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    97 to 86 engine swap

    I have a 86 4cyl that's on it's last leg and found a fully running 97 v6 (minus the front end) for cheap. How hard would it be to swap engines. The seats and 5lug stuff alone it worth more the the price of the car, so I figured why not swap engines and jump from 88hp (actually far from it) to...
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    How does the 99-04's compare to the 05+

    I'm currently in a 2005 V-6, 5-spd and I'm looking at the 99-04's 5-spd. Besides the paper data, how do they compare? Driving, handling, breaking and just general SOTP feel. The 05 is my third stang previously having a 86GT auto and 97GT 5-spd. I've done searchs but didn't come up with...
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    Possible 86gt vert purchase, what to check for?

    I'll be looking at a 86gt vert manual in the next few days but I have no idea what to check for as far as the top is concerned. I've had an 86gt hatch (auto), 97gt coupe (manual) and now a 05 V-6 manual (which feels as strong if not stronger than the other two). BTW, it's listed as stock...
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    Silly question of the day. Nitrous related

    With a fully hooked up system and bottle closed, how long can a full nitrous bottle be stored in your trunk? The car is almost 2yrs old and has just over 8,000 miles and is a daily driver. I may not use it for brief periods due to traveling from time to time (military). Thanks
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    Foglights in lower stock grille

    For those who have put fogs in the lower grille, where and how did you mount them? I had a set of square lights to mount behind the lower grille but I couldn't find a way to mount them so I took them back. Several months later, now I want to try it again. Thanks
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    Are all 4.0 heads created equal?

    Are all 4.0 heads the same and interchangable? Are there any documented gains from port and polished 4.0 heads?
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    CAI & reflash questions

    I've read that you have to reflash if you get a CAI but not if you put a drop-in filter. Is this correct? Is the reason you have to reflash due to a new MAF? Could you use the stock MAF with a cone filter and different intake tubing instead of the stock air box and not need a reflash? Would...
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    Has anyone dynoed an 05 V6

    From what I saw about GT dyno results and it perhaps being underrated, it makes me wonder if the V6 could yield similar results. And I really want a NEW stang but can't really afford a GT any time soon and I still have my 86GT.
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    How much rwhp w/blower and no other mods

    With 6lbs of boost, how much hp should my bone stock 86 GT make? I know there are tons of other mods (heads, intake, gears, etc.) I can do but I'm curious as to what a supercharger alone would put me at.
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    Questions about universal wheels

    I understand they multiple hole for different lug patterns but do they come in fwd only? I've never seen a rwd car with them. Could I use them on my 86GT if they exist? I want a 5 or 6 spoke, 14/15/16" wheel w/o changing to five lug and not Cobra R's or ROH's cause so many other people use them.
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    What is a steering knuckle?

    Years ago my car was in an accident and just recently I found out that the reason my front tire is toed-in is that I need a new strut and steering knuckle. The I took it to wanted too much so I was going to buy the stuff myself but I can't find a steering knuckle. What is it this part, how...
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    Is there a current vehicle that uses the '05 V-6 4.0?

    I asked something like this a while ago, but will the new mustang use the same engine as the Explorer or any other current production vehicle or is the engine brand new?
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    Car w/one cat

    This guy I work with said the previous owner of his stang took three of the four cats off and left the passenger side on because of emissions testing. I haven't looked under there but would there be a backpressure issue?
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    tranny question

    Could I use a manual tranny from a 94+ V-6 in my 86GT