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    swapping a 4.6L for a 6.8L

    414.961459844ci to be exact. :D U.M.
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    Test Drive from SVT??

    The 03/04's selected for this that I read about had between 30-45 miles put on. This "Factory Test Drive" for QA happens to all cars coming off the line though, not just SVT's. U.M.
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    Test Drive from SVT??

    About one in 50 or so cars rolling off the assembly line get selected for extensive quality checks. My new Vette had an additional 40 miles on it when I picked it up at the FACTORY! They take it around a test facility, run it through its paces and then go over it with a fine tooth comb again...
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    03/04 Eaton M112 to 99 Cobra

    Most people find that unless they have a complete donor 03/04 Cobra engine the cost of assembling all the stock parts can often outweigh the cost of a complete aftermarket solution designed for your specific application. U.M.
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    Re: The infamous "clunk"

    An IRS equipped car inherently has more moving parts than a straight axle therefore more areas for driveline slack. I went from an '02 GT to an '03 Cobra and I actually took the new Cobra into the service dept. within the first week of ownership because I thought there was something wrong...
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    Re: The infamous "clunk"

    Yes, yes, and yes. The Terminator has some really sloppy, clunky, slacky, drivetrain components. U.M.
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    Clicking/ticking noise when backing up?

    Stock calipers on 03/04's are not Brembo's. Not sure what would be causing the clicking/ticking issue when backing up. U.M.
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    Finally took the plunge

    I'm aware of it and I've read about it, but have no firsthand knowledge about it. Don't you have to remove the blower and intake to install this? U.M.
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    Finally took the plunge

    Just for reference... I never had a problem with my Apten cooling mod. There were a few people who reported that the plastic "T" supplied with the kit would melt at extreme temps. My Apten mod was on the car for 30K miles without ever an issue. I will however tell you that when you tie the...
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    Finally took the plunge

    There are a couple different methods currently being utilized. All of these drivers side head cooling mods accomplish the same thing, they just go about it in a different way. You see in stock form the coolant has nowhere to go on the drivers side head. The easiest and earliest fix was to pop...
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    Finally took the plunge

    The 03/04 Cobra suffers from a poorly designed cooling solution for the drivers side head. This allows cylinders 7 & 8 to run hotter than the rest. It is a good idea to install any one of the different cooling mod solutions that are currently available to combat this. U.M.
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    Best Cold Air Intake for 03-04 Cobra?

    I preferred the K&N FIPK solely because it was a strait through design and was C.A.R.B. certified, which none of the other CAI's listed thus far are. U.M.
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    Ford's SVT Raptor?

    Narrowing your choice of vehicles solely based on whether an auto manufacturer received any bailout money is somewhat narrow minded don't you think? U.M.
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    wat tire brand shuld i use??

    I used Nitto's DR's on my Cobra and they provided good traction, but longevity was an issue... Only about 10,000 miles per set before replacement was necessary... U.M.
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    Just drove a 2010 GT... WANT!!

    A place for everything, and everything in its place. U.M.
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    Just drove a 2010 GT... WANT!!

    Maybe, but my M2W switch actually IS a performance mod and I installed it, not the factory. 6 RWHP gained in the low end by opening the valves at idle versus 3500RPM. :p U.M.
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    03 Cobra, Boost Problem?

    You may want to get it on a dyno and check the A/F ratio. I had a Demolet on my '03 for a while until I found out that it caused erratic MAF readings due to the laminar airflow around the curve in the intake pipe just prior to the MAF itself. It also leaned out my A/F ratio. You want a straight...
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    Just drove a 2010 GT... WANT!!

    Does anybody here think this move by Ford screams ricer? Making something sound fast when it's not... :nonono: Kind of like adding a fart pipe to a Honda... U.M.
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    Just drove a 2010 GT... WANT!!

    That rear view screen is so you can see all the people losing their lunch after they get a view of the ass end of the car. :rlaugh: Call it the "puke" cam. U.M.
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    03 Cobra, Boost Problem?

    Done any extended high speed runs lately? Does your car have any of the "Cooling Mods" installed? Might want to get a cylinder leak down test performed just to be safe... As for adding water in the intercooler reservoir, not a problem. U.M.