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  1. Lugnuts

    Teksid block with sohc heads

    I doubt he wants high compression with the P1SC. You have a good list of parts - what is it you are wanting to know? What to expect? Great platform, easy to build - use sound building practices and double check all tolerances. Even with assembly lube and pre-oiling I have had some that...
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    Leak Down Test Results

    Where exactly was the fire and was it just a flash or did it burn for a few seconds before you got it out? What did you use to put it out? Simple questions but can become relevant. I would back up. Check same stuff you were used to with the 5.0 - fuel, air and spark. If you got all three...
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    Painted rims...

    You can with a lot of elbow grease. Be careful of power polishers as you may remove a little more material than intended. Once done you will be doomed to polish them regularly as they will turn chalky white with oxidization in fairly short order. Clear coat paint will not stick to a polished...
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    Starter issues

    Yup - rotate the crank a few degrees and try to start again. If it is missing teeth, you will move it to a good spot and it will crank. Otherwise, it could be the bendix in the starter - this is what throws the gear out to engage the flywheel. If it has gone out then the starter can spin...
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    Removing a Procharger PISC

    There should be enough room in the unit to allow for expansion. If you are boiling the oil then that is another situation altogether. A breather is another something you would have to worry about leaking - not just from expansion but from slosh. I don't think that you should go and reinvent...
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    Causes for burning coolant

    Remember if the leak gets worse - coolant does not compress and you could hydrolock the engine - bend rods - carnage at high rpms..
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    Removing a Procharger PISC

    Someone in assembly may have made a mistake or used a damaged seal without knowing. I would hope they test a repaired unit if they charge $433 to do it. You should call them and complain - get their UPS account number and ship it to them collect and have them do it again and make it right - or...
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    96 cobra no start

    12V at what amp? If the ignition switch was bad you would not get 12V to the starter. 12V at very low amperage will not even throw out the bendix. Does the starter get hot if you try the key for a couple minutes? I would check the amps, test the starter and before taking it off check to...
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    Performance Loss With Loudmouth?

    Actually the rotten egg smell is a function of existing cats not working - but they have to be there to make the smell. If he has an off road H pipe then he has deleted the cats and there should be no rotten egg smell. The smell comes from clogged or only partial operable cats. I have had...
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    Performance Loss With Loudmouth?

    Just extra information because I want to hear myself talk I guess. Exhaust is far more complicated than what is laid out here but there is a large window of acceptable combinations that will provide decent return. The fact is that if you are not in a restricted, super competitive (limited)...
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    PI Intake Manifold Install Issue

    I am with these guys. From the pictures it appears that you are trying to pull it out on the valley side. It comes out the pump side. You may want to try to use a drive tool or a large screwdriver with a hose clamp on it to get it started as the tube portion appears to be weakened.. This...
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    Steering (possibly suspension) Question

    I would check the rack and the tie rods for play.
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    01 GT with 5.4L DOHC and 03-04 cobra blower

    Opinions are like ***holes - everybody's got one. At least the guy had enough backbone to make the car his and different from the rest. He won't go, "oh crap which black mustang is mine" in a parking lot. I get a little crap from time to time from local mustang guys because I have 15" wheels...
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    new to forum... cobra questions..

    It has been sitting so check all the normal stuff - belt, coolant, etc as well as just a normal tune up. Then go enjoy the car!
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    Trick Flow heads--Rocker arms hitting the valve covers???

    +2 - inquiring minds want to know!
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    Trick Flow heads--Rocker arms hitting the valve covers???

    Duh... hittin the sauce early today I guess - it is a TFS...
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    Trick Flow heads--Rocker arms hitting the valve covers???

    trinity, those are some mighty fine looking caps on that cam! Where did you get those? I cannot imagine how they would contact either. Sleepygreen, pull the covers and you should be able to see what we are talking about if you cannot get it from trinity's hot head pic - what head is that...
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    new to forum... cobra questions..

    Basic tune up stuff is a good start but I would want to know more about how it was stored. Was it stored indoors/outdoors, fuel in the system (was it stabilized), was it cranked periodically, etc. How it was stored will determine what things are more important to check. A quick once over on...
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    Trick Flow heads--Rocker arms hitting the valve covers???

    You gotta pull the covers to switch then anyway, can you pull a side and check for us? Maybe a pic if it is the case? I am considering the TFS heads and would like to know if I will need covers too on my '98.
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    Really bad gas milage

    I agree with max and burns. You are getting pretty good info. Just FYI, I have seen a fair number of instances where a check engine light will cause up to a 10% loss in fuel economy. Even if you know what the code is and do not associate it to the problem, it is a good practice to eliminate...
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