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    2015 GT with straight pipes instead of resonator

    I bought a 27,000 mile used 2015 GT mustang Saturday, and the only modifications I can find are the straight pipes that replaced the resonator and possibly welded in louder mufflers. Does anyone have any experience with straight pipes versus the typical H and X pipes and how it might affect...
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    WTB: 03/04 Cobra broken half inner CV

    A friend is in need of the inner stub and tripod off of 03/04 Cobra half shafts. He is building a custom rear end for his car using a 31 spline 8.8 IRS diff. He has the custom center bar and outer CVs, so he only needs the inner. If you have some spare parts around or a broken half-shaft that...
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    For Sale: DSG 03 Cobra Coupe

    For Sale: DSG 03 Cobra Coupe (price drop) EDITED: Reduced price for faster sale Located near Lexington, KY Dark Shadow Grey 03 Cobra for sale I'm asking $20,000 for the car extras are negotiable Car has new aluminum teksid block with new design manley forged...
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    FS: stock 02GT clutch cable, steeda firewall adjuster

    I have for sale a stock 02 GT mustang clutch cable. I removed it from my GT a couple years ago to install an adjustable cable and quadrant from steeda. I also have the steeda firewall adjuster I never installed. It's the old style without the lock screw, blue anodized in color. stock 02...
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    FS: eaton, 2.80", plenum

    I have a stock eaton for sale. It has just under 50,000 miles on it. I bought a used ported blower to replace it. stock eaton $350 shipped Still for sale SFPH 2.80" DUB no-slip pulley $80 shipped deal pending... Accufab unpolished plenum $50 shipped Still for sale I'll take...
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    Eaton belt approximation. Opinions?

    Hey all. I am installing my new aluminum built block into my 03 Cobra this weekend hopefully. I wanted to run this belt size idea by a few of you all and see what you think. I have been running a K080745 gates belt on my car for over 20,000 miles with no problems. Here's the old setup with...
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    03 pumps going bad?

    Last night my car began to stumble and died. It restarted and I got where I was going. Later, when I started the car again, the fuel pressure was running at 39-40psi under 18 vacuum all the way to 0 vacuum. It was running rich and got horrible gas mileage down the interstate for about 55...
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    275/40-17 Nitto 555R on stock Rim

    Will the 275/40-17 Nitto be much narrower than a goodyear 275/40-17 on the stock rims? any pictures? I don't want the rear tires looking anorexic compared to what I have on the front of the car. I have yet to find to try a tire brand other than BFG that runs as wide as GY. My Yokohama AVS...
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    03 Cobra troubles...car shuts off under load???

    Ok, here are the symptoms. When I load the car and try to get it to make power, the car stumbles as if traction control just kicked on. It's like the spark is turned off or the fuel is completely cut off. If you don't pull your foot out of it quick enough the car dies. The car cruises around...
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    New best in the 1/8th on BFGs

    Hey all, I went to Brainerd drag strip in North Georgia tonight to test out the BFGs. I was able to try some more launching techniques and I think I am starting to figure it out. Ran my best 1/8th time tonight: R/T .733 60' 1.880 330' 5.168 594' 7.402 1/8th 7.903 1/8th mph 89.80...
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    Pulling Wheel Hub to change studs...

    Hey all, I am going to try and pull the wheel hub this weekend so I can press out the stock studs and press in some longer moroso studs (I am going to install 1/2" hubcentric spacers to allow the mounting of 315 BFGs on 10.5" rims). I have an axle puller. Can I use that to press off the...
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    315 BFG + 17x10.5" + Cobra IRS = tire rub (DUW)

    SEE END OF THREAD FOR RESOLUTION Hey all. Here is the history of my wheel tire combo. Started off stock 17x9 with 275/40-17 F1s all around. Wore out the stock rear tires in about 4 months(12,000 miles). Got 315/35-17 nittos on two 17x10.5s for the back. Also bought 1"...
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    New dyno with mods

    Hey all, I got a few new mods and got tuned and dynoed yesterday. See my sig for a video and dynograph. Car sounds wicked up top now. -Jason
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    Weld Prostars and ET streets, fitment...

    Hey, quick question, will these fit on an 03 Cobra easily? Weld Draglite Prostar Wheels(2) 15" x 10", 5 x 4.5" bolt pattern, 6.5" backspacing Mickey Thompson ET Drag Slicks(2) 26" x 10" I am thinking about buying some to imprve my short times. -Jason
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    285/40-17 GS-D3 on 17x10.5" ???

    I know pics of this were posted before, but I can't find the thread without the search function. I want to know if the 285/40-17 Goodyear F1 GS-D3 tires will fit on my 17x10.5" rims without the rim extending past the tire sidewall and without needing spacers. I have always heard that the...
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    IRS half shaft nut torque spec???

    Along with the half shaft, I am replacing the retaining nut that holds the half shaft end to the rotor/spindle/hub assembly. Anyone know the torque spec on that nut? I believe they are one time use retainers and plan on replacing the nut with a new one I bought from ford parts at a dealership...
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    Videos from the half shaft weekend

    Here are some vids I got off my camera from my trip to Clay City Drag Strip 3/13/2004. The member names are from the local board in KY, http://www.kentuckymustangs.com Here we go. Please "right click, save as": dg98gt on his 13.31 run. Didn't get his 12.XX run on video. dg98gt...
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    broken half-shaft, removal/install tips?

    Hey all, broke my driver's side half shaft at the CV joint next to the differential today at the drag strip. I got into some wheel hop trying to clean the tires off before racing and snapped it. Anybody got any info on how to get the broken one out and the new one in? The part I am most...
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    Pics of 315 Nittos on 10.5" 03 Cobra

    I washed the car, so I thought I'd post some pics of the 17x10.5 rims with 315/35-17 Nitto Drag Radials. I have H&R 25mm (1in.) spacers as well, and some think the wheels stick out too far. This should help everybody see where the tire sits relative to the fender well...
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    17x10.5 wheel + 03 Cobra, install w/ pics

    17x10.5 wheel + 03 Cobra, install w/ pics Check out my 17x10.5 replica wheel and nitto 555R install with H&R 1" spacers: Lots of pics to help: http://www.modularmustangs.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=15870#post15870 -JAson
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    Changed Fuel Filter...info and questions

    Hey all, I changed my oil and while I was at it I changed my fuel filter this weekend too (10,500 miles). The svt cobra owners manual says FG-800A (or 900A, can't remember exactly) for the fuel filter, but when I went to Advanced Auto Parts their computers say FG-986B. I bought the 986B and...
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    New dyno numbers with stinger catback

    Hey all. I went down to Atlanta today to visit T&J Performance. Tim (Cobra Killer) went with me to the Team Ford Dyno Day so I could dyno my car and see what numbers it made with the new Borla Stinger catback exhaust. BTW, Cobra Killer (Tim) of T&J Performance is da man (tuner)...
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    DUW: IRS bushing install with pics

    BACK by popular demand OK. Where to start. I installed maximum motorsports IRS bushings, steeda differential bushings, 14mm front IRS bolts and a borla stinger catback exhaust I got from davidmax’s xtreme motorsports. Total install time was two full days. Tools used to lift...
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    Subframes and MM IRS bushings going in this weekend

    Hey all, I am going to have full length subframes welded in this weekend (with the suspension loaded) and I may also get the Maximum Motorsports IRS bushings installed. From what I have read here, I should feel the subframes pretty well and the IRS bushings should help the handling and hop a...
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    Need help on boost gauge overlay install...

    I am installing Ray Hilton's boost gauge overlay on my 2003 Cobra. I have the instrument cluster out of the car and on a worktable next to me here at the computer. Here is my question. The needle on my boost gauge is sitting on the high side of the black mark that denotes zero on the stock...

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