ok, first let me strat off by saying i'm new here and if i'm postin in the wrong place, i apologize in advance.. but my questions are..
first, i have a convertible 2005 v6 mustang and i was wondering if it would look good if my windows were tinted, i'm sure it would look good with the regular hardtops ones, but would it look good with a convertible.. ?
second, unfortunately it seems like every time i look at the car, i see some scratches on it here and there.. and it makes me really mad lol, is there anything i can do to fix that, somebody told me about a touch up pen or something like that... what do you guys think about 'em ?
and third, i had a 98 grand prix gt before i got my mustang, and it used to burn out when i hit it little hard, but my mustang never seem to burnout unless its raining lol.. is it normal ? and what parts can i buy that arent too expensive to enhance the performance in my car.. like add some horsepower to it or make it accelerate fast.. ?
here are couple of pictures of my car.. sorry for the bad quality and not so great positioning lol
Tinted windows look great on any mustang so go for it but, check your local/state laws on how dark you can go.
Performance wise, you're gonna hear the same thing from pretty much everyone. Depending on how much you have to burn go for a CAI(Cold air intake) and a tune (VMP, Brenspeed or BAMAchips) A change of gears can give you that GO you're looking for too, an exhaust certainly helps out a bit too but, if you're really serious about it go for a Supercharger.
If you're looking for burnouts, turn off your TCS since our stangs are open rear, you're gonna have to throw in T-loc (Traction lock, limited slip...etc) without it, the best you're gonna get is a "one wheel peel"
I dont know much but, what I do know I've just shared with you LOL there are more experienced people on here and will probably help you better than I can.
Tints look good on all mustang! I'd reccomend 20%, i just got mine done and it looks awesome. As for a burnout, try getting a CAI/Tune that will give ya what you're looking for If you have TCS turn it off and try doing a burnout then, but it'll only be one wheel unless you get some kind of LSD so both wheels will spin. If you have a manual just push in the clutch rev it up a little and let the clutch go. With an auto you could try holding the brake and giving it gas, although i dont reccomend doing that too often, not good for the brakes.
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No problem man, hopefully you have as much fun as the rest of us fixing up your stang. Get used to being broke though because the mod bug is ultra addicting
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Welcome to MF. I had minor scratches and I have been using Meguiar’s SCRATCH X. It helps a bit. And when washing/detailing your car, make sure to use microfibers.
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guess i don't have TC, but mine will always burn em...sometimes on accident and i haven't done anything to mine performance wise, other than a hi-flow filter......for scratches, how big are they? if they're deep, nasty ones, a touch up pen may be ok, but you'll still see it...if it's in a good area, you can get some color matched spray paint from duplicolor to touch-up...i have to do this from my door ding incident and where i got a lil 4" key mark...just touch up paint on that scratch now, but i'm gonna be doin it when i get my bumper touched-up
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71 intense blue plymouth satellite 440 05 mineral grey ford mustang 4.0
having a black car i know all about the heart ache of small scratches... especially spiderwebs... is there any way to get those small spider-webby scratches out?
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05 V6 midnight black leather 5 spd stick JBA hpipe w/ GT takeoffs short ram intake GT rear bumper GT front fascia Saleen hood
i apreaciate all the responds.. but can somebody please list things that i need to buy to make my car run a faster.. and i'm really short on cash lol.. so what are some cheap parts i can buy to make my car run faster ?
Cold Air Intake - $180 - $350 depending on if you want one requiring a tune or not. $350 is the wms racing setup ~5-15hp (if you believe the hype) Tune (using SCT X-Cal2 or 3) - cost ~$400 Try Brenspeed, VMP tuning, or BAMA. They are the three most popular. with cai ~ 15-25hp depending on the tune and fuel choice
Axle Back exhaust - there are numerous different kits from GT Takeoffs for less than a hundred to more elite kits such as MRT Aero Turbine for I think 250. Search for sound clips to find your preference. With CAI and TUNE could put you between (approx.)190 - 200hp at the wheel hope this helps. and welcome to the forums
Yeah, turn traction control off, I spin my wheel all the time, and as far as the scratches go, try turtle wax rubbing compound, that stuff can be amazing. Also make sure your car is polished and waxed to prevent further scratches.
I changed to a GT takeoff muffler, not sure if that really changed anything.
Cold Air Intake - $180 - $350 depending on if you want one requiring a tune or not. $350 is the wms racing setup ~5-15hp (if you believe the hype) Tune (using SCT X-Cal2 or 3) - cost ~$400 Try Brenspeed, VMP tuning, or BAMA. They are the three most popular. with cai ~ 15-25hp depending on the tune and fuel choice
Axle Back exhaust - there are numerous different kits from GT Takeoffs for less than a hundred to more elite kits such as MRT Aero Turbine for I think 250. Search for sound clips to find your preference. With CAI and TUNE could put you between (approx.)190 - 200hp at the wheel hope this helps. and welcome to the forums
so around a grand, i would gain 30 hp right ? and what do you mean 200hp at wheel ? the car loses around 30hp to get to wheel ? lol its prolly a dumb question..
the 210hp that the dealer quotes is hp at the crankshaft... we lose about 15% from the crank to the wheels depending on your supporting mods. so a stock v6 has about 180hp at the wheels... if you add intake and tune youre back up to about 200.. and if you throw in your dual exhaust (which is def the way to go :) if not just for the sound and looks... jmo tho.. nobody attack me hehe)... youre up to 210 -220. these are def ROUGH figures (thats my disclaimer)... a grand is a good estimate.. if you go duals youre looking at more like 1200.
if you want glorious burnouts and not one wheel peels you need to get a tlok... the easiest way is to buy an 8.8 rear end out of a GT which could run you about 800 dollars at places. i dont know much about hte pricing of just a tlok for our 7.5s. this will give you the power to both wheels.
feel free to ask any questions! thats why were here!
good luck!
jt
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I'm not suggesting go with these guys because I've never had any dealings with them to know how they are but the t-lok and gears on here are close to the going price. Forgot to add install kits go around $100 and shop installs are around $300 here in KY.
as far as the hp thing goes Ford rated our motor for a decent 210 horsepower at the crank, thats bhp, and 240 lb/ft of torque again at the crank. For the autos expect to lose about 18% for drivetrain loss. For the manual its only a rough 15%. that puts the auto , depending on the dyno around 170-180 rear wheel hp depending on the dyno and whose running it. Typical gains with a good tune, cai, and axle back usually run around the 25-30 rwhp. If you think you may want duals at any time get them now. Be forewarned though with duals a few members on here have dynoed and said that they lost a few ponies down low, like 1-3, but got a little back up high. However if you ever go forced induction you probably won't see the loss anymore. It all has to do with exhaust backpressure. If you give up too much it weakens the power but with too much it weakens the power as well. Duals sound great and from what I've read you won't feel the difference in power when you are driving because of how small it is.
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having a black car i know all about the heart ache of small scratches... especially spiderwebs... is there any way to get those small spider-webby scratches out?
clay bar
i have exhaust....magnaflows ...i love em....
cai and tune are next....working on gathering info from folks here and will likely start a thread about it when i have the dough...
welcome to the forums...and yes the mod bug is addiciting.....im now determined to save enough for a supercharger/procharger and intercooler sometime over the next year or two......again when im ready ill start a thread for opinions on what to get.
enjoy making your pony yours....its fun!
< Message edited by phunnyguy -- 4/28/2008 9:19:38 PM >
first, i have a convertible 2005 v6 mustang and i was wondering if it would look good if my windows were tinted, i'm sure it would look good with the regular hardtops ones, but would it look good with a convertible.. ?
second, unfortunately it seems like every time i look at the car, i see some scratches on it here and there.. and it makes me really mad lol, is there anything i can do to fix that, somebody told me about a touch up pen or something like that... what do you guys think about 'em ?
and third, i had a 98 grand prix gt before i got my mustang, and it used to burn out when i hit it little hard, but my mustang never seem to burnout unless its raining lol.. is it normal ? and what parts can i buy that arent too expensive to enhance the performance in my car.. like add some horsepower to it or make it accelerate fast.. ?
1. Tint them. Blue Stangs and tint go good together. 2. Factory touch-up paint is overrated unless you are very skilled at applying it. Do it wrong and it looks worse than it did before touching it up. 3. Its a V6 Auto on 16" Factory BFGs? The auto is killing your burnouts? My V6 manual will lite up the stocker 16" BFGs at will. Do you have the traction control on or off? A good CAI and a tune will wake that V6 up as well as stiffen up the shift points. And get a better muffler while you are at it.
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go for a CAI(Cold air intake) and a tune (VMP, Brenspeed or BAMAchips) A change of gears can give you that GO you're looking for too, an exhaust certainly helps out a bit too but, if you're really serious about it go for a Supercharger. 
If you have TCS turn it off and try doing a burnout then, but it'll only be one wheel unless you get some kind of LSD so both wheels will spin. If you have a manual just push in the clutch rev it up a little and let the clutch go. 
