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  1. 98blackmagic

    where can I get the 3rd brake light from?

    Hey guys, I have been looking for the 3rd brake light for my new S-281 wing for the Cobra and I have not been able to find crap :mad: . Can someone tell me who sells them? I got the wing from Downs Ford and the light did not come with it, and it never crossed my mind until today, im going to...
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    Ok guys here is new PICs of the Cobra

    Finally got some pics of the Cobra let me know your thoughts on it... Future plans call for a Cobra R hood, 01 Cobra rear bumper, and mabye removeing the rear wing what do you guys think? :shrug:
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    Gains from TB on Cobra?

    I was wondering how many of you guys with 4 valve motors have changed your tb's and found a few extra hp. I was considering getting one from BBK but did not want to spend the money for one if I was only going to benifit 2 or 3hp. What do you guys think?:shrug:
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    03 Cobra blower on 99

    Ive been looking at the stock blowers from the 03 and 04 cobras on the net and they are pretty low cost (300 to 400 or so) My question is what other parts besides the blower itself would be needed to put the M112 blower on my 99 Cobra? This may sound like a stupid Idea to some of you but if you...
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    Why wont deep dish work on IRS?

    Ok Im getting new wheels for the Cobra, I made a call to mustangtuning and they said the dd rims wont work on my IRS rear because of a bolt that would have to be cut down or replaced with a low profile bolt on both sides. He tired to explain it to me but Im still lost, somebody want to help me...
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    Going to the dyno tonight

    Well Im takeing the new ride to the dyno to get some baseline numbers before the mods begin in a couple weeks. Im looking for around 270hp and 275tq, the only mod is the dam Borla side exhaust. What do you guys think? :shrug: Oh yea it has had the "Fix" from the factory also. :nice: I'll post...
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    Picked up a 99 Cobra

    OK guys just got a 99 Cobra and it is stock other than a NASTY side exhaust kit:nonono: , yea its got to go. So what are you guys running for gears? I was thinking 4:10's or mabye 4:30's :rolleyes: Has anyone had major problems with the IRS rear? What is the best sounding cat-back exhaust for...
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    How to fix faded paint?

    On my 98, the drivers side looks great (had been hit and repainted) but the passenger side is the orginal paint, and is faded not bad but just noticeable. So what is the best way (other than a total paint job) to fix this. When I got it last summer you could not tell it then, I dont know if it...
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    N.C. New Emissions test

    :mad: Well North Carolina just put into law the new emmisions test for all 96 and newer cars, so this brings up some questions. My new motor is getting ready to be droped in my car and I have the 278XE comp cams, and I know from what comp says they are not emissions legal, I have a off road h...
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    Huge a** Cams?

    I have a new motor going in my 98GT (I've posted before about it) and I just found out what cams is on it, Comp XE278's Does anyone have these cams? And anybody have them on a automatic? The motor is built complete bottom end pistons, bearings, rods, Ported PI heads, 30lb injectors, ect.... I am...
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    How many ponies do you have?

    How much power have you guys got form ported PI heads and a set of good cams (comp, VT, crane....) I am getting ready to buy a motor out of a wrecked car that has PI heads ported by Heads up Performance in Lumberton N.C. and a set of comp cams the 262's or the 270's Im not sure. It also has 30lb...
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    GT Factory HP

    I wanted to see if anybody else ever noticed this, I just did last night. The 99-04 GT PI cars are rated from the factory at 260hp, but if you look at all the mustang mags they allways get around 215 at the wheels for a automatic and 230 or a hair more for the 5 speeds. In the april 2004 issue...
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    PI explorer motor?

    Just read a thread that said the newer explorer motors are the same as the PI motors in the mustangs? Has anyone seen or done a swap with one of these motors, what parts do u reuse? Is the swap out longblock for longblock and just bolt back on everything else? Is the cams the same? How do the...
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    Headers for a PI motor

    This is a spin off from a earlier question I had, i've got longtubes on my 98 GT now, and will probally be doing a PI motor swap soon. Will the headers I have now work on the PI heads on the new motor?
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    PI heads&cams Or Blower?

    I'm interested in seeing how many diffrent opinions I get on this question, I have a 98 GT and am not completely sure witch way to go, blower or PI heads and cams. I already have all the usual bolt on parts. (PI intake, C&L upper elbow, 75tb, BBK cold air, 80 massair, pulleys, longtubes, hpipe...
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    SLP exhaust

    I have been looking for someone who has been able to hear the SLP loudmouth exhaust on a 4.6 and have not had any luck. Has anyone heard this exhaust, I want to get it but I dont want to spend 400 bucks on it without haveing any idea of what it sounds like. I have longtubes, o-r pipe and 2...