All Mine, On the road back home!!
5/14/10, 03:06 PM
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Very good trip. The car is wonderful to drive. Quiet inside and very well built. It also handles excellent and accelerates in 5th or 6th gear with ease. The skip shift happened a few times but its not a bother. The only complaint I have is when the cupholder is open there is really nowhere to rest your right elbow.
And yes our 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 has gone faster then EVO's LOL >>>>> And it was still pulling hard.
JJ
And yes our 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 has gone faster then EVO's LOL >>>>> And it was still pulling hard.
JJ
Expect a call shortly.
5/14/10, 03:33 PM
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Very good trip. The car is wonderful to drive. Quiet inside and very well built. It also handles excellent and accelerates in 5th or 6th gear with ease. The skip shift happened a few times but its not a bother. The only complaint I have is when the cupholder is open there is really nowhere to rest your right elbow.
And yes our 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 has gone faster then EVO's LOL >>>>> And it was still pulling hard.
JJ
And yes our 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 has gone faster then EVO's LOL >>>>> And it was still pulling hard.
JJ
5/15/10, 03:20 AM
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5/15/10, 04:25 AM
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5/15/10, 05:02 AM
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That's why i plan on calling ahead to the receiving dealership and telling them to beat the snot out of it when they get it. They're going to anyway, but knowing you have the customer's OK makes them less likely to intentionally break it, makes them happy, and makes me happy.
5/15/10, 09:29 AM
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That's why i plan on calling ahead to the receiving dealership and telling them to beat the snot out of it when they get it. They're going to anyway, but knowing you have the customer's OK makes them less likely to intentionally break it, makes them happy, and makes me happy.
5/15/10, 10:12 AM
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The people who made the car are also telling me I'm not allowed to use 2nd and 3rd gears at light throttle.
5/15/10, 11:45 AM
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People who "baby" their 412HP car shouldn't be buying one.
5/15/10, 01:05 PM
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The 2011 Mustang official manual does not specifically prohibit MotoMan's break in style.
Key parts being "at least 100 miles before performing extended wide open throttle maneuvers". It does not prohibit wide open acceleration bursts used sparingly, which is basically what MotoMan suggests. Further it says to vary speed, which is mainly about like varying the RPM, at least that's what I intend to do.
My intention is to drive mine a bit, get a feel for it, then once its good and warmed up, have some real fun with it.
I figure I'll push it up methodically, 5000 RPM, let it cool for a minute (I'll mostly be on the highway getting it home), then 6000 RPM, cool again, then red-line it. I intend to go easy on the clutch though during break in, given the latest discussions on it.
Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive
continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
Drive your new vehicle at least 100 miles (160 km) before performing
extended wide open throttle maneuvers and at least 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) before towing a trailer or before performance/competition
conditions. For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to
Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.
Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils since
these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the
Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil
usage.
continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
Drive your new vehicle at least 100 miles (160 km) before performing
extended wide open throttle maneuvers and at least 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) before towing a trailer or before performance/competition
conditions. For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to
Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.
Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils since
these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the
Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil
usage.
My intention is to drive mine a bit, get a feel for it, then once its good and warmed up, have some real fun with it.
I figure I'll push it up methodically, 5000 RPM, let it cool for a minute (I'll mostly be on the highway getting it home), then 6000 RPM, cool again, then red-line it. I intend to go easy on the clutch though during break in, given the latest discussions on it.
5/15/10, 01:20 PM
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5/15/10, 04:01 PM
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Yeah, if you take it immediately from the dealer to the drag strip, run the **** out of it, take it to your shop and put suspension bits, a tune, and freakin' ET slicks on it, take it back to the strip, and beat the ever-lovin' **** out of it. Without a proper break-in (not beating the **** out of it), a clutch will glaze and become useless fairly quickly. As long as you are not doing repeated 4k rpm clutch drops and power shifts to exclusion with it, the clutch should hold up fine.
5/15/10, 09:05 PM
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Nice Coyote OP. Hmmm. In that third pic I like the back from that angle. At Atco today with all the Mustangs there it was very apparent the '05-'09s have a nicer butt.
But no matter, when my 335i lease expires I am now going for the 2011 GT instead of the Camaro SS.
But no matter, when my 335i lease expires I am now going for the 2011 GT instead of the Camaro SS.
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