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  1. 98Bird

    Gas smell when getting on V1

    Getting a fuel smell after a hard run vs. a new Civic. It runs pretty normal off of boost. Getting on it, it falls flat on its face, backfires & heavy gas smell. Getting worse. Injectors & fuel lines, no moisture. Changed gas cap. No boost leak that I can tell. V1 whistling normal at idle &...
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    97 Cobra Vortec gas smell on acceleration

    Getting a fuel smell after a hard run vs. a new Civic Type-R or whatever. (it was only "hard" because I lost traction in 3rd when the road curved a little, which scared the hell out of me). I can feel the power not all being there now and I'm afraid to get into boost too often. Fuel injectors...
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    $179 to copy a key?

    1997 Cobra with a chipped key. To clone it, a locksmith quoted me $179. Don't even want to know what the Dealer wants. I'm wondering why so much? It's not programming anything since I already have a working key. A key guy in the middle of a mall wanted $60, like 10 years ago and I didn't do it...
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    1997 Cobra Factory Alarm? How does it work?

    Alarm went off and I had to disconnect the battery to turn off the honking. Putting the key in and turning on the ignition didn't work. How do I arm & disarm the factory alarm? I bought this car used & never knew how to use it. The key looks like a copy (w/chip). Thanks.
  5. 98Bird

    Retune needed with deleting cats?

    97 Cobra S-Trim 450rwhp. Cats are rattling & I have an off-road pipe w/o cats. No need to retune, right? Thanks for any help.
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    Spark Plug? 1997 Cobra S-Trim (20lb pulley) non-intercooled, 4.10

    1997 Cobra S-Trim (20 lb pulley) non-intercooled, 4.10 gears. Plug in there now, NGK TR6 (V Power). Advanced Auto Website says this ain't the right plug! It's been in there for years. Had motor work by previous owner, so I dunno. Advanced Auto says to use NGK TR55 And what should the PLUG...
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    Spark Plug for 1997 Cobra S-Trim (20lb pulley)?

    1997 Cobra S-Trim (20 lb pulley) non-intercooled, 4.10 gears. Plug in there now, NGK TR6 (V Power). Advanced Auto Website says this ain't the right plug! It's been in there for years. Had motor work by previous owner, so I dunno. Advanced Auto says to use NGK TR55 And what should the PLUG...
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    Any tricks to removing Accessory Belt? (97 Cobra + Vortech V1 w/o intercooler)

    Are there any tricks to removing Accessory Belt? (to change the alternator) Due to the Vortech, I can't access the tensioner pulley from the top so I have to jack up the car and access it from the bottom. Or is there a way to do so from the top? (97 Cobra + Vortech V1 w/o intercooler)...
  9. 98Bird

    Vortec S-Trim V1 complete & on 1997 Cobra

    Vortec S-Trim V1 complete (non-intercooled) $3000 Well I'm looking to sell my 97 Cobra Convertible that's supercharged. But I think I'll get a better deal if I part out the Vortec S-Trim first. It's still on the car and running perfectly fine. Which is good for the buyer IMO since you're not...
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    Paxton intercooler on a Vortech S-Trim?

    anyone try out a Paxton intercooler on a Vortech S-Trim kit for a 97 Cobra? i don't want to mess with relocating the battery and installing all of that crap with a Vortech aftercooler.
  11. 98Bird

    Nitto Drag Radials 315-35-17 $50 (Wash DC Metro)

    SOLD i went overboard and cross posted to too many forums. sorry if i didn't get a chance to respond to everyone. i went with the first guy and proceeded down the list as best as i could (figuring out who responded and when...from 4 different forums). one guy kind of held things up and then...

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