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  1. RiceEating5.0

    Why no 6 speed love?

    That's doesn't sound that low. My 5.0 at 60mph in 5th is at 1600rpms or so, and that's with the option 3.08's and not the standard 2.73's. 70mph is around 1800rpms. Getting your highway rpms @ 60mph down to 1600 or so rpms (from 2k) would improve your fuel economy, and the engine wouldn't...
  2. RiceEating5.0

    Some new pics of my car

    Looking good.
  3. RiceEating5.0

    One less competing for new Stang.....

    Depressing stuff:(. I'll most likely deal with lots of this since i'm going into Radiation Therapy for a career. This is tough to hear (and i'm a total stranger), and so i could just imagine how you, your close family and friends must feel. Good luck, and get well. Seek the best...
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    So How Stupid Will GM Feel If....

    GTO is a nice car, and i don't really see it as competition for Mustang....especially the GT. It's just a completely different beast. IRS, roomy backseat for a coupe, good ride, good comfy/roomy interior, etc... Seems like a better daily driver. I wouldn't buy it for the same reasons as a...
  5. RiceEating5.0

    grinding noise in tranny, need help

    Slipping clutch maybe?
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    What should I do with my Turbo Mustang?

    How much were you making when this happened?
  7. RiceEating5.0

    5spd whine

    Mine does the same thing. Sounds like it has a blower:D.
  8. RiceEating5.0

    05 GT as quick as 02 Z28's?

    Very closer, but most likely not. What does the 02 M6 z28 trap? 107-108mph? That's a bit higher than even the Mach 1 (105-106) which the Gt is supposed to duplicate. However, E.T's will probably be closer (lower to mid 13's). Probably a drivers race, but we won't know till we see some times from...
  9. RiceEating5.0

    Comparison to Mustang

    1) they didn't surpass Ford. They fudged the original numbers and later admitted they counted their sales numbers differently than Fords, and that Ford was in fact still #2 and led Toyota by 230,000 units or so. 2) Ford doesn't have the presence in Japan the way Toyota has in the U.S.A...
  10. RiceEating5.0

    17x10.5 Bullitt's installed!! pics inside....

    Thing is, stupid tire shops around here charged me 70 some bucks to mount and balance two 275/40/17 tires. I'd hate to see the cost of mounting two 315/35/17's and two 255/40/17's. Atleast 100+ some bucks. I know the tirerack does mounting for free, and so that would be convinent (throw them on...
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    17x10.5 Bullitt's installed!! pics inside....

    That needs some serious lowering. Other than that, very sweet. What's the cowl size on that hood? I have been looking at the 3.5" cervini (sp?)0 hoods, but am afraid it'd turn out too big. I will be getting a set of the chromies or blacks with polished lips once i get the turbo and...
  12. RiceEating5.0

    Mach 1 Chin spoiler

    I had the CDC chin spoiler. It looks to be a bit bigger than the Mach 1 unit. It came in white, costed close to 200 bucks, and almost another 200 bucks to paint :mad:. Had it for a year, before the cheap pos chipped on one side after coming in light contact with a parking curb. Brittle pieces of...
  13. RiceEating5.0

    $3-$4 a Gallon for Premium Gas + 18 mpg Mustang

    05 will run on 87 octane and not premium, so it shouldn't be as bad as most other performance cars.
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    What paint Colors you like to see on the 05 Mustang

    I'm with this man here. Course, i'm a bit partial to vibrant red;).
  15. RiceEating5.0

    06 Cobra vs 06 Saleen

    Actually, we do know a little. We know this much:D. This is from an article that was posted a few months back. Sounds like the making of a killer Cobra.
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    "Different Point of View" GM Vs Ford

    You'll have to correct me if i'm wrong, but did the base z28 coupe have leather steering, 17" wheels, keyless entry, power driver seats/windows/mirrors, traction control, etc... standard? I ask because i did a pricing a few years back, just to compare GT and z28. My findings then pointed at...
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    "Different Point of View" GM Vs Ford

    Z28x, good find. However, this is only recent. Have you looked at the previous years? 2001 2000 Consumer reports: Reliability risks. Half GM, one of them camaro. http://autos.yahoo.com/consumerreports/usedpicks.html As you see, GM wasn't better then ford till recently when...
  18. RiceEating5.0

    Bought Baer Brake kit

    Cobra/Bullit setup may be cheaper, but this looks a heck of a lot better. Piston, the stock brakes on our cars are single calipers, the rotors are quite small, and the whole factory braking system is marginal at best. This kit should be a nice improvement over stock. Not as fancy as 14"...
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    Drilled Rotors

    The chances of them cracking are higher. Personally, I'd either go solid or slotted.