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    Spark plugs and valve covers on drivers side show more wear?

    Quick question guys...when changing plugs on my 96 Cobra I noticed the plugs on the drivers side all showed a little bit of angled wear on the electrodes but the passengers side didn't. Also with the valve covers off, the drivers side inside of the valve cover seemed darker and more oil burnt...
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    WTB: 96 Cobra Oil Dipstick

    Anyone parting out a motor and no longer need stock dipstick? Broke the handle off mine while taking the valve cover off...Car has been nickel and diming me here lately so just trying to save some bucks over buying new...Thanks!
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    96 Cobra Valve Cover Gaskets???

    Well I had oil into a spark plug tube due to bad seal. I ordered fel-pro replacement valve cover gasket set after comparing my stock onesvalve cover gaskets they look flat on one side and tapered on the other but the new fel-pro set is tapered on both sides??? Does this seem right and did my...
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    Paint prep for 96 valve covers

    Well my mystic has been out of commission for a little while while deciding to nickel and dime me to death :( Started with IRMC code for stuck closed. After pulling all that stuff apart to clean the IMRC's is decided to sand and paint my oxidized upper intake cover. Then when installing new...
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    IMRC Cleaning Questions

    Guys my 96 Mystic through CEL the other week with couple codes P0118 ECT High Temp, P1270 Speed Limiter Reached, and P1519 IMRC stuck closed. I decided with 83,000 miles the IMRC's probably were gunked so I pulled everything apart. They were definitely nasty! Couple questions. While it is...
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    17" or 18" rim with 4.30 gears???

    I am currently running 315/30/18's on the rear of my 96 with my 4.30 gears. I have found a good looking set of 17" wheels and tires on craigslist. The rears would be 315/35/17 if I buy them. Would I see too much difference in RPM's going with the 17's instead of my 18's? Guy selling the 17"s...
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    Modifying 99 stock mid-pipe for 96 Cobra?

    Is there any ways to modify a stock 99 mid-pipe from a gt/saleen to work on my 96 Cobra? Having a hard time getting drivers side flanges to mate up and cats are hitting transmission crossmember. I just need to get the car through MD state inspection is the only reason I bought this used...
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    03 Console wiring question into 96 Cobra

    I have read numerous threads on changing consoles over on our sn95's but still haven't found all wiring answers. When I bought my 96 it had an 03 console installed with a 99 shifter bezel but no wiring and no cigarette lighters. I bought the console wiring that works with my 96 because I...
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    Stiff clutch question

    The clutch on my 96 cobra with 82,000 is very stiff. I think it is stock. I have drove friends GM cars before and their clutches were nowhere near as bad. What could be the prob and what should I check? Hitting stop and go traffic is just a nightmare :(
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    Stock mid-pipe question on my 96

    My car currently has what looks to be an o/r not catted BBK midpipe that has 4 electrical 02? connects going into it. I need to put a stock catted pipe on to get through MD inspection but think the stock pipe only has 2 connections for what I assume are 02 sensors. Am I right on this?
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    Stock style headlights - CJPony or LMR?

    I currently have smoked headlights on the 96 mystic I just purchased but they will not pass MD inspection. I am going to have to replace them so I am looking at the stock style cobra headlights from both CJPony and Late Model Resto...any experience on which headlight is better quality? I have...
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    WTB 96-98 Cobra w/lower mileage

    Motivated buyer looking for 96-98 Cobra hardtops only, black or white preferred. no mystics or reds. I am located in MD but am willing to travel a couple hrs for the right car. Lower the mileage the better. Max budget right now is $7500 Just lost out of a 97 with 59,000 miles that went...

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