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iam one very indecisive individual, what do you guys think all my 01 4v needs is a tune and ctrl arms and its pretty much done besides a couple little things here and there. i want a coupe again cant decide, and 4v are so costly
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in your case, you should buy a geo storm.

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buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

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quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.

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Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
well you can fall off a roof [Razz] ..jk

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quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
well you can fall off a roof [Razz] ..jk
they got problems! would you merry a girl that has a family that all have thyroid problems????

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quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by jaejae:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
well you can fall off a roof [Razz] ..jk
they got problems! would you merry a girl that has a family that all have thyroid problems????
no..but every car has problems

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quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
What the fuzz ever. You know you would rock a terminator right meow if you could Mr. Burgandy. Then everyone could call you FR4.6 and see how nice of a guy you are.

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quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by jaejae:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
well you can fall off a roof [Razz] ..jk
they got problems! would you merry a girl that has a family that all have thyroid problems????
no..but every car has problems
ya like 20 years after there build date!
think about the situation, would you rather have a 5 or 6 year old car that has problems, or a 23 to 16 year old car that has "to be expected problems".

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
What the fuzz ever. You know you would rock a terminator right meow if you could Mr. Burgandy. Then everyone could call you FR4.6 and see how nice of a guy you are.
youre so burnt meow!

[ October 26, 2009, 03:52 AM: Message edited by: fr5.0 ]

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quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
What the fuzz ever. You know you would rock a terminator right meow if you could Mr. Burgandy. Then everyone could call you FR4.6 and see how nice of a guy you are.
youre so burnt meow!
We racin when i get my motor done. Lemme know if you still need help with the move foo

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
buy a 5.0 much easier to work on and more fun..although i want an 04 cobra [Wink] ..then again who doesnt?

i dont.
What the fuzz ever. You know you would rock a terminator right meow if you could Mr. Burgandy. Then everyone could call you FR4.6 and see how nice of a guy you are.
youre so burnt meow!
We racin when i get my motor done. Lemme know if you still need help with the move foo
i need a box truck, you know anybody?

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quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by jaejae:




We racin when i get my motor done. Lemme know if you still need help with the move foo
i need a box truck, you know anybody?
I know a guy with a box.... and i know a guy with a truck.... i got some glue too

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
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Originally posted by fr5.0:
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Originally posted by jaejae:




We racin when i get my motor done. Lemme know if you still need help with the move foo
i need a box truck, you know anybody?
I know a guy with a box.... and i know a guy with a truck.... i got some glue too
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im gunna need this one tho
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Problems with termi's?

What problems? [Confused]

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I think most of the issues with termi's come from the heads and valvetrain. Valve tick on the 03 and early 04's. Uneven coolant flow to cool the heads. Dunno if the early 4 thread spark plug heads were blowing them out under boost or not. Which is why ford switched to the 8 thread plug. That's all I can think of. Of course breaking half shafts at the track

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
I think most of the issues with termi's come from the heads and valvetrain. Valve tick on the 03 and early 04's. Uneven coolant flow to cool the heads. Dunno if the early 4 thread spark plug heads were blowing them out under boost or not. Which is why ford switched to the 8 thread plug. That's all I can think of. Of course breaking half shafts at the track

The cooling issue has been addressed with a mod you can buy from what I've been researching.

Also the axles can either be upgraded or swap a solid rear if your that serious about drag racing...

I haven't seen/heard/read about any problems with the spark plugs with 03+ but for earlier cobra models I have.

And that valve train tick isn't really a problem is it? I thought it's just an annoying inconvenience...

I don't see these "issues" as something that would stop me from getting a 03-04 cobra at all.

Is that all your bothered with fr?

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quote:
Originally posted by blk01snake:
iam one very indecisive individual, what do you guys think all my 01 4v needs is a tune and ctrl arms and its pretty much done besides a couple little things here and there. i want a coupe again cant decide, and 4v are so costly

What did you do to your cobra?

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quote:
Originally posted by 90FoX:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
I think most of the issues with termi's come from the heads and valvetrain. Valve tick on the 03 and early 04's. Uneven coolant flow to cool the heads. Dunno if the early 4 thread spark plug heads were blowing them out under boost or not. Which is why ford switched to the 8 thread plug. That's all I can think of. Of course breaking half shafts at the track

The cooling issue has been addressed with a mod you can buy from what I've been researching.

Also the axles can either be upgraded or swap a solid rear if your that serious about drag racing...

I haven't seen/heard/read about any problems with the spark plugs with 03+ but for earlier cobra models I have.

And that valve train tick isn't really a problem is it? I thought it's just an annoying inconvenience...

I don't see these "issues" as something that would stop me from getting a 03-04 cobra at all.

Is that all your bothered with fr?

Well that's the thing. Those are all still issues from the faactory that someone who purchased the car would have to pay to fix.

Just because u can fix a problem, doesn't mean it isn't one.

I dunno what FR is referring too as far as issues. I would still rock one all day

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
quote:
Originally posted by 90FoX:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
I think most of the issues with termi's come from the heads and valvetrain. Valve tick on the 03 and early 04's. Uneven coolant flow to cool the heads. Dunno if the early 4 thread spark plug heads were blowing them out under boost or not. Which is why ford switched to the 8 thread plug. That's all I can think of. Of course breaking half shafts at the track

The cooling issue has been addressed with a mod you can buy from what I've been researching.

Also the axles can either be upgraded or swap a solid rear if your that serious about drag racing...

I haven't seen/heard/read about any problems with the spark plugs with 03+ but for earlier cobra models I have.

And that valve train tick isn't really a problem is it? I thought it's just an annoying inconvenience...

I don't see these "issues" as something that would stop me from getting a 03-04 cobra at all.

Is that all your bothered with fr?

Well that's the thing. Those are all still issues from the faactory that someone who purchased the car would have to pay to fix.

Just because u can fix a problem, doesn't mean it isn't one.

I dunno what FR is referring too as far as issues. I would still rock one all day

how are you going to spend an a$$ load of dinero on something you have to fix????
how about this, why dont you buy batteries at the .99 store?
maybe because there cheap and dont last.
why would you buy cheap $h!t for crazy prices?

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quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
quote:
Originally posted by 90FoX:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
I think most of the issues with termi's come from the heads and valvetrain. Valve tick on the 03 and early 04's. Uneven coolant flow to cool the heads. Dunno if the early 4 thread spark plug heads were blowing them out under boost or not. Which is why ford switched to the 8 thread plug. That's all I can think of. Of course breaking half shafts at the track

The cooling issue has been addressed with a mod you can buy from what I've been researching.

Also the axles can either be upgraded or swap a solid rear if your that serious about drag racing...

I haven't seen/heard/read about any problems with the spark plugs with 03+ but for earlier cobra models I have.

And that valve train tick isn't really a problem is it? I thought it's just an annoying inconvenience...

I don't see these "issues" as something that would stop me from getting a 03-04 cobra at all.

Is that all your bothered with fr?

Well that's the thing. Those are all still issues from the faactory that someone who purchased the car would have to pay to fix.

Just because u can fix a problem, doesn't mean it isn't one.

I dunno what FR is referring too as far as issues. I would still rock one all day

how are you going to spend an a$$ load of dinero on something you have to fix????
how about this, why dont you buy batteries at the .99 store?
maybe because there cheap and dont last.
why would you buy cheap $h!t for crazy prices?

Lol that analogy doesn't work at all. Also you haven't stated any of the problems with the car? Cooling is the only problem that I've "heard" about. Someone I know has a cobra and hasn't done the cooling mode and it runs fine. If this will cause future problems, I don't know. But I'm not trying to sell you cobra lol if you don't want one, GOOD! [Razz] Less people looking to buy one will bring the price down eventually so my ass can afford it

[ October 27, 2009, 02:44 AM: Message edited by: 90FoX ]

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the tic is a major problem to me considering the motors are quote un quote hand built.
also for the cash thae car should be 100% flawless!
the 03 04 cobra was a product of a booming economy, corners were cut to produce more!!!!

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quote:
Originally posted by fr5.0:
the tic is a major problem to me considering the motors are quote un quote hand built.
also for the cash thae car should be 100% flawless!
the 03 04 cobra was a product of a booming economy, corners were cut to produce more!!!!

You know you want one.Quit it.

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And yes,i want one of those "problematic" cars.

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The Tick sucks, but i have learned to live with it. Oh well, its not like it makes my car any slower....

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