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  1. mustang50v8

    '02 yellow fog light bulbs???

    the PIAA ion bulbs are a deep yellow color, not just a little yellow.
  2. mustang50v8

    '02 yellow fog light bulbs???

    PIAA makes them, they are called like ion yellow i dont know what an 800 series bulb converts to on the "H" sizing system....or you could do a 3000k HID bulb, same yellow.
  3. mustang50v8

    Rim Painting suggestions...

    i choose option D, none of the above.
  4. mustang50v8

    Update on my Mach 1 vs Cobra question.

    the oil pump on all 4.6 and 5.4s are the same, and all are susceptible to the same issue. (ok, not exactly the same, the DOHC pumps are slightly higher flowing than the standard one....but there is no issue putting a HO pump on a non DOHC car). when the lightweight pulleys are on the motor they...
  5. mustang50v8

    So i finally decided to quit being cheap..

    i find that the problem with the plastic foglights is that they melt over time, and the problem with the glass ones is that if they catch a rock they shatter. this is a lose lose situation.
  6. mustang50v8

    Update on my Mach 1 vs Cobra question.

    mod # 1: remove underdrive pulleys and replace with factory pulleys. the lightweight aluminum pulleys like to destroy oil pumps. ask me how i know!
  7. mustang50v8

    Wheels wheels WHEELS!!

    18" 03-04 cobra replica's = :drool: i have 18" anthricite FR500's on my car and i love those too.
  8. mustang50v8

    vulcantire.com tire deal! $59 Falken RT-615 tires!

    i ordered some 315/30/18's cause i cant pass that deal up. hopefully they ship to me....i am worried they are going to run out before they fulfill my order.
  9. mustang50v8

    rebuilding the cobra...again

    oops! i forgot to update this. i got it all finished and the wheel bearing was replaced and it rolls nice and quiet now. i was able to pick up my girl at work on monday night and she was so surprised and happy she started crying. it was pretty cute. i let her drive it to work yesterday and today...
  10. mustang50v8

    ORDERED PYPES HIGH FLOW CATS TODAY .. WILL IT HELP

    i say give the cats a couple days. as far as the sound goes...post some sound clips.
  11. mustang50v8

    quide to build a quick 4.6

    dont forget as part of your build cost and info... mark 8 engines use the same crank as the GT so its a direct replacement. 96-01 cobra's use forged cranks and has an 8 bolt flywheel so you will need a different flywheel/flexplate
  12. mustang50v8

    Extremely Annoying Belt Squeak

    number 1 rule.... if the belt didnt fix it, its a bad pulley /thread
  13. mustang50v8

    rebuilding the cobra...again

    got the rest of the engine together last night!!! and it runs!!!!! i have a video on my phone. i just need to get it off of there and figure out were i can upload it. i was finally able to drive it around block....and DAMN it feels good. i got a couple other issues to fix since it has been...
  14. mustang50v8

    rebuilding the cobra...again

    today i got my car from elgin (where it sat at my friends place) to crystal lake (where my other friend works as a mechanic) and got some progress on it. dirty engine bay... clean engine bay! finally home!!! that was as far as we got tonight. the trans isnt even bolted up yet, which is...
  15. mustang50v8

    rebuilding the cobra...again

    i am copy/pasting my post from my local forum. this is a long, long post with pics. sort of a story of how the rebuild goes. my car blew up again a year ago and i havent been able to afford to fix it until now. unfortunately this time its only a stock rebuild...nothing extremely exciting...
  16. mustang50v8

    Summer 2010 Build Thread: PI Motor Swap

    if you still have the gauge cluster out of the wrecked car.....one of the "little touches" that make things different would be to swap the red needles from the newer car to your car. otherwise....sweet build dude!!!
  17. mustang50v8

    ORDERED PYPES HIGH FLOW CATS TODAY .. WILL IT HELP

    :eek: :eek: 160 each????? my good friend/mechanic got them at $45 and they came in a pretty magnaflow box and everything. your exhaust guy is trying to make big bucks on you!!!!!
  18. mustang50v8

    ORDERED PYPES HIGH FLOW CATS TODAY .. WILL IT HELP

    i have magnaflow high fllow cats....and it does help the smell alot. it also smooths out the exhaust sound quite a bit. i dont know what exhaust setup you were running but i have a bassani x-pipe into some flowmaster super 44's. it sounded like ball bearings in a coffee can at certain RPMs and...