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    Canned Tune vs. Bamachips for Daily Driver

    +1
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    Water Leak

    If it's still under warranty and your dealer gives you problems resolving the issue, then take it to another dealer(assuming one is relatively close).
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    How much can Humidity slow down a n/a car?

    The more O2(oxygen) an engine sucks in, the more fuel the ECM sends thru the injectors for the engine to burn, and the more power it produces. Humidity is tiny water droplets that displace the air, and thus displace the O2 in the air. Thus, high humidity means less oxygen, which results in less...
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    Did the spark plugs today

    Kudos on the successful replacement. How many miles were on the car when you changed them? You did the right thing by replacing the old plugs, instead of reusing them. I've read where some owners had engine problems after pulling the old plugs, cleaning them up, and reusing them. The reason is...
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    Burning oil at startup

    Mine does it, and so do a lot of others. Nothing to worry about. One thing that helps to prevent it from happening is to always run the engine for a minimum of a few minutes before turning it off, especially when the ambient temperatures turn cold.
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    45 Series or 55 series tires

    We're good. Point taken.
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    Replacement tires for stock Pirellis on 2005 GT

    If you're referring to the Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S tire as the stockers, then these test results show it to be a better performer in most categories than the Goodyear Eagle GT: Goodyear Reinvents an Icon Testing the Next Evolution in Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires
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    question for ASE mechanics

    Do it if it makes you feel better. It's an inexpensive maintenance item.
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    45 Series or 55 series tires

    I never said I was either using or even considering using 255/50-17's. I simply suggested them to the OP as a viable alternative to the stock 235/55-17's. Please read post #6 in this thread.
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    Winterizing Parking Brake

    The original PB cables froze on my 05 S197 GT approx. 1 year after I bought it(12/04). The dealer replaced them under warranty, and they are still working ok. Based on that I was thinking the replacements have a new design. But if your 07 had the same problem, then your original cables should...
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    Broken Lug/Thread?

    I agree that it's not a bad thing. However, in this specific situation the OP was simply looking for a "how to do" answer in order to resolve his specific situation ASAP, and he could care less either about the specific terms of the various vehicle components in which the studs are inserted, or...
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    Broken Lug/Thread?

    In case you haven't noticed, this thread is regarding the S197 GT, not the Fusion. I'm also sorry that you work in a Ford parts dept.
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    Broken Lug/Thread?

    Call an auto parts store, and just ask if they have a lug bolt for your make and model car. If not, then a Ford dealer should have it.
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    Broken Lug/Thread?

    Hub, axle flange, rotor, widget, whatever. The name is irrelevant. The important thing is he now knows how to get the lug bolt out, and how to install a new one.
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    45 Series or 55 series tires

    I wouldn't say that 255/50-17's are hard to find. They're out there(TireRack, etc.). It's just that there are not that many available from the different manufacturers.
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    Broken Lug/Thread?

    Lug bolts are normally compression fitted into the rotor. To remove the bad one, pound it out toward the centerline of the car with a hammer and a center punch. When installing the new one, insert it from the backside of the rotor, tap it with the hammer so that it stays in place(it doesn't...
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    45 Series or 55 series tires

    I've never seen a 255/50 tire on a 8" rim, so I can't say for sure. Suggested it according to recommendations by others. A 245/50 tire would have an approx. 122.5 mm height (245mm x .50), or approx. 1/4" difference than the stock tires.
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    45 Series or 55 series tires

    Did you consider 255/50-17 tires? They have approx. the same OD as the stock 235/55-17's, but have a wider section and tread widths.
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    Took her to the strip again!!

    Congrats! That's a great time! A low DA(cool, dry air at a low altitude), and good launching/shifting wll put these cars in the low 13's without a problem. Some similarly modded S197 GT's have even dipped into the high 12's with power shifting and street tires on a very well prepped track.
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    Replacement tires for stock Pirellis on 2005 GT

    Yep, using Nitto 555's in the snow would definitely be a huge mistake. They are classified as ultra performance summer tires, and that implies NG in the snow. If they were rated as ultra performance all season M+S, then you would be in better shape, although it would still be dicey driving in...
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