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  1. 10-16-2017, 12:34 PM #1
    dmoran
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    First Start

    For months, I have been telling people that it’s one good day away from starting. I've been saying that for so long that I stopped believing it myself. But this weekend, I finally got that one good day. And it actually started on the first crank! No leaks, no problems other than a very squeaky belt.

    ...And, as sweet as those Gas-N pipes sound on the video, they sound way better in person!
    https://youtu.be/PIsvmR5_Gro

    Doug
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    Roush Performance 331 SRXE Crate Engine, TKO-600, 3-link rear, 17x9 and 17x10.5 Halibrand wheels w/ Nitto NT05 tires
    Doug's Mk4 Build Thread - Annapolis, MD
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  2. 10-16-2017, 12:49 PM #2
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    Congratulations! I kind of got tired of people asking "how's the car coming?" I felt like I could finally call it a car after I got it started. Well done. Your vidiographer get points for knowing what to say as well.
    Mk IV #8901 - Complete kit, Coyote, TKO-600, IRS. Ordered 5/23/16, Delivered 7/14/16, First Start 8/13/17, First Go-Kart 10/22/17, Registered and Completed 10/18/18. Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...V-Coyote-Build Graduation Thread: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...-Roadster-8901
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  3. 10-16-2017, 12:51 PM #3
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    CONGRATS!!! Good stuff. First Crank. When mine started, I was also in disbelief that it worked.
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  4. 10-16-2017, 12:56 PM #4
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  5. 10-16-2017, 12:58 PM #5
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    Sounds sweet! Congratulations!
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  6. 10-16-2017, 01:21 PM #6
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    Congrats! Sounds great
    MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17
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  7. 10-16-2017, 01:24 PM #7
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    Sounds awesome, its all uphill after the first start
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  8. 10-16-2017, 01:31 PM #8
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    wow, awesome! Great sound.
    Life is short, so start living it.
    Build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-in-the-garage!
    delivery date: 10/31/2017, first start 2/24/2018, title and registration passed 6/22/2018
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  9. 10-16-2017, 01:43 PM #9
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    The first start is a solid confirmation that you were doing the build correctly. after all..
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  10. 10-16-2017, 02:55 PM #10
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    Congratulations Doug! Wait 'til you go-kart that thing...


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  11. 10-16-2017, 05:46 PM #11
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    Congrats. I like the gas n pipes and the soundtrack. Dmoran....aka.....lowrider.
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    First start Feb 20, 2017, First Go Kart March 5, 2017, Registered & Title April 25, 2017
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  12. 10-16-2017, 06:33 PM #12
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    Hurray!!! gives all of us behind you encouragement... good job...keep going....
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  13. 10-16-2017, 06:39 PM #13
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    It must be exciting. Congratulations.
    build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...-USRRC-vspeeds

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  14. 10-16-2017, 07:11 PM #14
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    Very nice Doug. Congrats!
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    Mk4 complete kit #9059 ordered 1/19/17 delivered 3/23/17, 2015 IRS, Fortes/DART347,TKO 600, hyd clutch, P/S, 12.88 wilwood brakes front and rear, heater/defrost and vintage gauges
    First start and go-cart 4/11/18. Taken To Whitby Motorcars Greensboro, N.C. 2/5/21 for body/paint
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  15. 10-16-2017, 07:22 PM #15
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    That is so cool!
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  16. 10-16-2017, 07:44 PM #16
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    Right on! Love the tune...
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  17. 10-17-2017, 03:06 AM #17
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    Me and some friends were watching the video you sent last night. Congratulations!
    ---Boyd---
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  18. 10-17-2017, 09:12 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Straversi View Post
    Your vidiographer get points for knowing what to say as well.
    Yes, now I know why my wife is so supportive of the build
    Mk4 Roadster #8843. Kit Pickup: 03/19/2016
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  19. 10-17-2017, 09:15 AM #19
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    Boyd,

    You should be pretty close to starting up, what's left to do? BTW - I'd like to get a look at your dash and lower switch panel sometime.
    Mk4 Roadster #8843. Kit Pickup: 03/19/2016
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  20. 10-17-2017, 11:06 AM #20
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    Congrats! It sounds good.
    Started dreaming of a Cobra around 1987
    Purchased Complete Kit 6/9/2017, Delivered 9/4/2017, Rolling Chassis 3/30/2018, Engine Dyno'ed 3/4/2022, Engine installed 8/27/2022
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  21. 10-17-2017, 11:54 AM #21
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    Congrats. That is a major milestone.
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  22. 10-17-2017, 12:21 PM #22
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    Great job!
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  23. 10-17-2017, 07:50 PM #23
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  24. 10-18-2017, 02:52 AM #24
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    Yeah, I'm pretty close, too. Maybe this weekend, maybe next. I'll let ya know. Let me know when you'd like to come over one weekend...
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  25. 10-18-2017, 06:33 AM #25
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    Awesome job - and a great video, too!!! These threads are a great incentive to all of those guys out there working towards that day.

    When I was in the build process, I finally just started telling everyone that it'd be done in "two weeks".... no matter how long it was really going to be. Most finally got the joke and stopped asking when it'd be done.
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  26. 10-18-2017, 11:03 AM #26
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    A very nice build you should be proud of, and great video! Congrats, the first start provides immense satisfaction and a turning point of the build.
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  27. 10-18-2017, 11:08 AM #27
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    David,

    I haven't been keeping up with the the forum this past 6 months or so. I just checked out your build thread, tornados aside, it's looking good. How's the paint going and when do you pick up your car?

    Doug
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  28. 10-19-2017, 08:47 PM #28
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    Congrats! It's a great stress reliever when it starts. I had my start about three weeks ago after six years. Cheers
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    Doug - Been a while since I came by and checked out your build with David. Looks and sounds great, you must be excited. Good luck with the rest of the build.
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    "Your car makes you super hot." lol ...Girls love a man who can fix stuff. Great job man!
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  32. 11-06-2017, 04:43 PM #32
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    David,

    I haven't been keeping up with the the forum this past 6 months or so. I just checked out your build thread, tornados aside, it's looking good. How's the paint going and when do you pick up your car?

    Doug
    Don't know, I was there on Oct 6th and they said a month. We go to Disney next week so hopefully after we get back, they are very busy.

    Your build is coming along good have you picked out a painter yet? If your going to use Whitby take the body down there as soon as possible, I think they are pretty backed up.
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    Congratulations. Keep enjoying the experience.
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    Mk4 delivered 4/28/16. First start 10/15/16. First gocart 11/10/16. Engine Factory 427W. 750 carb. Tremec TKO600. 2015 IRS. Power steering. Whitby power brakes. Wilwood brakes. 18" wheels. Falken tires. Sway bars front and rear. Forte hydraulic clutch and mechanical throttle linkage. Scott's Hot Rods triple reservoir. Ceramic coated headers. Gas’n sidepipes. Heated seats. Herb Fraser walnut door panels. Wipers. Console.
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    That combination is so wicked.
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