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  1. 95Nelson

    More Accurate - Speedo or GPS?

    My assumption would be the GPS, too. It may be a while before I do the 10 mile check as I don't know when I'll hit the interstate again. When I've done that before I just used the distance on the odometer rather than poke along at 60 mph and time it. 60 mph is just too slow for me on the...
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    More Accurate - Speedo or GPS?

    I have the stock bullit rims and tires with about 15k miles - and only 1 really nice burnout/donut so far. I do have a custom tune and CAI, but I don't think he changed anything on speedo or gear ratio.
  3. 95Nelson

    More Accurate - Speedo or GPS?

    I recently bought a Garmin GPS and noticed that the speed the GPS shows I'm traveling in my 06 GT is about 2 mph lower than my speedo. In my other vehicle, the GPS shows about 1 mph lower. BTW, that difference is at highway speeds of 60-80 mph. My question - Which is more accurate?:shrug:
  4. 95Nelson

    Turbo Talk

    Turbo or S/C really depends on what you're going to do with it. Here's what I learned on my 5.0 SN95. I had a Vortec S-trim centrifical s/c for 2 years, then changed to a twin-turbo with intercooler. As I understand it, there are basically 2 types of superchargers, the centrificals and the...
  5. 95Nelson

    Mustang GT Convertible

    My wife and I bought our 06 GT vert in March and live in Michigan. She wanted the coupe and I wanted the vert. We test drove some V6 stangs prior to deciding and didn't notice any difference between the coupe and vert (top up) for noise of any kind. I've had a 67 and 95 Mustang verts before...
  6. 95Nelson

    retrofittng heated/power seats

    jim010 - I tapped into an empty spot in the fuse block that provided power with the ignition on. The kit has its own in-line fuses and only draws 5 amps on high. I used a mounting bolt for the e-brake (under the console cover) for the ground. The wires from each seat heater run between the...
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    retrofittng heated/power seats

    Cowtown - The kit I used is from Innovative Heat. 1-800-396-4316. I found it on e-bay for $147 including shipping. It's exactly the same as what I saw on a site for Universal Seat Heater Kit for ~$185. The instructions say it is a Heizgerat Setzt II with illuminated switch... I just...
  8. 95Nelson

    retrofittng heated/power seats

    I looked on e-bay for heated seats and got the kit ordered for $147 including shipping. It should arrive this week. I am intrigued by the idea of using 07 in-dash switches to control the heated seats. sounds like all one would need is the Ford module and a couple of relays. It would look...
  9. 95Nelson

    Do you like your automatic?

    We bought the auto because my wife refused the stick. I wasn't happy about it, but I didn't want to give up sex for a stick. After driving it for a while and doing some manual shifting with it, I began to like it better. The I got a CAI & Tune and it's just too cool now!!! It grabs rubber on...
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    Accurate Curb Weight of Mustang GT?

    I am fully aware of the "Monster Miata" with the Mustang 5.0 drive train. A friend of mine installed a turbo w/intercooler in his Miata and it'll keep up with a Mustang 5.0. Not sure how well he'd do against my 06.:shrug: So does anyone know what a vert weighs over a coupe?
  11. 95Nelson

    Accurate Curb Weight of Mustang GT?

    I have an auto/vert and know that's its heavy. I think the vert adds at least 100# and maybe as much as 200#. If I were serious about racing, I wouldn't have bought a vert, but what could be more cool than cruising in a new Mustang GT vert with the topdown?!?:flag: Still does a hell of a...
  12. 95Nelson

    Please Post Your Gas Mileage

    06 GT vert w/auto trans Just took an 800+ mile trip, computer reads 23.4 mpg. That was about 95% highway cruising at just under 80 mph. Once I hit 30.8 mpg on a 20 mile trip, but that was with cruise set at 60 mph with a brisk tail wind. We have 3k miles on it now, no mods except light bar...
  13. 95Nelson

    SCT Site not so clear

    I need to check this out about SCT X-calibrator. I was at a speed shop today and we were talking CAI's & SCT. He was suggesting that he just load/flash the computer using his equip rather that selling me the SCT with a CAI. He said if the dealer was doing a warranty reflash on my car, then...
  14. 95Nelson

    New Pony - Need Mod Advise PLEASE!

    We just picked up our new GT Vert premium in Redfire w/black top, charcoal int w/IUP in satin, auto trans, stock bullit wheels. Had dealer install mirror w/homelink & compass/temp; and black vinyl between taillights. I plan on doing the following mods after my right wrist heals from surgery...
  15. 95Nelson

    X plan question

    We are picking up our 06 GT vert tomorrow. We got x-plan thru our neighbor who's retired from Ford - so x-plan covers friends, too. We told the dealer up front we're x-plan, but I don't know if that made a difference.
  16. 95Nelson

    Order for April? Advice

    Thanks Dyoct - Here are the options we will order. Perhaps we can get an idea if any will pose a problem or delay. GT Premium Convertible, Redfire w/ black top, Charcoal leather IUP, Auto Trans. We'll have the dealer add the electrochromatic mirror w/compass, temp & homelink, and black...
  17. 95Nelson

    Order for April? Advice

    My wife and I are ordering an 06 GT convertible and want it in April. We live in Michigan and should be over the nasty weather by then. (Perhaps you saw the Mustang convertible commercial about introducing a convertible in the winter.) One dealer is telling us to place the order in Dec, the...
  18. 95Nelson

    Colors & Pictures

    Gusin CA, being that we live in Michigan I'm not too worried about the sun and hot seats, but I've had verts before and know what you're talking about. We saw a redfire with tan top & interior and didn't like it. My 95 was white w/tan top & interior, the interior REALLY showed the dirt - I...
  19. 95Nelson

    Colors & Pictures

    Thanks 66Satellite for the link. I've been to Brad's site many times, but never found that. It's just like I thought, the red leather is lighter than the Refire color - interior looks a little pink in camparison. So if we get the Tungsten, it'll have the red leather. If we get the Redfire...
  20. 95Nelson

    Colors & Pictures

    I've let my wife read your responses, not that it will sway her one way or another. We saw a new refire convertible, black top w/dark charcoal interior (V6 w/pony package) bullitt rims. Looked pretty good. We're not interested in stripes - FL2005GT, but will do black between the taillights...
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