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    Will we ever see another Lightning?

    This one was nice and shiny, just like my truck. I bet your jaw would drop if you saw some of the cars we see on the regular down south. Where are you from? Do you live up north or somewhere with salt?
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    Will we ever see another Lightning?

    Last Friday a Trailblazer SS saw mine... he saw my tailgate anyway. I drive mine to work, to the store, all around town whenever the weather is nice. They are definitely rare but I think a lot of it depends on where you live. Down here we see them every now and then. Mostly 2nd gen though.
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    Will we ever see another Lightning?

    haha you're correct, I absolutely would hate a "performance" truck with a freaking V6. Do not care if the stock numbers are faster than a stock truck from decades ago. Who the hell compares stock numbers? If you want to be fast, you mod. I'd still pick the V8 all day every day. I'd...
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    Anyone ever added an additional Garage bay to a brick house?

    Wow that really sucks about your HOA not allowing you to build a shop. My parent's neighborhood allows shops and detached garages as long as they match the "look" of the house. You might want to look really closely at the language in the contract and see if that could be allowed. A shop...
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    DIY tile in bathroom? Plumbing Q's.

    I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel myself, and I've been researching the same thing. There's nothing wrong with using CBU (hardi board) this is what I did for my shower walls, then waterproofing membrane, and large format marble over that. It took some time, but it is very strong...
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    Is it Time to Change the Narrative?

    I love my '99 Cobra and I give zero ****s if someone thinks it is "slow" because no matter how "fast" they think they are, there is always someone else faster. I'm in my 30's with a wife and kids, I'm not interested in being the fastest guy on the street these days. I bought my car to cruise...
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    Lexus or Audi

    ^^^ I agree with this. I have a '99 Corolla with a 3 speed automatic for a beater / commuter car. Every single thing works perfectly fine on that car. I cruise 80-85 mph on the highway twice a day and it just buzzes right along. I see countless other 90's Toyotas every day driving to and...
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    '90 Chevy 454 SS vs '94 Ford Lightning F150 MuscleTrux Wars Part 1 - Trucks! S10, E1

    I drive my first gen Lightning quite a bit when the weather is nice, and it makes me smile every time. Mine just turned 140k. It's close to stock but has a punisher valve body and I'm pretty sure it has an aftermarket torque converter. Excellent shape well maintained runs perfectly. I found...
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    Adjusting to Civilian Life

    I wouldn't say he has an ignorant opinion, I'd say he has a (somewhat harsh) civilian's opinion.... are you only looking for responses from people in the military, or from civilians as well? My younger brother is a pilot in the Air Force, I am a civilian and I can see first hand how he has...
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    Want to Start Bow Hunting, Need Tips

    :D :DI love mine! It helps me take the free meat from my backyard and put it in my freezer. I'll take the best tool for the job every time. IDC if you (or my non-hunting neighbors) get a little salty, I like to eat good! ;)
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    Want to Start Bow Hunting, Need Tips

    I believe Tennessee allows the use of crossbows during archery season. I've hunted with firearms all my life... but I have a unique situation at my current house with a LOT of deer in a semi-residential area. We have a creek and woods in the backyard and I hunt near the edge of my property...
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    Armed citizen stops potential mass shooter as Missouri Walmart

    Like the guy said above, probably for hunting purposes. An interesting fact about open carry in NC as explained by my ccw instructor: If you are open carrying, you can walk into a bar and drink like a fish. However, this would be illegal if carrying concealed.
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    Baby Fever

    We have a 17 month old baby daughter and my wife works from home editing scientific journal articles. My daughter has already changed my life and made me into a better man, and I can't imagine life without her. The sacrifices you might make seem significant before you have kids but once they...
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    Air conditioning not working

    nah bro I used that voodoo magic I learned while working for an HVAC company... god some people... bless your heart. If he's got any charge at all he's gonna be absolutely fine jumping that switch for a minute to verify the compressor is operating correctly. It's the oil starvation that will...
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    Air conditioning not working

    You must not have read my post. There you go son. Sufficient charge FTW.
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    Air conditioning not working

    When you turn on your AC, does your compressor clutch engage? This sounds like an issue I was having. The system was charged and seemed to hold pressure just fine. But mine blew hot air. Mine was the low pressure switch. It failed and my clutch wasn't engaging because the switch was...
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    New and Stumped...

    Mine is a BBK-branded fuel pump assembly which consists of a Walbro pump in a stock-looking hat. There appears to be some difference between the 1999 (my year cobra) and the 2001 assemblies. Here is the link to the one that would work in your car. When I bought it the pump was rated at 320...
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    New and Stumped...

    Yeah definitely do the filter too, I didn't want to mess with the lines going from the pump to the hat so I just ordered the whole fuel pump & hat assembly. I'm mostly stock so I got a 320 lph pump assembly... it's an upgrade in flow but it works with stock components. Also you'll want to...
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    New and Stumped...

    Dropping the tank isn't all that bad as long as it's less than half a tank of gas. You'll want an extra set of hands to help lower it down. One of the bolts on the strap is tough to access. I used a stubby wrench but it took me like an hour to get it out. That was the hardest part but it...
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    Benchmark knives just made my banned list

    I love my ZT. Best knife I've ever owned, it is indestructible. I have the 0400, very thick solid S30V blade. My brother has a Benchmade folding knife and while his lockup was good during the first year or two, now it is pretty loose. My ZT locks up like a fixed blade, 8 years later...
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    Low Fuel Pressure Issue in 01 Cobra

    These are good suggestions, when my pump went out in my '99 I almost went this route. Like you OP, I'm on the stock tune, stock injectors, stock MAF, etc. so I wanted something I knew would work with my stock components. Look into deleting the PPRV valve if you only swap the pump, it's been...
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    Which ones?

    I've been running the Firehawk Indy 500s for about 3500 miles and I'm very impressed with them for the price. They are a great tire and mine aren't noisy at all. I'm in the same boat as you, my car is a weekend driver that I want to handle well in dry weather and give me decent straight-line...
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    Exhaust Compatability

    Have you run their fuel pump / hat combo? I have the 320 lph version. Well, I've been running it for two years and I haven't gotten "burned" yet. I did a lot of research when I had to drop the tank and I wanted to eliminate the PPRV valve. I think I paid around $300 and it is a quality...
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    Exhaust Compatability

    I'll stay away from the BBK headers then. I've read good things about the Mac headers and I like the sound from the prochamber... that is likely the route I will go in the future. Right now the BBK fuel pump & hat is the only BBK part on my car, but it is a high quality unit IMO. It...
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    Exhaust Compatability

    BBK stuff is bad quality? Not what I've read, or my experience. Or is there another reason you won't put anything BBK on your car? My stock fuel pump went out in my cobra about 2 years ago. I replaced it with a BBK 320 lph fuel pump which had great reviews, and it has been running flawlessly...

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