RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/11/2007 8:22:37 AM
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jthorn9
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Yeah, but the only model i like is f/i and i dont want to deal with primative cpus id rather go with primative pig iron blocks lol. Im really leaning into this Camaro deal, however, ive got a guy trying to sell my a saleen front bumper and ive got 110 so thats what i offered him, maybe he will take it, maybe not, but its a step in both directions honestly. Saleen bumper for 110= better looks and a step in both directions for me honestly.
If you make a 5.0 Mustang F/I, there's not that much tuning that needs to be done, if any, because systems like Vortec and Procharger, come with miniature fuel management systems that do most, if not all, of the work for you.
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/12/2007 3:24:15 AM
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why a camaro 
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/14/2007 12:21:01 PM
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jthorn9
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Actually, that depends. Older mustangs are 289, 302, 351, 428, and 429, semi old Mustangs are 302, and only the newer models are 289 specific. 
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/14/2007 12:58:34 PM
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laserred02
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man if you aren't good at working on cars do not get a "classic" mustang, you have no idea how much time you will spend on the car to keep it running. i had a 66 mustang for 3 years and it required constant maintenance. i don't mean changing plugs either i mean the following
-rebuilt head
-replaced head gasket
-new pushrods
-new steering gear box
-new leaf springs
-new fuel pump
-new carbuerator
-half the electrical stuff wont' work...like horns and stuff
-new torque convertor
-new water pump
-new alternator
that's just what i remember off the top of my head. just realize that EVERY single weekend you will be tearing somehting off the car and replacing it, it is time consuming and very expensive. i did all the work myself and still every single cent i made in high school went into that car. my advice about friends who know how to work on cars is that they will help every once in awhile but you can't expect them to be over every weekend to help you on the car. you seriously don't know how reliable your late model mustang is until you get a classic. oh and btw our mustangs are incredibly easy to work on, they are RWD and an overhead valve engine design, yeah there is computer stuff but seriously for the most part our cars aren't that advanced. try working on a FWD overhead cam focus.
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/14/2007 1:00:33 PM
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laserred02
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btw my advice is the same for anything in the 60's and 70's becuase those cars are 25-40 years old everything will be worn out.
-all suspension components
-drivetrain
-interior
-body
i mean you can fix them up but as jthorn said it requires you dedicated to restoring the car and not driving it
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/14/2007 2:56:55 PM
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jthorn9
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+1,000,000 to the above.
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/16/2007 12:47:22 AM
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laserred02
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no you are wrong every classic is what you could consider a POS. if you judge it by the standards you expect today it will be a huge POS. one question you should think about is...do you know what points are? and do you know how to set them?
i'm not trying to discourage you so much as i'm trying to make you realize what you will be getting yourself into. by saying you'll test drive and get car reports that tells me you have no idea what you are getting into. do you know how to tell the difference between body putty and metal just by looking at the car, or by tapping it iwth your hand? Are you going to be able to tell that the frame is rusted out even though the seller just put a nice coat of rust-oleum on it to make it look nice?
again not saying you can't do it, but you have to realize what a classic car is, an extremely worn out vehicle that unless you are spending over 10k will need a lot of work.
best of luck to you.
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RE: Stuck and need some help from my V6 buds - 5/16/2007 11:41:53 AM
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laserred02
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well i definitely wish you luck, i just didn't want to sugarcoat the advice, the last thing you want is to not know what you are getting into. as long as you understand the difficulty and work associated with the car you will learn a ton...and spend a ton lol but it will probably be worth it. i know i wish i still had that 66.
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