What did you do with your Mustang today?
3/7/16, 08:48 AM
#9441
I Have No Life
I finally did the unthinkable today! Better late than never. But someone came out of hiding yesterday. It was 60 degrees and sunny (mostly). Roads were semi-drivable. So I started her up and drove her up and down the street only. She fired up right away after a ~5 month hiatus. Hearing her crank, her idle, her revs, was surreal. I didn't realize how much I missed her. What's sad though is, amazing after 5 months of not driving her, you forget how stiff the clutch is, how short the MGW shifts are, and you have to get used to the timing again. A big contributor to that is the fact that I have been driving my POS 1993 Prizm with a clutch as soft as a marshmallow and a shifter that's as wobbly and long as on old man's walking cane.
Regardless, my point is, I missed Marilyn... a lot. And it was fantastic driving her yesterday (albeit dirty) for 5-10 minutes. Here's the awful phone pics to prove it.
Regardless, my point is, I missed Marilyn... a lot. And it was fantastic driving her yesterday (albeit dirty) for 5-10 minutes. Here's the awful phone pics to prove it.
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3/7/16, 12:20 PM
#9442
Mach 1 Member
well I may have to resign to defeat with the steering wheel!! 
it just does not want to budge at all...and I can't get the steering wheel puller to grab hold to get it out, I feer the holes are stripped out If anyone has any ideas that will work I would love to hear them, I am concerned if I bang on the wheel with the rubber mallet any more I could cause damage and I really dont want that...HELP!!!
it just does not want to budge at all...and I can't get the steering wheel puller to grab hold to get it out, I feer the holes are stripped out If anyone has any ideas that will work I would love to hear them, I am concerned if I bang on the wheel with the rubber mallet any more I could cause damage and I really dont want that...HELP!!!
3/7/16, 12:39 PM
#9443
Legacy TMS Member
Looks good Burton ...
(thank you for not including any pics of the mall machine
)
Shouldn't have to.
If running a boost-a-pump sometimes the added voltage shortens the pump's life, but I don't think there's any real proof of that anywhere.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2-3 years.
If running a higher DOT number, like 4 or 5, then every 1-2 years.
Take a look at your brake fluid in your reservoir.
Does it look fairly clear or is it turning brown?
Brown or dark brown means a need for a flush
(thank you for not including any pics of the mall machine
)If running a boost-a-pump sometimes the added voltage shortens the pump's life, but I don't think there's any real proof of that anywhere.
If running a higher DOT number, like 4 or 5, then every 1-2 years.
Take a look at your brake fluid in your reservoir.
Does it look fairly clear or is it turning brown?
Brown or dark brown means a need for a flush
3/7/16, 01:29 PM
#9444
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Trolling the school yard... 
Last edited by Mustang Freak; 3/7/16 at 01:57 PM.
3/7/16, 01:32 PM
#9445
I Have No Life
Looks good Burton ...
(thank you for not including any pics of the mall machine )
Shouldn't have to.
If running a boost-a-pump sometimes the added voltage shortens the pump's life, but I don't think there's any real proof of that anywhere.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2-3 years.
If running a higher DOT number, like 4 or 5, then every 1-2 years.
Take a look at your brake fluid in your reservoir.
Does it look fairly clear or is it turning brown?
Brown or dark brown means a need for a flush
(thank you for not including any pics of the mall machine
)Shouldn't have to.
If running a boost-a-pump sometimes the added voltage shortens the pump's life, but I don't think there's any real proof of that anywhere.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2-3 years.
If running a higher DOT number, like 4 or 5, then every 1-2 years.
Take a look at your brake fluid in your reservoir.
Does it look fairly clear or is it turning brown?
Brown or dark brown means a need for a flush
You know you love that Infiniti. Does it make it better if it's swirl free? 
Ok, so pump wise, I'm good.
Brake fluid wise, I haven't checked it in at least 6 months or more, so let me take a peek. Changed every 2-3 regardless of miles? Even at 13k miles for me?
3/7/16, 02:39 PM
#9446
Roush Forum Stalker
I finally did the unthinkable today! Better late than never. But someone came out of hiding yesterday. It was 60 degrees and sunny (mostly). Roads were semi-drivable. So I started her up and drove her up and down the street only. She fired up right away after a ~5 month hiatus. Hearing her crank, her idle, her revs, was surreal. I didn't realize how much I missed her. What's sad though is, amazing after 5 months of not driving her, you forget how stiff the clutch is, how short the MGW shifts are, and you have to get used to the timing again. A big contributor to that is the fact that I have been driving my POS 1993 Prizm with a clutch as soft as a marshmallow and a shifter that's as wobbly and long as on old man's walking cane.
Regardless, my point is, I missed Marilyn... a lot. And it was fantastic driving her yesterday (albeit dirty) for 5-10 minutes. Here's the awful phone pics to prove it.
Regardless, my point is, I missed Marilyn... a lot. And it was fantastic driving her yesterday (albeit dirty) for 5-10 minutes. Here's the awful phone pics to prove it.
She's looking great as usual. Dynamite car sir!
3/7/16, 05:54 PM
#9447
Shelby GT500 Member
Installed the Edge insight CST for data logging and performance management. Works pretty well, lots of options. No I just need some runs to log
3/7/16, 06:12 PM
#9448
Roush Forum Stalker
3/7/16, 06:40 PM
#9449
Shelby GT500 Member
3/7/16, 07:19 PM
#9450
Roush Forum Stalker
3/7/16, 07:47 PM
#9451
Legacy TMS Member
3/7/16, 08:06 PM
#9452
Shelby GT500 Member
It's running well, going to lay off events until I have a truck to tow it with from now on. Probably won't run a whole lot of track days until after Summer, but it will keep the mileage low and I'll be able to mess with a few things I've been meaning to do to it for a while. Thanks! It's appreciated.
3/8/16, 08:57 AM
#9453
I Have No Life
3/8/16, 09:45 AM
#9454
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Anyone know what the stock ride height of the Track Pack/Brembo cars is from the fenders to the ground? Trying to see how much of a drop I'm getting and didn't bother to measure a year ago. 
3/8/16, 02:34 PM
#9455
Roush Forum Stalker
It's running well, going to lay off events until I have a truck to tow it with from now on. Probably won't run a whole lot of track days until after Summer, but it will keep the mileage low and I'll be able to mess with a few things I've been meaning to do to it for a while. Thanks! It's appreciated.
Good luck bro!
3/8/16, 08:19 PM
#9456
I Have No Life
Well, I officially activated her insurance today. Drove for her 10 minutes. Oh how I missed her. It was liberating. I didn't care if she was dirty. I'll wash her this weekend.
Then tonight we played Forza on our new Xbox. When your son picks a Shelby on Forza and does nothing but burnouts during a race, PRICELESS!!!
Then tonight we played Forza on our new Xbox. When your son picks a Shelby on Forza and does nothing but burnouts during a race, PRICELESS!!!
3/8/16, 10:03 PM
#9457
Legacy TMS Member
Well, I officially activated her insurance today. Drove for her 10 minutes. Oh how I missed her. It was liberating. I didn't care if she was dirty. I'll wash her this weekend. Then tonight we played Forza on our new Xbox. When your son picks a Shelby on Forza and does nothing but burnouts during a race, PRICELESS!!!
3/9/16, 06:00 AM
#9458
Legacy TMS Member
Finally swapped in the new L&M twin-66mm throttle body.
Unfortunately I now can't drive the car for a couple of weeks since I'm sending the intake tube out for hydro dipping.
Unfortunately I now can't drive the car for a couple of weeks since I'm sending the intake tube out for hydro dipping.
3/9/16, 11:12 AM
#9459
Mach 1 Member
Became victorious in getting the steering wheel off (while at Autozone) on a nice 70* plus day (drove with the windows down hehe) and just enjoyed rowing the gears....now I just need to attempt to find the correct adapter for the stang...it is not the correct one that I bought...
3/9/16, 02:21 PM
#9460
Roush Forum Stalker
Enjoy!