Will you mod your 2005 Mustang?
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Originally posted by TK421@September 22, 2004, 6:03 PM
Tint, brakes, wheels, Bassani Xhaust,short shifter and of course a Vortech, all before the first scheduled oil change.
Tint, brakes, wheels, Bassani Xhaust,short shifter and of course a Vortech, all before the first scheduled oil change.
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Originally posted by SixtySix@September 22, 2004, 5:59 PM
Does the 05' have the dot matrix print border on the quarter and rear windows like the 04's?
If so I may reconsider because I HATE the seam you end up with when tinting windows that have that stoopid dot matrix border.
Does the 05' have the dot matrix print border on the quarter and rear windows like the 04's?
If so I may reconsider because I HATE the seam you end up with when tinting windows that have that stoopid dot matrix border.
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1. Stereo
2. Wheels
3. Stripes
Anything else would be icing on the cake.
2. Wheels
3. Stripes
Anything else would be icing on the cake.
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1. Stripes
....I think 300+ HP will be enough for me now. Once I master it, and buy my house
perhaps
2. CAI
3. Headers/Cat Back
4. Underdrive pulleys
5. Mod Chip
Goal is to eventually have 300 RWHP
....I think 300+ HP will be enough for me now. Once I master it, and buy my house
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2. CAI
3. Headers/Cat Back
4. Underdrive pulleys
5. Mod Chip
Goal is to eventually have 300 RWHP
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The mustang is going to have real close to 300 hp at the rear wheel. I may get new mufflers, depending on the sound once I get it. I'd like to get the intake cover also, if Ford makes it. That may be it, other than some sort of high intake air filter.
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I wonder what an aftermarket exhaust (ie. Borla) will gain as far as rwhp?? (just muffler or cat-back) The piping is already mandrel bent so any gains will be from the muffler (might not need to replace the piping)
I'm sure it will be smaller than current stangs. Any guesses?
I'm sure it will be smaller than current stangs. Any guesses?
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Originally posted by Dan@September 22, 2004, 8:49 PM
I wonder what an aftermarket exhaust (ie. Borla) will gain as far as rwhp?? (just muffler or cat-back) The piping is already mandrel bent so any gains will be from the muffler (might not need to replace the piping)
I'm sure it will be smaller than current stangs. Any guesses?
I wonder what an aftermarket exhaust (ie. Borla) will gain as far as rwhp?? (just muffler or cat-back) The piping is already mandrel bent so any gains will be from the muffler (might not need to replace the piping)
I'm sure it will be smaller than current stangs. Any guesses?
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Although going on the assumption that the factory cats and exhaust manifolds are going to be chokers I bet you could see a 10-20 HP gain by replacing those with a good set of quality headers (port them first!) and some hiflow cats plus a catback.
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Originally posted by order#1+September 22, 2004, 7:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (order#1 @ September 22, 2004, 7:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SixtySix@September 22, 2004, 5:59 PM
Does the 05' have the dot matrix print border on the quarter and rear windows like the 04's?
If so I may reconsider because I HATE the seam you end up with when tinting windows that have that stoopid dot matrix border.
Does the 05' have the dot matrix print border on the quarter and rear windows like the 04's?
If so I may reconsider because I HATE the seam you end up with when tinting windows that have that stoopid dot matrix border.
dagnabit..... I'll have to see about avoiding that seam.....somehow :angry:
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Originally posted by SixtySix+September 22, 2004, 9:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SixtySix @ September 22, 2004, 9:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Yep, it was on all 3 of the 05 Mustangs I saw.
Originally posted by order#1@September 22, 2004, 7:23 PM
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@September 22, 2004, 5:59 PM
Does the 05' have the dot matrix print border on the quarter and rear windows like the 04's?
If so I may reconsider because I HATE the seam you end up with when tinting windows that have that stoopid dot matrix border.
Does the 05' have the dot matrix print border on the quarter and rear windows like the 04's?
If so I may reconsider because I HATE the seam you end up with when tinting windows that have that stoopid dot matrix border.
Yep, it was on all 3 of the 05 Mustangs I saw.
Can't you get the dots off with a razor blade?
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Well I've just got done doing some research on how tinters deal with the "dot-matrix" problem. And it seems like the more reputable shops know how to deal with it. The solutions range from scraping off the matrix, to the most popular method of using glue. It's defineately something you're going to want to ask about, and see examples of.
If you're thinking about having the dealer do it, take a look at their tint jobs. I did and I'll have to pass on them. All of their cars had the unsightly white stripe where the film wouldn't stick on the matrix.
If you're thinking about having the dealer do it, take a look at their tint jobs. I did and I'll have to pass on them. All of their cars had the unsightly white stripe where the film wouldn't stick on the matrix.
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For performance mods - Pulleys , k&N, converter free x-pipe + chip = +14-18 hp
Question- does anyone have experience with computer reprogramers. What is better. reprograming the computer or just get the chip?????
Question- does anyone have experience with computer reprogramers. What is better. reprograming the computer or just get the chip?????
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Originally posted by 2005muzzy@September 22, 2004, 10:42 PM
For performance mods - Pulleys , k&N, converter free x-pipe + chip = +14-18 hp
Question- does anyone have experience with computer reprogramers. What is better. reprograming the computer or just get the chip?????
For performance mods - Pulleys , k&N, converter free x-pipe + chip = +14-18 hp
Question- does anyone have experience with computer reprogramers. What is better. reprograming the computer or just get the chip?????
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windhamjk,
You won't need subs on this car. It's already got a stiff chassis, and if you look underneath, you can see it has frame rails. Lastly, where are you going to get subs for this car? I don't think I'd even entertain the idea, unless Maximum Motorsports was making them. Those guys seem to be the most pragmatic group of developers.
You won't need subs on this car. It's already got a stiff chassis, and if you look underneath, you can see it has frame rails. Lastly, where are you going to get subs for this car? I don't think I'd even entertain the idea, unless Maximum Motorsports was making them. Those guys seem to be the most pragmatic group of developers.
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Originally posted by jman@September 22, 2004, 11:13 PM
windhamjk,
You won't need subs on this car. It's already got a stiff chassis, and if you look underneath, you can see it has frame rails. Lastly, where are you going to get subs for this car? I don't think I'd even entertain the idea, unless Maximum Motorsports was making them. Those guys seem to be the most pragmatic group of developers.
windhamjk,
You won't need subs on this car. It's already got a stiff chassis, and if you look underneath, you can see it has frame rails. Lastly, where are you going to get subs for this car? I don't think I'd even entertain the idea, unless Maximum Motorsports was making them. Those guys seem to be the most pragmatic group of developers.
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What???
What is driving those blowers on that stang, Script? :scratch:
My first mod will be a search engine, so people who get in for the first time don't keep asking the same questions about the car over and over again.
What is driving those blowers on that stang, Script? :scratch:
My first mod will be a search engine, so people who get in for the first time don't keep asking the same questions about the car over and over again.
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