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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TTSaleen" data-source="post: 1369972" data-attributes="member: 16025">I've been working on getting the car road worthy and last couple of weeks.To start with, the day after I brought the car home, I sold the hypersilver saleen wheels and junk tires off it.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/Hypersilver%20wheels_zps1admwklq.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Next I changed out the worn brake pads for a new set of ceramics.  I also repainted the calipers red.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/Rear%20brake%20complete_zps8cjepau6.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />After that, I changed the engine oil (Valvoline 10W-30) and serviced the transmission with Royal Purple Synchomesh fluid.  I found the Steeda Triax shifter was loose, leaking fluid, and the stops not adjusted correctly.So I took it apart and regreased it then sealed it up and adjusted the stops.  I also installed my new Fastlane Motorsports shift knob.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/triax%20rebuild_zpsia4ymws5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/fluid%20install_zpssromttkq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/shift%20ball%202_zpsa8foeyrt.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/shift%20knob%201_zpsnalynqh7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I had a major squeaking/squealing noise coming from the engine.I diagnosed this as a idler bearing failure.  I decided to press in all new bearings into the idlers and tensioners and solved that problem!I also replaced the factory crank pulley cage with a METCO 2# lower setup.  Trying to find a correct belt was a challenge, but I ended up getting one that was the right size.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/Cobra%20metco%20kit%201_zpsk1drktpx.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Caleb @ Fastlane hooked me up with some takeoff parts he had including ACCUFAB single blade throttle body & inlet, AFCO dual pass heat exchanger, and a SCT BA2600 mass air meter.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/accufab%20inlet%20mass%20air_zpshlqas612.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I went ahead and put in a fresh set of NGK TR6 spark plugs when I installed the throttle body and inlet.I also installed a new water pump and Reische 170* thermostat.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/Cobra%20metco%20water%20pump_zpsucugkj8c.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />During my checks, I found the intercooler pump relay was bad and no allowing the pump to run and cool the supercharger.  I replaced the relay and solved that problem quickly.<img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/98saleen/2003%20Torch%20Red%20Cobra/Cobra%20relay_zpsiln0lqdd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>