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Camman

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Seriously, for a 99 3000gt. I know its not a mustang but I thought maybe someone on here would know where I could buy some bearings that wont melt under the temp of a dual turbo.



My buddies keep on melting and hes looking to me for an answer which I dont yet have. Thanks for the help
 
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...WTF are you talking about....seriously
 

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new mufflers lol get a 5.0 mustang n do the dual turbo on that - than ask the same question ok? lol
 

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crapola
 

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I found a great price on some at Autozone...they were right next to the 2 gallon jugs of blinker fluid!
 
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there is a switch on the dash of teh 3000gt's to open and close a cutout
Anyway, I found one(hopefully) at my local timken dealer

Sorry to post teh question
 

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This guys got all the hard to find items! I dont know if they fit teh 3000 though. Call for application!

http://www.slonet.org/~tellswor/giftsugg.htm
 

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Geez....

Anyways, the "gasket" that most idiots call a muffler bearing....if it's melting from a turbo, that's because turbo exhaust kits don't use gaskets, i'd suggest just getting a proper exhaust.
 

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5.0 con-vert said:
I found a great price on some at Autozone...they were right next to the 2 gallon jugs of blinker fluid!
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pshhh........ O'Reilly's carries carbon fiber blinker fluid.
 

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Guys - give him a break. The 3000 GT's have a diverter valve in the exhaust that allows it to bypass the muffler allowing (theoretically) for more power and (actually) louder exhaust note. What he's saying is that the bearings or bushings that allow that diverter valve to pivot are failing due to heat. It's as close to an actual 'muffler bearing' as you can get.

And I have no idea what to replace it with -- glad you found a part. Personally, I'd do away with that feature altogether and run a custom, free-flowing exhaust system.
 
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CManT1914 said:
pshhh........ O'Reilly's carries carbon fiber blinker fluid.
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with integral LED's?
 
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Michael Yount said:
Guys - give him a break. The 3000 GT's have a diverter valve in the exhaust that allows it to bypass the muffler allowing (theoretically) for more power and (actually) louder exhaust note. What he's saying is that the bearings or bushings that allow that diverter valve to pivot are failing due to heat. It's as close to an actual 'muffler bearing' as you can get.

And I have no idea what to replace it with -- glad you found a part. Personally, I'd do away with that feature altogether and run a custom, free-flowing exhaust system.
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But he's fun to pick on......

Seriously though, had he explained it as you did he would not have been picked on so much. I didn't know the 3000GT had such a feature.
 

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tjm73 said:
with integral LED's?
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Of course!! Just look for the jug with the slow and ridiculous sticker on it.

Michael Yount said:
Guys - give him a break.
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We're just messing with him. Shoot, he already got an answer, might as well have some fun with the thread now.
 

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free post lol
 
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Michael Yount said:
Guys - give him a break. The 3000 GT's have a diverter valve in the exhaust that allows it to bypass the muffler allowing (theoretically) for more power and (actually) louder exhaust note. What he's saying is that the bearings or bushings that allow that diverter valve to pivot are failing due to heat. It's as close to an actual 'muffler bearing' as you can get.

And I have no idea what to replace it with -- glad you found a part. Personally, I'd do away with that feature altogether and run a custom, free-flowing exhaust system.
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No kidding? I've never heard of such a feature on the 3000GT's... crazy.
 

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"I didn't know the 3000GT had such a feature."

That was the point of my post -- turns out he knows exactly what he's talking about, and the folks making fun are the ones that don't have a clue. Look up the word IRONY.
 

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BTW - crawled under the back of a new Saleen Stang (05) the other day and found a very similar feature -- so even some Stang's have 'muffler bearings'....
 

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nice
 
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Michael Yount said:
BTW - crawled under the back of a new Saleen Stang (05) the other day and found a very similar feature -- so even some Stang's have 'muffler bearings'....
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Also surprising.. is it a complete bybass of the muffler as well?

Makes me wonder what other cars might come from the factory with this feature...
 
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