Aaron will spend 2003 sorting through a few teething problems typical with any new car. Already the No Limit crew has reached the end of the line for the Performance Automatic C4, a tranny that held up superbly in the '97 Cobra and which has taken the initial abuse from the new ride as well. Credit the big new blower and intercooler for stepping over a tolerable power threshold and causing the team to switch to another PA-built unit-a GM-sourced TH400. The decision to stay with a three-speed transmission versus the popular two-speed 'Glide has much to do with the big top-end boost and inherently low torque output of the 283-cube engine. Keeping such a combination at full song is critical for quick times, thus the decision to stay with three forward gears. And should Aaron ever feel guilty for putting a GM product in his otherwise all-Ford, let's remember the sea of Chevy guys who run a 9-inch rear-turnabout is fair play, we guess.
When the '03 race season comes to a close, Aaron will have some important decisions to make. Will he continue running modular classes or move over to the heads-up racing of Super Street Outlaw? Mike assembled the car with the SSO possibility in mind, including the prerequi-site 28x10.5 Mickey Ts that turn on gorgeous Bogart Aluma Lites. Some factory interior bits would need to be added, along with a return to production glass, but with said changes the team thinks they'd be competitive with a year of sorting under their belts.
Regardless of the choice, any sort of consistent racing requires the participant to do plenty of traveling, and that's where Aaron's wife, Tammy, and son, AJ, come in. Both are devoted supporters of Aaron's chosen affliction and are as big a reason as any for his success. Long race weekends typically become a family affair, and Aaron is grateful for the fun times spent together. Think back to when you were just 11 years old, like AJ. Can you imagine anything better than spending a weekend at the races helping your dad with his eight-second machine? Neither can we.
5.0 Tech Specs
| ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN |
| Block | Stock Cobra |
| Displacement | 283 ci |
| Crank | Stock Cobra |
| Rods | Manley billet |
| Pistons | CP forged |
| Heads | Stock Cobra, prepped by JDS Inductions |
| Camshafts | No Limit Race Cars custom |
| Intake | Stock, modified by No Limit |
| Throttle Body | Accufab oval-bore |
| Fuel System | Weldon pump,regulator, custom fuel rails, MSD injectors |
| Exhaust | Stepped headers by No Limit , and DynaTech mufflers |
| Power Adder | ProCharger F-2M w/Accufab cog drive |
| Transmission | Performance Automatic Turbo 400, 9-in Neil Chance converter |
| Rearend | Fab 9 9-in w/Strange spool, 4.10 gears, and 35-spline axles |
| ELECTRONICS |
| Engine Management | FAST |
| Ignition | MSD |
| Gauges | Auto Meter carbon-fiber |
| SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS |
| FRONT SUSPENSION |
| K-Member | Anthony Jones Engineering |
| Struts | AJE |
| Springs | AJE |
| Brakes | Aerospace |
| Wheels | Bogart Aluma Lites |
| Tires | Mickey Thompson |
| REAR SUSPENSION |
| Traction Device | Ladder bar |
| Shocks | QA1 |
| Springs | QA1 |
| Brakes | Aerospace |
| Wheels | Bogart Aluma Lites |
| Tires | Mickey Thompson |