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    Free 1994 Mustang GT Convertible question on engine

    I was given a 94 GT Vert by family friends, it had been stored on their land for 6 months but 2-1/2 years later they got tired of looking at it and did the paperwork to dispose of it as the owner could not be found They knew I own a 98 Cobra Vert so asked if I wanted it, i pulled the battery...
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    Hey out there!!!, moderator or whatever?

    I just spent 15 minutes answering a question from a member, answers , tips, tools needed, etc. Then when I tried to post it I get the "Are you a robot" crap, I did the required task, hit enter, and waited, And waited, and waited. It locked up my phone and erased the post I'd just spent...
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    Fog light switch mod for 1998 Cobra?

    Fog light switch mod for 1998 Cobra?, it works! I found two videos on utube that had the info on modding the wiring leading to the fog light switch so you could run them without the headlights on. One done by a bunch of swearing useless tards that hadn't even got to the subject after five...
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    FR500 steering wheel, what's the difference?

    Found a 95 GT Vert being parted a mile from my house today, took a look and it was purchased to be a donor for a 50 ford pickup. I got a few smalls from it but it has what I think is the FR500 steering wheel, it looks just like the one in my 98 Cobra in that it's 15 inches wide and leather...
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    Fog light switch, had one apart?

    I was cleaning my interior and pulled the fog light switch to clean around the bezel, as I pulled it out the switch disassembled itself and the guts fell inside the console. Anyone had this happen to them and/or does anyone know if there's an exploded view of the switch on the net? I was...
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    Weld-in torque box re-inforcements for 98 cobra

    Who makes the best weld-in torque box re-inforcements for the 1998 or 1996 on up Cobra?. My Cobra is getting a set of MM weld-in subframe connectors and the Kenny Brown "X" subframe to jacking rail pieces installed this fall, I also want stout torque box plates installed at the same time...
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    HYDRO Bushing Removal, 96-98 Cobra's

    READ ENTIRE POST BEFORE REMOVING BUSHINGS. Ok, so after finding that ALL 96-98 Cobras use the "Hydro" style bushings I ordered mine from Prothane and set about to remove my old ones. This relates to the front control arm only as the upper rear Diff bushings are solid rubber. Pull the...
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    Rear brake caliper question 98 Cobra

    I was changing the rear brake pads on my 98 Cobra from semi-metallic to power stop A-23 series and ran into a problem. I pulled the calipers, replaced the pads and tried to turn the piston center clockwise to run it back in to reset it it to fit over the new pads. I used a 12 inch long...
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    Iron weight hanging off front of 8.8 diff on 98 Cobra

    What is that chunk of iron/ steel bolted to the front of my differential?, I would think it's to help prevent wheel hop but I'm not positive. Can I take it off and leave it off? Seems like dead weight to me
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    Hydro, Non-Hydro, How do you tell?

    I'm modding my Cobra, I need to replace the front lower control arm bushings as the front bushing is deflected around 3/8 inch from center. I've read that the "Hydro " style bushings are soft in the center portion but how do you tell with the arm on the car?. I have the rear in the air as...
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    SN95 V-10 Convertible built

    Was just reading about the Mustang in Wikipedia and found a reference to a Ford Racing of Australia built one off V-10 SN95 Convertible. I haven't found any more mention of it on the net but I'm still searching, there has to be pictures or an article about it somewhere. I rented a u-haul...
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    Traction control for 1998 Cobra

    Does anybody know how to retrofit the 1999 Cobra traction control system to a 1998?. Or is there another way or can it be done?. Thanks in advance
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    Will Steeda 555-5703 strut tower brace fit over the JLT Big Air CAI?

    I have a brace on my vert but it's unknown who built it, it won't clear an aftermarket CAI such as the JLT Big Air setup I want, does anyone know if the Steeda 555-5703 will work with this intake?. I've asked this question from Steeda and a few other sellers but no reply yet from Steeda and...
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    Silicone coolant hoses for 1998 Cobra

    Anyone out there know where I can find a set of silicone radiator/ heater hoses for the 4.6 four cam 32 valve Cobra?. I've looked on and off for weeks with no luck, always out of stock and other problems. I went to HPS's website and they aren't available, I sent them an email but no reply...
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    Factory 4V intakes-heads, which is best?

    I'm looking for a little help on choosing an intake for a motor I'm building, I've seen the FR 500 intake in pics and have wondered if any of the factory intakes came close to it in power production. The 99 up Cobra intake looks to be very similar and I've been told the 03-04? Mach one intake...
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    Stifflers fit setup

    I'm going to do the whole subframe thing and luckily saw Stifflers fit 1 setup before I ordered some one else's kit. I'm going to get the fit 1, the k frame and cross brace kit and upper and lower torque box reinforcements, I'm not going to get coil overs or a k frame or a rear end locator...
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    96-98 Cobra Ram Air kit for factory hood

    A few years ago I saw a pic on the net of a kit to add a ram air setup to the FACTORY HOOD, not an aftermarket or other factory racing type, it was a stock hood with the "nostrils" , I'm sure it was a BBK but I'm not positive, I've looked all over the net with zero luck. I know there is an...
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    ISO thickness for Steeda springs or any other

    I picked up some Steeda sport springs for my 98 Cobra vert and I'm wondering if anyone has experience in choosing iso's based on the thickness of the material?. The factory iso's are what seem to be 1/4 inch for the top of the spring and 3/8 or a little more for the bottom, I've seen pics of...
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    Bama/SCT 4 Bank EEC Code Question

    I took the 4 bank off my hardtop and am putting it on a convertible of the same year and type. It's a 1998 cobra and the car is the same except for gear ratio and exhaust, original car had a Steeda H Pipe and magnaflow cat back with 4:10's. New car is dead stock, they both have K&N With...
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    Eibach Pro Alignment Kit needed also?

    Ok, I read the sticky on suspension mods and have yet to decide on the Eibach pro-kit or the Sportline but now I found something else that stumps me. I have a new set of BBK CC plates that came with the car in the box still but today I was looking on the Bay for prices on the springs and the...
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    98 Cobra Vert quiet exhaust questions, Pro Chamber and Vari-Tunes?.

    I have a dead stock 98 vert with 35k miles and the only mods are a K&N and a Hurst Pro Billet shifter, I'm 56 years old now and the days of a loud exhaust are over for me but I still want to change it up a little from stock, my car has only been driven in the rain once in 17 years and as such...
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    Avatar creation and other profile questions

    How do you create anything for your profile on here? I'm on an iPhone and it's not letting me do anything to update or create info. Maybe I just have to fire up the desktop?, just that this phone is so dang handy otherwise and I don't spend hours on it like I would the box.

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