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    1990 Mustang 5.0 302 V8

    Hello, I’m in the process of finishing up my rebuild for my 90 Mustang 5.0. I’m running stock cylinder heads, my questions are, will I need to use valve lash caps? I’m using new but stock pushrods, rocker arms, hydraulic roller lifters. And is there a special procedure to set valve lash? Or...
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    Exhaust

    does anyone have a picture of there stock exhaust system bolted up on there cobra?! If you guys could send me a picture that would be great!!
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    Valve Lash Caps

    just had my stock 302 cylinder heads refreshed, and was wondering if stock 302 cylinder heads had valve lash caps? & are they needed?
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    Rpms change when you press the brake hard

    hi there, my 04 cobra gets a issue which almost feels like a vacuum leak. When I stop at a light and press the brake the rpms will drop and rise like a vacuum leak. Any tip for this? I’ve tried cleaning the MAF, IAT. nothing so far.
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    Exhaust tip

    can anyone provide me with a link where I can only buy a Borla Stinger exhaust tips? For 03-04 cobra
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    Running lean

    My car was driving good but punched a 3rd gear pull and something had come off. Then wideband said I’m running lean at 17.0. Scanned for codes and got P2197 P P2270 P P2272 P Also have a exhaust leak, how can I confirm where it’s from? And where should I look for the lean issue or first steps...
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    Can changing the position of the MAF cause idle surge?

    i have a stock 04 cobra that had a cold air intake on stock MAF and tubing. Which I replaced with the stock intake and might of changed the position of the MAF. I also removed the mid pipe, added a off road x and now have codes for the rear o2s and one code P2272 for stuck lean? What could cause...
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    Do you need to have your rear o2 sensors in the bung?

    do I need to have my rear o2 sensors in the bung? I’m putting a off road x pipe. One side I plugged off the bung and the other I’m using my wideband sensor. I bought mil eliminators, can I just cut the old o2s connectors and use them? Or do they need to be inside the bung?
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    Do I need front o2 extenders?

    installing a off-road bbk x pipe. Was wondering if I need o2 extenders for the fronts? I will be using mil eliminators for the rear. Will be going on a 04 cobra
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    Where to mount my gauges?

    hey guys, I got a wideband and a steering column pod for it. But I also got a water temp gauge and I need a place to stick it. Where can I? Also do you use the crossover plug as the location to plug sensor?
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    Installing Aftermarket Gauges on Mustang 5.0

    Hey there, I bought a GlowShift aftermarket Gauges for water temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure. I was wondering what’s the best way to install each one? For fuel pressure I connected into the Schroeder valve. For coolant I removed the temp sensor but now found out the sensor on the aftermarket...
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    Coolant Leaking From Expansion tank

    Hi there, I have a leak on my intercooler expansion tank, not at the cap but the on the outer ring of where the allens are screwed in? Is there a gasket you can replace? Or any repair you can do? Or do I have to replace the tank?
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    Coolant Leak In the back of the EngineI’ve performed coolant pressure test at 16psi left it for one

    I’ve performed coolant pressure test at 16psi left it for one hour, did not drop at all. Drove the car for two days, no leaks. Took the car out last night, drove it and still had no leaks when I parked it. Woke up next morning to a small puddle size of my hand. Reservoir still hasn’t dropped. I...
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    performed the head cooling mod now coolant leak?

    hey guys I just did the head cooling mod on my cobra. I did the even flow Gen 2 the one that goes on top of the head. Filled the radiator up and filled up the engine from the crossover, started the car and some coolant was dripping at the end of the engine by the transmission? I checked the...
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    Tochange the blower belt do you remove the tensioner?

    To change the supercharger belt, do you remove the tensioner?
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    How to find out if your cobra is tuned?

    hey Guys, I was wondering how would I know if there’s a tune on the vehicle? Previous owner said there might be a chip but when I went and looked at the ecu it still had that black cover from factory and when I removed it there’s nothing in there. Could there be a tune saved on the ecu? All I...
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    Re install egr on 03/04 cobra

    hey gys, was putting the egr back on and the passenger side bolt goes insmooth but the driver side one is really hard to keep it straight and it goes in on an angle, any tips on how you guys put it in?
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    Where do the two hoses from the intake go?

    hi where do the two hoses that are attach to the intake go? Under neath the intake manifold, blower was removed and now can’t figure out where they go, it’s one hose that turns into two.
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    Lethal Gen 2 Head Cooling Mod instructions

    Doing the head cooling mod this weekend and was wondering if there’s any detailed video or instructions on how the fittings go etc
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    Whats a good thermostat?

    Hey guys, have a stock Car and it’s on stock tune and was planning on doing HCM so I was wondering if I should upgrade the thermostat? What’s a good one to get and would I have to get it tuned to make the fans come on earlier?
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    Widest tire on stock chrome 04 cobra rims

    hi guys, doing a search for tires for my cobra. I have the stock wheels and was wondering what size I can run without any issues. It’s on stock height. I was thinking P275/40/17 on front and P315/35/17 on rear, but I heard there’s issues with the irs bolt? Also would it rub?
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    Easiest way to install hcm

    plan on doing the HCM this one https://m.ebay.com/itm/2003-2004-Ford-SVT-Mustang-Cobra-LFP-Even-Flow-Generation-2-Head-Cooling-Mod-4v/272360821752?hash=item3f69f853f8:g:c~4AAOSwu4BVwBk3:sc:USPSPriority!98230!US!-1 and was wondering if blower has to come off? What’s the easiest way to do it
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    03/04 Cobra WOT

    is it really that bad to accelerate on these cars? I just bought one few months ago, only driven once but don’t want to accelerate because the motor will blow? It’s all stock except cai and exhaust. But I also see a lot of guys doing pulls, what do you guys think?
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    Compression test on 04 cobra

    Was about to do a tune up and decided to do a compression test to see where I’m at on a 04 cobra with 30k miles. Cylinder:1 165 Cylinder:2 167 Cylinder:3 160 Cylinder:4 165 Cylinder:5 165 Cylinder:6 160 Cylinder:7 140 Cylinder:8 142 Car was only warmed up for about 5 minutes si was mostly cold...

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