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  1. JSSuper455

    5.0Guy needs help! Looking at a 2.3L with issues!

    I'm a slacker, thats why I don't have a code scanner yet..... :lol: Seriously though, I fully intended to purchase one as soon as my 5.0 threw a C'E light. That hasn't happened yet so I've never purchased one. Though I didn't realize how cheap they were $30 isn't all that bad. I've got a...
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    5.0Guy needs help! Looking at a 2.3L with issues!

    I'm going to throw an offer out at him and see what he says. I think he's pretty firm at $500, but one never knows until yah try. Overall the car isn't that bad. The dash and door panels are nice, but the seats are stained and have burn marks. It needs a passenger door handle and also a...
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    5.0Guy needs help! Looking at a 2.3L with issues!

    Its good to know, I figured I'd post the issues it has on Stangnet cause I'd get a strait answer. :nice:
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    5.0Guy needs help! Looking at a 2.3L with issues!

    Thats all good to know. I've been checking into converters. Looks like I could actually order a whole midsection of pipe for a direct replacement, with a hi-flow cat (Magnaflow brand) for 183.00 from Summit. That is of course, worse comes to worse... with how the exhaust shops around here...
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    5.0Guy needs help! Looking at a 2.3L with issues!

    I've found a '92LX Hatch 2.3 Auto that I'm thinking of getting, but it has some issues. This car is fairly clean, its got newer paint on it and the like so it looks pretty good. The tranny has recently been gone through and the fluid looks good. The car has 151,xxx mi on it. The...
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    Timing-Tune/MPG increase?

    Thanks for the reply, This topic was based on a debate I had with a friend of mine. I really didn't think it would do anything for me actually. As far as fuel economy goes, the averages are based on average city/hwy driving. MPG: Buick= 31 Mustang= 22 Silverado= 18-19 Cherokee=...
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    Timing-Tune/MPG increase?

    Folks, I've been doing a lot of budgeting lately for gas and fuel economy and now with expectations of $4/gal gas I've got a question? I've tuned my car for performance as many of us have. I was thinking that now with gas the way it is, I'll be driving my Mustang more than before because it...
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    Tire issues/ size chart

    That is what I was thinking and trying to tell them, however you are correct, one would think it would be obvious with a customer continually coming complaining about vibrations and they would have checked that. Anyhow they suggested moving up to a 70K tire from my 40K for about $100. Not too...
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    Tire issues/ size chart

    When I rotate the tires the majority of the vibes come from that end of the car, plus I've installed new U Joints and had my driveline guys check the driveshaft some time back.
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    Tire issues/ size chart

    LOL I know, I'm sorta anti trendy :lol: I just don't really race it anymore and just like the power for blasting onto the freeway etc.... anyhow.. its mostly from the rear now, but was on the front more before I rotated again recently... However its in the steering too so atleast one of...
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    Tire issues/ size chart

    Ok long story short I have a set of Falken ZIEX ze502's on my car now in the standard 225/55/16 size. I've had them 10K miles and for the last 8500mi they have had vibration that is getting worse with age. I've had them balanced about 8 times and rotated about 5 times. This vibration is only...
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    1985 GT - NEW COMER NEEDS HELP.

    Class be seated, Welcome to Mustang 101 :rlaugh: Anyhow, welcome to the muscle side of the street :nice: It won't be long and you'll be walking all over your friends. The first thing you'll notice is that parts are much cheaper for the Mustang than your average import and they'll do...
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    ? on Tires...what do you have and do u like it.

    I've got Falken Ziex ze-502's on my car.. I hate-em. I picked them up originally because they were a good deal and had a great tread design. I figured they would be an excellent choice, but they have been horrible. :notnice:
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    Just bought a piece of crap, but I like it.. Please read.

    Congrats on the car.. You should post a pic of this beasty! :OT: You know I actually did the same thing not that long ago... I found a '70 Lemans for a fix-up driver. I didn't really get to do anything with it though cause when I was towing it home, I sold it at the gas station when I was...
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    how can u add power to the 79 5.0

    Yup I was just going to say, change to a 4-bbl and ditch the 2-bbl straw, then upgrade to true dual exhaust. If you were really inclined you could find a '85 HO engine, it had 215hp (I beleive) and had a 4-bbl already...
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    Cabbage Patch Mustangs... at car shows

    Actually for the new Mustang to gain in value, like the old ones, it would take a LONG time, like with the old ones. Now personally I'm not interested in buying one to sit for 30 years. I'll buy one and enjoy every minute of it driving for 10 years solid, then off and on driving for 20 years...
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    Is IRS a dealbreaker?

    Actually for me, having IRS would likely be a deal breaker
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    auto or manual fastest?

    The auto GT is only .2 slower (99+ years) hmmm it felt a LOT slower than that. In the old days the auto would almost always beat-out a manual because they shifted quickly and near perfect. Nowadays, fords auto has been ill matched to a performance machine with the lazy, slow shifting...
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    wtf is car and driver smoking

    Yup. 3 points I'll make, You say Brock Yates is an American Muscle car afficianado, then why was he complaining like a girl about the shaker on the new Mach-1.....? when he has great muscle of the past at home? Probably things with shakers Like 2nd gen T/A's and Old Mach-1's "It...
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    wtf is car and driver smoking

    You have to remember that "Car and Driver" can only make a BMW go fast and they simply don't like American cars... They had nothing good to say about the Mach-1 when it was introduced. Their magazine is full of :bs: and that is why I ended my subscription LONG ago.
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