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How does a bolt-on Mach 1 compare to a bolt-on S-197? With similar hp ratings I would think times would be close? I know the S-197's are heavier though. Is it a drivers race? I assume a 2010 would be pretty similar to a 2005-2009 model?

Hello Everyone, I've been on and off this board for probably over 10 years now. I've had tons of different cars in that timeframe, but I always seem to come back to the mustangs. Anyways, I've been thinking about buying a Mach 1 as a second daily driver. I've just recently moved and I am...

I am going to start on a disc brake conversion for my 66' 6 cylinder car, and I want to upgrade to V8 spindles. My question is on the early cars (pre 67) what other vehicles had the same spindles? Can I use V8 Falcon or Fairlane spindles? Are they the same as the mustang spindles of 65 to 66...

I bought a replacement handle to install since the old one was looking pretty ratty. I thought this would be a simple swap, but I can not get that little pin out of the oem handle to pull the dang thing loose. I tried drilling it out, but the darn pin must be made of titanium, lol! Maybe I am...

I was wondering about how much rwhp you think would be necessary to propel a 66' coupe into the 12's. I have just some rough numbers to go off of like ~2800 lb curb weight (I could be way off on this), and I'm thinking about 300rwhp??? Maybe someone can chime in with their successful combo's...

I am building a carbureted 302 for my 66' mustang. I found a really good deal on a set of GT-40P heads that have been rebuilt, have aftermarket valve springs, some light porting work in the bowls, and a set of roller rockers (1.7 I believe). I am using a "freshened up" stock 5.0 short block...

I am swapping in an 8" rear and need to pick up some new 5 lug wheels. I want to reuse my 215 14" tires so I am just going to pick up 2 of the cheap modular steel wheels for now. I'm pretty sure the bolt pattern is 5 on 4.5 but I need to know what backspacing to get? Also I am assuming that with...

Hello all, I just bought a "new" 66 I6 mustang that seems to be in great shape. One question I have though, is that this car was originally a powersteering car but the original owner did not like the way the system functioned so he removed it. Are there any specific parts to properly eliminate...

I have a question, why is it that the 03-04 Mach 1's seem to outperform the 96-98 Cobra's in stock form. According to what I have found, the 96-98 Cobra has a curb weight of about 3400 lbs and produces 305hp @5800rpms and 300 ft. lbs of torque at 4800 rpms. Whereas the Mach 1 with an almost...

I recently had my car dyno tuned and made 247rwhp and 286ft.lbs.tq. (Since then I have added an accufab plenum and 70mm TB, previously I had a ported stock plenum, plenum spacer, and FRPP 70mm TB which I think was questionable at best) My car is an auto, and I will list just the HP mods...

I have a set of Mickey Thompsaon ET Drag Radials and I guess since they are so soft I have picked up 2 nails. Is it ok to patch a drag radial? I have heard that a patch is better than a plug? I'm sure this has happened to people a lot, and I don't use them on the street much, but everytime I do...

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Converter Lock-Up Problems Got my car dyno tuned today with SCT software. Numbers were 247rwhp and 286rwtq. Horsepower mods are: MAC 2.5" Pro-Dumps C&L Upper Inlet Pipe and K&N Filter System UPR Catted X-Pipe BBK Shorty Headers Ported & Polished Plenum and Throttle Body (70mm FRPP) +...

Just wanted to let you guys know that this shifter does work in models after 2000. My car is an 04' and the ratchet shifter is in there, works, and looks great. There has always been debate on as to weather or not it would fit models after 2000. I think most of that was due to B&M marketing the...

What do you guys think of replacing the factory coil on plug wires with aftermarket units. The first ones I saw were granatelli (? quality) and were almost $500.00 for the set but they claim on a N/A set-up you pick up 15hp (I am skeptical of those numbers though). But now, I have seen MSD and...

I am going to install a 180* T-stat in my car and I want to know what I should change the on and off fan settings to with my diablosport? I used the search feature but couldn't find anything on temps, just a lot of posts that say in order to gain any benefit from a cooler t-stat you have to...

I was curious as to any real world numbers before and after cam installs. I am wondering what kind of a difference you guys have found in the 1/4 mile by swapping cams. I am interested in a stage 1 cam (probably from VT) and it seems that on the top end of the rpm range you can expect to pick up...

Where would I be able to get the best deal on VT stage 1 cams? Also, in the southeast do you guys know of a good place for the install? What would be a fair price to pay for the labor? One last question, best place to get a dyno tune using diablosport software in the southeast?

Coil Over Noise Question? Here's a kinda wierd question. Sometimes I hear this noise coming from the front driver side wheel area like two pieces of metal smacking together. So, when I get home I pop the hood and push down on the cowl area and sure enough, if I push down hard nothing happens...

I was just wondering if this is logical. If you set up a basic dry nitous kit on an 04' GT (ie returnless fuel system therfore no fuel pressure regulator) would this work? Bottle to one N2O solenoid, a WOT switch, with a tuner return to factory timing (very conservative) add a small basline...