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  1. metroplex

    Burned out the stock clutch today

    The throttle blip doesn't always occur and from my observation it is just a byproduct of suddenly removing the load from an accelerating engine. FYI, the stock clutch is supposed to be made by Valeo.
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    Converting Alarm/Anti-Theft Confirmation Chirp

    Thanks Blueskunk. That is exactly what I wanted to do. The HONK sounds so generic. The Euro and Japanese cars have a nice soft confirmation chirp for the RKE.
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    Converting Alarm/Anti-Theft Confirmation Chirp

    Nothing was installed on this car outside of Flat Rock, MI. I have the factory active anti-theft system with the factory horn and factory siren. When the alarm is tripped, the factory "siren" goes off, not the vehicle horn. When I press LOCK twice on the fob, the vehicle horn makes a BEEP. I...
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    Converting Alarm/Anti-Theft Confirmation Chirp

    I have only the factory active anti-theft system, which installs an additional horn in the trunk. When I arm the system and lock the doors using the RKE fob, the activation signal comes from the main vehicle horn (BEEP). If the alarm is tripped (interior motion sensor, tilt sensor, hood/trunk...
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    stock mufflers

    I have the stock exhaust and love it. I ran Pypes Violators for several months and started to get ringing in my ears on a daily basis. It's been more than a month since I went back to stock and the ringing stopped as soon as I stopped using the Violators.
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    Converting Alarm/Anti-Theft Confirmation Chirp

    I am interested in changing the alarm activation chirp so that it doesn't sound like a regular horn "BEEP" and instead, it should make a BMW/Audi/Lamborghini "alarm chirp" sound. Does anyone know how to do this? There's an anti-theft alarm in the RH side of the luggage compartment, but I...
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    Proper break-in

    I switched to Pennzoil Platinum after the first 500 miles. I varied my engine RPMs by doing several WOT runs.
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    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    It's not the manual that is bothering me. It is the damn throttle. I can't hear the engine when I have my blower set on 3 or 4 with the A/C set at max because I have the stock exhaust. When I ran my Pypes Violators, I could hear the exhaust through the ambient noise but I started to get ringing...
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    Proper break-in

    Leave 2 black marks as you leave the dealership.
  10. metroplex

    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    I drove a 2008 GT auto and it has the same issue.
  11. metroplex

    FORD has 8.7 billion dollar loss!

    It's normal for Ford to lose $8.7B USD. They should get used to it like we have to get used to their poor product quality. The fall of the American automakers shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Is it too much to ask for global windows, stereo controls on the steering wheel, telescoping steering...
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    Getting rid of the big ass

    The 79-04 Fox Mustangs looked and felt like cheap cars. The S197 gave it a European touch, straight down to the European Ford Transit shift knobs. The S197 was originally designed to have an IRS, but that was scrubbed due to cost and weight. I definitely dig the bulkier body shape and new S197...
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    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    My stripped down GT was about $26k new. Most of the well-equipped GTs carry MSRP of over $30k. Luckily I had the X-Plan. Like I said, I'd rather pay a bit more for a functioning throttle. I don't care if the GT has 300 hp at this point because it has the throttle response of a golf cart. The...
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    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    I'd rather pay a little more for a properly functioning throttle.
  15. metroplex

    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    Rocky, I'd rather have a cable throttle system or a drive by wire throttle that works properly. My 2000 Crown Vic's cable throttle works nicely. Tap the throttle and the RPMs rise. I just don't understand why Ford is so allergic to making a car that talks to the driver. BMW doesn't have this...
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    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    I dunno what type of TT he has, but I'll look at the Audi TTS (which is a more powerful 2nd gen TT) when they come out. I just won't be buying an American car in the future. The Mustang wasn't cheap either and I expected a lot more for the money in terms of quality.
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    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    Not a big deal. My family and I have bought American made cars and American made tires for over 30 years and we just always end up with the short end of the stick with lots of quality issues and none of the manufacturers stand behind their products. Seeing how the Big 3 are collapsing, it's not...
  18. metroplex

    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    I'll try to get used to it, but my next car is going to be Japanese or German.
  19. metroplex

    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    I am tempted to go to my dealership and ask to buy like a dozen accelerator pedals and test fit each one to find one that has no dead play, then return the others. This dead play is annoying and makes driving the manual very clunky. Sometimes I am on the money (usually a Friday when I am psyched...
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    2008 GT Exhaust question

    It's just to remind you how much it would cost to replace those items. People are tossing away their OEM exhaust systems like yesterday's trash without realizing how much they would cost to replace. There's value associated with some of these parts.
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