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Old 08-10-2006, 04:39 PM
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with the SFC you will definately feel a difference.... The biggest thing I noticed was when you bang the gears it won't kick out sideways like it used to, it will stay straight. It also feels more solid in turns and over bumps. The torque boxes I'm not so sure about. I welded them up on my '90 back in the day but it was for insurance (that they would stay in the car under launches). I don't recall feeling any different. What are you having done on the axle tubes?
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
I am having the axle tube connection points to the diff and other places welded more than they already are from the factory. I am having MPH do the work as they are a highly respected race shop with many many years of experience with this kind of stuff. Basically from what I understand the axle tube can be ripped off/open...whatever after very hard launching on drag slicks...now I dont race my car, but MPH suggested I do this "while he is gonna be under there anyway welding the SFC's" Just a little insurance as I see it..and hey...why not just git er done?? lol.
Im having the same thing done.
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cobra1923
with the SFC you will definately feel a difference.... The biggest thing I noticed was when you bang the gears it won't kick out sideways like it used to, it will stay straight. It also feels more solid in turns and over bumps. The torque boxes I'm not so sure about. I welded them up on my '90 back in the day but it was for insurance (that they would stay in the car under launches). I don't recall feeling any different. What are you having done on the axle tubes?
Good info....I hear you can tell the difference just when you shut the door....the car is way more stable....I totally need a mod that will keep me from going sideway when banging through the gears....let us know how it turns out cause I'm wanting to get rid or my stock SFC's and get full length MM's
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 07:35 PM
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Absolutely you will feel a huge difference. The stiffness of the car, just how, RIGID it feels after the MM sfl's is great. Good idea getting the axle tubes done, I wish I had. Its just something easy to do while you have them under there.
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 07:59 PM
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Zig - what time will you be at MPH?
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
Sat...'round 11AM till whenever they are done. Thats when they said to stop in. I am thinking of bringing a toy or two to play with while Im there. (r/c car...hope they wouldnt mind) last time I was there for about 7 hours and not much was happening. Oh, and I cant wait to see the new office...it was under const. when I was there for my Gears and dyno tune.
Cool; maybe I will pull the cobra out and come over to meet you and see what is going on. Last saturday they were busy as **** over there; the new office setup is nice
 
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Old 08-10-2006, 08:22 PM
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[QUOTE=zigzagg321]Sat...'round 11AM till whenever they are done. Thats when they said to stop in. I am thinking of bringing a toy or two to play with while Im there. QUOTE]

You need a sony psp dude! I take that thing everywhere I go! ha ha ha.......Yeah, mach's come with SFC's, but they are bolted on and are not full length so I'm not sure if they really do any good....probably better than nothing, but nothing like full length.
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 04:36 AM
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LMAO Game Gear FTW. Only problem is they eat batteries like no other.
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
Do ya really need an excuse to drive that beast!! lol

cool... I'll probably be the weirdo with the loud *** r/c car in the parking lot (if they let me)

hey..I haven't been in an 03-04 Cobra yet...hint hint!! lol.
LOL...well since it has been retired to garage duty the last 2 months it has been nice to have to clean that car all the time so I am getting a break from it not to mention with how quickly these pop-up storms happen the last thing I want to do is get my car caught in a rain storm. I like just going into the garage and seeing it all nice and shiney. If I come over I will give you a quick ride in it
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
Sounds good...hope for no rain...but hey a little rain isnt gonna ruin your car...but I understand where your comming from with that.

I'll be there, so hope to see ya there. and yeah a ride in your car would be a nice treat for me...thanks in advance!!
Sounds good; hope to make it over and check out your ride as well
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 09:56 AM
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i want to know how much of a difference it is to go from the factory ones on a convertible to full length MM subframes connectors
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by vertstang232
i want to know how much of a difference it is to go from the factory ones on a convertible to full length MM subframes connectors
In a convertible you will feel a world of difference by adding the full length MM SFC's; it would be like going from a yugo to a mustang GT/cobra from a power perspective. The chassis is so much more stiff, reduces the creaks and noises and just makes it feel so much more solid than compared to stock.
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by vertstang232
i want to know how much of a difference it is to go from the factory ones on a convertible to full length MM subframes connectors
A TON of difference, especially on a vert! I had an 03 GT vert and I never did the MM SFC mod, but it should have been one of the first things i did.
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by todd03blown
In a convertible you will feel a world of difference by adding the full length MM SFC's; it would be like going from a yugo to a mustang GT/cobra from a power perspective. The chassis is so much more stiff, reduces the creaks and noises and just makes it feel so much more solid than compared to stock.
i figured that would be the case, there are some ****ty bolt on sfcs from the factory but i really dont know how much they actually do. maybe sometime this fall/winter i will get them
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by vertstang232
i figured that would be the case, there are some ****ty bolt on sfcs from the factory but i really dont know how much they actually do. maybe sometime this fall/winter i will get them
I'm with you on that! My car came with the same crappy factory SFC's and I'm not sure they really do anything.
 
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