atlanticblue98's 96 SVT Cobra

[the.greg]

What was wrong with the Ram clutch to make it explode? Sorry to hear it! I have a Ram clutch too, but I have heard a few complaints of them prematurely going bad.

 

[the.greg]

Also were you still on the stock flywheel?

 

[Gallows]

Too bad the replacement clutch took a dump. The FRPP King Cobra should be a decent piece. When you get a chance please post a pic of how you modified the V6 throttle cable to work with the 4V. I agree the 4V cables are rare and expensive when they pop up for sale.

 

[atlanticblue98]

I'm not sure why the clutch broke, I assume the combo of how I drive and possibly some kind of defect. I have a stock flywheel, just resurfaced.

For the throttle cable, I just hollowed out the stock bracket with a dremel until the v6 cable was able to slide into the bracket. One of the screws rests over top of the cable's mounting piece which keeps it from backing out through the top. It's been fine like this for about a year and a half.

 

[atlanticblue98]

update. keeping the car

had to get new rear tires on the stock rims and gave my wheel spacers to a buddy. so i went from 275's and 1" spacers to stock 245 and no spacer :/

i'll live till new wheels one day

added a new radiator and a Steeda/Borla catback. gonna recharge my A/C, find a new headlight panel, along with some other small things just to try and get some more motivation.

 

[the.greg]

Glad youre keeping it. I know its had its problems, but it seems like you are fixing it up nicely! Your new catback sounds great too.

 

[Tally_4.6]

Keeping it?

Get right outta town!

 

[atlanticblue98]

Little update. Car blew drivers side headgasket :/ shit happens cant wait to get it fixed

 

[Poisoned Pony]

Little update. Car blew drivers side headgasket :/ shit happens cant wait to get it fixed

that's the big ouch there man...

 

[Tangerine96]

Nice work gaining 60 ponies by just fixing some old problems
It does not look like your having the best of luck with that car as for things breaking on you

 

[g36 monkey]

It's right at the mileage where stuff is going to break. once it gets past this little slew of issues, it should be good for a long time.

Keep in mind, this car is far from babied haha

 

[330CubeGt]

How many miles on that thing?

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[96gtsleeper]

beautiful car bro. reminds me of my 95 trans am i had lol. sux about all the small issues and the head gasket. i was looking to buy one here soon with a whole lot of issues. blown head gasket, bad interior, bad paint, how knows what the suspension is like. they what 3900 with 200plus miles what u guys think

 

[atlanticblue98]

Keep in mind, this car is far from babied haha

-___- ... true.

How many miles on that thing?

128k. Any word on the labor rate? Id hate to take it to just some random place in lake mary



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[Poisoned Pony]

Where you taking it to?


Sent using Telekinesis, Kyle, from 200 yards using mind bullets that could kill a yak

 

[atlanticblue98]

Unsure. Waiting to hear from Frank.

 

[330CubeGt]

Been busy but im looking it up as I type this...

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[cobra head]

man i hate to hear aboth the problem your having but like yo said shit happens and you move on but yes your car is SO clean i love that car

 

[atlanticblue98]

Thanks.

Either getting both hesdgaskets changed or looking for a c-head motor to drop in. I'd like a set of longtubes to go in but I doub I can afford that

 

[atlanticblue98]

Still looking for a mach 1 motor but will need to find somewhere to swap it because im moving from my parents house to an apartment without a garage. Gonna need to wait for my tax return. Driving my girlfriends chevy