Debating on picking up a 99 V6 Thoughts?
07-02-2015, 11:14 PM
#12
CONGRATS!!! I seriously miss my newedge, it was a great car. 3K with most all the issues fixed is a pretty good deal, plus the new paint! After the exhaust, my suggestion would seriously be the brakes. No doubt, at least the front rotors and pads. I put on DBA's with Hawk HPS from American Muscle, and it made a world of difference. My brakes weren't in disrepair, but putting more stopping power made it feel so much safer. You're going to love the car I know! 
I actually planned on putting 19"s or 18"s on it.2013 GT500 STYLE GLOSS BLACK WHEEL
AMR BLACK WHEEL
07-05-2015, 10:22 PM
#15
MF Staff Snitch
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Scotia, NY
Posts: 7,035
They had already put new breaks on it I actually planned on putting 19"s or 18"s on it.
2013 GT500 STYLE GLOSS BLACK WHEEL
AMR BLACK WHEEL
I actually planned on putting 19"s or 18"s on it.2013 GT500 STYLE GLOSS BLACK WHEEL
AMR BLACK WHEEL
Random, but Id say watch Ebay for a leather steering wheel from a GT. the stock foam one either is crap or turning to crap, and leather wheels are getting harder to find.
What this guy said!
And wasnt he over 750,000 when he traded in?
07-06-2015, 02:10 PM
#19
Gentleman's Relish
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 13,090
Yep, bullet proof motors. I had my 00 V6 from new until about 130K miles. Sold it in 08 to buy my current ride.
One other issue to keep a look out for. Water Pump. When mine started to leak through the weep hole it was enough to make me lose coolant (had to fill the reservoir once a week). Nothing on the floor and no trace really of where it was going since the oil was clean and there were no signs anywhere.
Turned out the seal in the WP was going. It was only spotted when the dealer had it up in the air for the clutch. Showed me the residue marks where the weep hole was and mentioned it had been going for a few months (About the time I noticed the fluid loss). They replaced it and problem solved. It was something pretty common they mentioned.
Other pieces of advice from my experience, avoid MAC Short headers and avoid Pypes dual exhaust unless you are ready for some custom sizing.
I purchased MAC because they were one of the only CARB friendly shorty's and they were supposed to fit. They fit great on the heads but not with the A.I.R. tubes. Their fittings were incorrect so I ended up having to micky mouse it a bit.
Pypes, sounded great but fit like crap (needed some cutting and needed some slight bending to look even in the back. I got their dual exhaust system with 'X' crossover and turndown exhaust so I wouldn't need the GT bumper.
One other issue to keep a look out for. Water Pump. When mine started to leak through the weep hole it was enough to make me lose coolant (had to fill the reservoir once a week). Nothing on the floor and no trace really of where it was going since the oil was clean and there were no signs anywhere.
Turned out the seal in the WP was going. It was only spotted when the dealer had it up in the air for the clutch. Showed me the residue marks where the weep hole was and mentioned it had been going for a few months (About the time I noticed the fluid loss). They replaced it and problem solved. It was something pretty common they mentioned.
Other pieces of advice from my experience, avoid MAC Short headers and avoid Pypes dual exhaust unless you are ready for some custom sizing.
I purchased MAC because they were one of the only CARB friendly shorty's and they were supposed to fit. They fit great on the heads but not with the A.I.R. tubes. Their fittings were incorrect so I ended up having to micky mouse it a bit.
Pypes, sounded great but fit like crap (needed some cutting and needed some slight bending to look even in the back. I got their dual exhaust system with 'X' crossover and turndown exhaust so I wouldn't need the GT bumper.
07-06-2015, 03:58 PM
#20
Yeah I had a stainless works exhaust setup on my 2013 GT.... Don't know if they make em for the 99 V6.. But I really can't afford to throw down almost 3k for a full exhaust system again lol.
Thanks for the tip on the water pump ill keep an eye one it! Are they hard to replace on the 99's? I replaced one once on my 72 Mach 1 but it was like 8 bolts....
Thanks for the tip on the water pump ill keep an eye one it! Are they hard to replace on the 99's? I replaced one once on my 72 Mach 1 but it was like 8 bolts....
