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    No drill license plate bracket

    Actually, I see that Craig has a GT500 specific version which attaches to the honey comb. This is a great way to go if you don't want to drill.
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    No drill license plate bracket

    I use a Craig's Custom Bracket license plate: https://ccmustangbrackets.com/products/2005-2009-mustang It may be a bit more difficult on the Shelby because I seem to recall the lower grill is a full honey comb style (might take some DIY modifications to the grill, if so).
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    Oil pump failure

    That's how I heard it. I don't quite agree with that assessment, but he's entitled to his opinion. I wish he would have backed it with the facts that brought him to that opinion.
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    Oil pump failure

    That Ford Performance timing kit is a good kit, and it was the best price for the components to refresh the timing system at the time when I did it. This kit does include another set of these plastic tensioners that are known to blow out their seals. I was thinking about doing RTV when I...
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    Oil pump failure

    A lot of pressure can be lost around the chain guide tensioners when the seals burst (the seals mate with the tensioner backing and the engine block face). The seal is little more than a silicon bead pressed against the block face...I have often wondered if it would be worth applying RTV as a...
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    Lash adjuster question

    Yeah, I would suspect those that bleed down with pressure are not doing their job correctly. I am curious. How many of the 24 are soft and squeeze down to prime?
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    Lash adjuster question

    Actually, I just re-read your first statement. It sounds like these lash adjusters are 2-years old, so they should have been purged by the oil from the engine. It sounds like the soft ones are suspect bad.
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    Lash adjuster question

    The lash adjusters have a check valve in them and should be rock hard when filled with oil. If they bleed down with pressure, then the check valve is not doing its job. Now, that said, since you mentioned these are new ones, did you soak them in oil and bench bleed them by hand until hard...
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    Brake Pads

    The S197 14" 4-piston Brembos use the 1001 pad footprint. Same as the Honda Type R front Brembos. Hope it helps! Cheers!
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    2010 V6 4.0L Vibration Issue, 1,400 & 2,800rpm

    I don't see anyone giving advice, so I will throw another thought your way. Any chance this is a drone vibration from the exhaust system? Can you tell if the exhaust/muffler is original or aftermarket?
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    2010 V6 4.0L Vibration Issue, 1,400 & 2,800rpm

    Well that would disprove the driveline. I am not an expert on the V6 of this generation, but it does sounds like a harmonic and something is out of balance. Hopefully someone else can chime in on V6 know-how. Is this an automatic or manual?
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    2010 V6 4.0L Vibration Issue, 1,400 & 2,800rpm

    How's the pinion angle and drive shaft? Was the vehicle lowered to your knowledge?
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    Electrical issue

    I totally agree. Even worse if a cell was shorted in the battery, which I have seen it more than once when a alternator fails. I tend to replace the battery when an alternator fails, especially when the battery is a few years old. Critical components like these are just too expensive to have one...
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    Electrical issue

    AutoZone's alternators (duralast) are a crap shoot. The only good thing about them is the warranty, but you will be constantly changing them out from this point on, especially if running at high RPMs. Many, many reports of an alternator going bad right after installing, as these are...
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    Melling M340HV oil pump thoughts?

    Another valid option. The amount of ease is a matter of preference. The SJB isn't exactly easy to access, open, and pull the fuse from...maybe I'm just getting old.
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    Melling M340HV oil pump thoughts?

    One way I prime the engine after it has been sitting for a long while is hold the accelerator pedal to the floor and then crank the engine. No spark and the engine will turn over. Do it for 6-7 second bursts with a pause between 2-3 reps. The thing to be wary of here is to not overheat the...
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    Melling M340HV oil pump thoughts?

    You can compress the springs and carefully remove the followers by using a valve spring compressor. I have used the OTC 6684 compressor on mine. Be careful you don't loose a keeper while the spring is compressed, less you drop a valve into the cylinder.
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    Tire recommendations? weekend cruising/autocross

    This! Safest tire for usage across the board: track/autocross and summer road. The Michelin Super Sports were replaced with the Pilot Sport 4S (they wanted to keep with a consistent naming across their tire segments). The Pilot Sport 4S are superb in the rain. They don't need warming up like a...
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    07-09 GT500 Front Control Arm Upgrade Question

    It is good to be suspicious in today's world of counterfeit and riff-raff. After all, it is your safety at play. It surprises me too, but Ford Racing does their load analysis and engineering. They obviously felt this was the correct way to assemble it and many have tested it out over the years...
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    07-09 GT500 Front Control Arm Upgrade Question

    The arms for the FRPP 2005-2010 Mustang that I received were the same way with the welded tab and ball joint. I installed them back in 2016 and daily drove them, and now am doing HPDE track events with them on fairly sticky tires and high loads. I trust them, but yeah not sure why they switched...
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    Fuel Issues While Tuning

    Haha, well that would do it. Alright, then that's not suspect.
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    Fuel Issues While Tuning

    I notice in the data log snapshots your Battery voltage PID is citing a min of 11.75V. That is too low in my opinion. I would suspect your electrical system (thinking Alternator or Battery as a first suspect).
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    FORScan to enable locked features?

    This option (also google'able as Global-Open Window feature) was programmable only on the 2005 model and maybe some of the early 2006 models. My understanding is that Ford disabled it permanently in the SJB in later years. I wanted it too on my 2007 model, but came to a dead end with enabling...
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    Overheating. No High Speed Fan

    Likely the resistor inside the fan plug is melted loose. Happened on my Low Fan circuit. The plug is modular on the fan so you can pull it out and inspect it.
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    Ford Keeps Codes for Ignition Key Recoding 10 years?

    I got to the bottom of the story on the re-coding not available for vehicles 10years or older. The re-coding in this sense is the tumbler code for re-keying the lock cylinder, which is not held onto for vehicles older than 10 years. The dealership was able to erase the old keys and then program...

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