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    Hubcentric Adapters?

    I bought some Konig wheels last year from Discount Tire. They came with hub centric rings. JEGs has a bunch of different sizes. http://www.jegs.com/p/Detroit+Wheels/902543/10002/-1/152701
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    to lean??

    When did you start throwing codes? Have you had a tune since you added the C&L intake, MAF and K&N combination? I was throwing codes when I went to that set up. I didn't want to get a tune so I replaced the C&L MAF and K&N with the stock MAF and Filter/housing with the rubber nose pulled off...
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    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! (Plastic Intake Woes)

    I put the procedure I used in text format. I started with a procedure that someone else posted for a 98 which also included replacement of the coolant tube in the engine valley. This procedure should give you an idea of what all it entails. I agree with the other posters. Take your time and...
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    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! (Plastic Intake Woes)

    Misery likes company....I had the same thing happen to me. One of the sleeves from the intake manifold fell into an intake port. I wound up having to remove the head, install a new valve guide and intake valve. Anyone doing this fix should DEFINITELY get a flashlight and look in each of the...
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    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! (Plastic Intake Woes)

    Before you replace the intake manifold, if you don't see where the coolant is leaking from a crack around the thermostat housing then remove the two bolts holding the thermostat housing down and inspect the gasket. If the thermostat gasket is torn or the housing isn't seated right when it's...
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    Buying a Supercharger, had a couple ?s

    Before you go and buy the Cobra STB note that your stock hood will not clear it. If you want to use the Cobra STB you'll need to get a Cobra hood or aftermarket hood that will clear it. I remember reading somewhere that MaximumMotorsports was looking at possibly making a STB that would fit the...
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    Cobra brake upgrade question

    I'm going through the same upgrade on my 2001 GT. I bought the stainless steel lines from Summit Racing (Russell 693170) as well as speed bleeders (Russell 639560). In regards to the banjo bolts...I did some research and it appears there are two types of banjo bolts. Course thread and fine...
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    JBA shorty header install/observations

    Yea, I was a little surprised at how rough the ports were and how the drivers side didn't fit without some grinding but otherwise they were quality pieces. BTW, I'm from Lafayette, CO.
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    JBA shorty header install/observations

    Well, after working the past four days off and on I finally got finished with my JBA 1 5/8 shorty header (1625s-9) install on my 2001 GT convertible. My goal has been to open up the breathing of the 4.6 in prep for a Kenne Bell 6psi in the next year or two. By making intake, engine, and...
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    FMS 2003 Cobra A-arms. Are they worth it?

    I didn't use a spring compressor. I had to disconnect the strut and also had to loosen up my steering rack and pull it forward so I could get the front bolts out of the A-arms. The toughest part was getting the balljoint out of the steering knuckle and then tightening the nut on the balljoint...
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    first impressions after MM full length subframe install

    MM makes some nice stuff! I added the full length SFCs and a 3 point strut tower brace and now driving around corners is like night and day difference.
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    FMS 2003 Cobra A-arms. Are they worth it?

    I just got done installing them along with the Cobra HD tie rod ends. I had some shaking in the front end so I wanted to fix that by replacing the bushings, balljoints and outter tie rod ends. I have an 01 and the A-arms didn't look any different then my stockers, however, the bushings fit...
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    LOUD engine noise

    When I swapped out my intake manifold one of the hollow sleeves from the bolt holes on the old manifold dropped down into one of my intake ports. When I started the car up it made the sound your describing plus I could hear the air going back into the intake manifold with every stroke. It...
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    04 GT Steering Wheel Vibration

    I've had the same vibration on my 01 GT vert. But it starts around 40mph and ends at about 50mph. I dropped the car a while ago about 1" and replaced the shocks and springs and added c/c plates and still had the wobble. I also replaced front pads and turned the rotors with no change. The only...
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    Subframe Connectors - Big Difference

    I have MM full-length SFCs and a Steeda 3-point STB. Both made a big difference in stiffening up my vert. I bought the car with 30k miles on it and things were a little loose until I added those two items (and my UCAs).
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    Loose wire after head replacement...help please.

    I think that one goes on the fuel rail stud sticking up.
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    Power steering pressure hose removal

    Hey Miles, nice graphic. Yea, that will definitely help with keeping track of what goes where. Just don't forget to remove the 4 bolts attaching the oil pan to the bottom of the time chain cover. Are you doing a head swap or cams? I'm thinking of doing heads next year. Fox Lake or VT Stage...
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    Power steering pressure hose removal

    Yea, that last bolt is a PITA to get out. Be sure to put some rags on the floor or a bucket. underneath the pump after you remove it because my continued to slowly leak for the next few days. FYI...if you haven't already done so, remove your radiator overflow tank. It's really easy to remove...
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    Removing heads - any precautions?

    I had to remove and fix one of my heads just last month. Some stuff you might want to do: 1) stuff a rag in the openning where your oil pan sticks out in front of the block (where the timing chain cover used to be). I dropped a socket down in the pan and it took me an hour to fish it back...
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    help with steeda upper control arms!!

    I used the drill, torch, scrape method which was a major PITA and time killer. Here's a tool that you can get from MM that supposed to make it easier: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/rucabushing.asp