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Mark
Actually Ghost Rider is sitting at home while we speak - took delivery on the 10th!
And we keep checking the garage to make sure it isn't all just a dream!
Damned nice car!
D
(06 GT - CAI, SCT 2, headers, cats, x-pipe, Borla, Hurst)
378 HP to flywheel
By sending more air, a good amount of air, through your MAP sensor mounted in your intake you need to re-flash the computer so it can know how to correctly mix the fuel/air ratio. So you need a tuner if you’re going to go with an intake. Running on 93 octane you add 20 to 30 HP. Nice add for only 1/2 hour worth of work. You have to get the tune, especially on the GT.
The timing on the GT is retarded so it can run on 87 octane and really is not ideal for the efficiency of the engine plus the F/A ratio as I mentioned before is essential to have right. And if I may just add that the tune does other nice "fixes" IE changing the time till the AC clutch engages under wide open throttle with the AC on so the clutch does not engage at a high RPM. Bad for the clutch. Stuff like this. On the automatic it drastically improves the shift points, firms up the shift, and engages the torque converter a great deal better, especially of the line. Really nice for the automatic transmission. I know I had it on my ex 05 V6 auto.
Headers and mufflers is the same principle just on the out-flow. So you add your HP by enabling your engine to work less on inhaling and exhaling. I'll give you a link of exactly what you need right here on Ebay where I got mine.
D
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For 2006, you cannot get the droptop with the manual and the Pony Package (idiocy).
Otherwise, I would have a Mustang in the garage right now.
You will not need to program anything. When you buy the intake, especially packaged together with the tuner from the company on the Ebay link above the unit comes with the tunes from the performance shop. You spend about 20 min putting on the intake and about 1 min re-flashing the computer and you’re good to go. No need to tweak or do anything unless you are so inclined, which is not recommended unless you know what you are doing. Really quite simple; the unit also does data logging and reads engine codes which is a nice perk. The SCT Excalibrator 2 is what you want.
D
Does putting in a cold intake and reflashing the computer void the warranty? Or, better put, how can you put in a cold intake and not screw up the warranty?
Are there Ford dealers who will to take responsibility for the modification?
I'm not particularly mechanically inclined, so I'd want a warranty for the cold intake and installation, someone who will repair it if it fails or causes problems, in addition to keeping my 3-year Ford warranty intact.
And what happens if you use regular gas with a cold intake?
So now you're admitting that Ford has brains?
Ford Racing Parts Mustang Performance Packages
Depends on the type of tune. If it advances the timing for maximum power then yes, you'll have to run premium.
D
Listen, the dealer can't put the right oil in my engine; their mechanic for no apparent reason takes my GT for a 5 minute ride around the block, then stalls the car; and they put scuff marks on the exterior, grease on the seat. Under no circimstances do I want to get in endless hassles with these cretins -- I got a life to live. I'm just thankful to get out of there with 4 tires on the car! :sick:
Most Ford dealers don't give a [non-permissible content removed] about being gentle or about being careful to not scuff and scratch a customer's car. I notice scuffs and scratches very easy, but even when I ask the dealer to be careful with my car while it's in service or to get an inspection sticker, they still damage something. I hate this. You need to own a Mercedes or a BMW nowadays in order to have a dealer use care not to scratch and scuff the paint on a car.
DO NOT GO THROUGH A CAR WASH!!!!!
The top requires way more rising then you will ever receive at a car wash.
Do not allow any bird droppings, tree sap, etc to sit on the top (ok obvious)
Do not put any type of treatment on the top while it is still new looking. Once the top is old and icky. The treatment isn't going to hurt the top further and it could make it look better.
Also I the piece that is attached to the windshield that the top latches to can be broken, do not force the latch.
I noticed that its easy to think you have the top all the way forward when there is still some to go. If you are struggling to latch the top, try hitting the motor button a little more.
Mark.
http://flapsblog.com/?p=2488
It looks to my untrained eye to be a late '90s green LX convertible.
With a whole slew of Dem. bumper stickers on it.
Mark.
:confuse:
Are we looking at the same picture? Other info I dug up indicated that Patrick's car was a '97 Mustang.
They had Vertical tail lights like the green Mustang that's in the picture.
Bummer....
An old Limerick:
There was a young senator from Mass.
Who was out for a strange piece of [non-permissible content removed].
He lucked out and found her.
Then f-ed up and drowned her.
And now his future is past.
Now, let's not go off the deep end by dredging up these old issues. We need to try and breath some new life into the current topic although I'm sure we'll get off with just a warning if we stray too far......
Discuss.
Mark
Also don't like the wheels, rounded spokes. Prefer the flat snow-flake pattern seen on the optional solid aluminum 17" GT wheels and prototypes of the '07 Cobra GT 500.
Could live with the hood scoop, but only if it's real, only if it provides more air to the engine, not just cosmetic, in which case it would be a useless affectation.
Wonder what the pricing is. Wonder if there are any signigicant internal performance mods. :shades:
Ford "FINALLY" put a damn side scoop and a hood scoop on the car. The new Mustang needed side scoops and a hood scoop badly. It looked "LAME" without them. I also like the side stripes and the Bullitt wheels. Maybe Ford will get it right with the next new 2009/2010 Mustang body design. Or maybe not.
http://www.themustangnews.com/carnews/st-0406-gtcs.htm
It says the price is $1895. Pretty steep, I wouldn't get it but I suppose it would be worth it for anyone who planned to hold on to the car for many years.