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    Email threat over car I listed on CL

    I have this 69 camaro I listed for sale on craigslist, and last night I got a rude response from this guy. No big deal, right? He said my car wasn't a real ss, and we went back an forth a couple times. In every one of his responses, he's calling me an idiot. I wasn't rude to him until my last...
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    road rage in VA

    I came across the the most a-hole driver I've seen in a long time today. He was weaving through dense traffic with no turn signal. Riding real close to people and using the shoulder before the exit ramps to cut people off. By chance I got past him in a faster lane, but he caught right back...
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    common problems? trans issues?

    hey there, I am thinking about picking up a svt focus and wanted to get some input. I heard they have transmissions problems. is this true? anything else?
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    check this cobra for sale

    This guy does not know what he has. A good deal if you are quick enough to nab it. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/car/568423320.html
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    2001 lightning in VA 14k miles 22,500 obo

    I have a 2001 ford lightning with 14k miles red no accidents, no paintwork, not been smoked in. brand new tires new inspection and emissions chipped, pulley, and exhaust are the only mods. Professionally installed. Has around 430hp. I have a dyno tune printout somewhere. This truck is...
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    Holy crap! that fake cobra got published!

    Got the new muscle mustangs and fast fords, and in the back in the "my mustang" is that guy with that stupid looking mustang that he claimed was a cobra on ebay for those few weeks. :kaboom: what the hell happened to integrity? I totally just ripped that page out of the magazine! :nonono:
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    question about radar detectors and pacing.

    In VA at 3:30AM the question; The speed limit was 35, and I was doing 40, and behind me, the police car was 3/10's of a mile behind me doing 45-50 to catch up to me, can his radar equipment compensate for his speed to give him a correct reading of my speed? even around a curvy road? The...
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    antennas on retired police cars

    I picked up a retired police car last month. It is in pretty good shape, and the plugged holes are the only eye sore. Would reinstalling antennas be crossing the line to impersonating a police officer? the car also has a driver side mounted spotlight and the "police interceptor" emblem on the...
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    ever ticket anyone with oil burning cars?

    We've all seen them. the cars that puff out large amounts of smoke. either from a traffic light or just cruising down the road. you can tell that they are burning serious amounts of oil and or antifreeze. Do any of you L.E.O.'s pull them over for that? what happens?
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    differences between the marauder and p71 crown vic?

    I just picked up an 03 crown vic police car. it comes with; revised front steering engine oil cooler trans cooler HD springs frame stiffeners aluminum driveshaft 3.55 rear end with locking diff HD alternator dual exhaust and some other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head. I...
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    need info on cobra transmission

    I believe my stock trans has a bent input shaft. the shifter vibrates at 65+ mph. but on more aggressive acceleration from a stop, the vibration isn't there until I let off the gas and resume cruising speeds. I have 3 options. 1. The trans has 110k miles on it. I am thinking about...
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    93 cobra video

    might be a repost, but worth checking out! Is this your car, sled? cobra video
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    water pump question.

    I am going to be putting a new engine together for next summer. I figured I'd put all new parts on as well, including the water pump. I see that there are two different pumps fof the 93 302. a standard rotation w/ v-belt and a reverse rotation with a serpentine belt. Our cars use the reverse...
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    Be careful where you park your car!

    yikes! I think this pic was taken in mississippi.
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    any probles with 17 X 10.5's on the back?

    I'm interested in getting a set of 95 cobra r style wheels and want to put the 17x9 in the front and 17x10.5 in the back of the 93. has anyone had any problems with this setup? opinions? they come witha cheapie set of tires, will will be fine for the time being Rear tire 275 40 17...
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    selling a brand new procharger kit cheap!

    I decided that I want to do a mod motor swap next summer. I bought this procharger for the same price I have it listed on ebay for. I specified to mustangs unlimited that it was for a 93 cobra. Its a good deal, it'd be nice if someone on this board picked it up! ebay listing
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    1/4 scale diecast mod motor

    I bet you've seen these before, but this is a really cool diecast engine! on ebay
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    anyone ever blow out a spark plug on a 4.6?

    saw this article. I've never heard of it happening. recall investigation
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    ugliest cars 1980+

    name your top 5. 1. pontiac aztek/buick rendiezvous 2. mid 90's ford taurus(may not look so bad now, but I remember when they first came out, the horror....) 3. honda insight 4. 1st gen dodge neon 5. 2nd gen eagle talon runner ups(not all ugly) new subaru tribeca...
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    reached a turning point

    I had been thinking that I would hang onto all my stock parts, and then buy the stock parts I was missing, so that in case I one day decided to sell the car, I could put the stock parts back on it. I really don't think I'll ever sell it. so I probably wouldn't ever put the stock parts back...
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    95 cobra for sale cheap on ebay - wrecked.

    ends soon, but worth a look. I'd consider it if I lived in florida. ebay cobra
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    N.O. before and after satellite

    before and after wow!
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    here's a good one

    Found this listing on ebay. This guy is claiming this car to be a 1993 cobra. the ebay listing The vin clearly shows it's a 4 cylinder. I emailed him, suggesting that he shouldn't list it as a cobra. that it was misleading. Even though I think the car is ugly as hell, I...
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    intake runner "switch"?

    Does anyone make a imrc manual switch, where you could manually leave them open? I am asking because in my search for a stalling issue, I was digging around int he fuse box and found a very thin wire had been stuffed in with the 15a fuse that controls the IMRC. the wire went to the back of the...

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