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    Introduction and question

    On my 5.0, the Bassani X-pipe gave me a very raspy sound that I hated. It was especially frustrating for me, because it sounded so awesome outside the car and so bad inside. Without cats the problem was even worse. It made good power with my H/C/I and blower, but I would never do X pipe...
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    window problems?

    DRTC: Mustangs built since February have the key fob/door lock "auto-roll-down" feature disabled from the factory because of the problem you've been having. So most of the '05's out there don't have that feature, and yours does. You will probably want to get it disabled at the dealer because...
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    Ram Air - Myth or Truth?

    Thanks 300bhp/ton. You are correct of course, and it was well written and presented. There is a lot of performance folklore that people accept as true only because they've heard it repeated many times. I think it's a valuable service to try to dispel these myths. Owner1
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    CRAZY STORY 05 Stang

    You can't use a C-clamp to compress the piston on rear disks. You screw them back into their bores with a special tool made just for this. The tool is available at auto parts stores. Also, I disagree with those who say to give up trying because you made mistakes the first time. Mistakes...
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    Anybody Like the Stock '05 Exhaust?

    I love the stock exhaust and wouldn't change it for anything. On my blown '86 GT I had several different aftermarket exhausts (Flowmaster, Bassani, Dynomax, Mac), and all of them had too much drone and were raspy inside of the car. Outside the car they sounded incredible but I never got to...
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    A GAME: List of cars faster than the 05 Mustang GT

    2004-2005 Bmw M3
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    How to launch to get 5.1/5.2 0-60?

    Both Road & Track and Car and Driver spelled out the launch procedure they used in their '05 Stang road tests. R+T dropped the clutch at 2500 RPM and floored it right after launch, and C+D dropped at 4K and waited for the tires to catch. Near as I can tell, Motor Trend just makes their numbers...
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    Yellowish Sticky Residue in engine Compartment

    Sounds like Cosmoline. Typically, imported cars are treated with it for the long boat ride to prevent damage to the unpainted/uncoated items under the hood. Once completely dried (cured) it is hell to remove, so I'd get it off now. I've never seen it on a domestic car though, so I have no...
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    5.0 vs 2005

    Funhog--I sold my '86 on ebay for $8,000. Owner1
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    5.0 vs 2005

    It really depends on what is important to you. I bought an '86 GT brand new and kept it until February of this year, when I sold it to get my '05. On the '86, I did $11,800 in mods (just in parts, as I did all the labor) which included motor, supercharger, exhaust, big front brakes, rear...
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    Anybody with aluminum driveshaft have rubbing issues on e-brake bracket?

    I had the exact same thing on my blown '86. A very slight rubbing on my FMS aluminum driveshaft that just kept one spot on the shaft extra clean. I had fresh Koni reds, Eibach pros, and everything was in perfect shape. I never did anything about it, and I drove it that way for 10 years...
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    Hood shake problem build dates

    I don't have to "slam" the hood, if that means applying pressure in addition to letting gravity do the work. However, I would say it closes hard, as it does take at least a two foot drop for it to latch. The first several times I closed it I never dropped it from high enough, as it took more...
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    Hood shake problem build dates

    My car was built in Janurary, and I get no hood shake regardless of speed. I've hit 120 maybe a dozen times, and I touch 100 most every day. Smooth as glass. Owner1
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    Differential question

    There is nothing wrong with Ford's Traction Lok, but in my experience they don't stay tight (able to drive both rear tires under all conditions) for more than a few years. A more complete lock-up can be had by switching to an Auburn LSD, but they don't last any longer than the Traction Lok. My...
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