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  1. DukeOfValencia

    Anyone have the Shaker 1000 in their GT??

    I've got the 1000. Didn't want it, but the car was on the lot with everything else I wanted... It sounds really good, no rattles at all. The only complaint is the 6 CD head-unit. There have been hit & miss problems with skipping, jamming, etc. It also cuts the beginnings and ends off of...
  2. DukeOfValencia

    This is pretty funny

    I'm the devil... Since the weather is good I plan on driving my 63 Lincoln 'vert with the top down ALL summer... and it gets between 8-10 mpg... I guess I'll expect to get some notes...
  3. DukeOfValencia

    Dealer markups against the law

    Hey, get over it... this is America... does anyone really think we should start passing laws on what companies can charge for products? Hey, my grocery bill is too high... lets pass a law that limits what grocery stores can charge. Hey, my Armani suit is too expensive... lets pass a law that...
  4. DukeOfValencia

    Ford officially announces the GT/CS

    It's funny... all this complaining about fake scoops. Seems to me that a large % of people on this site have been getting fake scoops and comparing aftermarket suppliers... are they not cool anymore?
  5. DukeOfValencia

    Trim the fat options?

    I don't know... sounds like a lot of $$$ and work to pick up what amounts to 3 or 4 tenths in the 1/4.
  6. DukeOfValencia

    87 octane can only be used?

    so what is the difference between the aftermarket 87 tune and the 91 tune? If the engine automatically adjusts timing according to the knock sensor, why would there be a different tune for different octane ratings?
  7. DukeOfValencia

    Attempt to steal a mustang

    I guess this got a little off topic... but, instead of gun control, how about making the penalties stiffer. If pulling a gun (not even using it) durning a robbery was punishable by death, I think there would be a LOT less crimes with guns for 2 reasons. #1 people would think twice about...
  8. DukeOfValencia

    Attempt to steal a mustang

    My question is... why you didn't jump in your car and follow them! They had a car load of guys... there is no way they could have out run you! I wouldn't advocate a confrontation, but you could have followed long enough for the police to catch up. A few years ago a chick ran a red light and...
  9. DukeOfValencia

    Ford Corporate Response to Price Gouging by Dealers

    I'd guess there are a number of reasons. Here's one. There are federal regulations with regards to average mpg and emissions for ALL Ford vehicles. A certain % of vehicles must be of the "green" variety. So if they build and sell 200,000 GT500's they would have to offset that by selling...
  10. DukeOfValencia

    Engine swap or forced induction?

    The engine sway would be more $$$ and more hassle, so the s/c is the better bang for the buck... I put a lot of miles on my car, so I'm thinking that in a couple of years (when the 5.4 in the new mustangs is a little more common) I'll do the engine swap. Hopefully at that point the conversion...
  11. DukeOfValencia

    4 gauges vs. 6 gauges

    I understand the need for accurate measurements... this is my first "new" car and I'm used to driving classics... I've even got aftermarket gauges in my bone stock 63 lincoln. However, the point is that the volt gauge isn't just a fake gauge that shows either charge or no charge. It does...
  12. DukeOfValencia

    4 gauges vs. 6 gauges

    The volt gauge is a real time gauge too. The Ford dealer forgot to tighten the wire on the positive side of the battery cable, and while driving home at night I watched the volt gauge slowly drain down...
  13. DukeOfValencia

    Road trip results

    I don't know that side of the country as well, but going up long hills seems to kill my average. In my GT to Laughlin and back (600 miles) I averaged exactly 25mpg at 75-80mph. This included long uphill and long downhill stretched, and passing some semi's at around 100. The lurching could...
  14. DukeOfValencia

    Trip Meter resets at 4.5 to 5.2 miles!

    ...same here... I've only noticed a couple of times, and I haven't really paid attention to the 4-5 mile thing. I just noticed it was back at zero after starting the car the next day... looks like they need a TSB.
  15. DukeOfValencia

    How are they doing it?

    I think that the pic of the car isn't really a pic of a car... it looks like a computer rendering... so does that mean you are buying a really expensive poster or something?
  16. DukeOfValencia

    Question about cheap interior

    off the subject... you said pop... you are definetely mid-west. Reminds me of visiting family in Chicago... All these year and it still sounds funny to me!
  17. DukeOfValencia

    Question about cheap interior

    It took me a while to figure out what it was, but that little strap with a magnetic button on the side of your seat is there to hold your seatbelt closer to you. It makes it much easier to grab. As far as cheap hard plastic goes, my ex-girlfriend drove a BMW 325 (or 32-something), and the...
  18. DukeOfValencia

    Question about cheap interior

    Now we're getting somewhere. Contrasting material types and colors. OK. More fabric/leather less plastic. (even though it is just more fabric/leather over plastic adding more weight). Higher quality leather. Faux wood splattered around... It's a start but I'm still not convinced. A...
  19. DukeOfValencia

    Question about cheap interior

    I went to a Lexus website to get an idea of what isn't a cheap interior. Still, I can't discern... plastic dash, leather seats, faux wood trim... I want to know SPECIFICALLY what makes the mustang interior cheap. Sure the Lexus has a touch screen navigation system, and a dual zone climate...
  20. DukeOfValencia

    Question about cheap interior

    I've heard a lot of complaints about the "cheap plastic interior" on the new mustangs. Personally, my 05 doesn't seem cheap to me. Can someone enlighten me as to what would make the interior less "cheap"? I mean, really, what else would they do? Make the dash out of steel like the 60's...
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