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  1. mbuckcoyote

    Six Weeks With A New 5.0 - Some Observations

    "- I thought the MT82 transmission was notchy and missed third a few times under moderate acceleration until I figured out that the trick for me is to not hunt for the gear. All I do is push the lever gently forward and it clicks in beautifully more or less on its own. Once I got over the...
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    Road Track Racing W/ 2013 Gt/cs

    You cracked a rotor? That seems quite unusual. Are they making OEM rotors in China? Just to be completely subjective, I never liked the idea of upgrading the stock brake platform with higher performance pads running on stock rotors. Anyway, I also have a '13 GT/CS and one of the reasons I...
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    Which Suspension To Choose ?

    " Components that were designed to work together" is a great way at getting folks to buy all their parts from one vendor. Many of the parts we use to improve our suspensions are designed to lock in the body to the suspension so they're tied in or work as one. The real work is going to come from...
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    Which Suspension To Choose ?

    I'd like to point out that your 'test' car had the Brembo package on it and consequently, also already had a suspension upgrade over stock. Ex-owner of an '11 GT premium with the Brembo pac. :cool:
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    Drivetrain Buying New Gt - Living Long-term With 3.73s?

    As an ex-owner of a '11 GT with 3.73's , I found myself starting off in second most of the time under normal driving conditions and rarely using first. I didn't buy that car because I wanted to use only five gears. Some of the other cars mentioned in this thread do not have a six speed and are...
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    2013 Gt Modifications Help?

    I would not discount all Whiteline products. I was one who ordered the Whiteline UCA during the time it was failing. I never installed it and was able to return it. I also have ordered and installed Whiteline's adjustable Panhard and brace and they are a very high quality product with no issues...
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    No Hill Assist

    Hill assist was such a novel idea when it came out that I never felt I needed. As a matter of fact, I kind of stumbled into it one day when stopped on an incline. I thought there was something wrong going on, then I put two and two together and thought to myself, I still don't need it. :shrug:
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    How Many Of You Start In Second Gear?

    My '11 with 3.73's I would regularly using 2nd to start out on the street. !st always seemed too short and unnecessary under normal driving conditions. I don't believe doing this puts anymore wear and tear on the clutch as it feels more like my 3650 1st did. I now have a '13 with 3.31's and can...
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    Exhaust Stock Headers Vs Aftermarkets

    I'm wondering what benifit there is in replacing the stock headers on the 5.0 with aftermarket headers. According to the Ford engineers, the stock headers add 6hp and 15ft/lbs of torque. Is there an aftermarket header out their that has a marked increase in numbers that make sense in replacing...
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    Drivetrain Short Throw Shifter !

    I also have the MGW and couldn't be more happy with it. I also installed the heat shielding and the dynamat and there is no noise at all. It didn't have any noise with the stock shifter either. Uusally with a manual, you are going to get some whining. Not with this tranny. At least in my car. It...
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    Fuel Gt 6 Spd Owners. Whats Your Highway Mpg?

    I recently took a round tripper from Portland to Bend, Oregon. I didn't check the mileage to Bend as I didn't have a full tank. It was at about 1/2 a tank. But, on the way back to Portland, I got 26 mpg (70mph on cruise only about 30% of the time). I thought that was real good as you have to go...
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    Spare Tire

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    Interesting Message From Mobil 1 About 5w50

    I've been using Mobil 1 since I got my '01 Bullitt and haven't had any problems with it. If by the time an oil change was do, usually 5k and the oil was still clean, I have to wonder about the detergent agents being used. I rather my oil looked like coffee coming out than leave the crud the...
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    Interesting Message From Mobil 1 About 5w50

    I think that message says more about the fact they, like other oil companies, have oils not approved for Ford and other manufacturers. I believe in the future, Mobil 1 will develop a 5-50 suitable to Ford standards. There in the business to provide an alternative product and will, at some point...
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    Dyno'd My 2012 Gt

    What Dyno was used for those numbers?
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    Whats Best Oil To Run,whats Ya Opinion

    I use Mobil 1 5-30 in mine as I've used it in all my vehicles for years. However, I don't believe you could go wrong with any synthetic that's available. I don't read too much into some of the 'hype' displayed here or the claims of one oil over another. I don't really think you could tell a real...
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    Wow Article On Yahoo Says 2013 Mustang Handles Bad!!????

    Actually, the GT does handle as well as an M3 according to the youtube video which pits the M3 against a '11 GT and done by, shall we say, a more objectve 'race car driver'.
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    Wow Article On Yahoo Says 2013 Mustang Handles Bad!!????

    The link below is the article in question. After you read the first couple of lines in the article, you may realize, as I did, what a self-absorbed tool this 'indy car driver' is. Alex who? http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/2013-ford-mustang-gt-motoramic-drives-143038804.html
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    Alcatraz Bullitt Chase

    I think a lot of that seen was 'overdubbed' from the original (computer photo shop). Especially the part were you see the VW in the back ground. A Blue GT? Really? I realize that alot of seens like this are meant to 'advertise' the product being shown in a subtle way. Since the don't have DHG as...
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    OMG!!! Missed Shift

    The problem I think some people have is they may think they have to be 'forceful' in shifting under that scenario. With my stock shifter, I never had a problem making the 2-3 transition as, even though the stock shifter is crap, it would find it's way to third pretty much on it's own. I have...