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    Ever heard of this brake problem?

    When I apply pressure to the brake pedal softly and slowly the brakes slow the car down perfectly. If I hit the brakes hard for an emergency stop the brakes can barley stop the car. The brake pedal feels very hard and doesn’t go all the way down to the floor. I'm so confused! I ordered...
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    Problem with my brakes! HELP!

    When I stop normally at lights and stop signs the brakes work fine. When I get past the point of just slowing down a little and hit the brakes hard they don't stop the car any better. It's almost like if I push them down all the way they don't work. But if I hit the brakes a little they slow...
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    HELP! Bolts for BBK AFPR do not fit!! Anyone have this problem?

    I tried to install my BBK AFPR and the bolts from the original FRP don't fit. The instructions say to use the orginal hardware. Do you have to buy new bolts? What size are the bolts that I need? Thanks!
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    Replacing/Fixing air bag... is it possible?

    I bough a 91 LX 5.0 off a friend after he rear eneded an explorer. The air bag went off and I was wondering what you have to do to have air bags working again and the light to go off... I can get an replacement air bag cheap, but do I need new sensors in the front or any other parts? Thanks...
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    How much power can the stock cooling system take?

    Right now I'm making 317rwhp. How much power can the stock cooling system take because when I use nitrous the coolant boils now. I turn the car off and it's freaking boiling in the resevoir. I'm guessing its because of the extra heat and power that nitrous makes. Would a flex-a-lite fan and...
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    Help with vacuum leak!

    I'm having problems with my idle and I think it's a vacuum leak. If I take the hard plastic vacuum line that connects to the back of the upper intake off, the cars idle becomes steady and runs perfect. When I put my finger over the hole on the back of the intake where the hard plastic vacuum...
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    Coolant Overflows when using Nitrous still!

    This it the link to the original post OLD POST Now I have... -Replace lower hose with coiled one... -Replaced Radiator cap with new 18 psi... -Replaced head gaskets... -Installed ARP head studs... I went ahead and replaced the head gaskets just to be sure and installed arp bolts but...
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    Compression Tests Results! Blown headgasket?

    http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=465580 This is my previous post where I explaind the problem I was having. I was told to do a compression test... so here are the results... Cyliner #4 - 165.30 Cyliner #8 - 159.00 Cyliner #3 - 161.00 Cyliner #7 - 161.00 Cyliner #2 - 166.00...
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    jerking motion of a the 5.0

    Hey, when i am driving down the street and my foot is still on the accelerator my car will jerk back and fourth. what happens is say i am at a normal rpm rate of 2.5 suddenly the rotation speed will drop to a 2.0 or so and then increase back to the original rate. this causes my car to jerk...
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    Does an A/C Eliminator Kit work with Thunderbirds?

    Does anyone know if this Mustang A/C Eliminator kit FMM19216A50 work with a Thunderbird 5.0 HO Engine? Is it the same pulley setup? Thanks!
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    Air Idle Adjuster Plate Instructions Anyone?

    Does anyone have the instructions for the air idle adjuster plate that is supposed to help the famous mustang idle problem? I got one but it didn't come with any instructions and I don't know how to adjust the little screws. :bang: Thanks for any help!
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    Which lug nuts do I need for Centerline Convo Pros?

    I bought 2 Centerline Convo pro wheels for the back of my mustang. I was wondering if anyone has a part number for the lug nuts I need. Summit sells these but I'm not sure if they are the right ones... CLL-L5110 - 1/2 in., right-hand thread, .500 in. shank, open-end lug nut
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    i HATE my resonating exhaust! PLEASE HELP!!!

    I got an 89 GT, with FMS shorty headers, Basanni X-pipe, Dynomax super turbo mufflers. Driving around the city isn't that bad but when I get on the high way, HOLY HELL, my head feels like its going to explode between 65-90 mph! The resonation doesnt go away and after driving an hour my head is...
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    How much hp could I loose w/ cats?

    I need to quite my exhaust and I'm going to start with cats because I need them. Right now I got FMS short headers, off road h-pipe, and flowmaster 2 chamber cat-back. If I added a h-pipe that is 2 1/4 w/ high flow cats instead of 2 1/2 off road h-pipe how much hp could I loose? My exhaust...
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    Need some Drag Slicks Advice...

    I got an 89 GT 5.0. I'm using nitrous and last time I got dynoed I made 311rwhp and 470torque. I used drag radials last leason and even when I heated them up they still broke loose like crazy when using nitrous out of the hole. The lowest 60' I got was a 2.0 and ran a 12.8 @ 108. Other than...
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    Gears Install Write-up?

    I tried searching on this forum and corral.net and couldn't find a write-up on installing gears. Does anyone have a link or information on installing gears? Thanks! I know it's a hard job but I have a lot of experience and tools...