Now what?!?

bigwhitecobra · 05-08-2001, 06:21 PM

What should I get next? I have an exhaust leak, which is comming from the headers, and is not fixable. New headers? Hmmm, maybe.
Then again, I could get a new MAF, and TB. A new 75 Prom-M MAF, and a Brand X TB would work wonders for this little Cobra.
And on another hand, a shift light, and line lock are good investments too. What do you guys and gals think? Any help would make my choice more substaniated or whatever. Anyway, later.

Rev · 05-08-2001, 07:13 PM

Why is it not fixable BWC? I have to fix mine every year or more. Nothing more irritating to me than a leaking exhaust header. Piff, piff, piff. I just have to go out and repair mine when it occurs. Really a small job though compared to others that coul occur.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

bigwhitecobra · 05-08-2001, 09:17 PM

Well, it's not that they can't be fixed, I'm just looking for a reason to get some longtubes.
I have to make up my mind by Friday, or the wife <read: money manager> won't let me do it anytime soon. Ahhh, too many choices.......my head is gonna explode!!!!

05-08-2001, 09:43 PM

Ok lets think about this one....fix an annoying exhaust leak or get more goodies to make it faster and still deal with the annoying exhaust leak? I think that is self explainatory!!!!

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89 5.0 Coupe, 5.0 roller motor, chrome moly rings, fully ported stock heads,.550 lift cam, Performer RPM intake, 650 Holley, AOD with a shift kit, 3.55's

bigwhitecobra · 05-08-2001, 09:49 PM

See, now that's the problem. It's really annoying. I mean REALLY annoying.

But you're probably right, new MAF and TB. Now all I have to do is convince the wife that it's a good idea. Heh heh heh. Do any other guys out there have this same problem?

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The Black Mamba 11.2@124

WHITECOBRAGIRL94 · 05-09-2001, 08:29 AM

I say fix the leak. I am
tired of dealing with it.
When is the question?

I manage the money because
you would spend it all and
then we would have to live in
a cardboard box.

bigwhitecobra · 05-09-2001, 08:46 AM

No, we would be living in some pretty damn fast cars!!! J/K hon.
Guys, defend me here,..........please.

Capri306 · 05-09-2001, 09:34 AM

Oh dude, she just whizzed in your Rice Crispies!

Sell about $300 or so worth of her stuff, then you can get the BBK longtubes & H-pipe.

On a side note, I had a header leak (Dan should remember the sound from Columbus!) because the flange piece was warped to hell. I know that little "piff-piff-piff" sound someone above was talking about. It was a complete pain in the *** to deal with, but now that it's fixed, I don't know why I didn't have it done last week! My mileage increased a little, too. Hope this helps, BWG.

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

WHITECOBRAGIRL94 · 05-09-2001, 01:28 PM

Sell my stuff? Ha! Let's see
the car is mine, the
computer, the tv's etc and he
uses them all. So no benefit
to him.
He would not do that. Cause I
can retaliate and prevent him
from driving the Cobra.

Yeah, live in a really fast
car with a 7 year old.

Hmmm, maybe I should sell the
playstation and games.

bigwhitecobra · 05-09-2001, 03:07 PM

I'll deal with you when you get home!

She thinks she's in control, but we all know who wears the.....uh.....propalatic, and who gets....well you know.

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The Black Mamba 11.2@124

joe4speed · 05-09-2001, 11:36 PM

Hey those Big G.E. refrigerator boxes look pretty comfy.. you could cut some holes in it for windows!

I think you should fix the leak.. I HATE leaks, they're the worst sounding, and make the car sound like a beater. IMHO!

Good luck!

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:
www.joe4speed.com
1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS

bigwhitecobra · 05-10-2001, 09:50 AM

Ok, I've decided, new headers. Sorry hon, you lose. I'm going to fix the leak in the old ones, and use them on something else later on. Now all I need is a set of wheels and DR's or slicks. <wink wink> Later.

white00GT · 05-10-2001, 10:02 AM

I think you should get the slicks next

. I just got a new set of M/T Drags 26/10.5/15 last week. I can't wait untill this weekend I'm going to smoke the whole state out when I fry them.

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2000 Mustang GT

[This message has been edited by white00GT (edited 05-10-2001).]

bigwhitecobra · 05-10-2001, 10:13 AM

Right on! My father-in-law is convinced that the Cobra doesn't need slicks. But he's a weird one. Ask SkardoM, he looks like Jerry Garcia. It's freaky, really.

WHITECOBRAGIRL94 · 05-10-2001, 12:39 PM

Ahhh, but I have the ckbook. (and the car)
And dad thinks we should get leak fixed next
to the slicks b/c what use is racing it with
the leak.

And most important of all, I WANT THAT LEAK
FIXED!!!

SkarodoM · 05-10-2001, 02:10 PM

lol

I thought he was pretty cool, MAYBE a lil weird but a nice guy for sure

And yes.. the resemblance is eerie

WHITECOBRAGIRL94 · 05-10-2001, 02:21 PM

Yeah, my dad is weird. But
you get use to it. He is
actually very smart, just
dumb in the simple thinking
thing.

SkarodoM · 05-10-2001, 02:56 PM

yeah i liked him

WHITECOBRAGIRL94 · 05-10-2001, 04:48 PM

I like his car better, to bad
it is pieces right now.

jimberg · 05-10-2001, 05:16 PM

Just throw some of that Bar Leak stuff into the oil and buy yourself the MAF and TB.

You could also stop using the synthetic headlight fluid and just use regular.

05-08-2001, 06:21 PM	#1
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Now what?!? What should I get next? I have an exhaust leak, which is comming from the headers, and is not fixable. New headers? Hmmm, maybe. Then again, I could get a new MAF, and TB. A new 75 Prom-M MAF, and a Brand X TB would work wonders for this little Cobra. And on another hand, a shift light, and line lock are good investments too. What do you guys and gals think? Any help would make my choice more substaniated or whatever. Anyway, later.

05-08-2001, 07:13 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Why is it not fixable BWC? I have to fix mine every year or more. Nothing more irritating to me than a leaking exhaust header. Piff, piff, piff. I just have to go out and repair mine when it occurs. Really a small job though compared to others that coul occur. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

05-08-2001, 09:17 PM	#3
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Well, it's not that they can't be fixed, I'm just looking for a reason to get some longtubes. I have to make up my mind by Friday, or the wife <read: money manager> won't let me do it anytime soon. Ahhh, too many choices.......my head is gonna explode!!!!

05-08-2001, 09:43 PM	#4
sturg1 Guest Posts: n/a	Ok lets think about this one....fix an annoying exhaust leak or get more goodies to make it faster and still deal with the annoying exhaust leak? I think that is self explainatory!!!! ------------------ 89 5.0 Coupe, 5.0 roller motor, chrome moly rings, fully ported stock heads,.550 lift cam, Performer RPM intake, 650 Holley, AOD with a shift kit, 3.55's

05-08-2001, 09:49 PM	#5
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	See, now that's the problem. It's really annoying. I mean REALLY annoying. But you're probably right, new MAF and TB. Now all I have to do is convince the wife that it's a good idea. Heh heh heh. Do any other guys out there have this same problem? ------------------ The Black Mamba 11.2@124

05-09-2001, 08:29 AM	#6
WHITECOBRAGIRL94 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 105	I say fix the leak. I am tired of dealing with it. When is the question? I manage the money because you would spend it all and then we would have to live in a cardboard box.

05-09-2001, 08:46 AM	#7
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	No, we would be living in some pretty damn fast cars!!! J/K hon. Guys, defend me here,..........please.

05-09-2001, 09:34 AM	#8
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Oh dude, she just whizzed in your Rice Crispies! Sell about $300 or so worth of her stuff, then you can get the BBK longtubes & H-pipe. On a side note, I had a header leak (Dan should remember the sound from Columbus!) because the flange piece was warped to hell. I know that little "piff-piff-piff" sound someone above was talking about. It was a complete pain in the * to deal with, but now that it's fixed, I don't know why I didn't have it done last week! My mileage increased a little, too. Hope this helps, BWG. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online** 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch

05-09-2001, 01:28 PM	#9
WHITECOBRAGIRL94 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 105	Sell my stuff? Ha! Let's see the car is mine, the computer, the tv's etc and he uses them all. So no benefit to him. He would not do that. Cause I can retaliate and prevent him from driving the Cobra. Yeah, live in a really fast car with a 7 year old. Hmmm, maybe I should sell the playstation and games.

05-09-2001, 03:07 PM	#10
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	I'll deal with you when you get home! She thinks she's in control, but we all know who wears the.....uh.....propalatic, and who gets....well you know. ------------------ The Black Mamba 11.2@124

05-09-2001, 11:36 PM	#11
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Hey those Big G.E. refrigerator boxes look pretty comfy.. you could cut some holes in it for windows! I think you should fix the leak.. I HATE leaks, they're the worst sounding, and make the car sound like a beater. IMHO! Good luck! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS

05-10-2001, 09:50 AM	#12
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Ok, I've decided, new headers. Sorry hon, you lose. I'm going to fix the leak in the old ones, and use them on something else later on. Now all I need is a set of wheels and DR's or slicks. <wink wink> Later.

05-10-2001, 10:02 AM	#13
white00GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pawleys Island SC Posts: 229	I think you should get the slicks next . I just got a new set of M/T Drags 26/10.5/15 last week. I can't wait untill this weekend I'm going to smoke the whole state out when I fry them. ------------------ 2000 Mustang GT [This message has been edited by white00GT (edited 05-10-2001).]

05-10-2001, 10:13 AM	#14
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Right on! My father-in-law is convinced that the Cobra doesn't need slicks. But he's a weird one. Ask SkardoM, he looks like Jerry Garcia. It's freaky, really.

05-10-2001, 12:39 PM	#15
WHITECOBRAGIRL94 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 105	Ahhh, but I have the ckbook. (and the car) And dad thinks we should get leak fixed next to the slicks b/c what use is racing it with the leak. And most important of all, I WANT THAT LEAK FIXED!!!

05-10-2001, 02:10 PM	#16
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	lol I thought he was pretty cool, MAYBE a lil weird but a nice guy for sure And yes.. the resemblance is eerie

05-10-2001, 02:21 PM	#17
WHITECOBRAGIRL94 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 105	Yeah, my dad is weird. But you get use to it. He is actually very smart, just dumb in the simple thinking thing.

05-10-2001, 02:56 PM	#18
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	yeah i liked him

05-10-2001, 04:48 PM	#19
WHITECOBRAGIRL94 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 105	I like his car better, to bad it is pieces right now.

05-10-2001, 05:16 PM	#20
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Just throw some of that Bar Leak stuff into the oil and buy yourself the MAF and TB. You could also stop using the synthetic headlight fluid and just use regular.