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    Swaybar Endlink help

    Wow. I've had my swaybar nut on the strut come loose and cause clunking sounds, but I was always able to re-tighten it. The hardest part was getting a wrench on the nut in the tight clearance. I worked on it and it has remained tight for quite a while now. I'd throw up a want to buy thread...
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    400 HP AT THE WHEELS ALL MOTOR,"YES"!!

    Well, a quick look says the 1992 LT1 made all of 300 hp out of a 5.7l. Are you saying a displacement increase of .5l (9%) to 6.2l made and extra 130 hp? That's an extra 30% more power compared to the base 09 'Vette. I'd guess that a 10% displacement increase might give 10% more power, except...
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    Z Max Engine Formula... Fact or Fiction?

    I think Zmax and a lot of other engine 'treatments' also use teflon. They advertise that the teflon seals to the surface and reduces friction, however 99% of the teflon gets stuck in the oil filter, and the rest burns off. If you go to the store and look at old bottles of the stuff, you might...
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    I think all 4 of my wheels are done...

    I run the stock 17's as my winter wheels with winter tires on them, and bring out the aftermarket for the summer only. I'm guessing stones & whatnot chipped the clearcoat a little, and the oxidation is spreading underneath it, ever so slightly. That's probably why it has no texture. Or, it's...
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    400 HP AT THE WHEELS ALL MOTOR,"YES"!!

    hehe. I smile when people talk about having 'no power' down low in a V8 engine. I drove a Turbo 2.0l with 8:1 compression for six years before getting the Mustang. There is your lack of low end torque!! All said it was geared from the factory similar to 4.30's on the GT, and it would bog...
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    Perfect car to compliment the S197 Mustang?

    I had a wrx for six years and loved it. Even an RS or a regular legacy would be great in the snow, and you would appreciate the GT's power that much more when you got back in it for the spring. Nowadays I just put snow tires on the Mustang. Works great. Rochester probably gets a lot of...
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    I have a dream

    I wouldn't mind if they chopped a couple inches off, front and back. taking four inches total out of the body would reduce weight too. Visually, the Mustang is a big, tall car. Put it next to a supra and it looks like a tank. The new 2010 did a little to tweak the effect, by making the front...
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    Please Help, wheel and tire sizes!!!

    Consider putting cheap snows on your stock wheels, and summers/high performance all-seasons on your new wheels. Putting the widest possible tire on your car, even if it is an all season, will hurt the snow performance a lot. Plus, your new wheels won't get all that road salt & crap from winter...
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    Suspension Lift?

    Don't know if you have the 17" stock wheels or the 18" stock wheels, but if you are really worried, start with the 17" stockers and put a 235/60 tire (since it is for winter, a winter tire or good all-season) on it, it will give you a one inch larger tire, which raises the car a half inch. With...
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    Rear axle ratio choices

    ...No. :) Unless he manages to drive a speed where his usual gear won't have enough torque and he has to down shift to the previous gear, he will get better mileage. Considering 5th works fine down to 25 mph, he would be hard pressed to need a gear change to a lower gear. These cars can...
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    Hood shake!

    I have an alternate method of reducing hood shake... Or, how to make an 8" cowl hood.
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    can anybody find any problems with this?

    Carfax is terrible. less than 50% of the time they have accurate info. Sometimes thing get added that aren't related to that car, and they miss a LOT. There is a lawsuit because they don't look for state records in 23 states. CARFAX: Not Always All the Facts
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    3.31 and 3.55 gear question

    At 70 mph, the 3.31 is 1,990-2,015 rpm, the 3.55 will be 2,135-2,160 rpm and the 3.73 will be 2,240-2,275. Pulled from a spreadsheet I threw together at one point. Assumes 768 rev/mile on the tire, pulled from the specs for the OEM 17" Pirelli on the tirerack.com site.
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    Shocks and Suspension recommendations.

    Both the D-specs & Koni are adjustable. I know Konis have a lifetime warranty. Technically they may be more likely to blow, but unless you are doing rally/stunt driving, this won't be an issue.
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    did a little interior work.

    The pieces by the radio aren't something I've seen covered before; Nice!
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    Winter Wheels

    I run blizzacks on my stock 17's for winter. Finding some stock 17's on craigslist should be pretty easy. Actually, just went & checked, and two sets of stock 17's in the detroit metro area *re*posted (having a hard time selling?) posted in the last couple days. As for tires, even basic/cheap...
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    3V Spark plug change hell

    I believe in the 2008 model year they changed back to a 'normal' style spark plug, so a 2009 should be fine.
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    Death Race

    It's actually a remake of DeathRace 2000, which was in the 70's and had Stallone in it. although the plot is likely so modified it won't be anything like the original. Probably a good thing...
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    does anyone feel this way

    I drive it for economy on the commute, and on the weekends however I like. It feels like a different car. Same idea. :D
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    Which floormats will make my car go faster ;-)?

    WeatherTech Automotive Accessories - FloorLiner? - 2007 Ford Mustang - WeatherTech Floor Liner - floor liner, floor tray protects and lines the floor of truck and SUV carpeting from mud, snow, water and dirt I've got the regular style mats from weathertech. They are durable & functional, but I...
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