Recent content by BenD

An exciting announcement that the new Shelby GT500 will be on display at the upcoming SVTOA Track event at PPIR in Fountain, CO Jun 11 & 12. To make the event even more interesting racers can register for a ride in a new GT 40. To me it will always be a GT40, even though Ford can't...

After the Maximum's K-Member install and Flaming River's Steering shaft I have about 1 to 1-1/2 inch free play in the steering wheel that's UNACCEPTABLE. The shop says it's the result of tightening everything up, i.e., eliminating all the rubber bushings and the rag joint in the stock steering...

There are 3- 03 Cobras' listed in the Rocky Mountain News, a Denver News Paper today April 19. All three are relatively low miles. That's the first time I seen that many listed.

Apparently William Clay Ford is retiring, I didn't think he was that old. I imagine things at Ford will either get a hell of a lot worse or hell of a lot better, I don't think there will be any in between, in my opinion. The fact that the new 07 SVT Cobra will debut at the New York Auto show...

That's twice now in the last 40 years. I guess the new Ford/SVT Cobra Mustang for '06 will make it's debut at the NY Auto show shortly. It sounds like it will be officially introduced to the Press/public on Mar 23. SVTOA, of which I'm a member, has arranged an advanced sneak preview through a...

If anyone still has a stall issue with their car TSB is 17542 and it's referred to as "Lack of Power on Decel."

The Bassani Mid Length headers came today and look first class. They are individual with recesses for the gaskets and the workmanship appears excellent. If they fit anything like their Cat Back system it should make a great trouble free system. I decided to order their X and Cats next month so...

For those of you that "TICK" finally some help from FORD, believe it or not. I was shocked, never thought it would happen. REPLACEMENT HEADS are now available. Lt. head P/N is 2C5Z-6049-BAB and the Rt. head is the same # except the last three letters are CAB. This is straight from the horses...

How much does the 2000 Cobra R weigh?

Can anyone recall if there is a specific TSB or reference to a service bulletin addressing the Stall Flash. I'm going to have to get this done. Believe it or not the Technician was lost on the subject. Couldn't find any reference to the stall issue. Thanks Ben

The February issue of "Motor Trend" has a comprehensive article about the new Z06. Very impressive, but what's interesting is the fact that most '03 and '04 Cobra's with basic mods, especially if they have trimmed a little weight, have practically the same power to weight ratio. Mine for...

Shayne Just reading an earlier discussion about altitude vs sea level and what effect it has really indicates that you don't have a clue. Arguing with sambandit about the issue was rather ludicrous. The fact is it's plain and simple less oxygen at Bandimere then at a race track in...

I can't find anyone that makes a set of 14" drilled and slotted rotors with 6 piston fixed calipers for the front and 4 piston drilled and slotted 12 " rotors for the rear with the emergency brake setup. Has anyone come across a set up like this for the Cobra. I'm trying not to have to...

Can anyone tell me if the 2000 R Brakes are good enough for Road Race competition against Ferrari's, GT3 Porsches, Vipers, etc. Secondly are they the "Fixed Caliper" design. They have to be able to go as deep and hard into the corners as the above mentioned competition and the pads have to...

I noticed a Black '03 coupe for sale at a Local Ford dealer, Value Store, in Colo. Spgs., CO Saturday Nov. 06, '04. I stopped and looked it over briefly. It has 21,000 miles on it and as far as I can determine it is bone stock. It appears to be in very good condition in and out. I think...