Search results

  1. Engel

    A/C intermittent

    Hi all, I have a problem with my A/C. It's blowing hot and cold randomly throughout my drive.. I'm not sure where to start with this. I just had a new A/C clutch, condenser,the works less than a year ago..
  2. Engel

    Grooved rotors replace?

    Hi everyone. I have a set of 13" drilled and slotted rotors with hawk street pads for a few years now. I ordered a new set of hawk street pads, but I noticed there are symmetrical grooves where the brake pads contact. Is this normal wear? There is still pad left. Should I replace the rotors? (id...
  3. Engel

    Exhaust muffler fitment

    Hi all, I have a bassani exhaust system on my vert. The passenger muffler hangs very low compared to the driver side muffler. I took it to an exhaust shop and they said mustangs usually have offset mufflers (my mufflers have center entrance and exit). Is this true? Any idea on what offset I...
  4. Engel

    Engine Rebuild

    Hello all, I have what should be an easy question for y'all. I am rebuilding my stock motor this fall. What is a good rebuild kit? Also, what else should I replace? I have seen mention of "valves" as well thats not included in a rebuild kit. I would like to have some strong head gaskets as well...
  5. Engel

    Oil Pump Life?

    Hi, I plan on starting restoration on my 94 GT in Fall. The oil pump has over 200,000 miles on it. Should I be worried about this? My car is in need of a convertible top and paint as well.. however the car is mechanically sound except the oil pump worries me a bit. Would it make sense to wait...
  6. Engel

    RPM sticks while driving

    Hi all I am having a problem with my stang. Whenever I am driving and push the clutch in the rpm's shoot up to about 2500rpms and sticks there for a good couple of seconds. Also the car idles higher then it should. Ive checked the vacuum lines, cleaned out the IAC (wasn't dirty), cleaned the...
  7. Engel

    speed cal help!

    I have an older speedcal no instructions, and dallas mustang took the calculator down from the website (one that factored in tire size) :mad: i have 3.73 gears (orig 3.08) 255/45/17 tires , can somone crunch those numbers for me :D
  8. Engel

    another gearing question

    hey all, my rear-end needs to be rebuilt and I was consider upgrading to 3.73 or 4.10. My engine is stock and i plan on keeping that way until I build a new car. Its an all out daily driver. my question is, has anyone had both 3.73's and 4.10's in a stockish d&d? i don't really care about gas...
  9. Engel

    Rear Whining ?

    My rear end sounds like a supercharger on steroids. This noise came about after I drove 95-100mph for 5 hours on the interstate :shrug: I can hear the noise even when I am not accelerating :( Also I have had a slight pop when turning corners for awhile now.. Is this a axle issue, or...
  10. Engel

    modding costs

    ok so are the prices on mods for our 14 year old cars going to come down at any point?? if you price out a transmission / Engine block - turbo supercharger (all supporting mods) / IRS rear without the labor, your basically at the original selling price for the vehicle or possibly...
  11. Engel

    2000+ cars

    Am I the only one who is not feeling any of these new cars?? It seems like all the cars (under 40k) skimp somewhere :( For example rx-8 ** great handler ** no balls... took the fun out of driving for me :/ wrx - evo ** great performers /bang for the buck** 4 doors, wrx is...
  12. Engel

    front shocks problem

    A few months ago I switched out some leaking saleen bilstein shocks with some bilstein hd's.. after the bilstein hd's were installed, there is a loud THUD whenever I go over even the smallest speedbump.. Is it possible they may have shipped me the struts with a shorter travel??
  13. Engel

    think me car getting slow :(

    suppose I were to race a 2006 v6 stang (on a roadcourse) from 50-100, and just crawled a car length ahead of it, is that normal?
  14. Engel

    stock pulleys

    Will stock pulleys off a fox fit my sn95? I gotta get rid of these underdrive pulleys
  15. Engel

    ugh steering rack

    I put a "low mileage" steering rack in my car a few months ago. problem is when i turn the wheel all the way to the left, it gets really hard to turn at the end right before the steering wheel bumpstop. Now it only happens when I turn the wheel to the left, and only at low speeds.. im...
  16. Engel

    meh

    I really wish i owned my own performance shop or service shop.. think of a procedure of maybe a gear install. The going rate is about 300$. now my current job workin for a cable company (thank god its temporary) I have to work 72 hours for a mechanic to do 3-4 hours of labor.. Or...
  17. Engel

    cobra brake impressions

    :D well i got the bugs worked out, aka sloppy mechanic, and had a test to try the new cobra brake back and fronts.. I think the largest difference between the cobra brakes and the gt brakes is the brake fade... These brakes are firm and brake on demand with little to no fade ( no i havnt...
  18. Engel

    breaking in the breaks

    * crap i spelled brakes wrong lol* Hey all I recently had the cobra front and rears (drilled an slotted ) installed on my car.. well the pedal feels more solid, but overall im slighty disappointed, how long is the break in period? It is not exactly a night and day difference...
  19. Engel

    Cobra brake writeup

    hi all, I was wondering if there was a cobra brake install on a sn95 write up somewhere.. also does the axle have to be pulled to get the rears in? seems like more of a pita then i bargained for
  20. Engel

    next mod, need help deciding

    Hi guys I have a tough time determining what my next mod will be.. to much to do.. too little money. I am debating between: a) panhard bar b) intake c) 275's with steeda ultra lite wheels ( obviously the most pricey)