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    Engine Mount Questions - Aftermarket

    I was reading Department of Boost's page about motor mounts and why we should use them... The BMR MM007 looked interesting to me, but when I went to check my engine bay for clearance issues, I noticed my stock manifolds are about 3/4" from the steering shaft. Has anyone else run into any...
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    High Flow Fuel Pump Upgrade Options For S197 3v

    What high flow drop-in replacement fuel pumps are available for the 05-09 S197 GTs? I see that most blower kits include a fuel pump that requires cutting/splicing the stock wiring harness to slip in the replacement, or to have a piggyback fuel pump. I'd rather much just swap out the entire...
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    07 Gt, Manual Trans Shifter Clunk/crunch During Braking/take-off

    My 2007 GT w/ TR-3650 has just under 20k miles (bought new in 2006). I noticed this year that the shifter makes a harsh clunk/cracking sound during takeoff from 1st gear (just an easy take-off, like pulling away from a stop sign while turning, etc...) and 2nd gear. If I jab the brakes hard, the...
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    Blower Upgrade Path For 07 Gt - Need Input On Tires And Other Parts

    My 2007 GT manual still has the original factory Pirelli's (235/55R17) with the original 17" Bullitt wheels. I was thinking of eventually doing a blower install. Will I need a new clutch and flywheel? I'm thinking twin-disc clutch? Any recommended brands? Should I upgrade the front brakes to...
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    Retrofitting Gt500 Front Splitter/spoiler Onto Gt?

    I saw a few threads on this from awhile ago, and wanted to check to see if anyone knew of a more detailed thread with better photographs of where to cut/mod the GT500 splitter. Did anyone have to drill/cut the stock bumper to make this work?
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    Gt500 / Gt/cs / Shelby Rear Bumper - Durability?

    I noticed that some people with pre-07s had to cut the center tab because there wasn't a hole for a retainer. My 07 GT recently had the rear bumper installed and it luckily had the hole for the center tab. However, the tab doesn't fit extremely tight. I even bought an oversized 1/2" retainer but...
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    Body-colored Mirror Inserts (05-09)?

    Which brand of body-colored mirror inserts would you recommend for my 07? I have Vista Blue. I was also wondering about the long-term durability of the adhesive used to stick to the plastic covers. How should I prep the plastic covers? Are there any problems with these?
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    First time seeing a 2010 in the dark

    This morning was the first time I saw a 2010-up Mustang in the dark. From about 1/8 mile away, the tail light configuration made it look a LOT like a 94-98 Mustang due to the rounded top outer "edges" of the brake light silhouette when it lit up. I thought it was a 94-98 until I got up close and...
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    Loose mini-ATC contacts

    I made the mistake of using one of those brass fuse splicers in a Mini-ATC slot. Now that particular slot is "enlarged" in one contact, which causes intermittent connectivity. Is there an easy way of fixing that? The junction box was made so that I couldn't get a small tool in there to bend the...
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    Air conditioning busted?

    The A/C in my 07 GT is acting up. I haven't driven the car for about 3-4 months and today was its first day out. I turned on the A/C by pushing the button and nothing cold came out. After switching to MAX A/C and back, I turned the A/C OFF then ON again. Eventually I got some cold air through...
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    Best swaybar setup for GT?

    What are some of the best swaybars for the 05-09 GT, in terms of quality/reliability/durability? How much of an effect on ride quality and body roll would I experience if I upgraded just the sway bars (keeping stock springs, dampeners, tires, etc...)? It looks like the front sway bars are all...
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    High beam stalk issue - FTP

    Does anyone here know of a way to fix the multifunction stalk so that when you pull the stalk towards you all the way, it doesn't just lock into the high beam mode? I noticed that if I have to flash the high beams, I accidentally hit it so that it doesn't flash, but instead just locks to the...
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    Wiper Blades?

    Has anyone upgraded to longer wipers for their S197? If so, what size(s) did you end up using?
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    Rear axle ratio choices

    Has anyone swapped in 2.73s for their S197? I can't seem to find any brand new for under $400 a set. I also can't seem to locate numerically lower gears like 2.6x, 2.5x, or 2.4x
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    Engine movement

    Does anyone know how much the stock 4.6 3V moves using the stock engine mounts (in terms of clearance above the intake manifold)?
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    Heel-toe downshifting techniques

    Let's hear some of your heel-toe downshifting techniques: How are you using your right foot to control the brake and throttle? I wear size 11-12 shoes and find it difficult to find a position where I have great brake pedal feedback/control AND be able to blip the throttle. My normal driving...
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    Converting Alarm/Anti-Theft Confirmation Chirp

    I am interested in changing the alarm activation chirp so that it doesn't sound like a regular horn "BEEP" and instead, it should make a BMW/Audi/Lamborghini "alarm chirp" sound. Does anyone know how to do this? There's an anti-theft alarm in the RH side of the luggage compartment, but I...
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    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    Has anyone successfully found a long-term solution for eliminating the dead-play in the accelerator on a S197? I am not talking about throttle lag (a hesitation after going WOT) or throttle hang (where the throttle plate takes a split second to close after you've released the accelerator), but...
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    Converting anti-theft alarm / chirp?

    I am interested in changing the alarm activation chirp so that it doesn't sound like a regular horn "BEEP" and instead, it should make a BMW/Audi/Lamborghini "alarm chirp" sound. Does anyone know how to do this? There's an anti-theft alarm in the RH side of the luggage compartment, but I...
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    Shifting the manual for better fuel econ

    I read that you could do a 1-3-5 shift for better fuel economy in the city. Will I break anything doing this? I just tried it this morning doing 2000 RPM shifts and it seems that it does 2 things: 1). Less shifting takes place 2). Less throttle is used I recall GM's having the 1-4 skip...
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