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Wheel lug torque check Using an extension and a standard socket has no effect on the torque applied--it will be as you have set it on the wrench. Only when you lengthen the torque wrench--such as when using a crowsfoot--is it necessary to compute the correct toque. Reference: Crowsfoot...

Wheel lug torque check The specified torque for my 2010 Shelby is 100 foot-pounds. This is stated in my owner's manual supplement. Since you use different values, perhaps each person should determine theirs for themselves. I assume you can reference an authority for the values you use.

If you haven't checked the torque on your wheel lug nuts, I recommend that you do so. At 650 miles I finally got around to performing the recommended 500 mile check on my 2010 Shelby. I found nuts under-torqued at each position; the rear wheels were the worst. The job requires a torque wrench...

jdcleve--top speed 2010 Mustang SRT10: What octane fuel are you using during your dyno runs? I'm fairly certain that Ford is using 93 to arrive at their hp readings when they dyno the engine. Unfortunately, 91 octane is considered premium in OK now. What, specifically, did your tune on...

jdcleve--top speed 2010 Mustang You seem to have a positive attitude. I have voluntarily attended the OK state approved Defensive Driving course at least 3 times. It took about 8 hours out of a Saturday and cost $50 the last time. (Your state may allow you to take the course on-line.) Each...

jdcleve--top speed 2010 Mustang Have you heard any tales of damaged Ford GTs or other performance vehicles before delivery to the customer?

jdcleve--top speed 2010 Mustang My Shelby was delivered with an "Alternate Calibration." That's a feature that limits supercharger boost pressure and engine RPMs during initial driving. It's my belief that this was the result of a number of high performance and/or supercharged vehicles...

jdcleve--top speed 2010 Mustang I save driving my newest car for the nice days. The dam-P weather we have been having has kept the Shelby off the road most days. So, I only have a couple hundred miles on it so far. Yes, the Shelby is a very strong performer. I have clued in a few...

jdcleve--top speed 2010 Mustang I thought I would respond on topic before we hear from the guy that flew his SR-71 blackbird at a ground speed of 2,000 plus mph. I saw my needle dropping from 120 after passing three gravel trucks that had been side-by-side blocking my path for an extended...

jdcleve--radar/laser detectors Private message sent. I welcome you to respond in-kind.

jdcleve--radar/laser detectors I have radar/laser detectors for whatever good they can do for me, not because I consider them completely effective. To me they are like insurance. Would it be wise to drive uninsured because your damage might not meet the deductible or because the insurance...

jdcleve--radar/laser detectors I just received a Valentine 1 for my new car. In more than 7 years with the V1 in my other car, I was only stopped once. That was at night by instant-on coming at me from the opposite direction on a bend in the road. I ordered both of my V1's with the concealed...

jdcleve--2003 Cobra owner I find your experience with the cash in hand buyers very interesting. I hadn't even considered what mine might be worth to others until today. To me, it has always been worth at least what I paid for it new. At 25,000 miles, I have had no problems outside the 3 year...

jdcleve--2003 Cobra owner I have a silver, stock '03 Cobra. It recently replaced my '00 SVT Contour as daily driver when I bought a '10 Shelby. The '03 is in near mint condition with just over 25,000 miles on it. Whether I'm herding the 390 ponies or the 540, I feel that I have all the power...

jdcleve--2003 Cobra owner I have a stock silver '03 Terminator with just over 25,000 miles in near mint condition. I might be ready to sell it next year. I bought a '10 Shelby very recently. I am the only driver. E-mail me if you'd like to see pictures of either one. And, if I may offer...

Rather than take up space here, I have sent the detailed instructions directly by e-mail.

jdcleve--wheel locks and security hardware I did not get a security package per se. My dealership installed the locking lugs and returned the four replaced lug nuts to me. From your question, I gather that your GT came with the locks already installed--the way my '03 Cobra did. As for the...

Thanks for the great news Derek. I was unaware that I would NOT have to itemize to get the deduction. That, of course, means more of a refund.

jdcleve--locking gas cap/plug for capless fuel fillers To me, the $20 spent on the fuel filler plug is cheap insurance. Additionally, both of my Mustangs have wheel locks, and I use security hardware for my license plates. (More info available upon request.) I have a lens over each plate...

jdcleve--locking gas cap for capless fuel fillers The cap (actually a filler plug) should fit each Mustang with the capless fuel filler.