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    Some clarification on MT's 05 GT track test

    -Good points here, but I think that's stretching a bit. The 05 has rough edges and a huge mouth. How that could decrease drag to me seems physically impossible. As far as the performance numbers, I was referring to the original poster saying the 05 GT is 0.2 away from the Cobra. Your figure...
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    Another positive review - USA Today

    Guess what? You just made my case ;) Your two friends have not liked a Mustang since the 60's... I guess that means they are not people that would buy one from the 90's. -Which is exactly the group I'm talking about. As this shows, the Mustang is targeting a new audience. Those of us looking...
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    Some clarification on MT's 05 GT track test

    Can someone provide me a reality chech here? I'm not sure if MT got a tuned 05 or what, but those perf. numbers just don't make sense. How, physically, is a 267rwhp '05 within 0.1-0.2. seconds of a more aerodynamic 367rwhp Cobra? You can't attribute that to handling can you!? The new Mustang...
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    Another positive review - USA Today

    I read this in the paper this morning. Well, this article put things into perspective for me... Once again, another 'gray-haired' reviewer 'loves' the new Mustang. He got pulled over by a COP who wanted to check out the 05 and compare to his 'old' Mustang.. the pattern continues... Now I...
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    05 GT vs MACH1 race RESULTS.....thats right...RESULTS!

    An 05 mustang with 300hp would never beat a Mach with 330hp. Even adding a CB, you would never gain 30hp with that size motor. The Mach is a much more aerodynamic car, and head to head would always win if driving weren't a factor.
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    Predator Tunes....

    I've heard it from 2 different US dealers that a custom tune OR/AND pulley will void your warranty for any affected parts (i.e. engine). You do this at your own risk. The Predator's ability to re-flash will make it undetectable for most warranty repairs. BUT, if you completely blew your...
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    A hint at what is to come (2006/7 Cobra)

    I think a lot of you guys are pipe dreamers. One of the guys above had it right.. Ford isn't just going to give away horsepower. If the Cobra is going to compete with the Vette, its going to cost as much as a Vette. $45 grand will get you Vette horsepower, but as we can all see the new Mustang...
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    Rattle/Ticking after oil change

    go to the svtperformance.com site and do a search under 'tick'. you'll get about 2,000,000 responses. the head tick is an annoying phenomenon that Ford has had with all the 4.6 V8's, some much worse than others. unfortunately until someone starts a class action lawsuit, they are probably not...
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    Stock Engine Detonation, New to SVTs

    i know nothing about the 98's but on late model cars the computer will cut power at a prescribed rpm if an engine sensor senses overheating or other potentially damaging probs. on the 03 cobra i believe its at 3k in any gear. if you can't run the codes yourself then you would have to take it in...
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    widest wheels on 03 or 04 cobra?

    for you guys that run the wide rears.. do you use them for racing or street? i'm looking to go 10.5 in the back but also want a reliable year-round street tire if possible. any suggestions?
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    03/04 Cat-Backs

    Go with the Stingers!!
  12. J

    Predator question for those in the know..

    Point well taken. To respond, my only point was that unless a regular Ford mechanic owned a Cobra, he would have generally not know the difference between the MAC and any other aftermarket CAI. And of course, if I had any engine related warranty work I would throw the stock one back on just to...
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    Predator question for those in the know..

    Just spoke to the tech guy at RPMOutlet. He said that per their discussions with SVT, a pulley change or tune WILL void the factory warranty (if detected). A new CAI WILL NOT. He also said the same thing as I in that Ford would have no way of knowing that the MAF was larger without measuring...
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    Predator question for those in the know..

    I don't know what your logic is herer. I've already had the car in for warranty work with the MAC, no problem. From everyone I've spoken to, Ford doesn't care about intake or exhaust, just supercharger (including pulleys), tune, and motor. Not to mention how would they know I had a 95mm MAF...
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    MAC Straight Shot & Accufab Throttle Body??

    -Good point. But I'm willing to be that once MAC starts hearing people getting turned off for this reason, they will invest in a custom tune for their product. They probably won't 'sell' it, but they will make sure someone out there has it. Just my opinion..
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    Predator question for those in the know..

    1. Is it true that Ford can check your car's computer to tell when the last time its been 'flashed', and then check against their records? (i.e. if you needed warranty work and re-installed the original tune Ford would be able to tell anyway and thus void your warranty?) 2. I also heard that...
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    Dyno's '03 Cobra Accufab Throttle Body, MAC 95mm Straight Shot & 3" Pulley

    Only 349 ported? One thing about these Cobra's is there is no such thing as stock. They are all over the charts coming from the factory..
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    MAC Straight Shot & Accufab Throttle Body??

    The new MAC has the velocity bell as well, no? I think the take-away here is that if you start tuning your going to lose the trickery, but I don't think its enough reason to ditch the bigger MAF if they came out with a good custom tune or updated electronics. Reason being its a great looking...
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    MAC Straight Shot & Accufab Throttle Body??

    -Well, the larger MAF is a recent phoenomenon for the '03 Cobra. I think that if it got more popular someone would take care of the R&D needed to get a good custom tune out of a predator. Hopefully by then is right around the time I add pulleys :)
  20. J

    MAC Straight Shot & Accufab Throttle Body??

    Hey Gemex did you have any more luck tuning with the 95MAF? I'm only cat-back and Straight Shot for now but would be inerested to know if someone sorted out the tunes with the bigger MAF or if its just not worth it. Thanks
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