilstein HD shocks and struts
- MM caster/camber plates and 4 wheel alignment
- MM front Control Arm Urethane Bushings
- Replaced ball joints
- Stiffler FLSC Fit System
- Ford Racing differential cover
Cooling
- Alco Heat exchanger w/fans
- Reisce 170 degree thermostat
- LP Even Flow drivers side head #7,8 cooling mod
- Moroso overflow coolant tank
- flushed and replaced fluid
Engine
- Steig Stage 4 Port
- Home ported TB and plenum (I purchased from a guy on this site)
- ID1050X injectors (Received refund on AUS1000 injectors)
- Metco 4lb lower
- Billetflow 2.76 Redfire upper pulley and idler set
- Gates HD green belt
- New tune (91 and E54)
- All fluids and gaskets except (timing cover)
- Fore L1E Return Fuel system w (2) Walbro 465 pumps (stock rails)
- Replace timing cover gasket
- McCloed RXT clutch, LW flywheel, 26spline input shaft, pilot, pivot, etc...
- MGW shifter
- A/F ratio gauge
Body
- had front bumper repainted
- While at shop I had the underside of my hood painted (I removed the hood blanket)
- new problem (1) 5/20 original fuel pump and BAP can not keep up had to leave dyno. Back to shop installed Fore L1E Return Fuel system w (2) Walbro 465 pumps (stock rails)
- new problem (2) 6/2020 - timing cover leaking (repairing now)
- new problem (3) 6/20 - got the car back finally and clutch cant handle the HP. took it back to the shop and installed a McCloed RXT clutch
- new problem (4) 7/20 - now I have the car and I am babying the car getting my clutch engagements in but I am throwing lean codes and random overheat at idle
- new problem 8/20 (5) Scuffed the front bumper by misjudging the distance and height of curb (or new height of my car)
SAE Corrected on 91 - 470rwhp/449rwtq; 14 degrees timing
SAE corrected on E54 - 508rwhp/478rwtq; 18 degrees timing
on a Mustang Dyno 107 degree day ouside.
Coming soon IGL Coating ecocoat quartz+ ceremic coating
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