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lumberjack1 -> First 'Stang (5/7/2008 11:00:24 AM)

Hey gang,

I just picked up my first decent car since the Jeep I got when I turned 16...an '01 GT 5 speed.

I'll post some pics later tonight from my home computer.

I'm new to cars, new to mods, new to Mustangs, so I'm pretty in the dark. I figure this'll be a good spot to learn.

I bought the car used with 75k miles. It has a Borla exhaust (I don't know specifics-any idea on how to find out?) and an AEM CAI (again, don't know specifics).

Thinking about saving up some money to get new gears first off...as a rookie, any advice for me to check to see if there's been any aftermarket work done on the gears?

  
TPony -> RE: First 'Stang (5/7/2008 6:06:46 PM)

Hey, welcome to the forums!

lumberjack1 -> RE: First 'Stang (5/8/2008 4:56:48 AM)

As promised, here are some pictures of the ride.

Lemme know what ya think!

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TPony -> RE: First 'Stang (5/8/2008 8:38:39 AM)

Hey, nice indeed...

MeanStang08 -> RE: First 'Stang (5/8/2008 12:19:27 PM)

welcome to MFs..   love that green..  good looking stang.  

have you checked to see what gear ratio it's running yet ?

lumberjack1 -> RE: First 'Stang (5/8/2008 1:06:27 PM)

Thanks for the welcome...

Haven't checked the gear ratio I'm running yet--I guess I could try to conceal my mechanical rookie status, but I'd rather admit it and try to correct it...I have no idea how I would go about seeing what I'm already running. Recommendations?

MeanStang08 -> RE: First 'Stang (5/8/2008 1:17:57 PM)

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ORIGINAL: lumberjack1

Thanks for the welcome...

Haven't checked the gear ratio I'm running yet--I guess I could try to conceal my mechanical rookie status, but I'd rather admit it and try to correct it...I have no idea how I would go about seeing what I'm already running. Recommendations?


no problem..  and hey, we all gotta start somewhere..   and you're liable to get a better answer than mine in the "Tech." section, but simply put, get it up on jack stands so you can turn the rear wheels freely, spin the rear tire one revolution while you count your rotation of the drive shaft (making a mark on it helps)     ie..   3.55 gears  = a ratio of 3.55:1     the drive shaft spins 3.55 times to trun the rear axle 1 complete revolution.   this should get you very close..  

yomofoitzjay -> RE: First 'Stang (5/8/2008 8:04:45 PM)

nice ride.

SumterBoy -> RE: First 'Stang (5/9/2008 12:23:00 PM)

Nice pony, welcome to MF

scott1606 -> RE: First 'Stang (5/9/2008 7:40:11 PM)

Looks nice. Congradulations.

  

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