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    What is wrong with my shifting?

    Dunno about the T5. But unless I'm mistaken the tranny in the 05 is the tremec 3650. Same basic tranny as all late-model V8 Mustangs. I'm guessing your odd 1st-gear grind occurs before the tranny is fully warmed-up. Like, in the morning after just a few minutes driving. And when shifting into...
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    STUPID QUESTION: When redesign?

    Here's some info on Mustangs from 05 to 07 and historical stuff also: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/05/index.htm I haven't read anything about a next-gen of the new Mustang. Anyway, why re-design it? To keep customers interested? Ford can do that with special-edition Mustangs...
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    Camaro

    Yes, xlnt work Kris. And you did that as a teenager? GM needs you! It would be great if GM made a new Camaro. With the 400hp LS2 V8, it would push Ford to put more hp in the Mustang GT. But GM is all messed up. They see the new Mustang is selling great, with no competition at $25K V8 rwd. So...
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    No Functional Air Extractors On The '07 Shelby? Then No Shelby For Me!

    Supposedly, this is a GT500 and no hood extractors: http://fordmuscle.com/pictures/pics/wildosvt01_DSC01617.JPG http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=27807&st=0 I think that hood looks wrong for a GT500. And no stripes. Makes me wonder if they just took an ordinary 05... then...
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    No Functional Air Extractors On The '07 Shelby? Then No Shelby For Me!

    Here's a sticky with pix: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169354 Things might change, but the extractors look functional to me: http://media.ford.com/products/shelbycobra/powertrain2_11_250.jpg This illustration says the extractors are functional...
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    For All Those Interested in Speeding Ticket PREVENTION, Please Read!

    Low-tech ideas: 1. Slow down if you see cops. (Duh!) 2. Keep a low profile, drive smooth & steady... sudden changes & loud noises attract unwanted attention. 3. If you get busted, pull over smoothly & safely. Stop & turn engine off. 4. Keep your hands on the wheel. Turn on interior light if...
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    test Drive

    It's nice to have a dream. But IMO your first car should be something less powerful. Inexperience + fast car = an accident waiting to happen. I'm not saying you're a bad driver. You just don't have experience. Better to learn in a car that is less likely to get you in trouble... maybe...
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    Why no hood scoop?

    Look on the underside of an 05 Mustang hood. If I remember correctly, the hood is designed for a Mach-like shaker scoop. Might also make a good spot for a tack-on non-functional hood scoop. My guess, we'll see a non-functional scoop as part of an option package. Then, if customers like the...
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    2006 Police Interceptor Mustang?

    There was an 05 MRT Mustang Interceptor at the last SEMA show (scroll down for lots of photos): http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=27930 One photo at: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/images/interceptor/12.jpg I get the impression that MRT would build a police version if...
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    5.0 vs 2005

    Xlnt advice, patience is rewarded. I graduated college in '76. Ordered the all-new '79 Mustang 5.0 in Oct '78. Arrived 8 weeks later (the longest 8 weeks of my life). If I had to do it all over again, I would do exactly the same thing.
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    What's new for 2006 Mustang GT?

    Yup. My mistake.
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    What's new for 2006 Mustang GT?

    I know about the new colors and 18" wheels: http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/timeline/05/06/index.htm With 06 production just a few months away, you'd think there would be more news. Maybe Ford is being tight-lipped for a reason. Or maybe the 06 GT will be much the same as the 05... not a bad...
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    Brakes upgrade

    S.S. lines are more rigid. The result should be a firmer/better feel & response when you push on the pedal. But I doubt this has any effect on stopping power.
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    Shifter?

    Excellent! That's great to hear. Is the shifting much improved? Any downside? According to an article in Jan05 HOT ROD (pg 90), the remote stock shifter is body-mounted... and so floppy that power shift is hit-or-miss. Photo in HOT ROD shows an aftermarket long arm connecting direct to trans...
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    Shifter?

    I seem to recall a recent article in MM&FF where they described installing an aftermarket shifter in an 05. An improvement, sure, but more difficult than the easy-install of the previous Stang. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they had to lower the tranny? Maybe that explains the...
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    Hooked Up

    Yup, it's all about traction & motion. And whether its women or cars, the meaning is the same: If you're NOT hooked up, you're just spinning your wheels and getting nowhere fast. :D
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    Will they make a trailer hitch for 2005 GTs?

    Had a custom hitch installed on my '79 Mustang by U-haul. Worked fine for small trailers, but I could feel it trying to move the car -- especially when slowing. Depending on your load & type of driving (mountain vs highway), you might have issues with stopping distance & brake fade.
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    Holy Wheel Hop!!

    Try "walking" it off the line. Low-rpm launch. Little or no wheelspin. Go to full throttle as the clutch fully engages & tires hook-up. Depending on track conditions & weather, you ought to get that 14.0... and into the 13's with some practice. Good luck & let us know your progress.
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    weird gas problem

    Check the gas cap. Is it tightened? Then I'd fill it up, drive around, drive around some more (any excuse to drive). I bet it's okay tomorrow. Let us know if the problem continues.
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    Question for the pros

    To address your questions: -- To my knowledge, there is NO optional moonroof (doubt there ever will be). Instead, think "convertible." -- MSRP will probably go up a bit. But by 07 (08 model year) you might be able to get a good deal on a leftover 07. And you should be able to get a good deal...
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