Series 1
New Meets Old: Project Cobra
1993 Mustang Cobra · 94k original miles
A low-mile Fox Cobra gets an AI-planned build list, then a hand-built upgrade in the garage.
Episodes coming soonMy Garage
Demo hubYour car folder: profile, photos, parts, build timeline, dyno sheets, and notes. In this demo, photos and notes are saved only in this browser (localStorage). Nothing is uploaded.
My Rides: save your real vehicle → Maintenance → Parts →
My Rides: your real vehicles
Part of My Garage. Save your truck or car once, and Tow Check, Road Trip, the maintenance planner, and the parts finder fill themselves in. Saved only on this device. No account, nothing uploaded.
EXAMPLE: a made-up ride with round numbers to show how it works. The year, make, and model are real so the recall check has something to look up; the numbers are not from any real truck.
The basics
Tire pressures and towing numbers (shared with Tow Check)
Tire pressures from the sticker in your driver's door jamb. Towing numbers from the door sticker, owner's manual, and hitch labels.
VIN (optional)
Your VIN stays on this device. It is only sent anywhere if you press Fill in from my VIN, and then only to NHTSA's free vPIC decoder (a U.S. government site). Please don't post your VIN in public places like forums or social media.
Year, make, and model lists come from NHTSA's free vPIC database. If it can't be reached, just type them.
Recall check
Open safety recalls for this year, make, and model from NHTSA. For your exact vehicle, also check your VIN on NHTSA's site.
Use it
Maintenance planner
Check your owner's manual - intervals vary by vehicle and how you drive (towing = severe service). We don't fill in intervals for you. Tick what you want to track and type the miles and/or months from your manual.
EXAMPLE: the intervals below are made-up round numbers to show how the planner works. They are NOT from any owner's manual. Type yours.
Due dates by miles are estimated from your miles per month. The calendar file is made on your device; nothing is sent to us.
Find parts for my ride
Plain links for now, not affiliate links. Each one opens that store's own search. Always check the store's fit guide for your exact vehicle before you buy.
We never list emissions-delete parts or tunes.
Want us to find them?
We'll email the best price we can find, with links. Nothing is bought until you approve.
My Build
1993 Mustang Cobra
Goal: Beat a 2019 GT350: 650-700 hp turbo 321
Design your goal and pick your plan
Build progress0%
Member sign-in: coming soon
When member accounts open, you will sign in with a trusted sign-in service. We will never ask you to make a password on this site.
Until then, your garage is saved only on this device.
1993 Mustang Cobra
Sample car folder · status: stock, build plannedPhoto gallery
Installed now
Planned parts (from your build plan)
Build timeline
Dyno sheet log
| Date | Stage | RWHP | RWTQ | Sheet |
|---|
Compare with similar builds
Example dataHypothetical example numbers to show the layout. They aren't real results. The real product would combine real dyno results uploaded by members with the same parts (same heads, cam, turbo, and fuel), and show the spread and number of cars.
Your build card
Share mockA shareable graphic of your build for social bragging. Demo: the image is made in your browser and nothing is posted. All numbers on it are estimates.
Notes & next steps
- Get a stock baseline dyno pull before any parts go on.
- Stage 1: order MM chassis parts and confirm bumpsteer kit fitment.
- Before Stage 3: decide on heads. The On3 Fox kit isn't designed for Twisted Wedge heads.
Notes save automatically in this browser.
Member Deals
Mock-upHow it would work: members would get partner discount codes on parts and on shop labor. All codes below are placeholders.
Parts discount
Partner retailers would give members a % off or free shipping on the parts in your build plan.
Coming soon: build plans launch after our Cobra proof build.
Shop labor discount
Partner shops in the Find a Mechanic tab would give members a discount on labor hours for booked jobs.
Coming soon: build plans launch after our Cobra proof build.
Dyno day / tune
Group dyno days and tune discounts with partner tuners.
Coming soon: build plans launch after our Cobra proof build.
Affiliate links disclosure (real product): some retailer links could be affiliate links. Looking Out Co. might earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Prices and the retailer you pick are always your choice, and partner status would never change a build or repair recommendation. No partner deals exist yet; the retailer links in this demo are plain links.
Beat That Car
Builds & Upgrades
Design your goal, pick your plan, then dig into the staged parts list, full cost, and DIY-or-shop tags.
Want the full plan?
Torque specs, install order, tune checklist, vendor links, and an AI diagnostic check-in for each stage.
Fixes & Codes
Look up a code, open its repair plan, or send photos for a diagnosis.
Trouble codes & fixes
General guidance only. It isn't a substitute for a qualified mechanic or the factory service manual.
How to pull codes on a 1993 Fox 5.0 (EEC-IV, 2-digit codes)
- Warm the engine fully, then turn it off. A/C and defrost OFF, transmission in neutral, parking brake on.
- Find the self-test connector under the hood (driver side, near the shock tower). It has a single-wire STI pigtail next to the larger self-test (STO) connector.
- Jumper the STI pigtail to the signal-return terminal (pin 2) of the larger connector with a paper clip or jumper wire.
- KOEO: key ON, engine off. Count check-engine light flashes: e.g., 4 flashes, pause, 1 flash = 41. Each code repeats; a single flash then a pause separates current codes from memory codes.
- KOER: start the engine with the jumper on. The light flashes 4 times (8-cylinder ID). Tap the brake if equipped and turn the wheel half a turn if prompted. When you see one short flash (dynamic response), briefly snap the throttle wide open once. Then count the codes.
- Code 11 means pass. Remove the jumper when done. To clear memory codes, pull the jumper as soon as codes start flashing during KOEO, or disconnect the battery.
Code meanings checked against TroubleCodes.net's EEC-IV list (covers the 1993 Mustang Cobra 5.0). Part costs are rough estimates.
Show:
EEC-IV codes (stock 1993 5.0)
Holley Terminator X turbo-build troubleshooting
Photo Diagnosis
How it would work: the real product would use AI image analysis plus review by a human technician. This demo doesn't analyze anything. It shows a sample report.
1. Take these pictures
Photo tips: use daylight or a bright work light. Turn the flash off to avoid glare on metal and wet surfaces. Put a reference object (a coin, a 10mm wrench, or a tape measure) next to small parts. Wipe the area first so cracks and wet spots show. Take one wide shot, then a close-up. Engine off and cool for close-ups, unless it's the idle video.
2. Add photos and symptoms
Previews stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Demo: shows the sample report below no matter what you upload.
Example report Hypothetical sample case. Example data, not your car.
✔ Reviewed by tech (mock)Vehicle: 1993 Mustang 5.0 (stock EEC-IV, mass air). Symptoms: rough idle, hesitation off idle. Codes: 41 and 91 (both banks lean, KOER).
Ranked likely causes
| # | Likely cause | Confidence | Evidence | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacuum leak: cracked vacuum tee near the PCV | 62% | Cracked vacuum tee near PCV visible in photo 3; lean on both banks (41 + 91) points to a shared leak | Spray carb cleaner (short bursts) at the tee with the engine idling and listen for rpm change, or do a smoke test |
| 2 | Low fuel pressure (old filter / weak pump) | 20% | Both banks lean; no fuel-pressure photo provided | Gauge on the fuel-rail Schrader valve: about 39 psi with the regulator vacuum line off (stock) |
| 3 | Upper/lower intake gasket leak | 9% | Photo 1 shows an oily film at the plenum seam | Smoke test around the plenum |
| 4 | Dirty MAF / leak after the MAF | 6% | Photo 4: intake boot looks dry and old | Flex the intake boot and inspect it; clean the MAF with MAF cleaner |
| 5 | Both O2 sensors failing | 3% | Unlikely for both at once | Check O2 switching only after 1-4 are ruled out |
Suggested fix (for cause #1)
- Engine cool: replace the cracked tee and any brittle vacuum hose near the PCV.
- Check the PCV valve and grommet; replace them if they're cracked or loose.
- Clear codes (battery disconnected about 10 min), drive 10+ minutes to relearn, then re-run KOEO and KOER.
- If 41/91 return, check fuel pressure (cause #2).
Parts (estimate $10-$40): vacuum tee / hose assortment, PCV valve and grommet. Shop at LMR, AmericanMuscle, or Summit Racing.
Example only. Confidence values are made-up sample numbers to show the report format. Real diagnoses would come from AI image analysis plus a human technician's review, and they aren't a substitute for an in-person inspection.
Build video series
New Meets Old
Every build in the series is AI-planned: the AI picks and prices the parts in three tiers, Budget, Mild, and No Limit. Then we build it by hand, in the garage, with real wrenches, real receipts, and no shortcuts.
- The plan. The AI lays out the parts list and prices it at all three tiers.
- The build. We turn every bolt ourselves and show what fit, what didn't, and what it really cost.
- The verdict. Plan vs. reality: where the AI nailed it and where the garage had other ideas.
Did the AI get it right?Watch the plan, then the real build.
Series 2
New Meets Old: Ram Rebuild
2014 Ram 2500 · 6.7 Cummins · 4x4
A full rebuild and upgrade on a working diesel, planned by the AI and wrenched by hand.
Episodes coming soonSeries 3
New Meets Old: ’52 Chevy
1952 Chevy 3100 · restomod
Classic pickup lines, modern running gear. This one comes later in the lineup.
Coming laterGet the plan before the episode drops
The same build sheet we work from in the garage. Coming soon: build plans launch after our Cobra proof build.
Episodes are coming soon. No release dates yet; we'll post them here when they're ready.
Find a Mechanic / Specialty Shop
Verified shops in Alabama and the Gulf Coast. Filter by make and specialty.
Find a Mechanic / Specialty Shop: Alabama & Gulf Coast
How parts & shops work: part links go to real retailers, and you pay them directly. At checkout you choose home shipping or shipping to a shop below (confirm with the shop first; some only install parts they sourced themselves).
Every shop below was found on its own website or a business listing on Oct 18, 2026. We haven't checked ratings or prices; call to confirm services and Holley Terminator X experience before booking.
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Become a partner shop: get build-plan referrals with parts already chosen. Partners would pay a referral fee per booked job.