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Thread: Mustang Crew
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08-08-2019, 04:49 AM #4321
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08-08-2019, 07:24 AM #4322
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Awesome job, sir.
Over the past several years I've had a number of big "fights" with companies who think they can just crap on people and move on.....State Farm, a local Chevy dealership and my previous job. It literally makes me sick to my stomach to think I have to walk away from a fight that I KNOW I'm right...but it's tiring fighting like that and off on for a couple of years. And as you know, in most cases larger companies have the ability to run you out of money. They have to realize that you're going to cost them more money than they'll save by not making things right (as you know).
Good luck...keep us posted."Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"
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Psalms 144:1
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08-19-2019, 01:15 PM #4323
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08-19-2019, 03:47 PM #4324
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The typewriter tick generally seems to sound like it is coming from under the car (or at least where it seems loudest). As the others said, it doesn't seem to be an issue. But, Ford could be pulling a Ford like they did with the Focus/Fiesta auto transmission where they knew there was an issue but completely denied it until it was impossible to do so. Unless you find metal shavings when you change the oil I wouldn't worry about it too much. Best option is just to boost the car, you won't be able to hear any tick over the supercharger.
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08-19-2019, 03:47 PM #4325
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08-20-2019, 04:56 AM #4326
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08-20-2019, 05:29 PM #4327
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08-21-2019, 05:26 AM #4328
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09-24-2019, 11:59 AM #4329
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09-24-2019, 04:54 PM #4330
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09-24-2019, 04:57 PM #4331
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09-24-2019, 04:59 PM #4332
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09-24-2019, 06:14 PM #4333
Technically you have nothing to worry about because the car still has the warranty right? So even if there is an issue, if the engine goes, you're covered.
And the case would be the same for me if i decided to go with the GT and that issue occured. But i'm OCD and i can NOT live with a car that has a strange noise that's not normal.
The first mod i did to my LS2 GTO was long tubes. But with long tubes, you can hear the valvetrain, not sure if that happens on all cars but for LS's it does. So i was hearing the infamous sewing machine sound. I didn't like it. I thought something was going wrong. Everyone on the forum said it was normal, even with the stock manifolds but i didn't want to hear it. I ended up going with a cam, and getting new lifters, valve springs, valves etc. Not really for more power, it was to get rid of the sewing machine sound, the extra power was only a secondary necessity.
The car sounded A LOT better, thanks to the cam, but i still had the sewing machine sound lol. Then i was like, yeah i guess it is normal haha.
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09-25-2019, 03:57 PM #4334
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10-17-2019, 05:03 PM #4335
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12-27-2019, 08:48 AM #4336
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02-17-2020, 04:20 AM #4337
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While I can certainly understand your frustration at this point...
My Gen1 had the BBQ tick for 75k miles before I slung a rod via Whipple...
The new Gen 3 short block has the same tick with some gnarly piston slap and has made 975 to the tire and is currently living its best life at 850
Annoying ...Yes... but doesn't seem to affect performance or longevity6'2" @ 247lbs
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02-17-2020, 02:58 PM #4338
What oil does ford recommend??
There are some 5.0 guys on youtube, i think alexandro flores is one of them that switched to a different oil and weight than what ford recommended and the tick went away. I stopped following his videos after ordering my scat pack (was only watching his vids because i was in the market for a 5.0 lol) so i don't know if the tick came back for him.
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02-18-2020, 04:00 AM #4339
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02-21-2020, 04:24 PM #4340
I tried ceratec in my GTO when i first noticed the sewing machine sound. Changed oils, different weights. Nothing worked. Figured the valvetrain was on it's way out. Cammed it, new valve springs, rockers etc, same thing. If anything, it became louder. Then everyone at the meets said LS's are notorious for the sewing machine sound, especially the LS1 and LS2. I didn't notice it in my LS3 C6, that was also cammed, with LT's, etc. Man i miss that car. Sounded insane.
Now with my C7Z, it's silent. Not even a blower noise
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02-22-2020, 03:53 AM #4341
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02-27-2020, 12:27 PM #4342
I had a 2013 Mustang GT that I paid off and sold. Great car. I had basic mods and E85.
I had a 2018 Mustang GT that I sold after a year, because I thought I wanted an Audi RS3. I had no issues with the '18. I loved the A10 and the car was quick for me literally just putting an E85 PBD tune on it. Now that I have the RS3, I miss my '18. If I would have kept it, it would most likely be TT by now. I also did have the tick, but at 20,000 miles, the car ran well and never skipped a beat, so I never worried about the tick.
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03-02-2020, 07:11 AM #4343
I always had a plan to rebuild/ reacquire my old college car; 89 5.0
It has Heads, Cam, Intake, exhaust, fuel, Paxton, gears, etc...
I just picked this up a couple weeks ago. Could not pass it up. It's 85% complete with my vision.
93 GT, with heads, cam, intake, exhaust, fuel, gears, etc...Garage kept, no rust, 46k original miles. All parts/labor documented in a binder.
All it really needs is some standard maintenance, updating, and a Vortech.
I have already added a new double-din stereo/speakers/sub, and replaced the console with a cup holder one, then added USBs. Also replaced the dash light bulbs with LEDs.
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01-21-2021, 11:32 AM #4344
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Man, this thread died lol
Hey question for any 2011-2014 GT guys (and it happens with other years\make\model cars as well)
Long tube header install. That one primary that rubs the steering shaft. Once the headers are installed, what's the best\easiest way to dent the header without removing them again.
Any constructive feedback is appreciated."Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"
The more I workout at commercial gyms, the more I hate commercial gyms.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
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01-28-2021, 10:58 AM #4345
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I knew that dent needed to be there prior to install so it happened sitting on my work bench.. but I know exactly where this spot is and the only way I could think of making that happen is to remove the steering shaft...get you a piece of 1" steep pipe you can wedge down there and hit it as low as you can with a BFH while still getting some swing on it..
6'2" @ 247lbs
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02-01-2021, 12:51 PM #4346
So I did this a few weeks ago+ Installed smaller boost pulley. Tuning it now. Will have to reduce the gearing and need better tires lol.
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02-01-2021, 02:32 PM #4347
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02-01-2021, 04:36 PM #4348
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02-02-2021, 04:40 AM #4349
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Nice!! Will forever have a soft spot for a Foxbody , have owned 10 of them over years. I have been lowkey on the look out for a 86-93 roller that already has a cage & suspension. I have had a HCI 6.0 that came out of my Silverado after it got totaled just sitting in my buddies shop waiting for a home for a couple of years now.. lol
6'2" @ 247lbs
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02-02-2021, 05:15 AM #4350
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