Replacement for the Roush...

[Roushbabe02]

I'm not sure if this is in the right forum b/c I didn't purchase a new Roush… however I did just purchase an 03 DSG Cobra this past Saturday!! To update people that didn't know, I recently was in a horrible accident where my 2002 Stage II Roush was totaled from some idiot running a stop sign. I have been looking for about 7 months now for something to replace her and finally found it! It's not mineral gray and I gave up on the search for an 03 MG cobra because of how rare they are and how hard it would be to find one in good shape. I do love the look of the DSG and it's good to have a small change.. something to not totally remind me of the Roush.

As far as plans in modding it, she already has a 2.8 pulley on her as well as a JLT intake. The exhaust is completely stock except the magnaflow tips. She is tuned obviously because she has a pulley done... but I'll be purchasing and SCT tuner soon to create a tune for my needs. Tint also needs to be done ASAP. The Roush kit is sitting at my house from my Roush and I'm still not sure if I'm goin to transform this cobra to one. I have all the parts of the Roush just sittin there. If I decide to keep it with the cobra look you all will have first dibs on the parts!!


P.S. For the people that are also on SFS... THIS IS A SECRET for the 9/11 RUN! So keep it on the DL! lol. Pleeeease

Here are some pics that were taken, sorry they aren't the best quality...

[javsvt]

Congrats, you will love it!!! Nothing like a girl driving a Cobra!

[RoushMach1]

I like the DSG better. Nice purchase.

[dmfran]

Looks good!!!

[Cobra x's 2]

Nice Cobra Congrats!

[Roushbabe02]

Originally Posted by RoushMach1

I like the DSG better. Nice purchase.

I don't know if I like the DSG better then the MG.. but it sure does look nice tho! lol

[360Rocket]

Now thats what I'm talkin' bout! Nice find. Enjoy. I'm sure you'll pop up soon on Streetfire showin somebody your taillights!

Roush it babe, Roush it!

[TJ4Cam]

Awesome! what can one say? Ford 4V FTW!! Sux about the Roush, but you can Roush this one now!

[SonicRoush]

Sweet ride!

[Evil Eagle]

Sell me your seats, cheap like we talked about. Lol

[BC_Stang]

That is a great looking Cobra - congrats!

[DevilSun]

Congrats! Make sure you do the head cooling mod if you haven't already!

[Roushbabe02]

Originally Posted by Evil Eagle

Sell me your seats, cheap like we talked about. Lol

haha nice one. That we talked about eh?? It'll cost ya 1 million dollars!!

[Roushbabe02]

Originally Posted by DevilSun

Congrats! Make sure you do the head cooling mod if you haven't already!

It had the heads replaced to resolve the ticking issue from the valve guide wearing from not enough coolant goin through the passages to cylinders 7 & 8, one of the first things I checked when I was looking at it. That's what you are referring to correct??

[360Rocket]

Originally Posted by Roushbabe02

It had the heads replaced to resolve the ticking issue from the valve guide wearing from not enough coolant goin through the passages to cylinders 7 & 8, one of the first things I checked when I was looking at it. That's what you are referring to correct??

No the head ticking was a TSB issue, There is a separate head cooling mod where in stock form there is no water flow thru the passenger side head causing the back cylinders of the head to run hot and many bad things to happen. The head cooling mod is just drilling and tapping the freeze plug on the backside of the head and running a cooling line from it to the other head so there is constant flow of water thru the heads keeping them cool. Best time to do this is next time you replace the clutch, makes it easier to access the back of the head without dropping the motor out.

heres a good source of info on anything Cobra. CobraBob is the man....

http://stangshiftergaskets.com/invictus_cooling_mod.htm

[Roushbabe02]

Originally Posted by 360Rocket

No the head ticking was a TSB issue, There is a separate head cooling mod where in stock form there is no water flow thru the passenger side head causing the back cylinders of the head to run hot and many bad things to happen. The head cooling mod is just drilling and tapping the freeze plug on the backside of the head and running a cooling line from it to the other head so there is constant flow of water thru the heads keeping them cool. Best time to do this is next time you replace the clutch, makes it easier to access the back of the head without dropping the motor out.

heres a good source of info on anything Cobra. CobraBob is the man....

APS Head Cooling Mods

Thank you for that link!! It's very helpful!!!!

[Evil Eagle]

I thought it was $100 and I grace you with my presence?!? Indian giver! lol

[DevilSun]

Yep, what he said. I believe i had a fixed head as well as it is spray painted blue, but the cooling mod is what I was speaking on. Take it easy, and enjoy the snake Hard to see you love it, with the hand gesture and facial expressions and all hehe

[Mr DayZee]

Nice new snake. Congrats! And like some of the others said just Roush Pimp her out...

[Chris@JDM]

DSG is an awesome color!

Bring her by JDM when you're ready for some real power!!!