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  1. CBus 06 GT

    MUSTANG WINS! - Car and Driver front page!

    More like a smaller Chevy Traverse. For how 99% of mid sized SUVs are used, a unit body construction based off of a car platform makes more sense than a body-on-frame truck platform. Can make it lighter, lower the CoG for better handling/less tip over risk, better NVH characteristics, etc...
  2. CBus 06 GT

    2011 may have a Cobra

    You need to understand that Roush has multiple divisions within the company. The original focus of Roush was as an outside engineering firm that was available to contract work with the Big 3. This is still by far the largest division of the company that has branched out into many fields of...
  3. CBus 06 GT

    Loud Rattle Noise From Under Hood When Cold.

    TBrad, does your car have the manual or auto trans? If it's a manual, it's probably the dust shield at the front of the trans to cover the bottom of the flywheel since the 4.6 block doesn't. There is a TSB on this. It requires dropping the trans and putting in a new dust shield. Or you can...
  4. CBus 06 GT

    coolant hose just busted.Stranded 1 mile from home.

    The voltage spike is probably due to the alternator and various other components associated with the charging system getting soaked with anti-freeze.
  5. CBus 06 GT

    engine news on 2010 ?

    The MKS is a large car. It is already available, but not with the EcoTech TT V-6, just an upgraded 3.7L naturally aspirated V-6. The Lincoln version of the Fusion is the MKZ (Zephyr when it first came out).
  6. CBus 06 GT

    Who here is going to buy the new camaro?

    You really think a base SS will come in at $30,000? Anyways, I will not be buying a Camaro, new or used, unless it's a 69 Z28, but only after I already have a 69 Boss 302 Stang :D and that's not happening until I hit the lottery :rlaugh:
  7. CBus 06 GT

    engine news on 2010 ?

    No doubt. Starting to see a few on the road around here. Very sharp. May very well be my next car as well. I really need a 4-door for my job, but I'll be damned if I'm getting a FWD CamCord sedan. Maybe Ford will bring in the Aussie Falcon as suggested by PoopDawg
  8. CBus 06 GT

    American Muscle..

    Question for the OP, did you ever put a bare rim on the balance machine to see how bad the rim itself was out of balance? Maybe the rim wasn't that bad, but coupled with the heavy spot on the tire lining up, it created a problem that could not be corrected? I can see why they would charge a...
  9. CBus 06 GT

    question about aluminum ds

    It will really depend on the spread of power. If an engine has a narrow powerband where it makes good torque/HP over a narrow range of RPM, then you want to gear it so you shift 3 times (i.e. use 1st-4th). If you have a broader power curve like with a positive displacement blower, then a 2...
  10. CBus 06 GT

    opinions on t-birds

    I have a soft spot in my heart for the MN12. I drove a '91 base V-6 model from '95 to '01 when my mom got a '96 LX with the 4.6 and handed the '91 down to me. I think they are a very underrated car. Nice ride, decent handling, comfortable. The only issues I had with mine were rear wheel...
  11. CBus 06 GT

    post pix of silver stangs w/STRIPES

    I don't have any pics, but there's a silver GT in my area that has red stripes. They're not cherry red but a little lighter/softer and it looks really sharp.
  12. CBus 06 GT

    How long did you have to wait?

    Let's see. I'm 33 now, was in high school in the late 80's early 90's. As freshman, a senior had an '88 GT and I've wanted a Mustang ever since, but never pulled the trigger since my vehicle needs didn't allow it (had to have a truck). Then I saw the S197 concept at Detroit in '03. I knew I...
  13. CBus 06 GT

    Need help finding a TSB

    I already looked through the TSB's in the sticky and I didn't see the one I need, but I know I've seen it posted before so here goes: I have the rattle between 2,000-3,000 RPM when cold that goes away once the engine is warmed up. Basically, when I pull out in the morning, I get the rattle...
  14. CBus 06 GT

    Comp cams help make the 400 hp mark.

    IIRC, the cams are about the same price as the other cams and the phaser is around $100-150, so the installed cost is not much more than what we are used to with the cams that are already out there that need new springs anyways.
  15. CBus 06 GT

    Comp cams help make the 400 hp mark.

    The new series that need the cam phaser are a new design with more aggressive lift. W/O the phaser, the lift and duration is too much and you run the risk of valve to piston contact. The cams the require springs, but not the phaser are the same as what has been on the market already AFAIK.
  16. CBus 06 GT

    AWESOME MUSTANG SPOTTED!!!!!

    I'm OK with it since he did start with a GT500, so keeping the GTxxx format is OK, but he did modify it to the point where it really isn't a GT500 anymore. IMHO, this is different than starting with a GT and sticking Cobra emblems on it. If someone builds up a 999HP GT500, then I'd be OK with...
  17. CBus 06 GT

    AWESOME MUSTANG SPOTTED!!!!!

    Well, my reply is based on the fact that typically, when people start dropping 100k+ on creating a car that is displayed at SEMA, they don't then go and use it as a DD. A little bit different than a Stangnetter putting some cash into their Mustang to enhance it for their personal enjoyment.
  18. CBus 06 GT

    AWESOME MUSTANG SPOTTED!!!!!

    IMHO, the best thing about the car is that it is actually driven! Track days, around town, you name it. Finally someone builds up a cool car and does more than drive it on and off a trailer.
  19. CBus 06 GT

    Shifting the manual for better fuel econ

    20/80 is not mixed driving. If 80% of his driving is on the highway with cruise set at 60, then it is possible. I know on a recent road trip that was 2 full tanks of straight highway and cruising 80+, I was pushing 25MPG.
  20. CBus 06 GT

    Shifting the manual for better fuel econ

    Your buddy is full of :bs:. There's no way he's getting 28mpg in mixed driving.
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