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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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JOKING!
haha, sorry i had to do it.

I think the third motor was the charm. I've got over 500 miles on it and I think I've got most of my bugs worked out. I still don't know why it stalls sometimes when shifting into drive, i cleaned my iac and have no codes for that, so i'm guessing its my tc. but no point fixing it, i have a feeling my trans is already on its way out and i'll be swapping in a tko600 when it does.
I just wanted to update everyone that the car runs great, drives great, and sounds great. The oil filters from the first 2 changes looked great. and now I just can't wait for the warm weather to come! Once again, if anyones looking for a new motor, I've gotta throw my recommendation out for woody!

Here's some pics I snapped of it yesterday, I'll get you all a sound clip soon.








Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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lookin good! you had me goin with the title though. i was like, "o...m...g...you have to be kidding, cant wait to read this." cant wait to hear that thing purrrrr though. video clip ASAP!!!!
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Nice to here your happy. I had to shelve my 347 plans. Economic issues came up. I am still planning on going through woodsy.

On a side note, I noticed the MI tags. Where do you live in MI. I moved from Grand Rapids in Dec 07. Drove my 95 to CA.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rmcmich
Nice to here your happy. I had to shelve my 347 plans. Economic issues came up. I am still planning on going through woodsy.

On a side note, I noticed the MI tags. Where do you live in MI. I moved from Grand Rapids in Dec 07. Drove my 95 to CA.
I live in saginaw, quite a distance between here and grand rapids haha.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Car looks good but you need to get something to fill the hole where the pony used to be looks too empty imo lol.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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good to hear...

when I saw the thread I was like WTF, time to sell the thing and buy a camry already....lol


have fun with it and be easy on it... I dont wanna see an "I wrecked my stang thread"
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ctgreddy
I've gotta throw my recommendation out for woody!
I should sure hope so.


Also glad to see you got rid of a couple of your 10000 stickers and badges
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC1775
I should sure hope so.


Also glad to see you got rid of a couple of your 10000 stickers and badges
I didn't have thatttt many stickers. I just moved all the parts stickers under the hood. Also after i get pulled over a couple times, which i know is going to happen lol, I plan on getting a new plate and taking off the big ford sticker.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Colin knows how to hurt em for sure...............
Wait till you do the 5 speed conversion then call me and say "Holy ****"
Automatics are GREAT WHEN they are done right along with the correct converter.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by woodsy
Colin knows how to hurt em for sure...............
Wait till you do the 5 speed conversion then call me and say "Holy ****"
Automatics are GREAT WHEN they are done right along with the correct converter.
yeah i know my little 3k stall doesn't give this motor justice. I can't wait to see how much I gain on the butt dyno from the 5sp swap. especially since it'll be so much more fun to drive



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