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    Cooling Problem... Replacing Coolang Temp Sensor... Where is it???

    Okay, I recently started having an overheating issue with my 97. The engine was just rebuilt and a new thermostat was put in at that time. Over 4000 miles was put on the car without any problems. I ran the car really hard one day, and since then I started having this problem. In traffic and 90+...
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    Aftermarket Wheels Make my Brakes Squeak!

    I have placed some Polished Aluminum American Racing wheels on my car around 35,000 miles. I ran them for one year without any problems. The next year I bought new tires and put the rims on. The front brakes started squeaking almost immediately. I tried new pads, (semi-metallic and full...
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    Are BFG G Force Sports a good choice for tires?

    Did you know the G-Force comes in 3 different types of traction? The KD tire is dry only traction. Large blocks of tread and very little wet traction. The KDW is a dry and wet traction, which I run, and have had great fun with. They have large blocks of tread as well, but they also have some...
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    A Tempermental Engine

    :shrug: I have had some significant engine work done in preperation for a supercharger, (for a full list please see my garage). Since the engine work was completed the engine has been tempermental, in that she will not idle all of the time and stalls out. I haven't had the diablo chip flashed to...
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    Replacement sway bar bushings

    Hello. I am trying to order new polyurethane front sway bar bushings for a 97 Cobra. The problem is that I don't know the stock sway bar size to place the order. Can anyone tell me what the diameter is so I can place the order? Thanks in advance for any help.
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    Wheel & Tire options for my '97 Snake???

    I have 17X9 rims up front, and 17X11 rims on the rear. Had to do some suspension mods to make sure the rear 285/40/17 tires didn't rub. Each car is somewhat different because of the tolerances Ford has when making each vehicle. I will send you an e-mail with more info.
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    TIRE DELIMA!!!!!!!!!

    I only have 17" rims but the rear rims are 17X11. Right now I am running 285 40 17's with the quadra shocks removed. I also did some suspension mods though. New Mac upper and lower control arms and a Maximum Motorsports Panard Rod Kit. The panard rod keeps the axle centered even in hard...
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    Engine Woes

    Okay, this is somewhat lengthy but here it goes. I have a 97 with some slight mods. I bought it used off of an individual that has every piece of paper for everything ever done to it including tire purchases and oil changes. It has been garage kept most of it's life and for all of it's life it...
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    hushmasters?????????

    I am running side exhaust from Borla. There isn't much of a clearance issue, but my car isn't lowered. If I did lower it, there definitely would be an issue. Then again, that may be because I live in PA where the roads aren't all that good to lowered cars. I do have some problems however, with...
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    What's the best oil filter to use on an 03?

    Not sure you should post such a question. It's like asking what color is the best one to paint your car. Opinions are running rampant here. Like Bob Cosby said, just change the oil often and use quality oil. I had a 93 LX with over 175,000 miles on the ticker, and all I used was Motorcraft...
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    Leak from my diff

    Have you had your gears changed? If it is a leak from the seal, just pull the cover, and reseal it. Be sure to check for any premature gear wear, clean out all of the old fluid, reseal, refill, and be on your merry way. Should be an easy job to do. Just remember to use some high temp silicone...
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    17x10.5"

    I'm not sure with your independent rear, but on my 97 I put 17X11's on the rear. I had to remove the quadra shocks, and put a panard rod kit on to stabalize the rear axle and keep it from shifting in corners. I also added new control arms. They weren't necessary though.
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    Aftermarket Wheels

    I have smaller but wider rims on the rear of my 97 Cobra, 17X11. They fit okay, but I had to put a panard rod kit on the rearend to keep the axle from shifting. When it did the tires rubbed. No spacers. 285/40/17 is the tire size. They are still within the wheel wells, so I could go with a wider...
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    snow?

    I to have a beater and a 97 Cobra. My insurance is currently 1800 for both per year. It is a little high, but I believe it will be going down this year. I will know next month. However, there is with some insurance companies, some sort of fair weather car type of insurance. My insurance would...
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    What Tire Size??

    I have American Racing 17X9 up front, and 17X11 in the rear. If your rims are going to be 17 BF Goodrich and pretty much everyone else no longer makes a 295. They stopped making it because more and more people are buying that tire in a 18, 19, or 20 inch rim instead. I have 285/45/17 on the rear...
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    97 Cobra wheel question

    I have some 17X11 inch wheels on the rear of my 97. The tire size right now is 285/40/ZR17, and I am looking to go larger next time. I did however put a Maximum Motorsports panard rod kit on to keep the axle in line around corners to keep the tires from rubbing on the fender. It does help with...
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    Still losing power at high rpms WTF!!!

    I have some power loss in my 97 as well. There are new MSD coil packs on order right now as well as new plugs and wires. Fuel filter was just changed and injector cleaner ran through the fuel system. I'm hoping this will take care of the problem. The "power curve" around 3200 rpm's is what seems...
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    whats with short throw shifters?

    I recently installed a short throw Steeda Tri-Ax shifter in my 97 Cobra. It does make more noise, however the shorter shift and better feel is definitely worth it. Be careful when adjusting the stops for the shifter. If you adjust them to close, the gears in the transmission will not fully...
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    98 Cobra: Recent Engine troubles

    I am having a similar problem with my 97 Cobra. There is a rough idle and the power curve around 3200 rpms seems to be gone. I loved the extra boost the car got when it hit the right rpms. Just changed the fuel filter today in case it was flowing poorly. I am looking into new plugs and wires to...
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    New spark plugs and wires

    Hello. Has anyone changed the plugs in their Cobra yet? I have a Black 97 with some bolt on mods and am nearing the 50,000 mile mark. I want to change my plugs and wires, but am unsure what brand to use. I have had bad luck in other vehicles, (not Mustangs), in which the more expensive Bosch...