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  1. sweet88gt

    4 Cylinder to 5.0 swap talk

    Good to hear it is not a hard conversion. I have found a few V8 coupes recently so I am still looking for the right project.
  2. sweet88gt

    4 Cylinder to 5.0 swap talk

    I have done some research but still have a few questions. Does the 4 cylinder car have the same wiring harness as the 5.0 with the exception of the additional items for the engine harness?? I have read where the V8 computer will plug into the 4 cyl wiring in the kick panel. I have the...
  3. sweet88gt

    4 Cylinder to 5.0 swap talk

    Well after 6 months without the Cobra, I am planning on purchasing a local 4 cylinder coupe. With that being said lets talk about the things I may need to take into account for the project. Reason is I have gotten soft in the past 3 years with just adding bolt ons to my old 04 Cobra and will...
  4. sweet88gt

    polishing nitrous bottle

    I did not realize there was a green compound. Maybe Im not on the right page. Can someone give me some more info on which compound to start with and where to end?? Polishing for dummies. Thanks
  5. sweet88gt

    polishing nitrous bottle

    I have a quick and stupid question. I am in the process of polishing a nitrous bottle and will be buffing soon. Which color compound do I start with?? I have stripped all of the paint down with aircraft stripper. Sanded in stages from 220,400,600,800,1000.1500,and 2000. I figure I am about ready...
  6. sweet88gt

    New to me 04 cobra coupe

    Well I have emailed LFP from Texas and it seems they have a much better service and product overall. I emailed them last night and had a reply today. Good prices and quick response. Thats what I was looking for. Thanks
  7. sweet88gt

    New to me 04 cobra coupe

    Rpm outlet has the kit with tuner, throttle body, spark plugs, belt, coil packs, and pullies for $995. I think they call it an E kit. It seems like a deal from everything needed. Is it the pullies and idlers that are crap?? Or is it the whole kit?? Seperatly the items are pricey. Give me your 2...
  8. sweet88gt

    New to me 04 cobra coupe

    I have plans on a pully,exhaust, etc etc. My question was about certain parts and their quality. Have you had any problems with RPM outlet pullies?? As for the nitrous, which kit have you seen installed and how did it work?? Just looking for the best parts. Looking for the parts to stay away...
  9. sweet88gt

    New to me 04 cobra coupe

    I have been doing alot of research after the purchase of an 04 redfire cobra coupe. What mods have you done and regretted?? Why?? I plan on the simple things but want to know about quality and fitment issues you may have had. I would like to add nitrous to this car and would like some feedback...
  10. sweet88gt

    Both front calipers are locked up

    The front brake hoses are about 1 yr old. I did the 5 lug conversion awhile back but the hoses are fairly new. The 13" front caliper and brake package is new to me for about 3 months. I havent had a chance to dig into it but I needed a place to start when I can.
  11. sweet88gt

    Both front calipers are locked up

    Yes, I adjusted the booster rod as per instruction on the website http://svo73mm.cjb.net/. I found that website to be very helpful and others had used it on Stangnet. Maybe I did it wrong. No easy way to find that out.
  12. sweet88gt

    Both front calipers are locked up

    No, the calipers were taken off of the vehicle in working conition to be replaced with painted 03 calipers. They sat in my garage for about six months and have been in use for approx 3 months or about 1,000 miles. The car doesnt get much use. I have been putting off the rear conversion and have...
  13. sweet88gt

    Piston ring gap positioning ?

    In the instructions for the Hastings rings we used it was 1st ring 11 o'clock 2nd ring 2 o'clock and oil control ring was each holder ring was to be 1 inch apart. Hope that helps but I would consult the company for their specific instructions.
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    Both front calipers are locked up

    So, I was driving back to my house when I started to feel alot of strain on the motor and I was slowing down for no reason. I give it more gas and realize there is a problem and pull over to find smoke coming from both front calipers. They are locked up and locked up good. I have noticed...
  15. sweet88gt

    Battery kill switch

    Do a search on battery kill switch in this forum and you will find a couple of threads with the correct answer. You need to kill the 12v for the altenator. The correct way to do it is in those threads. It helped me with my battery relocate. One question do you have the 2 pole battery cut off...
  16. sweet88gt

    So, I went to the track

    Round 2 Well I returned to the track last night and I was happy with the times. This is how it went. .223 reaction 1.875 60ft 5.271 8.038 1/8th 88.95 1/8th mph 10.406 12.368 1/4 115.81 1/4 mph This is more of what I expected to see. I ran street tires last time out and the...
  17. sweet88gt

    So, I went to the track

    I have a custom chip from the last setup which is close but some things have changed. No dyno numbers yet and like I said these runs were with a A/F of 10.2-10.8 which is very rich and no advanced timing. It should be 400-420 to the wheels. I am happy with the overall results but just wanted too...
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    So, I went to the track

    And as the title says I came back happy and disapointed at the same time. My home built motor being a stock botom end 302 from the junkyard didnt blow up thats good news:nice: The engine felt strong for running with the wide band at safe and steady 10.2-10.8 at WOT. It went a best of 12.6 at...
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    I need pics of Driveshaft Loops installed please.

    The instructions for my HPM safety loop said 4 inches from the rear of the trans. What brand is the one you have??