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Re: Redfire vs. Dark Candy Apple Red [akirby] by cougarjunkie
Aug 03, 2007 (11:07 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 02, 2007 6:12 pm)

That is some golden information, akirby. Thanks! Now I can fix the headrest problem as soon as I get the car home, instead of worrying about making arrangements with a dealership or upholstery shop.
 
The dealer did give me a priority 10.
 
I can't believe what a bargain this car is. Some people suggested I wait for the Challenger or Camaro, because they would probably be faster and/or have more horsepower. Perhaps. But I'll bet those engines will suck gas like a GTO. I'll also wager that both of those cars will be more expensive than a Mustang.
 
I'm happy with a 300 horsepower 4.6. There will always be another car somewhere that is faster. I can stand it.
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Re: Redfire vs. Dark Candy Apple Red [cougarjunkie] by baggs32
Aug 03, 2007 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: cougarjunkie (Aug 03, 2007 11:07 am)

I'll also wager that both of those cars will be more expensive than a Mustang.
 
Last I read they were having a hard time keeping the base price of the Camaro V6 model below $25k because of the expensive platform they used and the IRS. How true that still is I don't know but I'm with you. There are better choices for the kind of money those two are probably going to sell for. Like a GT500.
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Who knows what 09 holds. by mschmal
Aug 03, 2007 (2:25 pm)
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If rumors are true, expect a big jump in HP.
 
Mark
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Re: Who knows what 09 holds. [mschmal] by novell
Aug 04, 2007 (7:12 am)
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Replying to: mschmal (Aug 03, 2007 2:25 pm)

And for mileage to decrease.
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Re: Who knows what 09 holds. [novell] by akirby
Aug 04, 2007 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: novell (Aug 04, 2007 7:12 am)

When the 500 switched to the Taurus the HP went from 203 to 260 and the highway mileage actually increased by 2 mpg (using the 2008 figures for both). They aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.
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Re: Who knows what 09 holds. [akirby] by novell
Aug 04, 2007 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 04, 2007 1:04 pm)

Well said, but do you think with a V8 muscle car there will be a decrease? Say if they put in cylinder deactivation, does that really work?
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Mustang GT Auto 2007 - Cold air intakes by novell
Aug 04, 2007 (1:15 pm)
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I am seriously considering adding a cold air intake by either JLT or K&N, any negatives on mileage? Also do all cold air intakes require using premium fuel?
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Re: Mustang GT Auto 2007 - Cold air intakes [novell] by vertical3
Aug 04, 2007 (5:02 pm)
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Replying to: novell (Aug 04, 2007 1:15 pm)

I have the BBK 62MM Throttle body and CAIK. The BBK setup does not require "reflashing" of the OBDII computer that other CAIK setups do (however I have purchased a "Predator" tuner to squeeze more HP out of it). Regardless, changing from regular to premium fuel made a significant difference in performance. The slight decrease in mpg was due in large part to me wanting to go faster as a result of the improvement.
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Re: Mustang GT Auto 2007 - Cold air intakes [novell] by akirby
Aug 04, 2007 (7:17 pm)
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Replying to: novell (Aug 04, 2007 1:15 pm)

All things equal a CAI will usually increase mileage, not decrease it. You won't need Premium unless you increase the compression ratio with new heads or you reprogram the PCM to advance the timing.
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Re: Mustang GT Auto 2007 - Cold air intakes [akirby] by cougarjunkie
Aug 06, 2007 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 04, 2007 7:17 pm)

All things equal a CAI will usually increase mileage, not decrease it.
 
Then why doesn't Ford put CAI on all Mustangs? Wouldn't that mean better CAFE numbers?

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