My project this weekend
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JJ95GTID
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New parts, oil change and some fresh ignition parts = always a good thing.
You might feel a difference with the new MAF depending on how dirty the old one was and how Pro-M calibrates the air/fuel map with a stock computer.
You might feel a difference with the new MAF depending on how dirty the old one was and how Pro-M calibrates the air/fuel map with a stock computer.
Yea actually the MAF is to replace a big F up that a local shop did to my car some years ago. When my car was having idling problems they told me that my MAF was shot. So I figured if they were going to replace it, that I wanted to go with an aftermarket one like a Pro-M. So they ordered the part and installed it and it ran okay for a little while but still had a check engine light on. Well, not to long after that, my car sat in storage for a couple of years. Just last year I decided to do some digging around in my engine bay and check some stuff when I noticed they installed the WRONG meter! The one they installed was calibrated for a 93 5.0 Mustang. They actually had to cut the housing down to make it fit in my airbox. Well when I called them out on this they pretty much told me "its been too long and nothing can be done". So after some arguing I just decided to order the right one. I was younger at the time and knew nothing about cars so I didn't think to check their work. Also, they overcharged me big time... over $500 for the part/install. I know this was something I should have noticed after the work was done and is somewhat my fault but boy did I learn my lesson But yeah, hopefully this tune up will help. Im curious to see what the right MAF will do for my car.
BANGERSTANGER76
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Thats whats up bro.
That cold air is key to Mustangs.
I had been waiting for the weather to break as well.
I have been back out in the garage the last 2 weeks.
Its especially nice this week so i'll be working on what I can.
Quick question about those 3.55 gears.
I bought a set but did not install them yet.
Wanted to ask if these 3.55 gears altered your speedometer.
And if so how much? and how did you remedy.
Thanks
Banger
That cold air is key to Mustangs.
I had been waiting for the weather to break as well.
I have been back out in the garage the last 2 weeks.
Its especially nice this week so i'll be working on what I can.
Quick question about those 3.55 gears.
I bought a set but did not install them yet.
Wanted to ask if these 3.55 gears altered your speedometer.
And if so how much? and how did you remedy.
Thanks
Banger
You remedy 3:55's by installing the correct plastic speedo gear for the tranny. Each gear size has a specific colored speedo gear so the speedometer is accurate.
This has always intrigued me. The stock air intake is a cold air intake as it draws air in from the fender well. The only difference that I can see is the air flow path and I just don't see that as being an issue on an mostly stock engine. Boosted application are a whole lot different but until the engine air intake requirements exceed the capacity of the stock system I just don't see the logic/benefit of the change other than looks.
BANGERSTANGER76
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You are correct cold air intake and IMO any aftermarket mod. is designed for motors that are being built up for performance and one small mod alone does very little if anything it is only a start. But we are not going to pretend that a good cold air intake does nothing at all. They would have been out of business a loooong time ago. I like mine because it gives it a great look. It also gives it a nice sound and can add a couple horsepower once you get all your mods tuned. I am not an expert and I dont pretend to be. What I should have said was "IMO" cold air intake is a must for Mustangs.
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