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  1. 62thunderbird

    Hey guys I am thinking of building a street/ track mustang

    Well I have been thinking for a while about what to do with my old car now that all it needs is paint, I want to sell it, so after that I want to buy a early 90's mustang for road racing. Would a fox body be good for road racing or a 94 to 98 gen be better. I found a 98 6cyl with a 5spd, for...
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    Need some tech advice, I am looking at a 97 GT for a friend

    Hey guys, I have not been on here in a while. how is every one? well I been friends with this girl for a while and she needs a car and she wants a Mustang or vette but I found her a 97 GT with a 5 spd, it is 3600 bucks but it has 159K on the clock, it has the original motor and tranny and the...
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    Changed oil but have a question need help!

    I need some help. I bought 10w30 full syn (Castrol) and put that in my Mach1 without reading the manual. I know stupid right. The oil is only 200 miles old should I drain it out and put in the 5w20 or should I wait till 3,000 miles and change it. By putting in the 10w30 is that going to hurt my...
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    Window tint is hazy why is this?

    When I bought my mach 1 it was very dirty so when I looked out the back window it looked hazy, I thought it was dirt on the outside but after I cleaned it, it was still hazy from the inside. but from the outside looks like a perfect tint. Should I take it some where to get it re tintend?
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    Well I bought a 2003 Mach 1 I paid $15,500

    So I went to LA looked at some Machs and I did end up with a new car. I am now the second owner of the car. I have every bit of paper work that you can think of I even got the original monrony I think it is called (window sticker). Car is awesome. brand new tires, Bassani exhaust. And a K&N...
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    Any Mecahnicle/cosmetic problems with the Mach 1's

    Since I am going to be going to LA tommorow to go look at 8 different Machs. I was wondering if they have any cosmetic or mecahnicle issues? EX-like intake Manifold cracking problems? I will be probably be buying the best one while I am down there. I think the most likly one I will be getting...
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    update on 2003 mach 1 i am looking at

    Checked out this 2003 mach 1 toady. noticed it had minor overspray on the right front fender and right door on some of the rubber molding. Also it had the cleanest shiniest firewall I have ever seen, everything attached to it was also very clean, like it was new, but the rest of the engine...
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    Looking at a 2003 Mustang Mach 1 what to look for when looking at it?

    Hey guys well I found a 2003 Mach 1 torch red and it is 14 grand with 5 spd and it looks like it the photos that it has been messed with. Did these Mach 1 come with a strut tower brace? And was there an option in shifter knobs? What can I look for to make sure it is a true mach 1. Where are the...
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    Bought a Flex A Lite Fan but have a question?

    I just a bought a Flex a Lite fan 1300 Series for my 1962 Thunderbird and I read that on a note -Not for use with serpantine belt drives because the water pump runs in the reverse direction of standard pumps. What does that mean. I bought this fan under the same spec what summit recommended...
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    Benefits of getting a Cobra clutch kit over OEM.

    I am getting a new Clutch kit for my Mustang GT T-45. I was on Summit racing.com and Ford Racing I think it is called this, Cobra clutch kit. It is 209 dollars and it includes the clutch, a Aluminum fly wheel, throw out bearing, pressure plate and a couple of other things included. Is it worth...
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    What causes a car to backfire underdeceleration

    Just question. My Mustang GT has a 2000 GT motor and under coasting conditions or deceleration it backfires a lot (it will backfire all the way down a hill and that is all I hear). I have a exhaust company called Blue Streak Glass packs. And at idle it is not as smooth of an idle unlike other...
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    Mustang engine backfiring update

    Well I changed all my spark plugs and now it seems to be fine, it has less than a half a tank and it does not do it so I think it is in the electrical sys. i bought some autolite plugs. When i was changing the plugs I found that cylinder #3 wire had a gash in it. I glued it and wrapped it in...
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    Mustang Backfiring at 4000 RPM

    Well this is my second post. I was driving my mustang the other day and I wanted to get on it and the car at 4 Grand the car started to backfire like it was missing. It does this once and a while. I hate to mess with these new cars. I pulled a plug and it was a very light color almost white...
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    Hi I am new to the site

    Hi I am new to the site. I own a 1997 Mustang GT with a 2000 GT motor. I am having some issues with it. so I was told by someone froma differnt site to come to this one. I also own a 1962 Ford Thunderbird in the restoration process. I am getting it painted next after I am finished sanding and...