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    Cheaper Gas

    We have a station called Great Stops. They sale premium gas for the same price as mid grade, on average 20 cents per gallon cheaper than stations like Exxon, Shell etc. I was wondering if its a cheap gas that over time could cause problems with the fuel system. Is the Quality of the gas at...
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    exhaust question

    I have a Borla exhaust system with a Bassani X pipe. I recently removed the exhaust. Where it connects to the manifolds, there are what looks like some type of reducers. Does anyone else have these? I think maybe they are act as a seal. I am wondering if the reducing of the pipe will have a...
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    rough idle

    My car idles at 750 when it is at normal operating temperature. 750 feels like a rough idle like maybe its missing. If I turn the fan for the heater on, it idles at 800 rpms and i cant hardly feel it idle becasuse it is so smooth. When I bought the car almost new, you couldnt hardly tell it was...
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    Borla Exhaust Question

    Does anyone know if the Borla Catback Exhaust system, is suppose to have some type of seal that fits inside the pipe, where the exhaust connects to the factory manifolds?
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    Tune or not

    Today I reached 1,000 miles on my rebuilt engine. It was bored 20 over and I plan to install a K&N CAI (more air and better filteration) With the engine being reworked to basically stock form do you think I need a tune? What is involved, and how do I pick, or find a reputable tuner? What is the...
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    Need Tune?

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    How to test Coil On Plugs

    Is there a way to test cops, and does the dealerships do tunes?
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    motor skipping

    I noticed when I stopped at a stop light tonight, my engine has a skip in it. I doesnt surge, it just has a miss to it. I have about 700 miles on the engine so I dont think it is the plugs. I can hear it sputter out of both sides of the exhaust. If it was a coilpack wouldnt it light the Check...
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    motor back in car

    :D First of all I would like to thank everyone for the advice I recieved when rebuilding my motor.( I went forged) Saturday we finished the installation and as soon as I hit the switch it fired instantly! The engine idled perfectly, and no concerns at all. I felt like a child on Christmas...
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    Difference in pistons?

    Hi everyone, I have a question about pistons. I bored my engine 20 over and need new pistons. Does a 1999 Cobra engine use standard 20 over pistons or is there anything special about these? Thanks alot, Dale
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    motor hoist

    Do I need any specially made attachments to pull the 4.6 modular engine, or would you do it like any other v8 with a chain and cherry picker? Dale
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    timing Chains

    When is it recommended, if at all, that you should change the timing chains on a 1999 Cobra? Also how much would a complete kit run(gears chain etc.)
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    Head removal

    Hello everyone, I recently had the porcelan on my spark plug to fall into the combuston chamber. I need to remove the head to see the damage. Is it possible to remove the passenger side head while the motor is still in the car...
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    Motor knocking!

    I developed a knock in my motor. Long story short, the top part of the spark plug has fell onto the top of the piston. The car has 45000 miles and knowone knows how this could or, did happen. Has anyone else heard of or experienced this. The motor is shot...
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    Poll on headlights

    Hi everyone, I am going to replace my headlights, due to them turning white in color. My question is, do you think it would look better with the smoked lights that came on 2003 Cobra, or the factory clear lights?(1999 Mustang Cobra)Any help is greatly appreciated...
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    Third breaklight replacement

    Hi everyone, I am writing to see if anyone knows where I can find a replacement taillight lense that is in the trunk lid.Does anyone else have a problem with their light looking dull and scratchy? Any help would be appreciated, thanks alot. Dale
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    Home made upper and lower Grill Covers

    I have been looking for a thread that I read a while back. It describes the steps to make your own upper and lower grill covers that protect the radiator, oil cooler and foglights.Any help will be greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas and God Bless...
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    Radar and Solar window tinting

    Does anyone have a Radar Detector that works on a 99 and up Cobra?I had a 8500 Escort and it didnt seem to pick up very well.I looked in the owners manual and it listed Solar window tinting, which we have on the Cobras, as a glass that will greatly reduce the effectiveness of the Detector. Any...
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    Radar Detectors

    First of all I would like to say Hi to everyone! I am writing to see how many people are using Radar Detectors? I tried the PassPort 8500, and I noticed people pulled over, and I was not getting anything on the Detector. I looked in the manual and it list several different types of Auto Glass...
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    Coffee Mugs

    I was wandering how many 03 Cobra owners recieved a SVT Coffee Mug with their cars. From what I was told, there was one mug for each Cobra, and that was all that would be produced.It is really nice. It has all the information about the car ie.(horse power,independent suspension,weight SVT Cobra...

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