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    Sold my wife's car, engine blew up a couple weeks later. WWYD?

    Okay...my wife and I got married late last year. I was driving a 2003 Mustang Cobra and she had a 1996 Honda Civic with 200,000 miles (80lb shopping cart wing and all). Well, I wouldn't let her drive that thing with my baby boy in the car so it just sat there and I got a nice family car for...
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    Need help fast guys! Please! Dealer trying to go back on deal!

    Okay, I bought a 2004 Ford Explorer. I've already traded in my car and signed ALL the papers. I have 0.0 financing. Now they are trying to say there was a problem with the contract and that I didn't qualify for 0.0 but I qualify for 1.9. What's my recourse? I have the vehicle, they have...
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    My 03 Cobra vs. E55 AMG

    I was on my way to Springfield from Bloomington yesterday and was cruising along in the middle lane going 75 on the highway when I see a very nice benz coming up fast in the left lane. I was by myself and traffic was really light and considered playing around with him but decided not to...
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    Burned 1/2 tank in 65 miles????

    4000 miles on the car Installed all this at 2500 miles: DUB 2.80" SC Pulley System Gatorback SC Belt 4080735 NGK TR6 Copper Spark Plugs - gap to .040" 9" S&B Power Stack Intake Unit 170 Degree Thermostat Bassani Mid-Length Ceramic Coated Headers Bassani X-Pipe w/ Cats and Cat-Back...
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    Weird sound when shutting door, Bassani related >>>>

    This only happens after the car has warmed up and been driven a little. When I get out of the car after reaching my destination, I shut the door without slamming it as I normally do but once it shuts, I hear this sound like a little bit of water was just dropped onto a red hot stove and...
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    Any good tuners/dyno shops in Bloomington or up to Chicago?

    I'm moving from Springfield to Bloomington and was curious if any fellow 03 owners could suggest a good dyno. Thanks.
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    Where's the pic of the lawnmower that looks like a Civic?!

    I want to show my wife! Yes...get this. I, a proud owner of an 03 Cobra, married the "proud" owner of a riced out civic....oh and I mean RICED out. I'm trying to convince her to sell the dumb thing and get something faster like a riding lawnmower....or something else better. :D Anyway...
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    Only 12lbs of boost with a 2.80? Help please.

    Okay I'll keep this quick and simple. 2.80 Pulley Stock plugs (haven't put the NGK's in yet) Stock belt (wrong gatorback sent, waiting on bigger one) Took idler off until correct belt gets here Superchips chip is in. Looking at the stock boost gauge ( I know, I know...will buy some...
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    Anyone near Springfield, IL want to assist with my first pulley install?!

    I've already got the chip installed. I just need some assistance with the pulley. I have the ASP pulley tool but I don't want to break anything and would gladly pay for anyone's time that offered to help out. :)
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    Need tips for removing bottom bolt of pulley gaurd!

    That thing is a pain in the butt! If there are any tips on this, I'd appreciate it. I don't want to strip it from trying to get at it from an angle too much.
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    How difficult is it to change the plugs on our cars?

    I know enough to install my Accufab TB, power stack and little stuff. Is it that difficult to change the plugs?
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    Faint grinding sound when in gear & clutch in?????

    Sometimes when pulling into my driveway I will have the car in gear, clutch fully engaged and will coast in. When I do this, I hear a grinding sound coming from underneath my shifter. I'm assuming this is just some chatter from my stock clutch & flywheel???? Any thoughts/comments would be...
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    Video editing software? What to use?

    I bought a new camcorder today to record all my son's new moments. :D The video editing software that comes with it SUCKS! Does anybody know a good peice of video editing software that's user friendly, intuitive and let's you do some cool stuff? ;)
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    I'm a dad! Look at my new son!!!!

    http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage_view.asp?URLID=0A8H8Z7I3L That's my little boy!
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    Anyone in the St. Louis or Southern IL area willing to help me?!

    Anyone willing to help me install my Bassani headers? I've been reading several of the past threads and it doesn't sound like a simple process so I'm worried about having a shop do it. I'd feel more comfortable with the help of another 03 Cobra owner. I can pay someone to help me to make it...
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    Bassani Mid Length Headers - How hard to install?

    Do I need to have these professionally installed? Do I need to lift the engine? Any amatures installed these before? If so, what were your experiences.
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    Dyno results are in - Questions

    I dyno'd in 90 degree weather with 2400 miles on my 03 at 378.7 hp. I didn't get torque because it was just a $50 HP shootout on "customer appreciation" day and I wanted to see what it would do. I only have: 9" S&B Power Stack Intake Unit Accufab Single Blade Throttle Body & Intake...
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    About to install Accubfa TB -- Question

    Can I simply bolt this baby on or am I going to have to adjust the idle? I only have a CAI at the moment. I have no idea how to adjust the idle so I'm wondering if anyone else has had to after installing the Accufab TB. Any tips?
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    Would you wait?????

    I have 2200 miles on my 03 Cobra. I just ordered $3600 in mods. I have no symptoms of TOB problems yet. I can't decide if I should let my mods sit on the floor in my spare bedroom until I put another 10,000 miles on the car or install them. I'm scared to now because I don't want to run...
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    What is a TOB?

    I just bought $3600 in parts and mods for my car. I only have 2000 miles on it and now I'm worried I'm going to have a $40,000 paper weight pretty soon. Where is a TOB and can I easily check to see if it's cracked or broken? How do I know if I have a problem with it? I do hear a small...
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    Pully Puller tool near central, Illinois?!

    I'm ordering some parts tomorrow including a 2.80upper and chip. I was just wondering if anyone in the central/southern Illinois would have an ASP Pulley Puller that I could borrow or if they'd possibly be willing to assist me with changing my pulley? Anyone in the St. Louis area as well that...
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    HELP!!!! I can't decide!

    Okay on August 15th I'm going to purchase one of these packages from SFPHQ but I can't decide which one. I asked earlier what people's thoughts were on modding both pulleys but didn't really get any clear answers that helped. The first package is the one I'm leaning towards: Performance...
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    Anyone get an aftermarket stereo in their 03?

    The Mach 460 SUCKS! You can barely turn the volume up without it distorting. I think the Mach 460 in my old 96 GT sounded better. I was thinking about just upgrading the speakers and seeing about having a sub added on so that I have the stock head unit, speakers that can handle the volume...
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    What is the tick?

    How can I tell if I have it? I'm wanting to make sure I put a few miles on my car before I install any mods. The more I read about manufacturer problems, the more inclined I am to wait. What does the tick sound like? I bought my car in late June of 2003. I'm not sure how to tell what...
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    Problem: ABS light stays on/Traction control stays off

    I got home from work, hopped in the Cobra to go pick up some Subway just down the block. There was no show boating, no high revving...nothing, just smooth easy driving. On the way back my ABS light comes on and the Traction Control Off light comes on. I think, no big deal...glitch or...

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