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  1. mpentico

    Looking to install 4.10's

    I am surprised your local Ford dealership will not install them. Speak with the dealerships general manager. Call around, even beyond what you are willing to drive for examples to give your local guy. I'm told my dealership here in NC will install Ford gears and flash your computer to...
  2. mpentico

    Installing Steeda Under Drive Pulleys

    Sorry, it has been awhile...... memories have faded, scars have not. I used the 3/8" drive socket as a spacer between the center bolt of the puller and the center of the crankshaft. The socket allowed for better seating on the crank, so the face and possibly the threads of the crank would not...
  3. mpentico

    05 4.6 3 valve

    Now I could be wrong, but I was under the impression the variable cam timing was controlled by oil pressure, not the computer. :shrug: If you find out, please post.
  4. mpentico

    Installing Steeda Under Drive Pulleys

    Removing the factory crank pully was a total pita. I did manage to use a threaded puller, but it was not easy. I used a socket as a spacer, and the threaded puller screw was short enough to fit between the crank pully and the radiator. Lost some knuckle skin.... but the pullies are a nice...
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    Hood shake problem build dates

    I have an 05 with an early December 04 build date. With nearly 36K miles, I put her into the shop for a few tweeks. One of those tweeks was to address the hood shake/lifting issue at high speeds. Ford would not "officially" fix my problem since I had altered the hood latch mounting...
  6. mpentico

    Billet Grill Help

    I used the standard Ford Mustang driver side emblem for my front grille. Same basic look as above pics..... not much money. I used epoxy to secure it to the grille. As for my Street Sceans center fog light grille..... I paid waaaaay too much for it, and the quality stinks. Thankfully it...
  7. mpentico

    another 4.10 thread....

    I was told you can have your local Ford dealer install a set of Ford gears for you, and they will flash the computer so the speedo will be correct. All this with your warrantee intact!
  8. mpentico

    Gear swap..

    Agreed..... do not skimp on labor! Go to a shop with known results with the new Mustang. Trust me.... I have a set of very whiny gears! I do not believe brand has as much to do with whine as install.
  9. mpentico

    SCT tuning ?

    I recently went to a local shop with lots of experience custom tuning the new Mustang. YOU GOTTA GET A CUSTOM TUNE!!!! Dont get me wrong, the tunes that come from the folks who make the CAI are pretty good. But the only way to really get all the power out of your pony is to have it custom...
  10. mpentico

    BBK Throttle Body

    THANKS! I did find an X-pipe that was not too expensive.
  11. mpentico

    BBK Throttle Body

    Last week I had my car custome tuned at a local speed shop with lots of experience on the new Mustang. After tuning the car to a max 300RWHP and 305 ft/lbs of torque, I started asking what mods would give me a little more HP without much expense. I suggested the throttle body, but the tech...
  12. mpentico

    steering whinning sound

    I also have a problem? with a whinning noise when the wheel is turned. It is very faint, and the car almost needs to be parked to hear it over the exhaust. :D It almost sounds like high frequency radio buzz, but it is definetly coming from either the power steering pump or rack and...
  13. mpentico

    4.10 Gears question

    I really enjoy my 4.10's. The 200 more RPM's in 5th gear are well worth the loss in gas. Do not skimp on the install! Make sure you go to a shop that has lots of experience..... or else you'll end up with a bad set up and a whole lot of whine. As for the tune, with your Xcal 2, its a...
  14. mpentico

    How much do 4.10 gears affect mileage and top end?

    I found the 4.10 gears to be the best bang for the buck right after the CAI/tuner. Be sure to have a professional install your gears for you, as a poor install will lead to gear whine, or maybe even worse. I have horrable gear whine but can not afford to have the job re-done. And by now...
  15. mpentico

    CAI/tuner on 87 octane?

    I dyno'd 289 RWHP using the 87 tune from JMS Chip. Occasionally there was detonation at WOT, but it seems to have gone away. Now I'm running the 91 tune with a few tweeks of my own. Frankly, the improvements are not worth going back to the 87.:D I average 19MPG driving 300+ miles per...
  16. mpentico

    Highest Miles on 05 GT

    29,000 miles, picked her up early December 2005.
  17. mpentico

    Intake w/ tune or exhaust first ?

    My 2 cents, Go with the CAI and tune first. Your not going to get any if much beyond sound from the exhaust. The tune however is going to give you a lot more seat-of-the-pants bang for your buck. Check out some of the package deals from www.JMSchip.com I've been very impressed by...
  18. mpentico

    Installing vinyl stripes over hood scoop

    I've considered adding a scoop to my stang as well. This is what I intend to do with the hood stripes already installed; Mark the hood scoop where the stripes will cover it, and paint the scoop to match the stripes. I used a similar technique to match the windshield washer spray...
  19. mpentico

    Underdrive pulleys!?!?!

    I've NEVER heard ANYONE having ANY kind of mechanical failures directly related to the install of UD pullies. Some folks running mega watt stereo systems MAY have some battery charging issues at idle. Not alternator failures. Improper crank/balance pully install can result in crankshaft...
  20. mpentico

    Tire suggestions

    I somehow managed to get over 27K miles from the factory tires. Guess I'm just not driving hard enough. :shrug: For replacements, I decided to go with the Toyo Proxes T1-R 255/45/17's. Not a bad tire. I can feel the difference in the way the car handles with the wider rubber. But the...
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