Sticker shock at the Ford parts counter

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Red2000GT

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So i went in last week to get the stuff i needed to fix my burnt valve in the #8 cylinder. Of course i need a head gasket,apparently they have replaced the part #'s a few times in the last few years and amalgamated the Romeo and Windor gaskets (not sure they were different in the first place) but anyway a price of $251 PER GASKET is now the going rate
Even with the 20% discount i get from the parts guy that's still over 200/per. I couldn't believe they jacked them up that much! They used to be about 150 each,and i thought that was robbery! Needles to say i am getting a non-FOrd part at about 1/3 the price.

Anywho,no real reason for this post other than the interesting story.

 

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Just buy a Ford Racing head change kit. The whole thing is 150 and you get the bolts and exhaust gaskets too.

 

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Oh, and how did you burn up a valve?

 

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look at his sig and then take 3 guesses

 

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SOHC 4.6,Probe SRS series pistons,SCAT h-beam rods,FRPP 3.73 gears,McLeod street/strip clutch,XTD aluminum flywheel,Professional Products upper plenum & 75mm tb,WMS High-velocity CAI,MAC Pro-chamber,Magnaflow cat-back,Hedman long-tubes,B&M Ripper shifter,Performance Plus upper & lower rear control arms,FRPP "C" springs,sequential taillights,Nitrous Express wet nitrous system,Diablosport Predator,Comp XE270AH's,Steeda underdrives,Moser 31 spline axles,17x9 & 17x10.5 polished 03 Cobra rims

 

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Yeah I know about that. BUT what were you doing to burn it up.

I still say Russ needs a new fuel system. I say it is time for at least Cobra fuel pump and and bigger injectors. Then you wouldn't have an excuse for breaking you **** all the time.

I tell you what, when I will pick up some 60's and I will sell you my 42's.

 

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150 bucks? from the dealership? I'll have to remember that.
I've found out that the main issue with the 2V's making 400 or more hp is a cooling issue at the #7 and #8 cylinder. Seems the coolant flow deadheads at the back of the left cylinder head and builds excessive heat. There's a part you can by from ford for about 40 or 50 bucks that replaces the freeze plug at the back of the head and allows the coolant to flow over to the return line,just to the right side of the intake manifold(actually a part used on all 03+ cobra's for the same issue). Should solve the heat problem. The last time the motor went down was for a burnt valve in the same cylinder,AND i pulled timing with the predator this time AND the nitrous nozzle is in a different position than last time so it shouldn't be a distibution problem either. I don't think it's a fuel issue,i've made enough dyno pulls with the nitrous to watch the a/f ratio and it stays dead rich the whole rpm curve,doesn't start to lean out above 4or 5000 rpm like an inadequate fuel system.

 

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With that coolant mod, you also need a 3/4" Brass T fitting and some 5/8" heater hose to make it work.

 

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Red2000GT said:

150 bucks? from the dealership? I'll have to remember that.

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I paid $150 or so for my head changing kit from the mustang shop, way cheaper than Ford.

 

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TweekedGT said:

I paid $150 or so for my head changing kit from the mustang shop, way cheaper than Ford.

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Yup

 

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I got the FRPP head changing kit for $100.00 from Bennett.

 

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Russ,I have an 01 and an 04 Black Cobra for sale. Both will be at the cruise day show. Which one do you want? Graham this goes for you too!

 

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TGJ said:

With that coolant mod, you also need a 3/4" Brass T fitting and some 5/8" heater hose to make it work.

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Yup! Already got 'em!!

 

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ssssvt1 said:

Russ,I have an 01 and an 04 Black Cobra for sale. Both will be at the cruise day show. Which one do you want? Graham this goes for you too!

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Let's see......my car straight across for the 04 and you got a deal!!!
Seriously.

 

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I have an 00gt and a talon tsi ill trade you for the 01 cobra

 

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ssssvt1 said:

Russ,I have an 01 and an 04 Black Cobra for sale. Both will be at the cruise day show. Which one do you want? Graham this goes for you too!

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Sounds like somebody's got a GT500 on the way!!

 

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sooooo i was right about the cooling! lol

 

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mnbf said:

sooooo i was right about the cooling! lol

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It's the only option that makes sense!

 

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Red2000GT said:

It's the only option that makes sense!

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ofcourse cause i said it lol so you getting the beast all fixed up now? sucks that it had to happen stupid ford engineers lol and you prolly thought i was crazy

 

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Not crazy but i just hadn't heard about it before.