What did you do for your Terminator today?
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Radiator cover from Harpell Auto Fab came in today. He does great work. I will definitely be ordering another one for the cobra.
Currently the only real mods done to my Cobra would be a full exhaust. I already have a SCT handheld and just ordered a 2.7" upper pulley and a 100mm idler pulley. I plan on getting a 2600MAF, JLT intake, along with 60# injectors and a BAP. I think that should be everything I need other than a new belt and spark plugs and I'll run that set up for a while then upgrade to a 2.3L Whipple down the road. I'm excited for more boost, the stock power output just doesn't feel fast anymore. Any suggestions on mods I should get or need for this set up?
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That’s awesome man! Thats a similar build to what I’ve got going on. That will get you nearly 480 or so to the wheels if not a little more if you’re on a nice dyno.
This will be my combo coming up shortly, been gathering parts lately in secret to show you boys when I gather them all together!
JLT CAI
2.8 Notch Pulley
Ported Blower
Port Matched Accufab Plenum
LFP Single Blade Throttlebody
SCT MAF
60# SD Injectors
AEM 320 LPH
4# Lower
E85
Mac Longtubes
Bassani Off Road X pipe
Borla Stingers
Metco Idler Pulleys
McLeod RXT Clutch
Aluminum Flywheel
Longtubes + bassani orx + stingers = sexual, well done
Yes sir! Thank you. I’ve been picking with all my exhausts over the years. Was surprised to hear someone had some Mac Longtubes. The holy grail so I had to get them locked in.
First, your Sonic Blue Cobra is awesome. The paint really POPS after using that polish/sealant. Curious, though, how they can make the claim that it "removes swirls" since it's easy-on, easy-off, meaning no use of a buffer or compound that you'd normally use for swirl removal.
You read my mind. My best guess is that by "removes" they really mean "fills in temporarily" like a sealant/glaze/wax. I've always thought that a strict polish still provides very light correction while also helping fill in the imperfections prior to a sealant, wax, and/or top coat (ceramic or otherwise).
Whipple it
After I break low 10’s on this simple set up, I’m gonna be going to either a VMP 2.3, or I’m gonna try and get an old school Kenne Bell just for the nostalgia.
I’m also curious about that Bob. The cobra didn’t have much for swirls, but I’m going to try it on on my black F250 (always has swirls unfortunately). I’ll be sure to update you. I too have my doubts.
Appreciate the compliment on the cobra as always.
do you have someone local to dyno tune it for you?
you may not need the maf, injectors, and bap yet - but each car is different, which is why you need a good tuner.
i would suggest replacing all of the pullies instead of adding just one 100mm snub idler. if you install a 4-piece set you might even be able to reuse your stock belt.
best of luck with it - you will love the new found power for your comp orange convertible.
Gave it the last detail of the year… had to take some pics.
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Very nice. Looking sharp! Is that mineral gray? And are those stock wheels?
Thanks!
DSG. Sometimes the sun will give that more brownish look, like the MG.
LMR replicas, 10.5 in the rear
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Good info. Thanks.If you are running a stock K member, there is a sleeve inside the k member for the rack bolts and bushings. That causes a low speed creaking during turning.
Google the fix or search on here. ** edit** Link added. If I remember correctly, people grind it a tad shorter so the bolts tighten the rack better but I don’t remember exactly. I’m talking 10+ years ago.
Creaking/Squeaking steering wheel when turning fix
Some mustangs of various years have a creaking/squeak when you turn the steering wheel. This is very prevalent on the 03-04 Cobras. There is a TSB that identifies and fixes this problem: # TSB 05-14-3 This TSB supposedly covers 2002-2004 Mustangs, but there was a previous one that covered...www.svtperformance.com
Front suspension stuff is on my to do list for the spring.
I've got a creak up when doing a real slow speed turn with the wheel almost fully turned. When inspecting, I noticed the boot around the ball joints are torn so they're on the list.
I don't trust anyone local to me to tune the car. I'm thinking about reaching out to Kevin Dunn but I have yet to do so. I just figured with a 2.7" pulley I should be running 15PSI maybe 14PSI cause of my long tubes and I'd need a little fuel work and the MAF. But I'm all for saving money!
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My stock MAF was maxed on a 2.76 pulley. Every car is different. I would go bigger now.
I also heard a lot of people max out the stock fuel system with a 2.76" pulley, and I already have intentions of Whippling it one day so I was just gonna get it all out of the way now.
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