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Now if only Ford would give me the Boss engine and suspension in a Highland Green model without any body kits applied. What is your profession, anyhow?
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The Leguna Seca is a factory race car. FOMOCO is gearing up for stock trans am series. You heard it here first. Seriously though the only reason you'd want a Leguna is if you wanted a garage queen or wanted to participate in a factory stock series. It's way too much for anything approaching a daily driver.
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Mar 2, 2011 00:55
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Does Ford always roll out the next model year this early? I thought they did that in the summer.
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Mar 5, 2011 18:01
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RockSmart posted:If I only pay the original loan long enough to avoid any early-repayment fees, I should be alright... just don't know how long those fees last I had a dealer tell me "3 payments".
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Mar 6, 2011 22:46
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What's the VIN on that 64 1/2 mustang?
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Mar 7, 2011 13:46
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IOwnCalculus posted:Every time I look at the Boss 302, I realize it's probably a bad idea for a car that I will commute 25k miles a year in. Cars are meant to be driven.
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Mar 7, 2011 20:40
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I am grinding my teeth so hard right now irl.
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Mar 9, 2011 01:57
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Why yes, the sound of my exhaust note IS more important than your cell phone conversation.
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Mar 9, 2011 22:48
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I'm partial to the abrasive crack of a cherry bomb myself. With a sufficiently large engine, even the simple act of starting the engine sounds like the ritual for awakening an angry volcano god.
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Mar 10, 2011 02:51
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oRenj9 posted:I'm interested to see how the V6 holds up to boost over time. If they do seem to hold up well and this kit is cheap enough, the sixer may just end up a better used deal than the GT, especially if the 2011 keeps up the historically terrible depreciation that has plagued the V6 in the past. Picking up one of these for $13k in three years and slapping on this charger with some suspension and 3.73s would make for a hell of a car. It looks like the v6 mustang's drive shaft isn't up to the challenge of one of those superchargers.
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Mar 10, 2011 08:47
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Oxytocin posted:That stick looks shorter than the Steeda Tri-Ax in my '07. How do you like it? On the rare occasion I've let someone drive my car it was the first thing they noticed. I can't answer for him, but I love the throws on the mustang 6-speed.
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Mar 11, 2011 04:21
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kimbo305 posted:Cost-wise, which motor costs more, the Ecoboost V6, or the Coyote? The ecoboost on the F-150 costs a few grand more than the 5.0 option.
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Mar 18, 2011 05:41
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kimbo305 posted:ssssss, this is gonna cause the same problem as the original SVO -- it costs more to make but you don't want to step on the GT's toes. In the case of the F-150, the ecoboost puts out a slightly more HP and lot more torque than the 5.0 and gets slightly better fuel mileage. Nearly as much torque as the 6.2l option. If tuned for a mustang application, it should outperform the 5.0 in virtually every respect except maybe exhaust note.
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Mar 18, 2011 12:40
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CharlesM posted:Maybe it's stupid but I honestly love the sound of a V8 vs a turbo V6... I believe that the 2010 has but one tail pipe and the 2011 has two.
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Mar 19, 2011 03:02
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Industrial posted:This is what it is for me too honestly. When I was car shopping my contenders were a Mustang GT and a Genesis Coupe. There were a lot of things I preferred about the Genesis Coupe but I couldn't stop thinking about how the Mustang sounded and bought it a few days later. To this day there are few cars whose engine notes I prefer to mine. My main reason for eventually dismissing the genesis coupe was that it seemed to be a poor value for the cost. In fact, that was my deciding factor when considering all of the Japanese/Korean sport models. That, and they absolutely do not believe in manual transmissions over there.
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Mar 19, 2011 18:29
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Rontalvos posted:Posted in stupid questions thread to no avail, figured I'd try here. See if you can get someone to clear the code for you.
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Mar 22, 2011 06:34
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Lovely. What are the odds that the only way to clear it is to replace something that costs a few thousand dollars?
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Mar 22, 2011 18:35
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Fitret posted:Yeah, I understand how they bundle in all of the fancy trim stuff with the meaningful upgrades, but I hate that you can't choose your seats You can always get your seats reupholstered, and any dealership worth a crap will do it for you.
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Mar 27, 2011 17:10
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Thanks for the info, though!
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Throatwarbler posted:Yo dawg So is that a foxyote or a coyfox?
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Mar 29, 2011 04:07
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frozenphil posted:2012 Boss 302 runs 11.72 @ 117 right off the showroom floor with just drag radials. What are factory 5.0s getting with drag radials? 11.6? kimbo305 posted:My spamming has netted one dealer that claims they can order it, and isn't charging a markup. They're faxing me a sheet. It seems too slick to be true. At this point, I'm assuming it's just a ploy to get me in the office and sell me something else. Which would be infuriating. If they try that, just leave. Don't comment, just walk out.
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Mar 31, 2011 21:29
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mcmagic posted:One more thing. Do any of you guys have black leather interiors? How hot does it get in the summer? The 06 GT I just bought has a black leather interior. I'll let you know how it gets this summer (in Louisiana). Good god it'll probably suck. I hope the AC in a mustang is really good.
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Apr 1, 2011 03:47
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PT6A posted:And yet my idiot friend who just moved to Houston and is looking for a convertible refuses to consider it based on the fact that it's American (he's American too, to be clear). What will it take for these hammerheads to start looking at Fords again? Why try to convince him? It's not like his prejudices are hurting you any. In fact, you should be trying to convince him to buy something like an Eos or a Smart cabriolet. Let him have the car he deserves.
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Apr 15, 2011 05:56
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Unless ford gets a handle on this in an incredible hurry, the decision to source major build components through China is going to undo them.
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Apr 15, 2011 22:52
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Killbot posted:Automatics look like crap in Mustangs Apple, with the non-functioning antennas? Or the fact that apparently the only way they can lubricate their factory is with the blood of their employees? Man, gently caress China.
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Apr 16, 2011 04:56
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iwentdoodie posted:So you're saying you want the transmission to be made in Mexico instead? If the alternative is China? Absolutely.
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Apr 16, 2011 07:48
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iwentdoodie posted:Sigh. yes, yes yes, I know. I'm just really into shaking my fist pointlessly at manufacturing that's been outsourced to China. 
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Apr 16, 2011 08:58
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shodanjr_gr posted:Tax return coming in! As soon as I'm back in the US I'm taking the pony in for a service then pulling the trigger on this: Have you considered stepping up to an '11-'12 v6 instead?
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Apr 21, 2011 16:25
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frozenphil posted:Revolution Automotive goes 10.99 @ 124mph with a naturally aspirated, bolt-on only 2011 5.0 Mustang GT. So bad rear end; these cars have huge potential. I don't drag race, so forgive my ignorance. Bolt-on what, exactly?
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Apr 27, 2011 18:00
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Lt. Jebus posted:Test drove a drop top today. I am really interested in getting a new 5.0 convertible, but the dealership didn't have any 5.0s, hardtop or otherwise. They did have a slightly used 2011 V6 Auto. Good call. Always be willing to walk away. Always be willing to talk to another dealer.
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Apr 28, 2011 02:13
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I will never understand the "but but but but TRAFFIC" argument against a manual transmission. The worst thing about being stuck in heavy traffic with a manual gear box is the traffic, not the clutch. You know, the exact same thing that is the worst thing about being stuck in traffic with an automatic transmission. That excuse is the last refuge of the lazy.
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May 1, 2011 06:09
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sanchez posted:Sometimes it takes me 90 minutes to travel 15 miles (Woo, DC). Driving a stick is awful when the traffic is so slow it's below your creep along in 1st speed. The clutch is literally in/out/in/out constantly. Once you get above a steady 4-5mph and can just drive in 1st it's ok. I revisit my previous point that the worst thing about traffic like that is the traffic, not the clutch. When's the last time you said to yourself "This gridlock is GREAT! I'm having so much fun thanks to my automatic transmission!"
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May 1, 2011 16:12
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Brain Issues posted:When's the last time you were in gridlock traffic with a manual trans and you thought "WOW this gridlock traffic is so much fun with a manual because I just LOVE having to clutch in and out and go from neutral to first every 2 seconds I JUST LOVE IT, AUTOMATICS ARE SO INFERIOR IN THIS SITUATION". Your face is stupid. You're overstating how incredibly back breaking and unbearable it is to work a clutch.
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May 1, 2011 18:10
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Muffinpox posted:Maybe you should buy a real car, corvettes are designed ground up to be convertibles so there's no extra weight or flex with one I am none of the following: a 50 year old doctor/lawyer, or the trophy bride of one. Is the corvette the right car for me????
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May 10, 2011 16:45
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Goddamnit, my 06 is doing the "acts like it's full when it's half full" gas tank thing. Does anyone have personal experience with this?
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May 28, 2011 02:49
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In The Beginning, there was Lee Iacocca...
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May 28, 2011 19:15
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frozenphil posted:Awesome choices, man! It's a shame those kits are for automatics only.
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Jun 9, 2011 11:40
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kimbo305 posted:Man, the aftermarket just makes it really not worth it to buy a Boss, hunh? Sure it's comparing suspension parts vs +300 hp, but still. You're getting a competition suspension, better brakes, a tougher differential, and forged internals for what, 8000 more than a base GT? That doesn't sound like a bad buy to me. Now, if all you want to do is go in a straight line quickly, I guess yeah, the Boss 302 may not be the best purchase for the money.
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Jun 11, 2011 14:51
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frozenphil posted:Pretty sure TSBs aren't tied to warranty coverage. I know the '94/'95 head gasket issue was still covered well into 2003. TSBs are not necessarily recalls. They're just updates on known maintenance issues. Don't go into a dealership with a printout of a TSB from teh internet demanding your pound of flesh, you won't get free service and you won't make many friends.
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Jun 30, 2011 03:25
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kronix posted:Are you serious? Yeah, they're not Recaros and if you want a 4 point they're not gonna work but they hold you in pretty well and they're super comfortable. It's not a factory option, but at the very least the dealerships around where I live will put in seats for you on delivery.
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Lamarque Ford near where I live has a silver Boss 302 LS for MSRP.
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