Ponies on The Run (Again)
7/8/06, 10:37 AM
#1662
Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Chris didn't like that "FN HOT GT"?
7/8/06, 10:19 PM
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Blew away a V6 on the way home. I know it was only a V6... but they claim the 4.0 is still a pretty powerful car.
I came off the turnpike and was sitting in the outer left-hand turn lane. She came flying up and stopped next to me in the inner left-hand turn lane. She was inching forward the whole time, so I knew she was going to take off. I wanted to make it fair, so when the light turned green, I just eased around the outer turn lane (longer) in 1st gear. She, meanwhile in the (shorter) inner turn lane floored it in 1st, shifted to 2nd halfway through the turn and shifted to 3rd when she got going straight.
I'm still in 1st and she's several car lengths ahead of me and flooring it (my window was down and I could hear the car). Well, up ahead in my lane is a slow moving tractor-trailer. So... I shift to 2nd, floor it to 6000 RPM, shift to 3rd as I pass her, floor it again, change lanes and pass the truck at about 80.
She moved over behind the truck and is probably still wishing she'd got a V8!
I came off the turnpike and was sitting in the outer left-hand turn lane. She came flying up and stopped next to me in the inner left-hand turn lane. She was inching forward the whole time, so I knew she was going to take off. I wanted to make it fair, so when the light turned green, I just eased around the outer turn lane (longer) in 1st gear. She, meanwhile in the (shorter) inner turn lane floored it in 1st, shifted to 2nd halfway through the turn and shifted to 3rd when she got going straight.
I'm still in 1st and she's several car lengths ahead of me and flooring it (my window was down and I could hear the car). Well, up ahead in my lane is a slow moving tractor-trailer. So... I shift to 2nd, floor it to 6000 RPM, shift to 3rd as I pass her, floor it again, change lanes and pass the truck at about 80.
She moved over behind the truck and is probably still wishing she'd got a V8!
7/9/06, 09:32 AM
#1664
Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Blew away a V6 on the way home...
I thought about running through the gears from a stoplight yesterday on the way home the carshow. Just as the light turned green, I looked over to the left to check for cross traffic and what do you know... A Police cruiser was there checking me out! (Yes, TR GT with stripes sticks out like a ... well, you know.)
Good thing I excercised some maturity (kinda rare! Hehehe!).
7/9/06, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
I bet she gave you the evil eye as you blew past her!
Good thing I excercised some maturity (kinda rare! Hehehe!).
7/10/06, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
If interested in running out of gas... go here.
Owners Manual doesn't say anything detrimental about running out of gas (pg. 218).
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after refueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to the engine.
7/10/06, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse effect on powertrain components.
You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after refueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to the engine.
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after refueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to the engine.
By the way... when you get down pretty low on fuel, the fuel gauge turns RED no matter what your MyColor choice is!
7/10/06, 10:49 AM
#1669
Originally Posted by 89Trooper
By the way... when you get down pretty low on fuel, the fuel gauge turns RED no matter what your MyColor choice is!
I made my 2nd trip to the gas station last Friday, only put $30 or Regular in it. I better hurry and burn this gas if I pull the trigger on a BamaChip 91 Octane Torque tune!
7/10/06, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
I haven't messed around with the MyColor lights yet, it's still stock white.
I made my 2nd trip to the gas station last Friday, only put $30 or Regular in it. I better hurry and burn this gas if I pull the trigger on a BamaChip 91 Octane Torque tune!
I made my 2nd trip to the gas station last Friday, only put $30 or Regular in it. I better hurry and burn this gas if I pull the trigger on a BamaChip 91 Octane Torque tune!
7/11/06, 09:31 AM
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I generally stay on BLUE, but have seen the RED (Impressive, but blends with Needles) and have recently switched to the green, to match the other green lights in the car. Kind of Christmas but like it for some reason.
7/11/06, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
My Shaker sill letters came in today! 
I received a set of 3 'MUSTANG' letters along with the horizontal accent stripes (meant for the plastic door sill).
Instructions tell you to apply it wet (like the vinyl stripes). But, I thought, 'Hey, I can put these letters on dry, one shot deal style!".
Big mistake. These decals are so thin, you have to use the soapy solution to float them into place. Good thing I still had my solution from my BSM stripes and 3rd brakelight job.
Do like the instructions tell you, blow dryer and all.
One tip not mentioned is to pre-wet your fingers before lifting the letter off the tape backing. If you don't, the letter will stick to your finger(s). It'll stretch the vinyl and mess it all up. Might be the reason why you get 3 in a set.
Difference is night and day! This is the way CDC should be shipping out their Shaker shrouds.
I received a set of 3 'MUSTANG' letters along with the horizontal accent stripes (meant for the plastic door sill).
Instructions tell you to apply it wet (like the vinyl stripes). But, I thought, 'Hey, I can put these letters on dry, one shot deal style!".
Big mistake. These decals are so thin, you have to use the soapy solution to float them into place. Good thing I still had my solution from my BSM stripes and 3rd brakelight job.
Do like the instructions tell you, blow dryer and all.
One tip not mentioned is to pre-wet your fingers before lifting the letter off the tape backing. If you don't, the letter will stick to your finger(s). It'll stretch the vinyl and mess it all up. Might be the reason why you get 3 in a set.
Difference is night and day! This is the way CDC should be shipping out their Shaker shrouds.
Let me know if there is anything you think can be improved upon on these and I will do my best to get it taken care of. We've had nothing but good comments about them so far, but always like to hear what people think.
DynoJoe
7/11/06, 07:37 PM
#1675
Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Would these look good in black on my car instead of side scoops?
As far as black vs PW, I don't know without a good photoshop.
But, just guessing, I'd say PW only because I'm not sure how the car will look riddled with B&W contrasting parts from nose to tail. Like I said, gotta see it first (on computer).
7/11/06, 08:00 PM
#1676
Originally Posted by DynoJoe
Let me know if there is anything you think can be improved upon on these and I will do my best to get it taken care of. We've had nothing but good comments about them so far, but always like to hear what people think.
Thanks alot for the group buy on the Mustang letters! Getting nothing but thumbs up on them.
Do chime in anytime you have intersting or new products for us.
7/11/06, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Joe, welcome to the TMS Forums!
Thanks alot for the group buy on the Mustang letters! Getting nothing but thumbs up on them.
Do chime in anytime you have intersting or new products for us.
Thanks alot for the group buy on the Mustang letters! Getting nothing but thumbs up on them.
Do chime in anytime you have intersting or new products for us.
I'll get some things done and post up what we've found out works and looks good.
7/12/06, 08:19 PM
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By the way.. Here is the link for My Color.
http://home.surfree.com/~pauld/mustang.htm
http://home.surfree.com/~pauld/mustang.htm
7/13/06, 12:19 PM
#1679
Nothing too much going on, just waiting for my quarter window louvers from MRT.
I did get around to swapping out that lower shaker duct rubber sleeve (the one I cut and shortened to fit into the CAI heat shield) with a 4-ply silicone sleeve. It looks much better now, matches the hump hose that's upstream from it.
I noticed that my upper duct that connects to the rear of the scoop is getting pretty loose, probably because of the interference between the hood insulation liner and the duct elbow (right before it turns downward towards the heat shield). I tried to tighten the 2 bolts inside the rear of the scoop, but it's still fairly loose. I have a feeling some nutclip is busted back there. I'll just keep an eye on it.
Modifying the Shaker to accomodate a CAI is a royal pain, but it sure looks purdy!
I did get around to swapping out that lower shaker duct rubber sleeve (the one I cut and shortened to fit into the CAI heat shield) with a 4-ply silicone sleeve. It looks much better now, matches the hump hose that's upstream from it.
I noticed that my upper duct that connects to the rear of the scoop is getting pretty loose, probably because of the interference between the hood insulation liner and the duct elbow (right before it turns downward towards the heat shield). I tried to tighten the 2 bolts inside the rear of the scoop, but it's still fairly loose. I have a feeling some nutclip is busted back there. I'll just keep an eye on it.
Modifying the Shaker to accomodate a CAI is a royal pain, but it sure looks purdy!
