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Old 03-16-2006, 07:14 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD Excalibur, '94-'95 5.0 EFI, Edelbrock heads, E303 cam, 1.7RR, Cobra intake, 24lb injectors, 93 cobra ECU, 65mm TB, hi flow cats.
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Question Front license plate mount and computer swap

I ordered the one sold by Finish Line, Inc. It won't work on Excalibur or CRII C-427. The holes for the bumper tubes are not properly spaced, too small and there is not enough material to move a hole. The off set for the turn signal light support is also wrong (too close to the bumper support). All that said, it is a beautiful piece of work if you've got the right car

OK, back to my motor woes. When I replaced the TPS and got it dialed in, it was much improved. It still lays down (not quite as badly), but at a higher RPM (about 4800). In trying to figure it out I tried to take a look at the computer parameters and codes through the diagnosic port socket. It is dead, nothing. Scanner worked on another car at the time. Turns out the computer is not the stock 94-95 version for the 5.0. It is a '93 cobra computer (X3Z) (and the car has 24 lb. Motorsport injectors (blue tops) which explains why the computer swap). It is my understanding that there are some mods that are needed to run any earlier computer in a 94-95 system, but I have no specific info. This I need.

I have PM'd High Plains Drifter as a possible source of Jedi wisdom , but I am still looking for any one with some specific knowledge of this issue or a referal to someone who does.
Thanks for your help. (I'd be really frustrated if it weren't so much fun to drive up to 4500, I want the whole package )
Mike
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