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  1. RedSquad7

    how do i remove the wax?

    I'm using the Meguiars NXT wax and spray detailer too, not too bad. Dish soaps alkali content makes the easiest and safest way to strip wax and will NOT damage your finish. Stripping is'nt a bad idea if you are switching waxes, but should'nt be necessary otherwise. I would avoid polish or...
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    Mach 460 amps??

    Are you really happy with the Mach system? You may have a tough time replacing those exact amps....May be better to talk with some car audio shops about doing something different. I havent messed with mine yet so I'm no authority, but ask about swithching to a good 4 channel amp to replace the...
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    03 Cobra in the shop again!

    Brotha, its all been electrical. Poor connections, which I think are bugs being worked out from the engine swap, the dealer as finally began to talk about getting Ford to atleast refund a car payment...All I wanted was for them to act like they gave a damn. I'm a lot happier and more at ease now.
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    03 Cobra in the shop again!

    Suck it up huh? Since I posted this the car has been back twice this week, just got it back this morning. This is uncommon and unacceptable- Ford Lexus, GM or whatever! You talk like you work for Ford...
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    03 Cobra in the shop again!

    Brotha I would recommend doing as much as you can to return it to stock. I had an intake and mid pipe on mine when it threw the rod and I removed them before it went in, just in case. Uncle Meat gave me some good advice...clean the wheel wells and exhaust pipe where it nears the rear of the...
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    Hurst shifter for T-56..Anyone using one?

    OK, i'm in the market for a shifter. The Steeda seems to be very popular, I have only read about the Hurst on retail websites. Any user feedback on the Hurst for an 03 Cobra would be appreciated...before I make a decision. Thanks Dan.
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    03 Cobra in the shop again!

    Ok, my car is back in the shop as we speak. For those who dont know, its an 03 that I bought with 110mi on it. At 4wks of ownership and 1286mi a rod cap came off and it put the rod through the block. I went through a lot of grief with Ford and SVT over that incident and the apparent...
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    New 03 Cobra owner... advice needed

    Well I have had a lot of problems! One of the rod caps came off and the car threw that rod at 1286mi...They replaced the entire engine and late in the day that I picked it up the power steering quit and it dumped its fluid everywhere making a hellacious sound (Turned out to be a loose pressure...
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    Torque loss with offroad mid-pipe?

    I have a MAC prochamber and a Densecharger sitting in the garage until the engine has another 1000 problem free miles on it. I would like to go with either a Borla Stinger or a Magnaflow cat-back.
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    Torque loss with offroad mid-pipe?

    I've noticed that most of the guys with 03's are running catted mid pipes. Now i realize that you have less crap to deal with with inspections, service dept., police etc. when you have cats in place. My question is- With a supercharged engine is there a concern with retaining a certain amount...
  11. RedSquad7

    Arlington, Texas

    I'm in Fort Worth...definitely up for a meet/cruise. Anything going down at Kennedale this weekend? I think it may rain though.
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    RedSquad rides again!

    I hear ya bro! I'm scared to death to even do bolt ons now... I'm sure intake and exhaust would be fine. I just dont wanna go through that again! With the right care and maintenance- and not flogging them- they should be fine. Just be careful about mods and you should be fine. I really...
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    RedSquad rides again!

    Yeah, some other people have pretty much said the same thing as U.M. about the numbers matching. now dont quote me on this one but- during one of my many conversations with Ford and the dealer, they said that since it was a warranty repair and not down to abuse or an accident that it should'nt...
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    RedSquad rides again!

    I finally got the car back with an entirely new engine! The tech showed me the old engine sitting on a crate waiting to go back to SVT. The rod put a pretty big hole through the case, but the rod itself was not bent or damaged. It looked to me like the rod cap just came off!! I couldnt see...
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    O/R Pipe - Stock Mufflers?

    I was using a MAC Prochamber (Which is cat free) with stock mufflers on my 03. I really liked it, I thought it was a good sound and an improvement without being obnoxious....might work for you.An intake will affect the sound too, I was using a densecharger. I do plan to go with a Borla...
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    HELP!!!

    Well some kits are a filter that bolt right up to your maf and thats fine, other kits use ABS plastic boxes, shields or ABS tubing because they stay a lot cooler than the metal...Its supposed to be a "Cold Air Intake". When I was shopping, a lot people with intakes similar to yours complained...
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    HELP!!!

    Is it a MAC? Problem may be that the tubing is all metal with big bends...All that metal gets hot brotha!!
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    MAC vs Flowmaster AM thunder cat-back

    I bought a mac prochamber midpipe...like the sound, but the quality leaves a little to be desired. While its off my car i'm going to recoat it and see if I can find a better gasket than the one it came with. You may be dissapointed with the fit and finish of a mac product. Its a little more...
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    BIG TIME EMRGENCY...03 COBRA, HELP.

    I cant prove that anyone did anything they shouldnt have in the car while it was having the bumper replaced, I can only speculate....But knowing it is a possibility and trying to figure out how a car with only 1286mi throws a rod leaves you scratching your head. I've "Driven" this car, but its...
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    BIG TIME EMRGENCY...03 COBRA, HELP.

    I had a similar experience from a week before the car threw a rod. The car had minor front bumper damage that may have occurred on the lot prior to me buying it...they offered to take care of that at my convenience. I took it in and got it back with what I beleive was 40mi more than I left it...
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