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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Your signature says it all...."i'm so fussy i drive myself crazy sometimes."

What is probably worse for the car, is the fact that you drive it like a *****! You need to open it up every now and then and let the horses run wild!

Just put a big Band-Aid around your head, and you should be fine..
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the last owner was fussier than me..he told me he removed the spark plugs every other year and greased the threads..
Old May 9, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Roy_R
Your signature says it all...."i'm so fussy i drive myself crazy sometimes."

What is probably worse for the car, is the fact that you drive it like a *****! You need to open it up every now and then and let the horses run wild!

Just put a big Band-Aid around your head, and you should be fine..
thing is i've been a biker all me life and ride a 200 bhp 1200 ninja..the car feels gutless in comparison..
got a slight steering wobble right now with the 20 inch wheels..it's got cheap chinese tyres..gonna fit some dunlops tomorrow.
Old May 9, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudolph Hucker
thing is i've been a biker all me life and ride a 200 bhp 1200 ninja..the car feels gutless in comparison..
got a slight steering wobble right now with the 20 inch wheels..it's got cheap chinese tyres..gonna fit some dunlops tomorrow.
There is a thread on here, where the same question is asked for forced induction mustangs, and the replies are very positive! Can't seem to find the thread....
Old May 9, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudolph Hucker
the last owner was fussier than me..he told me he removed the spark plugs every other year and greased the threads..
That's actually not a good thing. The threads should NEVER be greased on spark plugs. The proper anti-seize should be applied to the electrode shield ONLY.

As for the reliability of the 4.6 3V, I have 3 words: Can't kill it. (No one knows better than me, lol.)
Old May 10, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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i was a mechanic for mercedes..he used the proper suff dude.
this **** was so fussy with this car..he was nervous me even touching it..
Old May 10, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Diabolical!
That's actually not a good thing. The threads should NEVER be greased on spark plugs. The proper anti-seize should be applied to the electrode shield ONLY.

As for the reliability of the 4.6 3V, I have 3 words: Can't kill it. (No one knows better than me, lol.)
You are the stock short block limit pusher poster child!
Old May 10, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Diabolical!
As for the reliability of the 4.6 3V, I have 3 words: Can't kill it.
I'll call that and raise you with an "even when you're trying" LOL
Old May 10, 2013 | 01:08 AM
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My buddy was under my car recently and he commented that I didnt have a drip of oil anywhere under there, absolutely no leaks. 27k total miles 9k of those with a blower, over 250 passes down the quarter mile track. 5 trophies in two years why......because the car is so damn consistent because it was so well built.

Have no fear, drive the bitch and enjoy it.
Old May 10, 2013 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by danzcool
I'll call that and raise you with an "even when you're trying" LOL
That was your car they tried to blow up! Man that video made me put off ordering a short block, lol.



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