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    FORD 4.6L DOHC REFILL/BURP PROCEDURE
    This procedure is based on a collaboration of information from the forums, the Ford TSB and personal experience. I’ve only included what I feel is relevant in order to refill the system properly as quickly as possible. The general concept here is that air will accumulate at the highest point in the system which is the crossover tube.
    1) Car must be parked level or on a slight incline with the front higher is even better.
    2) Remove the radiator reservoir cap and crossover plug.
    (The crossover plug is normally removed with a ¼” socket drive but is frequently found to be seized. You can damage your ratchet if you apply too much force to remove it. It may be necessary to use a pair of vice grips around the edge of the plug and, in extreme cases, heat it with a torch. I recommend the use of anti-seize or grease on the crossover plug threads upon reinstallation. It is never necessary to tighten the crossover plug much, just snug it, there is an O-ring to seal the system.)
    3) Fill the reservoir just past the full line. It is best to add antifreeze (3/4 gal is about 20% concentration) or any additives at this time. Cap the reservoir and you should not need to open the reservoir again. In fact ALWAYS CHECK AND FILL THE SYSTEM AT THE CROSSOVER PLUG after verifying the reservoir is full. (Warning: Do not rely on the reservoir bottle to degas the system or indicate coolant level. The reservoir may show normal level even when there is a large amount of air in the system. There have been those who have lost engines due to not adding coolant at the crossover plug.)
    4) Get a funnel and wrap some tape around the tip in order to make a seal with the crossover tube opening. Screw the funnel down into the crossover threads until the funnel seats in firmly.
    5) With the reservoir capped, continue adding coolant at the funnel until the funnel fills up an inch or two. Squeeze the upper radiator hose a few times to force air pockets out of the piping.
    6) Start the engine and let it idle but occasionally rev the engine a bit to dislodge any trapped air. Add coolant to keep the funnel full if necessary. You will notice many large air pockets escaping at first but eventually the level will rise in the funnel as temperature goes up expanding the coolant. Keep the engine running just until the thermostat starts to open a bit. (About 170-172° with our thermostat) When this happens the upper radiator inlet will be warm to the touch. (It is normal for tiny air bubbles to still be escaping out of the funnel- this happens because the system is open and unpressurized.)
    7) Shut off the engine but be ready to add coolant because the level in the funnel will drop as soon as you do so. Quickly unscrew and remove the funnel, top off the coolant and reinstall the crossover plug only snug. (This is done to keep coolant from being expelled because stagnant coolant in the engine becomes heated and starts expanding again) A common mistake is to run the engine too long which creates excessive heat and, instead of dropping, the coolant level rises in the funnel when the engine is shut off. If this happens just reinstall the plug quickly to minimize coolant loss.
    8) After 40 min to an hour the engine will still be warm. Slowly remove the crossover plug but use caution because there may still be a little pressure in the system. Top off the coolant again but this time do not reinstall the plug.
    9) After 3 to 5 more hours the engine will be completely cooled down and you will need to top off the crossover once more. Reinstall the crossover plug then verify that the reservoir is full. DO NOT OPEN THE RESERVOIR CAP WITH THE CROSSOVER PLUG REMOVED.
    10) You may drive the vehicle normally. Make sure the engine reaches full operating temperature. Best to do some highway cruising and/or the engine should see some mid-rpm speeds at minimum.
    11) Later or the next day when the vehicle is completely cold again: Do not start the car and do not open the reservoir. Just top off the coolant at the crossover again. If you have to add more than an ounce or two of coolant then repeat this step again after another heat cycle. (For those who want to get every bit of air out you can repeat this step a few times until you can add only a capful of coolant.)

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    POPULAR RIM WEIGHTS



    Here is the info:
    95 COBRA R Replica

    95 Cobra R (Black) 17x9 - 28lbs

    AFS 95 Cobra R (Chrome) 17x9 - 24lbs

    AFS 95 Cobra R (Chrome) 17x10.5 - 26lbs

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    Y2K COBRA R Replica

    Y2K Cobra R Replica (Silver) 18x9 - 28lbs

    Y2K Cobra R (Chrome) 18x9.5 - 29lbs

    Y2K Cobra R (Powerder Coated) 18x9.5 - 27lbs

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    03 COBRA Replica

    AFS 03 Cobras (Chrome) 17x9 - 29lbs

    AFS 03 Cobras (Chrome) 17x10 - 27lbs

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    BULLITTS Replica

    Bullitt (Chrome) 18x9 - 29lbs

    Bullitt (Chrome) 18x10 - 30lbs

    Bullitt (Chrome) 20x8.5 - 30lbs

    Bullitt (Chrome) (2005+) 18x10 - 29lbs

    Bullitt (Anthracite) 20x8.5 - 30lbs

    Bullitt (Anthracite) (2005+) 17x9 - 25lbs

    Bullitt (Anthracite) 18x9 - 28lbs

    Bullitt (Black) 18x9 - 28lbs

    Bullitt (Black) 18x10 - 29lbs

    Bullitt satin 17x8 - 28lbs

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    FR500 Replica

    FR500 (Chrome) 17x9 - 27lbs

    FR500 (Chrome) 18x9 - 31lbs

    FR500 (Chrome) 18x10 - 32lbs

    FR500 (Black) 18x9 - 31lbs

    FR500 (Black) 18x10 - 32lbs

    FR500 (Anthracite) 18x9 - 31lbs

    FR500 (Anthracite) 18x10 - 32lbs

    FR500 (Satin) 18x9 - 26lbs

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    SALEEN Replica

    Saleen (White) 18x9 - 31lbs

    Saleen (Chrome) 18x9 - 32lbs

    Saleen (Black) 18x9 - 31lbs

    Saleen (Black) 18x10 - 34lbs

    Saleen (Hypercoated) 18x9 - 31lbs

    Saleen (Hypercoated) 18x10 - 34lbs

    Saleen (Hypercoated) (2005+) 18x9 - 29lbs

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    STEEDA

    Steeda Ultralights (Satin) 17x9 - 21.5lbs

    Steeda Ultralights (Chrome) 17x9 - 24lbs

    Steeda Ultralights (Satin) 18x9 - 22lbs

    Steeda Ultralights (Chrome) 18x9 - 24.5lbs

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    FORD OEM, FORD MOTORSPORTS, OR SVT (pretty much the same)

    SVT - Bullitt (Silver) 17x8 = 23lbs

    SVT - Bullitt (Chrome) 17x8 = 24lbs

    SVT - Bullitt (Black) 17x8 = 22lbs

    SVT - Bullitt (Anthracite) 17x8 = 22lbs

    SVT - 97 Cobra (Chrome) 17x8 = 22.5lbs

    SVT - 98 Cobra (Silver) 17x8 = 21.5lbs

    SVT - 99 Cobra (Silver) 17x8 = 22.5lbs

    SVT - 99 Cobra (Polished) 17x8 = 22.5lbs

    SVT - 04 Cobra 10th Anniversary (Light Grey) 17x9 = 23.8lbs

    SVT - 03 Cobra (Satin) 17x9 - 25.5lbs

    FORD OEM - 99 GT (Satin) 17x8 - 22lbs

    FORD OEM - 03 Mach 1 - 25lbs

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    Shelby Wheels

    Torq-Thrust M (Chrome) 17x8 = 21.5lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Chrome) 17x9 = 23.5lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Black) 17x8 = 21lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Black) 17x9 = 22.6lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Anthracite) 17x8 = 21lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Anthracite) 17x9 = 22.6lbs

    Razor 5 (Light Grey w/ Mach. Lip) 18x9 = 25.8lbs

    Razor 20x10 = 30.4 lbs

    Razor 20x9 with 255 Nitto's mounted - 57.6 lbs

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    BBS Wheels

    BBS RGR (Silver w/ Mach. Lip) 18x8.5 = 20lbs

    BBS RGR (Silver w/ Mach. Lip) 18x9.5 = 20.3lbs

    BBS RK (Plasma) 18x8.5 - 19lbs

    BBS RK (Plasma) 18X10 - 20lbs

    BBS RK (Silver) 18x8.5 - 19lbs

    BBS RK (Silver) 18X10 - 20lbs

    BBS RS-GT (Diamond Black Mach. Lip) 18x8.5 = 20.5lbs

    BBS RX (Bright Silver) 18x8 = 23.6lbs

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    LIGHTWEIGHT RACE WHEELS

    Weld Draglites 15x3.5 - 7lbs

    Weld Draglites 15x10 - 14lbs

    Weld Pro-Stars 15x3.5 - 8lbs

    Weld Pro-Stars 15x8 - 12lbs

    Bogart Drag-On Fly Star 15x3.5 - 9lbs

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    OTHER

    Kazera kza/asa 18X8.5 - 23lbs

    Kazera kza/asa 18X9.5 - 25lbs

    Konig Villain 17x9 - 21lbs

    Konig Maxxim 18x8.5 - 24.5lbs

    Mille Miglia MM11-2 18x9 - 25lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Anthracite) 17x9 = 24lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Anthracite) 18x9 = 25.5lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Anthracite) 18x10 = 27.8lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Black) 17x9 = 24lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Black) 18x9 = 25.5lbs

    Motegi MR116 18x9 - 25.2 lbs (total with Hoosier 275 tires = 48.0 lbs)

    Motegi Track Touge (Black) 18x10 = 28lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Chrome) 18x10 = 30lbs

    SSR GT-3 (Bright Satin) 18x9 = 24.7lbs

    SSR GT-3 (Bright Satin) 18x9.5 = 25.6lbs

    GT-3 (Bright Satin) 18x10.5 = 26.5lbs

    SSR Integral 18x8 - 19.5lbs

    SSR Integral 18x9 - 20lbs

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    JUNK YARD PARTS

    From alts to brake conversion to what electric fans will bolt up...........tons of info here.

    http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-...ml#post8499013

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    ENKEI RPF1 17" race wheels (suitable for street - watch out for pot holes, no curb hopping at the road course either)

    17x9 15.9 lbs
    17x9.5 16.0 lbs
    17x10 17.0 lbs

    The 18s they make aren't was wide for our bolt pattern - I think 8" is the max, so I didn't list them.

    Lightest wheels out there for Foxes w/ 5 lug conversions or SN95 I've seen. Used by most competitors in all American Iron and Camaro/Mustang challenge classes. About $ 400/wheel incl centre cap here in Canada.

    http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...ll&sort=Weight


    Quote Originally Posted by ZR View Post
    POPULAR RIM WEIGHTS



    Here is the info:
    95 COBRA R Replica

    95 Cobra R (Black) 17x9 - 28lbs

    AFS 95 Cobra R (Chrome) 17x9 - 24lbs

    AFS 95 Cobra R (Chrome) 17x10.5 - 26lbs

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    Y2K COBRA R Replica

    Y2K Cobra R Replica (Silver) 18x9 - 28lbs

    Y2K Cobra R (Chrome) 18x9.5 - 29lbs

    Y2K Cobra R (Powerder Coated) 18x9.5 - 27lbs

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    03 COBRA Replica

    AFS 03 Cobras (Chrome) 17x9 - 29lbs

    AFS 03 Cobras (Chrome) 17x10 - 27lbs

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    BULLITTS Replica

    Bullitt (Chrome) 18x9 - 29lbs

    Bullitt (Chrome) 18x10 - 30lbs

    Bullitt (Chrome) 20x8.5 - 30lbs

    Bullitt (Chrome) (2005+) 18x10 - 29lbs

    Bullitt (Anthracite) 20x8.5 - 30lbs

    Bullitt (Anthracite) (2005+) 17x9 - 25lbs

    Bullitt (Anthracite) 18x9 - 28lbs

    Bullitt (Black) 18x9 - 28lbs

    Bullitt (Black) 18x10 - 29lbs

    Bullitt satin 17x8 - 28lbs

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    FR500 Replica

    FR500 (Chrome) 17x9 - 27lbs

    FR500 (Chrome) 18x9 - 31lbs

    FR500 (Chrome) 18x10 - 32lbs

    FR500 (Black) 18x9 - 31lbs

    FR500 (Black) 18x10 - 32lbs

    FR500 (Anthracite) 18x9 - 31lbs

    FR500 (Anthracite) 18x10 - 32lbs

    FR500 (Satin) 18x9 - 26lbs

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    SALEEN Replica

    Saleen (White) 18x9 - 31lbs

    Saleen (Chrome) 18x9 - 32lbs

    Saleen (Black) 18x9 - 31lbs

    Saleen (Black) 18x10 - 34lbs

    Saleen (Hypercoated) 18x9 - 31lbs

    Saleen (Hypercoated) 18x10 - 34lbs

    Saleen (Hypercoated) (2005+) 18x9 - 29lbs

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    STEEDA

    Steeda Ultralights (Satin) 17x9 - 21.5lbs

    Steeda Ultralights (Chrome) 17x9 - 24lbs

    Steeda Ultralights (Satin) 18x9 - 22lbs

    Steeda Ultralights (Chrome) 18x9 - 24.5lbs

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    FORD OEM, FORD MOTORSPORTS, OR SVT (pretty much the same)

    SVT - Bullitt (Silver) 17x8 = 23lbs

    SVT - Bullitt (Chrome) 17x8 = 24lbs

    SVT - Bullitt (Black) 17x8 = 22lbs

    SVT - Bullitt (Anthracite) 17x8 = 22lbs

    SVT - 97 Cobra (Chrome) 17x8 = 22.5lbs

    SVT - 98 Cobra (Silver) 17x8 = 21.5lbs

    SVT - 99 Cobra (Silver) 17x8 = 22.5lbs

    SVT - 99 Cobra (Polished) 17x8 = 22.5lbs

    SVT - 04 Cobra 10th Anniversary (Light Grey) 17x9 = 23.8lbs

    SVT - 03 Cobra (Satin) 17x9 - 25.5lbs

    FORD OEM - 99 GT (Satin) 17x8 - 22lbs

    FORD OEM - 03 Mach 1 - 25lbs

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    Shelby Wheels

    Torq-Thrust M (Chrome) 17x8 = 21.5lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Chrome) 17x9 = 23.5lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Black) 17x8 = 21lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Black) 17x9 = 22.6lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Anthracite) 17x8 = 21lbs

    Torq-Thrust M (Anthracite) 17x9 = 22.6lbs

    Razor 5 (Light Grey w/ Mach. Lip) 18x9 = 25.8lbs

    Razor 20x10 = 30.4 lbs

    Razor 20x9 with 255 Nitto's mounted - 57.6 lbs

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    BBS Wheels

    BBS RGR (Silver w/ Mach. Lip) 18x8.5 = 20lbs

    BBS RGR (Silver w/ Mach. Lip) 18x9.5 = 20.3lbs

    BBS RK (Plasma) 18x8.5 - 19lbs

    BBS RK (Plasma) 18X10 - 20lbs

    BBS RK (Silver) 18x8.5 - 19lbs

    BBS RK (Silver) 18X10 - 20lbs

    BBS RS-GT (Diamond Black Mach. Lip) 18x8.5 = 20.5lbs

    BBS RX (Bright Silver) 18x8 = 23.6lbs

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    LIGHTWEIGHT RACE WHEELS

    Weld Draglites 15x3.5 - 7lbs

    Weld Draglites 15x10 - 14lbs

    Weld Pro-Stars 15x3.5 - 8lbs

    Weld Pro-Stars 15x8 - 12lbs

    Bogart Drag-On Fly Star 15x3.5 - 9lbs

    -----------------------------------------------------------

    OTHER

    Kazera kza/asa 18X8.5 - 23lbs

    Kazera kza/asa 18X9.5 - 25lbs

    Konig Villain 17x9 - 21lbs

    Konig Maxxim 18x8.5 - 24.5lbs

    Mille Miglia MM11-2 18x9 - 25lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Anthracite) 17x9 = 24lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Anthracite) 18x9 = 25.5lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Anthracite) 18x10 = 27.8lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Black) 17x9 = 24lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Black) 18x9 = 25.5lbs

    Motegi MR116 18x9 - 25.2 lbs (total with Hoosier 275 tires = 48.0 lbs)

    Motegi Track Touge (Black) 18x10 = 28lbs

    Motegi Track Touge (Chrome) 18x10 = 30lbs

    SSR GT-3 (Bright Satin) 18x9 = 24.7lbs

    SSR GT-3 (Bright Satin) 18x9.5 = 25.6lbs

    GT-3 (Bright Satin) 18x10.5 = 26.5lbs

    SSR Integral 18x8 - 19.5lbs

    SSR Integral 18x9 - 20lbs

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    COBRA CALIPER BANJO BOLTS.

    cobra fronts from 1994 to 2002 are 10mmx1.0
    all cobra fronts 2003-2004 are 10mmx1.5

    all rear cobras 1994-2004 are 10mmx1.5

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    '96 up GT / Cobra oil cooler O ring kits. Impossible to find anywhere else, Ford sells complete new units only, no parts. Be sure to buy kit + extended service kit and do it properly the first time. Tell tale signs you have a problem, most common is an external oil leak. Address it now before you start sucking cooling into your oil.

    http://www.speedconcepts.net/product...4e15e29e260b9d


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    Wiring Article: How to's and Don'ts !!

    http://www.stangtv.com/tech-stories/...ing-a-racecar/

    Very good article; for most of us, soldering and heat shrinking is fine, but some other very good tips on layout and concepts - great for audio and ECM wiring/ even just for tucking and hiding harnesses.

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    Hawk Brake Pad Compound Comparison Chart:


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