Bout to sell this junk

jeredan2003 · 10-16-2006, 04:34 PM

Im so frustrated with this blower right now. Im thinking about just selling it all. The blower kit and the nitrous. The bolt that goes from the bracket to the alternator mounting hole has stripped. The threads on the hole are stripped. I was installing the spacer that goes between there and the tension on the belt crossed the threads on the block. Im so fed up with it cause ive been working forever on this car to get it right. The blower is not on the car right now. The belt wont stay in alignment cause that bolt is screwd up.

My only option is to rethread the hole to fit a 10mm bolt and drill out the spacer to fit that. Stock bolt is 8mm. I feel like im tearing up this car trying to get it to fit right. It looks as if I still have $200 more worth of work to be done before the car is like it needs to be. I wish I had just found an 03 cobra in the first place.....been working over a month to get it done and tuned.

PureStang · 10-16-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jeredan2003

Im so frustrated with this blower right now. Im thinking about just selling it all. The blower kit and the nitrous. The bolt that goes from the bracket to the alternator mounting hole has stripped. The threads on the hole are stripped. I was installing the spacer that goes between there and the tension on the belt crossed the threads on the block. Im so fed up with it cause ive been working forever on this car to get it right. The blower is not on the car right now. The belt wont stay in alignment cause that bolt is screwd up.

My only option is to rethread the hole to fit a 10mm bolt and drill out the spacer to fit that. Stock bolt is 8mm. I feel like im tearing up this car trying to get it to fit right. It looks as if I still have $200 more worth of work to be done before the car is like it needs to be. I wish I had just found an 03 cobra in the first place.....been working over a month to get it done and tuned.

is it on the timing cover it self?

jeredan2003 · 10-16-2006, 04:53 PM

This particular bolt doesnt attatch to the timing cover. Its threaded into the block. If your looking at the alternator, its the bottom left mounting bolt on the alternator. Looks like I may either sell it, or put the car back to stock until I can get enough money to have someone else fix it and install the blower. Im just tired of messing with it and getting nowhere.

Stan · 10-16-2006, 05:03 PM

i say take a break get some rest and get back on it once its all done it will be worth it TRUST ME!

spike_africa · 10-16-2006, 09:28 PM

heli coil it and you will be fine.

Icefreezen · 10-16-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

heli coil it and you will be fine.

+2 its not that bad as you make it sound your just frustrated.

GREG@SN95 · 10-16-2006, 10:52 PM

yah... you definately need a break...

This is working on cars... you always manage to run into problems... which is why I like working on cars...

just rethread it... doesnt take long at all

MattJ · 10-16-2006, 10:55 PM

sell it to me cheap and watch me add methenal injection doing 370 rwhp.

foncarelli · 10-16-2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeredan2003

Im so frustrated with this blower right now. Im thinking about just selling it all. The blower kit and the nitrous. The bolt that goes from the bracket to the alternator mounting hole has stripped. The threads on the hole are stripped. I was installing the spacer that goes between there and the tension on the belt crossed the threads on the block. Im so fed up with it cause ive been working forever on this car to get it right. The blower is not on the car right now. The belt wont stay in alignment cause that bolt is screwd up.

My only option is to rethread the hole to fit a 10mm bolt and drill out the spacer to fit that. Stock bolt is 8mm. I feel like im tearing up this car trying to get it to fit right. It looks as if I still have $200 more worth of work to be done before the car is like it needs to be. I wish I had just found an 03 cobra in the first place.....been working over a month to get it done and tuned.

Welcome to my world.

Just like everyone keep saying. Take a break and come back to it later.

Codiddy · 10-16-2006, 11:51 PM

Stick with it, do like everyone said and take a break, and think about how sweet the boost will be once it is finally on.

MattJ · 10-17-2006, 12:08 AM

think about how much hassle it is going to be before its right. save yourself the trouble and give it to me.

jeredan2003 · 10-17-2006, 07:45 AM

well im going to get a set of helicoils for it.Im driving my dads 95 cobra hardtop/convertable right now. 1 of 499 that were made.

so its not so bad. Maybe ill try this some more. I have calmed down a bit. Its just so frustrating and it seems I have a short fuse with cars.

red281gt · 10-17-2006, 08:45 AM

Like i say its not fun if everything gos right

jeredan2003 · 10-17-2006, 09:56 AM

ok, the helicoil is in and it worked great! Now lets see if I cant get this thing bolted on the car.

r3dn3ck · 10-17-2006, 10:34 AM

you're welcome for the encouragement from your peers.

jeredan2003 · 10-17-2006, 09:21 PM

I got it all done! Its finally on there like its supposed to be. Thanks for the encouragement cause I was giving up at that point. Helicoils saved the day!

millatime · 10-19-2006, 05:56 AM

Do yourself a favor and get a good fuel pump instead of that piece of crap walboro...it will save you from future problems.

jeredan2003 · 10-20-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by millatime

Do yourself a favor and get a good fuel pump instead of that piece of crap walboro...it will save you from future problems.

People always bash my walbro pump, however......it been running strong for 2 years on spray and killing chevys in the process. I wont be removing it...

Next year ill just put on cobra tank/aviator pumps and aeromotive fuel rails...

10-16-2006, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	Bout to sell this junk Im so frustrated with this blower right now. Im thinking about just selling it all. The blower kit and the nitrous. The bolt that goes from the bracket to the alternator mounting hole has stripped. The threads on the hole are stripped. I was installing the spacer that goes between there and the tension on the belt crossed the threads on the block. Im so fed up with it cause ive been working forever on this car to get it right. The blower is not on the car right now. The belt wont stay in alignment cause that bolt is screwd up. My only option is to rethread the hole to fit a 10mm bolt and drill out the spacer to fit that. Stock bolt is 8mm. I feel like im tearing up this car trying to get it to fit right. It looks as if I still have $200 more worth of work to be done before the car is like it needs to be. I wish I had just found an 03 cobra in the first place.....been working over a month to get it done and tuned. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

10-16-2006, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	This particular bolt doesnt attatch to the timing cover. Its threaded into the block. If your looking at the alternator, its the bottom left mounting bolt on the alternator. Looks like I may either sell it, or put the car back to stock until I can get enough money to have someone else fix it and install the blower. Im just tired of messing with it and getting nowhere. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

10-16-2006, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stan Beantown Stang Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,305	i say take a break get some rest and get back on it once its all done it will be worth it TRUST ME! __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT 5 speed Mods BORLA Stingers SLP Catted-X MGW Shifter Mach 1 Grill Delete/Chin Spoiler Chrome 03 Cobra's 17x9 H&R Supersports Waiting to install Vortech Supercharger 4.10's FOR SALE!! SLP LM1 Catback, Magnaflow O/R X PM ME!

10-16-2006, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,371	heli coil it and you will be fine. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

10-16-2006, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	sell it to me cheap and watch me add methenal injection doing 370 rwhp. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

10-16-2006, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
GREG@SN95 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: JACKSON NJ Posts: 4,135	yah... you definately need a break... This is working on cars... you always manage to run into problems... which is why I like working on cars... just rethread it... doesnt take long at all

10-17-2006, 12:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	think about how much hassle it is going to be before its right. save yourself the trouble and give it to me. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

10-17-2006, 07:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	well im going to get a set of helicoils for it.Im driving my dads 95 cobra hardtop/convertable right now. 1 of 499 that were made. so its not so bad. Maybe ill try this some more. I have calmed down a bit. Its just so frustrating and it seems I have a short fuse with cars. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

10-17-2006, 08:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
red281gt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 545	Like i say its not fun if everything gos right __________________ Matt Brooks Sig by me!

10-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	ok, the helicoil is in and it worked great! Now lets see if I cant get this thing bolted on the car. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

10-17-2006, 10:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	you're welcome for the encouragement from your peers.

10-17-2006, 09:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	I got it all done! Its finally on there like its supposed to be. Thanks for the encouragement cause I was giving up at that point. Helicoils saved the day! __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

10-19-2006, 05:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
millatime never enough Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 228	Do yourself a favor and get a good fuel pump instead of that piece of crap walboro...it will save you from future problems.

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