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    Oil Change

    Hey, how come my 8 quart oil pan only took 6 quarts of Mobile 1??? I showed the tech my owners manual that certainly says 8 quarts and he told me his "guide" book tells him 6 quarts. (Texaco Express Lube Chain). He showed me the stick and the level was at the full mark. I drove the 4 miles...
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    More China??

    This may have been covered here before but I want to mention two things that I discovered today. It appears that the 19" wheels we get with the Brembo package are made in China. ref: www.fordracing.com. Then, in the May edition of 5.0 Mag, I read that the piston cooling oil jets have been...
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    2012 GT Suspension

    Happy New Year All. Has anyone gone with the Ford M-FR3-MGTA Suspension Pack? Briefly, it's lowering springs (1"), larger diameter anti sway bars, non adjustable Tokiko shocks, SVT upper strut mounts, shorter jounce stops, etc. Price is reasonable from American Muscle and many other sources...
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    Going to the Dealer

    Quick question.....will the Ford Dealer look at our cars with a Cold Air Intake installed or do we have to revert to the Factory setup intake b4 going in?? In my last post, my 2012 started blinking the 'check engine' lite and then power just went away. When the lite stopped, power came...
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    Check Engine Light Blinking, NO Power

    So today I run my 5.0 2012 GT up the on ramp to the Freeway, no power shifting, no redlining; hit the top of the ramp at 60 or 65 MPH, merged into traffic and the check engine light starts blinking and I have little or NO power. Kinda scary.... when the light stopped blinking, power came...
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    5.9 Oil Change

    Hey Guys, I will be coming up on my 2000 oil change and want to know what you all think about product. Do we put in Mobile 1 or go with Royal Purple??? Most of my driving is semi performance on the street (4000 to 6000 rpm) with an occasional pass thru the mount- ains on the 'road race'...
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    ESC TSC Advanced Track Features

    Hey Guys, went out in the drive and played with getting the different displays for the TCS and ESC. Turning them on and off seems to be bit of a headache. I believe we all should know how to turn the 'Nannies' off when it is safe to play....Anyone have a good understanding about thes...
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    Finally Picked it up!!

    On Monday, I got to go pick up my new Black 2012, 5.0 6 speed manual, Brembos, and 3.55's. I am thrilled with this choice of gears....works great with the low 1st gear in these cars. Had the Flowmasters put on this morning by a local shop and now she sounds like she should! My only concern...
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    Newbie Here

    Hi All, My 2004 GT had an accident so I have replaced it with a beautiful black over black 2012 GT. 5.0, 6 speed manual, Brembo Package and the 3.55 gears out back. First up will be the cat back exhaust and lowering springs, CAI, tint and then add my huge list of aftermarket products as I...