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got an odd problem with my 96 mustang 3.8 the car has about 50,000 miles, and no mechanical issues, the head gaskets have been done about 8 months ago and all is good there.. the car starts ok, and idles fine, as soon as you move off, there is no power at all, and the car can barely pull...

from a 20 thou head skim? just had the head gaskets done on my 96 3.8, and the garage took the heads to a machine shop who skimmed 20 thou off them. the car is noticably more punchy, especialy mid range, how much hp is it likely to have picked up? how much is compression likely to have...

how simple is it to fit cruise to a 96 V6 that didn't origionaly come with it? is it just a case of a cable, module and some switches, or is it a total nightmare? i'm guessing its not too hard to find a similar car with the cruise in a breakers?

wow, what a difference, much more compliant and controlled over bumps, due to being tied into the firewall.. seems a little crisper on steering too, but that may be because i've been driving around in a 4 cylinder 86 oldsmobile cutlass cierra custom cruiser wagon all week!! LOL :rlaugh:

with an impending blast across the plains of spain down to the med later this year (40 + deg C) , i want to fit a tranny cooler.. anyone had any particular experiences? any to recomend or avoid?

i'm buying some wheels off a 98 GT ( the 17" 10 spoke ones) and am just wondering if the wheels nuts from my stock 15" wheels will fit, are the tapers the same on the nuts? car is a 96 3.8 with the 3 spoke 15" wheels :SNSign:

a buddy of mine (EDGE motorsport - orange saleen) has got a suprlus supercharger floating about, and i'm having idle thoughts of fitting it to my stang.. thing is, the car does frequent 100+ mile trips, and am concerned about long term reliability.. what sort of boost levels can the 3.8...

i reckon they look ok, but i'm concerned about frying wiring etc... as i don't know much about electrics, i am very cautious about these things...