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Forum: Shop Talk

12-04-2001, 12:12 PM

Replies: 15

Superformance Sidepipe Breakage

Views: 2,668

Posted By aeroace

broken mounts

I've seen them break there on several cars. They most often break right where the V is. Gind them clean, weld the breakage, weld another 1/8" x 1" strap on the underside, flat to the already...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-28-2001, 07:50 PM

Replies: 3

Beefing up rear end

Views: 853

Posted By aeroace

superformance rear ends

The 8.8 rear in supers is surprisingly good. It's a nodular aluminum case, and has the large diameter ring gear. I've only seen them break when people hit the curb, or downshift from fifth to first...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-28-2001, 06:49 PM

Replies: 12

Tremec Shifter Upgrade

Views: 1,580

Posted By aeroace

shifter stops

I would definately reinstall the stops on the aftermarket shifter. Then adjust them.

The aftermarket shifter already voids any warranty the trans had.

Hold the shifter in gear, third or...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-27-2001, 09:11 PM

Replies: 25

Solid Motor Mounts?

Views: 4,580

Posted By aeroace

movin' around motor mounts

Everything said so-far is pretty much true. I used to snap rubber motor mounts every other week on my own car. I drilled them and put a bolt and two fender washers thru them (had to shave down the...

Forum: Consumer Watch

11-24-2001, 04:11 PM

Replies: 59

West Coast Cobra

Views: 12,820

Posted By aeroace

Anytime, Bill

Glad to give my impressions of your product Bill (Clausen, correct?). Every potential customer who's educated prior to purchase, is one fewer customer who's disappointed after purchase.
I've...

Forum: Consumer Watch

11-24-2001, 03:48 PM

Replies: 12

HDR, Where Customer Service gets the MIDDLE FINGER???

Views: 2,550

Posted By aeroace

HDR lacks professoinalism

Remember when Rick tried to claim that House of Cobras was going out of business when they refused to sell his product? It was his unprofessionalism that soured the sales agreement between the two...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-21-2001, 10:06 PM

Replies: 16

converting Holley vacum secondaries to mechanical!

Views: 8,129

Posted By aeroace

Vacuum pots

Holley does make the vacuum pot covers with nipples for connecting them together. They should be available at any speed shop that sells jets, etc. I usually remove the original ones, drill a 3/32"...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 10:48 PM

Replies: 16

converting Holley vacum secondaries to mechanical!

Views: 8,129

Posted By aeroace

Holley tuning

Don't buy Webers. If you are having trouble tuning two Holleys, you'll never get four WEBERS working right. Get a vacuum gauge, mount it (temp.) in the cockpit. Observe vacuum at idle, cruise, and...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 09:14 PM

Replies: 11

Hydraulic Clutch-Bleeding Help

Views: 1,853

Posted By aeroace

Hydraulic TO bearings

Is the bleeder line on the top of the TO, not the bottom? What's the diameter and travel of the clutch master's piston? Make sure the volume of fluid is sufficient, but not too much so as to...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 09:06 PM

Replies: 4

front spindle nut torque setting

Views: 1,150

Posted By aeroace

Spin the spindle nut down to about 10 lb/ft of...

Spin the spindle nut down to about 10 lb/ft of preload, you can move it either way a bit to get the castle lined up with the hole in the spindle. Not so tight it prevents the wheel from turning...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 08:58 PM

Replies: 5

Help, I now have oil consumption?

Views: 1,022

Posted By aeroace

OIL

Are you running the stock end seals on your intake? If your block or heads have been decked/surfaced the cork or rubber end seals can lift the intake off the gaskets at the intake ports, especially...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 08:51 PM

Replies: 6

need to verify Canton oil pan - about to place order

Views: 1,151

Posted By aeroace

Canton oil pans

Be sure to check the pan gasket rail straightness. Canton pans (as well as many others) aren't as straight as they can be, especially in the area just above the starter. Also, do yoursef a favor and...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 08:14 PM

Replies: 4

Daytona coupe wiring

Views: 816

Posted By aeroace

Auto wiring

Try Painless Wiring or Dell City. They both carry quality product made for cars.

Forum: Shop Talk

11-20-2001, 08:11 PM

Replies: 12

Tremec TKO: Electrical Connectors

Views: 5,263

Posted By aeroace

TREMEC electrics

The rear plug is the neutral safety switch; it has the wires(2") hanging off it with a plug. The other electric plug on the trans is the backup lights. You should use the neutral safety switch but...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-03-2001, 12:25 AM

Replies: 20

Hyd Throwout Brg Assembly-Help!!!

Views: 1,912

Posted By aeroace

The bevel points towards the trans to aid in...

The bevel points towards the trans to aid in installation. Rub a little bit of dot3 brake fluid on th O-rings to aid installation
Insert a ruler or piece of rod(measure with a marker) into the...

Forum: Shop Talk

11-03-2001, 12:05 AM

Replies: 8

missing again, not fuel?

Views: 867

Posted By aeroace

fuel starvation ?

Mike,

The BG carb you have has the emulsion tubes driled too high in the float bowls. What carb did you try? A BG or a Holley? A fuel pressure gauge in the cockpit (with an isolator af course)...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-21-2001, 05:32 PM

Replies: 5

Overheating 5.0

Views: 1,005

Posted By aeroace

cool off

If the temp drops down to normal when the vehicle is moving, then it is an airflow problem. The fan's age has no bearing on its functional ability.How well does the shroud fit the radiator and fan...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-21-2001, 05:25 PM

Replies: 16

Pent-roof valve covers for 351W?

Views: 4,184

Posted By aeroace

Pent roof covers for 289-351w

There are aluminum, finned, pent roof valve covers that say "COBRA" on them that are a direct bolt on for 289, 302, 351w (and all strokers based on these of course) They look real nice polished. I...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-19-2001, 09:23 PM

Replies: 2

Kevlar Clutch

Views: 839

Posted By aeroace

CLUTCH'S

We always used McLeod Kevlar disks of the cobras. They grab hard and aren't too hard on the flywheel or pressure plate. They grab 100% even on the 640 lb/ft motors, engage great, and were problem...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-19-2001, 09:14 PM

Replies: 7

HELP - Header Bolt Missing

Views: 1,698

Posted By aeroace

tough header bolts

They can be challenging. It takes extreme dexterity and patience. If the header bolt is yoo long to fit in the hole, use a shorter bolt, like 3/4" not 1". You may need to use an angle wrench, where...

Forum: All Racing Talk

10-15-2001, 11:33 PM

Replies: 4

Irs

Views: 937

Posted By aeroace

Live axle vs. IRS

They handle as differently as night and day. Also, live axle cobras usually sit too high in the rear. I think IRS cars are easier to drive, the rear doesn't come around so easily, it's harder to...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-15-2001, 11:13 PM

Replies: 12

Engine Run On/detonation

Views: 1,594

Posted By aeroace

run-on

LOWER YOUR IDLE SPEED

The CFM rating of your carb doesn't matter(750 vs 850). Idle speed does. If your plugs are too hot, or too much carbon buildup in the combustion chamber, these could be the...

Forum: Consumer Watch

10-14-2001, 01:25 PM

Replies: 59

West Coast Cobra

Views: 12,820

Posted By aeroace

West Coast or Stallions

They claim to have more room in the interior, but don't really. You sit up a little higher, so your legs are less horozontal. But the floor is not flat, so your feet are forced together between where...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-14-2001, 12:21 PM

Replies: 8

Transmissions

Views: 1,245

Posted By aeroace

manual trans for drag racing

Try looking into the Liberty 6 speed. Jericho makes the only manual trannys that will live behind a big block and in front of slicks. They can put any gear ratios you want in them. They have...

Forum: Shop Talk

10-14-2001, 12:00 PM

Replies: 7

Spark Plugs

Views: 1,340

Posted By aeroace

sidegapping

We used to do this drag racing, but not frequently or with enthusiasm. The plugs wear out immediately. Pull into the staging lane, do a burnout, make a pass, throw the plugs away. It was good for...

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