A few questions for you guys
11-23-2008, 11:19 PM
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A few questions for you guys
I've got a few different questions for you guys!
-Winter is here (though its staying pretty warm compared to normal temps from previous years at this time!!) and my car seems a bit louder than usual...is this normal from the cold? Or is it probably something else?
-Are there different brands of brake pads? If so what kind should I get, also how much are stock ones from the factory? I suspect I will be needing some within the next 3 months.
-This one is probably debatable but I have a very bad problem...lead foot. I usually floor it to 65-70mph 1-5 times a day (just depends). Is this going to kill my car fast (is it going to cause lots of engine problems etc.)? I'm trying to work on curing it and I have got a little better...but when you go from driving a 4banger Mazda 626 that does 0-60 in like 15 its hard not too!
-And lastly did anyone else see that dang Lotus Elise go for only $21,300 on eBay?! AH! I Love that car...someone got a steal
-Winter is here (though its staying pretty warm compared to normal temps from previous years at this time!!) and my car seems a bit louder than usual...is this normal from the cold? Or is it probably something else?
-Are there different brands of brake pads? If so what kind should I get, also how much are stock ones from the factory? I suspect I will be needing some within the next 3 months.
-This one is probably debatable but I have a very bad problem...lead foot. I usually floor it to 65-70mph 1-5 times a day (just depends). Is this going to kill my car fast (is it going to cause lots of engine problems etc.)? I'm trying to work on curing it and I have got a little better...but when you go from driving a 4banger Mazda 626 that does 0-60 in like 15 its hard not too!
-And lastly did anyone else see that dang Lotus Elise go for only $21,300 on eBay?! AH! I Love that car...someone got a steal
11-23-2008, 11:47 PM
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yeah its normal for your car to be louder in the winter, my car sounds even more badass on cold days. it also gives you a couple more horses...i floor mine every time i drive it and never had any problems, just dont redline it ever...sorry can't answer the rest
11-23-2008, 11:58 PM
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I've got a few different questions for you guys!
-Winter is here (though its staying pretty warm compared to normal temps from previous years at this time!!) and my car seems a bit louder than usual...is this normal from the cold? Or is it probably something else?
Could be your engine running a bit colder at time, like the sound of the exhaust you get from a cold start. Don't really know what that one, or maybe your exhaust just broke in.
-Are there different brands of brake pads? If so what kind should I get, also how much are stock ones from the factory? I suspect I will be needing some within the next 3 months.
Brake pads are really inexpensive, Hawk is an aftermarket vendor for our cars in Brake pads, OEM replacement should not be that expensive at all.
-This one is probably debatable but I have a very bad problem...lead foot. I usually floor it to 65-70mph 1-5 times a day (just depends). Is this going to kill my car fast (is it going to cause lots of engine problems etc.)? I'm trying to work on curing it and I have got a little better...but when you go from driving a 4banger Mazda 626 that does 0-60 in like 15 its hard not too!
This might seem like coincidence but my previous car before I got my Mustang was an '02 Mazda 626. I can understand why you have the lead foot, but do not take the slowness of the 626 out on your 'stang.
How many miles does your stang have? Also, I suggest you switch to a synthetic oil if you are putting more pressure on the engine.
At first I had the lead foot, but gas prices was my saviour. Even tho gas prices went down, I try and resist the urge of releasing the beast.
I hope at LEAST you are flooring it when the car has a complete chance to warm up or that will build up some damage fast.
-And lastly did anyone else see that dang Lotus Elise go for only $21,300 on eBay?! AH! I Love that car...someone got a steal
Lucky bastards!
-Winter is here (though its staying pretty warm compared to normal temps from previous years at this time!!) and my car seems a bit louder than usual...is this normal from the cold? Or is it probably something else?
Could be your engine running a bit colder at time, like the sound of the exhaust you get from a cold start. Don't really know what that one, or maybe your exhaust just broke in.
-Are there different brands of brake pads? If so what kind should I get, also how much are stock ones from the factory? I suspect I will be needing some within the next 3 months.
Brake pads are really inexpensive, Hawk is an aftermarket vendor for our cars in Brake pads, OEM replacement should not be that expensive at all.
-This one is probably debatable but I have a very bad problem...lead foot. I usually floor it to 65-70mph 1-5 times a day (just depends). Is this going to kill my car fast (is it going to cause lots of engine problems etc.)? I'm trying to work on curing it and I have got a little better...but when you go from driving a 4banger Mazda 626 that does 0-60 in like 15 its hard not too!
This might seem like coincidence but my previous car before I got my Mustang was an '02 Mazda 626. I can understand why you have the lead foot, but do not take the slowness of the 626 out on your 'stang.
How many miles does your stang have? Also, I suggest you switch to a synthetic oil if you are putting more pressure on the engine.
At first I had the lead foot, but gas prices was my saviour. Even tho gas prices went down, I try and resist the urge of releasing the beast.
I hope at LEAST you are flooring it when the car has a complete chance to warm up or that will build up some damage fast.
-And lastly did anyone else see that dang Lotus Elise go for only $21,300 on eBay?! AH! I Love that car...someone got a steal
Lucky bastards!
11-24-2008, 10:42 AM
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I never floor it when its cold. I did that on my old Mazda 626 (before I knew the consequences) and that car fell apart (literally... Tranny, 2 Thermostats, it always overheats, and many more problems)
I think if you floor it when its cold (and correct me if I'm wrong) it will be too much of a sudden change in temperature in an engine. A good example would be when you take an icecube and grab it with your hands they sometimes make a cracking noise. Well the cracking noise is caused by the sudden change of temperatures. The same thing happens to the engine I would imagine. I always wait for it to heat up, but then once its warm its floored.....
I think if you floor it when its cold (and correct me if I'm wrong) it will be too much of a sudden change in temperature in an engine. A good example would be when you take an icecube and grab it with your hands they sometimes make a cracking noise. Well the cracking noise is caused by the sudden change of temperatures. The same thing happens to the engine I would imagine. I always wait for it to heat up, but then once its warm its floored.....
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