Fort Worth crew
4/4/08, 09:43 PM
#1501
Team Mustang Source
You caught me! You know your exhaust will never sound right until you get that CAI on it!
It's also Falchions' fault that I had to get the Flowmasters!
4/5/08, 06:26 PM
#1502
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
I think maybe those give you a little bit better gas mileage. I saw that the gas prices went up to $3.25 just in a couple of days! Ouch! 
4/5/08, 11:50 PM
#1504
Team Mustang Source
Shifter is in and man is it different than stock! Gonna take some getting used to that's for sure. Bad thing is I sheared one of the rear mounting studs clean off the car. Working on a fix for that. The one stud holding it up in the back seems strong enough to work for a short while. Probably gonna drill through the broken one and just use a small bolt to hold that side.
4/6/08, 03:34 PM
#1505
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
I heard about other guys breaking those off. Did you torque on it very much? 
You say the shifter is different? Do you like it? How is it different?
You say the shifter is different? Do you like it? How is it different?
Shifter is in and man is it different than stock! Gonna take some getting used to that's for sure. Bad thing is I sheared one of the rear mounting studs clean off the car. Working on a fix for that. The one stud holding it up in the back seems strong enough to work for a short while. Probably gonna drill through the broken one and just use a small bolt to hold that side.
4/6/08, 04:22 PM
#1506
Team Mustang Source
Didn't torque it at all as far as I could tell. It went from turning to broke off in one half of a turn on the wrench.
The shifter is different because the throw is so much shorter. It's like I'm having to learn it all over again and the springs are much stronger than stock. I'm sure they'll loosen up some. I might end up readjusting the throw a little longer but, I'll wait for now. Just for an idea, 1st gear is where neutral used to be.
To make my life even worse, I put my rear panel on today and naturally it's crooked. I practiced several times and it went on straight everytime.
The shifter is different because the throw is so much shorter. It's like I'm having to learn it all over again and the springs are much stronger than stock. I'm sure they'll loosen up some. I might end up readjusting the throw a little longer but, I'll wait for now. Just for an idea, 1st gear is where neutral used to be.
To make my life even worse, I put my rear panel on today and naturally it's crooked. I practiced several times and it went on straight everytime.
4/7/08, 10:45 AM
#1507
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
Mods, you gotta love it! 
1st is now where neutral was? Hmm, not sure I would like that?
1st is now where neutral was? Hmm, not sure I would like that?
Didn't torque it at all as far as I could tell. It went from turning to broke off in one half of a turn on the wrench.
The shifter is different because the throw is so much shorter. It's like I'm having to learn it all over again and the springs are much stronger than stock. I'm sure they'll loosen up some. I might end up readjusting the throw a little longer but, I'll wait for now. Just for an idea, 1st gear is where neutral used to be.
To make my life even worse, I put my rear panel on today and naturally it's crooked. I practiced several times and it went on straight everytime.
The shifter is different because the throw is so much shorter. It's like I'm having to learn it all over again and the springs are much stronger than stock. I'm sure they'll loosen up some. I might end up readjusting the throw a little longer but, I'll wait for now. Just for an idea, 1st gear is where neutral used to be.
To make my life even worse, I put my rear panel on today and naturally it's crooked. I practiced several times and it went on straight everytime.
4/8/08, 12:54 PM
#1509
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
4/8/08, 04:33 PM
#1510
Team Mustang Source
I wouldn't say smoother. Alot more solid, much shorter, more firm and as smooth as stock. The centering springs are much stronger than stock which is really the only part you have to pay attention to when shifting.
4/9/08, 07:28 AM
#1511
Shelby GT500 Member
A CAI will give you better gas mileage. When you get more "free" torque, you get more MPG.
So, I gotta ask. What made y'all feel the Granetelli was the better buy over other CAIs?
Sounds like the mod bug has bitten Tread hard.
Speaking of get togethers, when's the next Texas Motorspeedway Charity?
So, I gotta ask. What made y'all feel the Granetelli was the better buy over other CAIs?
Sounds like the mod bug has bitten Tread hard.
Speaking of get togethers, when's the next Texas Motorspeedway Charity?
4/9/08, 04:21 PM
#1512
Team Mustang Source
A CAI will give you better gas mileage. When you get more "free" torque, you get more MPG.
So, I gotta ask. What made y'all feel the Granetelli was the better buy over other CAIs?
Sounds like the mod bug has bitten Tread hard.
Speaking of get togethers, when's the next Texas Motorspeedway Charity?
So, I gotta ask. What made y'all feel the Granetelli was the better buy over other CAIs?
Sounds like the mod bug has bitten Tread hard.
Speaking of get togethers, when's the next Texas Motorspeedway Charity?
May 24th is the next Laps for Charity.
4/9/08, 07:19 PM
#1513
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
Yeah Tread is right. The Granetelli is one of the few CAI that don't require a tune. Plus, it is the only one that replaces the Mass Air Flow sensor in order to get a correct fuel/air flow ratio. 
At least that's the way I understand it!
At least that's the way I understand it!
A CAI will give you better gas mileage. When you get more "free" torque, you get more MPG.
So, I gotta ask. What made y'all feel the Granetelli was the better buy over other CAIs?
Sounds like the mod bug has bitten Tread hard.
Speaking of get togethers, when's the next Texas Motorspeedway Charity?
So, I gotta ask. What made y'all feel the Granetelli was the better buy over other CAIs?
Sounds like the mod bug has bitten Tread hard.
Speaking of get togethers, when's the next Texas Motorspeedway Charity?
4/10/08, 07:09 AM
#1514
Shelby GT500 Member
Ya... I just keep juggling with the thought of "future" mods. I just need to decide if I ever want to flash the computer. But with gas prices the way it is...probably not!
4/10/08, 05:49 PM
#1515
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
Well, gas may go up to $4 per gallon this summer!
So, if it gives you even a little bit more mileage then it could be worth it. My Pony gets between 28-30 MPG on the Freeway with no AC! I'm glad I did all those mods now!
I looked at the front of my car today and it looks like somebody ran into the front of it today! Errr!
It made a crease in the vinyl front bumper cover that cut through it. Not enough damage to go get a claim on and all that, but not fun!
So, if it gives you even a little bit more mileage then it could be worth it. My Pony gets between 28-30 MPG on the Freeway with no AC! I'm glad I did all those mods now!
I looked at the front of my car today and it looks like somebody ran into the front of it today! Errr!
It made a crease in the vinyl front bumper cover that cut through it. Not enough damage to go get a claim on and all that, but not fun!
4/11/08, 12:39 AM
#1516
Team Mustang Source
Well, gas may go up to $4 per gallon this summer!
So, if it gives you even a little bit more mileage then it could be worth it. My Pony gets between 28-30 MPG on the Freeway with no AC! I'm glad I did all those mods now!
I looked at the front of my car today and it looks like somebody ran into the front of it today! Errr!
It made a crease in the vinyl front bumper cover that cut through it. Not enough damage to go get a claim on and all that, but not fun!
So, if it gives you even a little bit more mileage then it could be worth it. My Pony gets between 28-30 MPG on the Freeway with no AC! I'm glad I did all those mods now!
I looked at the front of my car today and it looks like somebody ran into the front of it today! Errr!
It made a crease in the vinyl front bumper cover that cut through it. Not enough damage to go get a claim on and all that, but not fun!
Oh man, that sucks!
