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The Official Mustang Thread

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by hardtaco, Jun 13, 2017.

  1. Jun 22, 2017 at 1:44 PM
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    PB65stang

    PB65stang Well-Known Member

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    My ’65. Bought it at 13 (pulled it out of a field), owned 17 years now. Dad and I did body/paint/engine/trans/whatever it took to get it running when I was in HS. About 5 years ago I went for Round 2 and tore it apart underneath – cleaned/painted the underside, 9” rear w/ LSD, 4 wheel disc brakes, track suspension/steering, 90% new electrical. Car handles and stops like it’s on rails now compared to before, a real blast to drive – but it has next to no power compared to a modern car. Next up (probably 5-10 years) is a new motor, manual swap, and new paint/interior. Then it’ll be how I always envisioned it.
     
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  2. Jun 23, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    vssman

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    Not a Mustang, but pretty damn close...

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  3. Jun 23, 2017 at 10:50 PM
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    def67

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    Very nice!
     
  4. Jul 4, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    blackrifle76

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    Anybody have any recommendations for an s550 mustang forum?
     
  5. Jul 4, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    def67

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    You got one? I have not been there for ever but mustangforum.com used to be pretty busy. There is also s550forums.com not sure how busy it is. Not sure if forum or forums in the name off the top of my head.
     
  6. Jul 4, 2017 at 11:43 AM
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    blackrifle76

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    My son just bought one but he isn't very mechanically inclined so when he starts modding it it will end up at my house so I can "help" him. Lol. He got a 16 ecoboost by the way
     
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  7. Jul 4, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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    def67

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    Very Cool!, Down pipe, intake and tune and your 400hp, 400trq at the wheels from what I've heard!
     
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  8. Jul 4, 2017 at 5:29 PM
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    Yea, I've only looked around a little bit it looks like there is alot of room for hp gains on that motor. I watched a video of a shop that took a bone stock one and just did some tuning and got it in the mid 12's
     
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  9. Jul 4, 2017 at 5:40 PM
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    def67

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    When my Taco is paid for I want to go that rout. 30mpg and 400hp/tq sounds good to me!
     
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  10. Jul 4, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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    Here's a pic of itIMG950793.jpg
     
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  11. Jul 4, 2017 at 5:47 PM
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  12. Jul 4, 2017 at 6:09 PM
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    For real dude. I want your car. Lol
     
  13. Jul 4, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    Lol, it's my son's not mine.... but I did let him trade MY silverado in on it so that should allow me certain driving privileges!
     
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  14. Jul 4, 2017 at 6:39 PM
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    You need another child?
     
  15. Jul 4, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    The more the merrier!
     
  16. Jul 5, 2017 at 10:09 PM
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    Washed and cleaned up the cobra today

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  17. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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  18. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    Nice Cobra!
     
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  19. Jul 23, 2017 at 9:31 PM
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    heres my 96 cobra. blew 2 of the 4.6 cobra motors. I had a friend selling a fully forged LS1 for a really good deal so I swapped that in. custom cam, AFR heads, posted FAST 90, etc

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  20. Jul 23, 2017 at 11:45 PM
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    def67

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    Love the mystic cobras. Not a big ls1 fan though. Lol.
     

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