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  1. Randee of the Redwoods

    Sorry guys, selling out. Need some help here.

    So sorry but the car has to go. I'm just not driving it much. It'll be a damn sad day when it goes, but it needs to go to someone who will appreciate it and drive it. I spent $2000+ on it in 2010 to bring it back up to snuff. It's now a car again instead of a garage dust collector. Sorry...
  2. Randee of the Redwoods

    Talk me into keeping my car.

    Or if you want to buy it, talk me into selling it to you.:banana: A little background: '03 Cobra Mineral Gray, #101 coupe, 2.93 blower pulley, Borla Stinger exhaust, SCT tune, ~420 rwhp, Northern Va emissions compliant(both dyno and scan), and a couple other things. Purchased new June 2002...
  3. Randee of the Redwoods

    Proper brake fluid for 03 Cobras

    You may remember my old post about having braking problems("Desparately seeking stop"). Well, I've come along way since then and the braking is better, but still not where it was new. I have new OEM front pads and have bled/replaced the current fluid at least twice but there is still some...
  4. Randee of the Redwoods

    Coilover question because I don't know.

    If I do a coilover conversion on the front only, what wieght spring do I use? From what I've seen in ads, I'm assuming the spring directly on the damper calls for a different weight spring than acting closer to the arm fulcrum. So my question is what spring weight do I use that will be...
  5. Randee of the Redwoods

    Ford GT twin disc clutch

    I have no idea which is why I'm posting this. I just read(but I think I already knew) that the GT had a factory twin disc clutch. Will this fit an 03 Cobra? I'm guessing no but I figured it's worth asking. I know nothing of the GT clutch/pedal action assembly as I usually don't read up on...
  6. Randee of the Redwoods

    Head tick versus power upgrades

    I have an 03 with the original ticking head. It was properly diagnosed by the Ford dealer where I bought it a while back, but I never had the work done because I didn't trust them. I've had numerous dyno passes, track passes, a couple computer tunes, and run a Lightening pulley and Borla...
  7. Randee of the Redwoods

    Some deep thought on forced induction.

    This is totally a philisophical discussion. No flames. No polls. No debates. No he-said-she-said. I'm asking a totally legitimate question. Here's my story. Vortech and ATI both have kits for 03 Cobras. MM&FF put the ATI on a Cobra and made 655rwhp which says to me that 700+rwhp is...
  8. Randee of the Redwoods

    How much clutch will I need?

    For 700-800 hp I know the stock clutch will not work at all. The 26 spline input shaft is not totally out of the question, but pressure plate and disc selection is up in the air. I want to keep the stock flywheel. Recommendations on discs and pressure plates? I want everything; ie, less...
  9. Randee of the Redwoods

    MAF question for you twins guys

    Since the twin turbo kits have to convert blow thru mass air, how hard is it to tune? Does the factory mass air meter have to be ditched in favor of one that has been designed for blow thru duty? Does the blow thru arrangement cause any driveability or tuning problems?
  10. Randee of the Redwoods

    Another question for you turbo guys..

    I'm assembling my knowledge base on this stuff so bear with me. What fuel pumps do you guys use? If I were to retain the factory returnless fuel system, what size pumps and accessories would you recommend for safe running? GT pumps? BAP? I even read an article where a guy used Aviator pumps...
  11. Randee of the Redwoods

    Leaky diff housing....

    So went up under the Stang the other day to find the source of a quarter sized puddle of liquid on my garage floor. To my shock, I found a slick residue covering the entire front diff support bar and fluid splatter above the diff yoke. There's also carbon tracks on the exhaust pipes where...
  12. Randee of the Redwoods

    Rediculous turbo questions

    What's a general number of what I could expect for horsepower numbers maxed out on 93 octane? Should I end up with a turbo(unlikely due to prices, but you never know), I have no desire to be tuned for race gas as I don't use it, including at the track. I know turbos are CAPABLE of way more...
  13. Randee of the Redwoods

    Question for you turbo guys

    Since all(or almost all) of you had to change cross members which then necessitates the swap of arms and springs, I figured I'd ask crossmember questions here. I know there are lots and lots of crossmember brands, but what about their configurations? I know some will allow use of the oem arms...
  14. Randee of the Redwoods

    So...who here is legal?

    Let's face it. The feds are taking at least SOME of the fun out of everything we do. Since we don't all live in Fiji, at least most of us have some very difficult challenges to face. I live in Stafford, VA so I am relegated to Northern VA emissions testing. Richmond just below me is not(not...
  15. Randee of the Redwoods

    How difficult to swap the blower? plus other mundane questions

    I've decided to go the Steig stage 4 route full on with tb and inlet. Will the stock fuel system hold up to the stage 4 with like a 2.8 pulley? I've already planned on bigger pumps, but what size? I heard a while back that twin 190lph's was the way to go. Should I go larger? How about the...
  16. Randee of the Redwoods

    Brembo Cobra R upgrade worth it?

    I know I mentioned this before, but the search won't work for me(username too long, I'll fix that). I'm still having too much fade. A drive to work(86 miles, off site training) last week and they faded in and out, both too and from. If you say to buy just the brake lines first and keep the...
  17. Randee of the Redwoods

    Desparately seeking STOP!!

    I definately have more GO than WHOA. I toasted the front brakes one day while messing around on the street. Now, STREET, mind you, not track, so there was no 100mph+ speeds etc etc. Car suddenly did not want to stop. I replaced the front pads to see if that was the problem. There was an...
  18. Randee of the Redwoods

    I was just offered $19k trade for my 03.

    WTF? Did I miss something? 03 Cobra. 19k miles. Offered ONLY $19k for trade at a GMC dealer. I was looking at new 2500HD's with the Duramax. Am I missing something? I know the time of year is wrong for trading a car like this, but come on! Someone here at a GMC or Chevy dealer help me out!!!
  19. Randee of the Redwoods

    Half A Million And Counting!!! Woohoo!!!!!

    Anybody else noticed??? Half a million posts on the Terminator!! Waahooooooo!!!!!!! I can't think of any other car recently that has made that much of a buzz!!!! And it's only been some 2.5 years(that's how long I've had mine). Keep it coming!!! Here's to hoping no other Ford product...
  20. Randee of the Redwoods

    Update on tranny squeal. Not good in any way.

    So the car goes back Wednesday for the special ordered parts to be put on. I get a call. "We put the parts on, road tested it, and it's still making noises. So, we took the tranny back out and I'm having a specialist look at it". Friday, I get another call. "We have found the source of the...
  21. Randee of the Redwoods

    Now the TOB don't squeak no mo. What gives?

    Spent a half hour on the phone with Ford today. It was actually a very nice call with a very nice lady on the other end. I called SVT, too, but that totally different. Anyhoo, they told me to call roadside assistance and just have the car towed to the dealer I want to work on the car(since...
  22. Randee of the Redwoods

    I finally got hit by the squeaking throw out bearing.

    Yep. Finally happened. I just now verified the tob is causing the squeaking I've been hearing. Seems to be in the early stages, but now I can't drive it until it's time to go to the shop(gotta change the blower pulley first). So, I'll be saying goodbye to my car for god knows how long for...
  23. Randee of the Redwoods

    Exhaust time! Borla v. Stinger v. Steeda

    I've heard soooooo many good things about the Steeda and Borla kits. I am retaining the stock cat pipe and have read(search is still down) in the past that these kits produce no drone. That's good because I drive this car long distances and can't have that evil drone:mj: I also know the...
  24. Randee of the Redwoods

    This car never ceases to amaze me.

    My first computer tune netted me 380/380 at the wheels. And it felt nice every time I drove it. I had since put on an Amazon filter kit, but never had it dynoed to check the improvement. Went to a dyno session this weekend and decided to try a set of TR6's. A computer tune went in without...
  25. Randee of the Redwoods

    What gains with a catted X/catback v. just a catback?

    How bad is the stock 03 Cobra catted h pipe? I'm toying with just putting on a catback instead of replacing it all. We all know the great gains with the catbacks, but how much gain is there in also replacing the catted pipe? I'm in it for maximum power achievable. If the catted pipe is only...

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