highly technical question

Mr.Soup · November 11th, 2009, 01:46 AM

I know on the older cobras fords "fix" was to acid dip the upper intake. I work in the aerospace and defense industry and happen to have access to acid etch tanks, my question is.......does anyone know what type of aluminum the upper intake is? 2000 series, 7000 series, etc..... i have posted this question on other forums with no luck. if by some miracle I do find out, how much should I remove? 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, etc......

wraitherx · November 11th, 2009, 02:41 AM

honestly bro, i think your best bet would be to contact a dealership or SVT themselves as they may have more insight into it. And when you do let us know for those that dont or may not

would be a nifty piece of information.

Mr.Soup · November 11th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by wraitherlx

honestly bro, i think your best bet would be to contact a dealership or SVT themselves as they may have more insight into it. And when you do let us know for those that dont or may not would be a nifty piece of information.

i could just bring in a small sliver to the lab at my work and they could do some sort of test on it. might be easier to get an answer that way

wraitherx · November 11th, 2009, 12:09 PM

yeah that would be a little easier, im sure they can melt it down or analyze it as is. isnt it nice to know that you have govt tools at your (or a close buddy who owes you favors

) disposal

taxpayers money hard at work

Mr.Soup · November 12th, 2009, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by wraitherlx

yeah that would be a little easier, im sure they can melt it down or analyze it as is. isnt it nice to know that you have govt tools at your (or a close buddy who owes you favors ) disposal

taxpayers money hard at work

Yep, we manufacture and process aluminum and titanium parts for multiple fighter jets along with several commercial planes. It's nice having access to some of the processes we have. i have all kinds of pieces of titanium just waiting for some kind of project............

96whitesvtcobra · November 12th, 2009, 01:32 AM

The fix was not on the older cobras only the 99's from my understanding. They also changed the exhaust.

Safi · November 12th, 2009, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by 96whitesvtcobra

The fix was not on the older cobras only the 99's from my understanding. They also changed the exhaust.

+1 They changed intake, exhaust, and a bit in the tune. Well thats what it says on my receipt from when my cobra had the fix

November 11th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#1
Mr.Soup Newbie 2001 mustang cobra unknown Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Troy, Missouri Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	highly technical question I know on the older cobras fords "fix" was to acid dip the upper intake. I work in the aerospace and defense industry and happen to have access to acid etch tanks, my question is.......does anyone know what type of aluminum the upper intake is? 2000 series, 7000 series, etc..... i have posted this question on other forums with no luck. if by some miracle I do find out, how much should I remove? 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, etc...... __________________ MM Cobra Club Number 69 Courage is going after a whale in a rowboat and taking the tartar sauce with you...........

November 11th, 2009, 02:41 AM	#2
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	honestly bro, i think your best bet would be to contact a dealership or SVT themselves as they may have more insight into it. And when you do let us know for those that dont or may not would be a nifty piece of information. __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

November 11th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#4
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	yeah that would be a little easier, im sure they can melt it down or analyze it as is. isnt it nice to know that you have govt tools at your (or a close buddy who owes you favors ) disposal taxpayers money hard at work __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

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