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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
It's not that I haven't been able to find weatherstripping. The problem is that the weatherstripping I've found in stores and online doesn't have the molded clip on type edge that I need.
Leo, I've been looking online as well, no luck.

I'll keep searching.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Hypothetical question

If you had your present Mustang for about 3 years and somehow managed to pay it off, would you trade it on a new vehicle with around 350-400HP, or supercharge the one you have?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
It's not that I haven't been able to find weatherstripping. The problem is that the weatherstripping I've found in stores and online doesn't have the molded clip on type edge that I need.
I see. I've looked a little for this and found nothing so far ?? How hard can it be ??
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by matko
If you had your present Mustang for about 3 years and somehow managed to pay it off, would you trade it on a new vehicle with around 350-400HP, or supercharge the one you have?
Kenne Bell, 3 years old, ~3k miles, paid in full..



Originally Posted by habu
I see. I've looked a little for this and found nothing so far ?? How hard can it be ??
Very hard.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by matko
If you had your present Mustang for about 3 years and somehow managed to pay it off, would you trade it on a new vehicle with around 350-400HP, or supercharge the one you have?
Supercharge the one you have, AND buy a 2009 Challenger.

You get bored too easily... would you invest in the blower and then be able to keep it for 2-3 more years?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Dam it!!! I've called 5 pep boys went to Napa,Kragens,Autozone, and Carquest and still can't find this weatherstripping. Heck I even went to the manufactures website and couldn't find it.
I have some good sources at work now. I'll contact our procurement company and have them contact Intertape Polymer Group for me. I'll give them the bar code number and they should be able to track it down easily with that.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by matko
If you had your present Mustang for about 3 years and somehow managed to pay it off, would you trade it on a new vehicle with around 350-400HP, or supercharge the one you have?
Whipple no doubt. The spare change I have from paying off the vehicle early I'd buy me a beater truck for the daily driver.

Then again, I'm dying to see what the 2010 Mustang will look like.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Leo, I've been looking online as well, no luck.

I'll keep searching.
Thanks. Good news though I got in contact with the guy on Mod Fords and he's sending me the 6FT he had left from his install. He's sending it priority mail. He only charged me $10 total. Not bad when he said it cost him $30 at the local Pep Boys.

Originally Posted by matko
If you had your present Mustang for about 3 years and somehow managed to pay it off, would you trade it on a new vehicle with around 350-400HP, or supercharge the one you have?
I'd keep it and Supercharge it.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
I have some good sources at work now. I'll contact our procurement company and have them contact Intertape Polymer Group for me. I'll give them the bar code number and they should be able to track it down easily with that.
Cool. I'd say score some just in case the rest of the Shaker club decides to go this route after seeing how mine turns out.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by matko
If you had your present Mustang for about 3 years and somehow managed to pay it off, would you trade it on a new vehicle with around 350-400HP, or supercharge the one you have?
Honestly, I'd trade it in if I found something I liked more. I wouldn't do it right away, but I already know that I'm probably not going to keep the car forever.

I ABSOLUTELY wouldn't supercharge it. That's $4-5K thrown into a car that is going to promote wear and tear (which = more $ in repairs) and bring very little back in investment.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
I'm asking about valve covers because I'm considering the Shaker mod. I've always hated the huge shroud and think the engine would look less cluttered without it. I may consider leaving the "Mustang" sills depending on how it looks.
I wonder how the shaker shroud would look/fit on a non-shaker system???
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes rx
I wonder how the shaker shroud would look/fit on a non-shaker system???
HUH??? Elaborate please.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Cool. I'd say score some just in case the rest of the Shaker club decides to go this route after seeing how mine turns out.
Looking at my reference pics, I think relocating the rear ball just might work. There's another flat mounting section forward of that hose that runs across the top of the intake.




Here's a close-up of the ball (thanks Tom).






It looks like we'll have to come up with some sort of spacer between the bottom of the scoop/shroud and the ball... may 2-3".
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Tom-Here's a better pic of the packaging.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Looking at my reference pics, I think relocating the rear ball just might work. There's another flat mounting section forward of that hose that runs across the top of the intake.




Here's a close-up of the ball (thanks Tom).






It looks like we'll have to come up with some sort of spacer between the bottom of the scoop/shroud and the ball... may 2-3".
I agree looks like it will work. The 2-3" spacer seems like a big problem. I wonder if there's an easier way to make the back a straight cut w/o having to relocate the stud.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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I wonder how the shaker shroud would look/fit on a non-shaker system???

HUH??? Elaborate please.

Could the shroud be used by itself to cover the ugly valve covers (for example: on my car)

Obviously, some trimming may be necessary
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Couple of ref pics showing rear of shroud.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes rx
I wonder how the shaker shroud would look/fit on a non-shaker system???

HUH??? Elaborate please.

Could the shroud be used by itself to cover the ugly valve covers (for example: on my car)

Obviously, some trimming may be necessary
Sure if you don't mind it looking something like this. Seriously though there wouldn't be any mounting points so there's no way it could be secured to your engine once the Shaker's cut out.

If you really want to cover up the fuel rails why not get something like this. Ouch! I never knew how expensive these things were.
http://www.midwestautogear.com/index...=52&Itemid=105
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Sure if you don't mind it looking something like this. Seriously though there wouldn't be any mounting points so there's no way it could be secured to your engine once the Shaker's cut out.
Thanks...that's what I wanted to know.

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If you really want to cover up the fuel rails why not get something like this. Ouch! I never knew how expensive these things were.
http://www.midwestautogear.com/index...=52&Itemid=105
I had already looked into those when they first came out...expensive and FUGLY in my opinion.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
If you really want to cover up the fuel rails why not get something like this. Ouch! I never knew how expensive these things were.
http://www.midwestautogear.com/index...=52&Itemid=105
Because that looks like an elephant...
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