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  1. JB85

    Tempted to buy a mach-e gt

    Car shopping for my wife since a deer totaled out her volvo xc90, we went to the local ford dealer to look at a used nautilis and aviator, and im just not going to flipping pay $70k plus 6% interest for one of those turds. As we were leaving, I told the dealer to humor me and let me drive a...
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    MMR Billet Timing Crankshaft Gear ALL SOHC, DOHC and 3V

    somehow I ordered two of these when rebuilding my engine. it is rated for over 600hp. I paid $170 for it + shipping. willing to sell it for $120 + shipping, or possible trade for whatever you have that is equivalent price. here is the link to the part on the MMR site: 4.6 / 5.4 Billet Timing...
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    Mach460 speaker mod

    I’m adding all new speakers to the saleen, and of course no one makes factory replacement sizes. The tweeter kits you get all require some kind of mod, and everyone I see is people super gluing the new speaker mounts into place. I personally couldn’t stand the idea of hot glue. So I decided to...
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    Mach 460 static

    Bought a new head unit and all the speakers and tweeters from crutchfield. Even bought the adapter wire/tuner thing that allows you to connect the new deck to the factory harness. I install the new deck, everything works perfectly, but……I have the most goddamn annoying static noise. No matter...
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    2024 Saleen Debut

    I was able to attend the unveiling of the 2024 saleen tonight. Thought I would share the pictures. What’s interesting is that the new darkhorse is $73k with 500hp. But Steve said msrp for this car is $62k with 510hp. Almost defeats the purpose of buying a dark horse considering you get the...
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    A Tale of Unfortunate Events

    ****.... so in the last 72 hours, this is what has happened.... driving my kid home from daycare, we hit a deer in the wifes SUV, car is toast. Head of deer and a mailbox I hit when I tried to swerve out of the way, impacted the windshield, and glass went in my mouth. Spit most of it out So...
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    4.6 4v Teardown & Build Thread

    Thought I would create a thread to show my progress on a teardown and rebuild of a 4.6 4v that I have in my garage. I recently posted that I just bought a 1996 Saleen, and my plan this winter is to take out the saleen motor and swap in the cobra motor. This is my first attempt any anything...
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    cobra brake calipers

    this is just me grumbling and being annoying, but is it me? or is it flipping borderline criminal for what people want for their used sn95/new edge cobra brake calipers with the logo on it? its stupid.... I seem them all over ebay for $400 to $600... I wanted to put them on my saleen, but at...
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    4.6 4v Saleen Question

    So I was browsing craigslist on Thursday last week and I just so happened to come across the exact color combo saleen that I have been on a hunt for the last 10 years, and the Saleen just so happened to be a 5 hour drive away from me. It has 22,000 original miles, is in mint condition, and was...
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    FOR SALE: 97 Cobra McLoud Clutch Kit for sale

    So when I bought this cobra a year ago, the previous owner had just removed a brand new clutch kit for a stock one as he said it was just too aggressive for him to daily with. He left it in the trunk and it’s been in my garage ever since. The other night curiosity got the best of me and i...
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    Cobra Interior Question

    So over the past few months, I have been buying a bunch of NOS and OEM parts, as I will just be sitting on them until my son is old enough to restore the cobra with me. The previous owner just completely trashed the interior, smells like a damn cigar....etc, and I have come to a road block with...
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    1st Ever Cobra!

    Hi Everyone, New here, but not new to mustangs or muscle cars 9 weeks ago My wife and I just had our first kid, and I happened to be browsing offer up last night and saw a 1997 Cobra for $2500. But the motor was shot as it had the dreaded rod knock that I have seen discussed on a bunch of...

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