What have you done to your mustang today?

[Gabe]

What brand hubs/bearings did you install?

 

[Gabe]

Been in contact with shop #2 on my car -- they want to go back to stock and start over.

Quick recap -- after getting the supercharger installed and 800 miles of driving, a couple of the emissions tests weren't completing. Shop #1 that did the install did the initial tuning, but after some driveability issues they couldn't figure out, they had to outsource to shop #2 as 1) they had other projects that were backing up and 2) they were at a loss.

Shop #2 was able to address some driveability issues, but still can't get the O2's to read. They checked the tune, yes they're turned on. They checked the sensors, yes they're good. They checked the O2 wiring harness, yes it's good. They checked the main wire harness, yes that's good too.

At this point they want to return my tune to stock and rebuild. Shop #1 used SCT and that's the handheld tuner I have (X4), shop #2 uses HP Tuners, and I guess shop #2 must've tried to use the SCT tune as a starting point. So now they're reverting my PCM back to stock and rebuilding from there.

Hoping this is getting close to the end of the saga on this. I've driven the car maybe 3 weeks since the start of the year, dropped it off at shop#2 for a 'quick' check of the tune on April 21'st, and now we're at the 4th of July. Missed all the best driving weather.

Sorry to be a downer here, it's just been a long road ever since the engine blew in 2022. Been one issue after another between the engine rebuild and tuning issues.

I had an issue a few years ago where my '13 wouldn't go OBD ready. Drove the OBD cycle countless times over 1,000+ miles, still wouldn't go ready with the rear O2 sensors and the cat. Ended up driving the car with the tuner in the passenger seat datalogging, he made some changes to the fuel trims, the car went OBD ready on the way home, about 30-45 minutes later.
It was the tune all along!

 

[Forty61]

What brand hubs/bearings did you install?

Moog. So not the best but not the cheapest either, never had a problem with their parts but first time for everything I suppose.

Yesterday I rolled it back and forth in the driveway, only got one squeak out of it rolling forward when I gave it a little more throttle and got up to about 10mph. Control arm is tight, ball joint is tight, hub nut is tight, cannot replicate the sound with weight off the wheel so I'm thinking it almost HAS to be the hub.. anything else wouldn't make such a cyclical noise at speed, under weight, I wouldn't think..

May just grab one from the parts store today and throw it in, they're not overly expensive..

 

[brasil]

all the stuff we can buy these days, is not quite as good as the OLD OEM Parts. My former 1968 Mustang (sold to a buddy of mine ) .. still has the OEM Rear axle bearings ! ALL of them.. 1st valve cover gaskets also. NO Joke

 

[2008_ScarlettGT]

Hit 70k miles in my 2008. About 1700 on the coyote engine now. Cervinis called me and told me my hood is in. I will probably get it painted this winter as well as a few touch ups.

 

[Txbluebeast]

Working on adding Sparco R500 seats and upgrading my shaker 500 sound system.
Removed factory amps
Replaced all door and rear mid/high with JBL
Replaced door subs with audison APS 8D subs
Added 3 alpine amps.
Finishing up custom GT projector puddle light install since I had door panels off.

 

[Alatalo]

Went down to the river for an ice cream and some 4th of July photos…

Sorry, too god darn expensive rear tires to celebrate with a burn out…

 

[JimC]

Cleaned the Mustang up getting ready for the parade today. We were asked to drive it as part of the Kiwanis Club entry for the parade to highlight their weekly car show and concert series.

 

[Gabe]

Drove the car with the factory fuel pump in, got it OBD-ready and got the state inspection done!
Sucked driving it all light throttle to stay out of boost, but got the job done!
The tune is amazing! 5 minutes of driving and it was OBD ready!

 

[Kev555]

Just drove past mine in the pickup in the rain, glanced over at it and went into the house

 

[cavero]

I had an issue a few years ago where my '13 wouldn't go OBD ready. Drove the OBD cycle countless times over 1,000+ miles, still wouldn't go ready with the rear O2 sensors and the cat. Ended up driving the car with the tuner in the passenger seat datalogging, he made some changes to the fuel trims, the car went OBD ready on the way home, about 30-45 minutes later.
It was the tune all along!

Nice . Yeah unfortunately the rear O2's won't even show any values right now so we're just even trying to get it to show them

 

[StockishS197]

Found a set of Bullitt mufflers/M-5230-GTBs/F1-8087 locally for $80 to see if it would tame down the car a bit instead of the Corsas. I haven’t seen too many videos of this setup (LTs, Catted H, GTBs) so I decided to upload one.

Definitely a lot quieter overall.

 

[GlassTop09]

Found a set of Bullitt mufflers/M-5230-GTBs/F1-8087 locally for $80 to see if it would tame down the car a bit instead of the Corsas. I haven’t seen too many videos of this setup (LTs, Catted H, GTBs) so I decided to upload one.

Definitely a lot quieter overall.

If I had a do over moment, these M-5230-GTBs\F1-8087 Bullitt mufflers w\ the OEM over-axle pipes would be my new preferred catback choice.

 

[StockishS197]

If I had a do over moment, these M-5230-GTBs\F1-8087 Bullitt mufflers w\ the OEM over-axle pipes would be my new preferred catback choice.

Took a long while to find a set but recommend if you want a deeper/quieter OEM + style setup.

 

[GlassTop09]

Took a long while to find a set but recommend if you want a deeper/quieter OEM + style setup.

I can believe it..........few years back I had located a pair on Craiglist down by Las Cruses, NM but the seller was sketchy thus couldn't trust it.......also I just have too much sentiment in me for dual glass pack exhausts (ran too many of them under everything I owned in my 20's......), so this Pypes Super Bomb Mid Muffler catback exhaust I'm running under my car was near & dear to me......closest "modern" setup to good ole glass packs.

Have always loved the sound of the S197 Bullitt's, though. Why I typed "If I had a do over moment"...............