What makes your S197 unique?
#381
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Too True, I have only had my car for a few months but now I am spending a lot of time browsing american muscle.com etc. So many goodies Haha
Just about to sell my offroader (that was part of the deal with the wife, one toy had to go) to pay back the bathroom money I borrowed to buy the car.
But I should end up with an extra $1000, so guess where that is going.
Just about to sell my offroader (that was part of the deal with the wife, one toy had to go) to pay back the bathroom money I borrowed to buy the car.
But I should end up with an extra $1000, so guess where that is going.
#382
#383
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I joined this forum when I purchased my car about 2 years ago. My car is unique because it is a tribute to the Mach1 Twister Special edition built in 1970. Fang Performance customized this car in April of 2007, when Ford first (re)introduced Grabber Orange as a color choice..
Fang customized a total of 32 cars in various styles with Mach 1 tribute packages and custom body and performance options. Mine is serial number 024, and is the only Twister Special package version made by Fang before they closed their doors in 2008. (Read 1 of 1!)
The shaker hood is a double walled, fiberglass unit hand crafted by Terry DeLong (Fang co-owner). It is a functional unit, which forces air from the shaker scoop into a channel between the hood layers, and back to the air box area. It is not a high hp adding feature, but it shows Terrys' creativeness .
I purchased it from a dealership that received it from the original owner, who had Fang do the work on it. Fang added many of the original trademark touches that the original Twisters had on them, such as the shaker scoop, hood twist locks (mine are non-functional), a honeycomb rear deck panel, and the original style hood stripe with engine displacement, Mach1 side stripes, and Twister Special logos.
Some other upgrades are Black Bullitt 18x9s with Nitto tires, a 1.5" drop, Koni struts and shocks, a "Stop the Hop" suspension package, 95mm C&L CAI, custom Predator tune, Borla X-pipe and cat-back exhaust, Hurst short-throw shifter, aluminum rear louvers, and sequential tail lights.
This vehicle has the honor of being the only tribute car listed in the new "Twister Registry" because it was created months before the 2008 R&A Twisters were introduced. The car currently has 28,700 miles on it.
Fang customized a total of 32 cars in various styles with Mach 1 tribute packages and custom body and performance options. Mine is serial number 024, and is the only Twister Special package version made by Fang before they closed their doors in 2008. (Read 1 of 1!)
The shaker hood is a double walled, fiberglass unit hand crafted by Terry DeLong (Fang co-owner). It is a functional unit, which forces air from the shaker scoop into a channel between the hood layers, and back to the air box area. It is not a high hp adding feature, but it shows Terrys' creativeness .
I purchased it from a dealership that received it from the original owner, who had Fang do the work on it. Fang added many of the original trademark touches that the original Twisters had on them, such as the shaker scoop, hood twist locks (mine are non-functional), a honeycomb rear deck panel, and the original style hood stripe with engine displacement, Mach1 side stripes, and Twister Special logos.
Some other upgrades are Black Bullitt 18x9s with Nitto tires, a 1.5" drop, Koni struts and shocks, a "Stop the Hop" suspension package, 95mm C&L CAI, custom Predator tune, Borla X-pipe and cat-back exhaust, Hurst short-throw shifter, aluminum rear louvers, and sequential tail lights.
This vehicle has the honor of being the only tribute car listed in the new "Twister Registry" because it was created months before the 2008 R&A Twisters were introduced. The car currently has 28,700 miles on it.
Last edited by electrotyper; 11/26/16 at 02:59 PM.
#384
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I've never had the chance to see a Twister Special in person.. She's definitely very special and one of a kind
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electrotyper (11/25/16)
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That is very cool that the license plate matches the color scheme. That doesn't happen often, makes it extra special!
#386
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You're 100% spot on Bert.. The color scheme does indeed match perfectly and yet it's only been a few short years since NY state went back to it's traditional blue and orange color scheme for their license plates
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#388
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Same here, as the statue of liberty along with the white, blue and red color scheme just didn't look right..
New York's state colors started out as black and orange and then changed to blue and orange in the mid 1960's and remained unchanged until the mid 1980's..
After 20+ years of having to look at those hideous license plates lol. New York finally came back to their senses and reverted back to the traditional state colors of Blue and Orange.. Despite living in the Pittsburgh, PA area for over the last 30 years, I'm originally from Lockport, NY and of course a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan as well
New York's state colors started out as black and orange and then changed to blue and orange in the mid 1960's and remained unchanged until the mid 1980's..
After 20+ years of having to look at those hideous license plates lol. New York finally came back to their senses and reverted back to the traditional state colors of Blue and Orange.. Despite living in the Pittsburgh, PA area for over the last 30 years, I'm originally from Lockport, NY and of course a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan as well
Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 11/27/16 at 07:51 PM.
#389
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Same here, as the statue of liberty along with the white, blue and red color scheme just didn't look right..
New York's state colors started out as black and orange and then changed to blue and orange in the mid 1960's and remained unchanged until the mid 1980's..
After 20+ years of having to look at those hideous license plates lol. New York finally came back to their senses and reverted back to the traditional state colors of Blue and Orange.. Despite living in the Pittsburgh, PA area for over 30+ years, I'm originally from Lockport, NY and of course a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan as well
New York's state colors started out as black and orange and then changed to blue and orange in the mid 1960's and remained unchanged until the mid 1980's..
After 20+ years of having to look at those hideous license plates lol. New York finally came back to their senses and reverted back to the traditional state colors of Blue and Orange.. Despite living in the Pittsburgh, PA area for over 30+ years, I'm originally from Lockport, NY and of course a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan as well
#390
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I might be one of the weird ones then, because I actually liked the Statue of Liberty plates. Then again, those were the only ones there were the whole time growing up. Hated the blue/white/blue ones they started issuing around 2001 though. As far as the new orange ones go, I'd moved out of CNY by then, but my parents hated them because they were making everyone turn their old ones in so DMV could get their money.
Although the Blue/White/blue ones they started issuing in 2001 were IMO an improvement, I still prefer the original Blue and Orange color scheme the best, as those were the colors I grew up with lol.
I also agree that states shouldn't require turning in their old plates unless there no longer in acceptable enough condition..
What you posted was a photoshop rendering and not a pic of an actual car.. So how about staying on topic, regarding the actual thread !
Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 11/27/16 at 07:40 PM.
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#392
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Mine is unique because it isn't a tribute car, but rather a mustang that looks and feels the way I want it to. My first Mustang ever. I think the CF hood and the oem gt500 front end really make my mustang stand out.
#393
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I also agree that your CF hood and OEM GT500 front end do indeed really make your Mustang stand out
-Rocky
#395
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Your very welcome Darren
#396
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You definitely have lots of nice goodies for sure.. I also noticed you have a Corsa cat back exhaust and wanted to find out as to whether or not they produce a higher pitched tone when compared to either Borla or Roush, as I'm looking for a deeper/throaty and more aggressive sound over my current Magnaflow street axle backs.
http://vid1299.photobucket.com/album...ps9aeiognx.mp4
Last edited by SpeedCostsMoney; 11/29/16 at 12:54 PM.
#397
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It has a pretty good sound. However, it sounded WAY meaner when it had the cams. It also has the X pipe after the cat.
http://vid1299.photobucket.com/album...ps9aeiognx.mp4
http://vid1299.photobucket.com/album...ps9aeiognx.mp4
I asked specifically if in your opinion, the Corsa has a higher pitched exhaust tone when compared to either Borla or Roush..
#398
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Thanks for posting the video and although I agree that your Corsa cat back has a pretty good sound, you still did not address my question..
I asked specifically if in your opinion, the Corsa has a higher pitched exhaust tone when compared to either Borla or Roush..
I asked specifically if in your opinion, the Corsa has a higher pitched exhaust tone when compared to either Borla or Roush..
#399
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So here's my next 2 questions for you.. Which Corsa mufflers are you running, the Corsa Xtreme or Corsa Sport ? And my next question is.. Are you running an O/R mid pipe or using cats ?