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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Well im getting this new mustang and it supercharged 5.0 1992 mustang. Now I live in NY long island so in the winter is pretty cold. Does anyone else run a car similar to mine all year round. And in those cold months does anyone have trouble running it since its supercharged i know that like cold starts below 25 degrees f is bad from what vortech says. Now does anyone run a block heater or engine blanket. Because this car is my daily driver i dont know what to do in those cold months. And where could I get a block heater or blanket.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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I drive my s/c car year round but I live in Mississippi, it gets cold down here but not as cold as up north (I used to live in PA) and its also not my DD
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Just pick up a $500 if youre worried about driving it in the winter.
I know I wont drive mine in the snow- it hardly gets traction in the rain.
I drove it until it snowed last winter though- the cold didnt affect it but then again mine isnt blown.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I drove mine for two winters.... never again
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Being able todrive my car year around is the ONLY good thing about living in south Texas.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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maybe i will just keep my vert and drive that in the winter and drive the hatch in the summer spring fall untill i buy a truck for the winter. Has any one used like a freeze plug heater?? http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_89208_-1
?? I might just try it.. If i notice anything then I will just look into buying a truck.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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you should just look for a beater
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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stock automatic 5.0 DAILY DRIVER haha PA winters are a drag with overpowering RWD but u make due haha
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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This car im thinking of buying soon aint stock. All stock execpt for king cobra clutch cobra intake gears 3.73 and vortech supercharger. so it might be just a little lol over powering... lol
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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i had an 89 ranger with a 6cyl and i drove that in the winter, what a nightmare, im not even going to attempt to drive my 5.0. First snow its going in the garage so i can work on it in the winter. Plus i dont want it to rust out.



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