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  1. 1985 5.0

    Thinking about getting a civic

    insurance will be in my moms name so over time YES definitely cheaper (18, college student) back and forth to work everyday is 40 miles. I will say that I drive 30 "personal" miles everyday. Roughly 300 miles per week. At $3.20/gallon (what I think it will be in the summer) that comes out to...
  2. 1985 5.0

    Thinking about getting a civic

    im taking $2300 with me and offering $2200 if the test drive and everything checks out. I just hope it comes with the stock rims if I do end up getting it. what kind of mpg will i be looking at?? realistically
  3. 1985 5.0

    Thinking about getting a civic

    For the gas mileage of course...im going to look at a 97 auto with 170k. Hunter Green, 2 door, 18 inch rims (probably sell & get some money back), CAI, and the annoying typical civic exhaust the guy claims 38-40mpg but i know theres no way with an auto. Only wanting $2400. I figure it...
  4. 1985 5.0

    Need Mod Advice

    not familiar with the mongoose:shrug:
  5. 1985 5.0

    Need Mod Advice

    So after two years, I finally talked my friend (04 GT, 5spd) into going to the dragstrip. He's got 3k hes wanting to spend on it, and I didn't really know what to tell him spend it on. Soooo I figured why not ask the ppl who have been there done that:D
  6. 1985 5.0

    How much difference?

    i think he was just referring to the 8.8 vs 7.5 in terms of strength....not the gear
  7. 1985 5.0

    How much difference?

    yea i only get in 3rd w/ the 273s....i have never been to a 1/4 mile strip im guessing darlington dragway will be my first 1/4 mile when i go to mustang week:D
  8. 1985 5.0

    Most important gauges

    i thought u cant get a 3 gauge pod for the 79-86:shrug: doug herberts (one of the biggest speed shops in nc) told me they cant even order it
  9. 1985 5.0

    How much difference?

    OLD=7.5 w/ 2.73 best et 9.43 consistent 9.6's NEW=8.8 w/ 3.73 what kind of time can i expect?
  10. 1985 5.0

    Official " I'm a college kid, please donate any parts thread" lol

    i got a titanium plate in my head lol....except mine was from a baseball and i was told if it had been an inch over i would have been dead
  11. 1985 5.0

    Aluminum Driveshaft FTW

    i just put new u joints in about 2 months and it took away a LOT of vibration i really wished i would have bought it when it used to be 199....i also wish i would have bought those bullit rims w/ tires for 299 and converted to 5 lug:bang: oh well maybe when the 08s come out saleen will...
  12. 1985 5.0

    So I get pulled over and it ends up with a cop car burnout...

    i see where you have a tko 600....already has problems???
  13. 1985 5.0

    So I get pulled over and it ends up with a cop car burnout...

    wow....you should have done a burnout yourself im sure yours would have been 45346534 times better lol
  14. 1985 5.0

    Aluminum Driveshaft FTW

    im considering picking up a used a/d i know this is probably a dumb question but does the aluminum one use the same u joints as the stock one
  15. 1985 5.0

    Official " I'm a college kid, please donate any parts thread" lol

    if you can work your ass off...$ will be there im a college student and go home to work friday-sunday (10 hours per day) and i clear about 250 every time i do that.....the way i see it the more i work the nicer my stang will be come mustang week
  16. 1985 5.0

    $$GAS$$

    :lol: omfg that is possibly the funniest thing i have ever read on stangnet:lol:
  17. 1985 5.0

    Hatch Won't Stay Shut

    thats what i figured i would have to do....it really sucks knowing that my car is always unlocked
  18. 1985 5.0

    Hatch Won't Stay Shut

    Serious problem...my hatch wont stay shut. It is not latching when I shut it, meaning I do not have to have a key to open it up. I went to the Ford dealership and they said they do not carry the latch to the hatch (lol) anymore I have tried searching on 50resto but i cant find it anywhere...