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  1. Rol224

    Some quick Q's for y'all

    1. Am i correct to say direct replacement H-pipes take shorty headers and long tube H pipes take long headers? 2. Is it possible to switch out a V6 gauge cluster for a 140 mph GT cluster or 180 mph cobra cluster? My stock 6 could hit near 120 limit and now when I take off the governor in...
  2. Rol224

    Modifying a catback?

    Ok so my car came with a MAC catback on it. I absolutly hate it. First I've been saving up for a Magnaflow V6 catback. Best price I can find =$460. So I'm sitting here looking at Flowmaster 40 seriers mufflers and magnaflow mufflers. They run $50-$80 each. So suddenly I have a magical thought...
  3. Rol224

    Finally some pics of my ride

    http://community.webshots.com/user/rol224 Whatcha all think?
  4. Rol224

    Headunit in a stang?

    I want to get a head unit put into my car.....but Im looking at my inside wondering how I'd do that. Since theres two decks (one for power and radio, other for cd player) how would the radio and things function? Maybe I should get a cd changer for the bottom one? :shrug: Any ideas?/what...
  5. Rol224

    Question about lug nuts

    I just got my new rims on and had to buy lug nuts from pep boys. I bought the cone ones that were like the originals but longer. My dad claims the wheels look like they need lug nuts that cone down then have a little straight part (if that makes any sense). What kind of lug nuts do you guys...
  6. Rol224

    Mach 1 suspension kit on 3.8l

    I saw a mach 1 suspension kit on gefracing.com for $300... "Mach 1 is lowered one-half of an inch compared to the GT and uses a firmer suspension for better-balanced ride and improved handling characteristics. The performance-handling package includes: New front and rear coil springs with...
  7. Rol224

    Slow mustang??? trans probs

    My cars throttle response is amazingly slow all of a sudden, and climbing through gears goes slow. My transmission has felt like it is gently vibrating through 3rd gear for about a couple weeks. I checked my oil and such and cant find anything abnormal. I had a oil change a thousand miles ago...
  8. Rol224

    Automatic transmissions

    I raced somebody the other day from a stop light by using the first gear....then letting off the gas at the redline, went into 2nd, then doing the same for putting it into drive. Having an auto it definitly made my car faster by being able to redline my low gears.... Is doing that extremly...
  9. Rol224

    Black Mustang Headlights

    Are these legal?
  10. Rol224

    Bad 3rd gear??

    When my car enters third gear, the car starts to vibrate lightly through the whole gear. I'm guessing thats not a good thing ....do I have a transmission problem?
  11. Rol224

    Reasons for V6

    I'm just oddly curious about V6 mustangs. I figured most people buy V6 stangs because they cant afford the V8. I'm 17 and paying for 100% of my car and cant have insurance that is too high. Sure i'm taking what little other money i have from my full-time summer job to get the usual upgrades. But...
  12. Rol224

    pedal troubleshoot....help please

    Ok question- On your 99 and up V6 stang are your pedals *Complete plastic gas* *Ruber pad on top of metal brake* & *Plastic on top of metal dead pedal*??? (i have an automatic) I bought the steeda pedal covers and have been have some problems putting them on. The gas was easy...
  13. Rol224

    Wheels

    Ok i'm not planning on buying wheels for another month or so when my savings account adds up....but just for reference when i'm looking at wheels to buy... 1)18 x 7 or 18 x 8? 2)Bolt pattern is 5 lugs x 144.3 mm correct? 3)Wheelmax.com has some wheel packages that are real nice for...
  14. Rol224

    BBK vs. K & N

    Its time to order the cold air intake...i've got my eyes on either a BBK or a K & N.....any suggestions/comments on either? BBK looks nicer but says up to more 14 hp and K&N says up to 19 more hp. :shrug:
  15. Rol224

    Removing the grille

    I've got all of those damn plastic screws off of the top portion of the grille, but there are four more on the bottom part of the grille. These screws have metal locks and look like i cant even reach them unless i remove the entire front bumper. Anyone know how to remove them?
  16. Rol224

    Suspension (specifically lowering)

    I've got some nasty stock space inbetween my tires and fenders. I dont know the first thing about suspension and all that, but I'm figuring I'll need something like springs or air shocks to lower my car a bit. I'm looking to lower my car 1 to 2 inches. Living in Pittsburgh i need SOME clearance...
  17. Rol224

    Paint, kits, and grilles

    1) Anybody here get a paint job for their car? I was just curious about how much a paint job would cost (Plain black like from factory, no special cameleon paints) 2) Is the V6 grille and V8 grille the same exact size? (steeda grille delete) 3) If a body kit comes ready to paint, is...
  18. Rol224

    K&N air intake

    I was thinking about buying a K&N or BBK intake... a few questions 1) Is this something I can install myself without F'in anything up? 2) I'm on a warranty....will that affect anything? 3) What can I expect from putting one in......sound, performance etc?