i think a hybrid setup would need a new chassis entirely. i mean, you could in theory do an AWD one like the Corvette, but i remember some guy did an AWD conversion for his Mustang and it required modification of the oil pan to fit the differential and half shafts, among other mods. a RWD one...
both, but kinda neither too. Ford reused a lot of stuff, but added some new wording too. here is the section on catch cans from the 2021 GT500 owner's manual
ford seems to be trying to do a 3 year thing, where they do 3 model years, refresh, 3 more model years, then new gen. taking the F-150 as an example, 2015 had a new gen, 2018 was a refresh, 2021 was a new gen, 2024 was a refresh. but also Ford has had some shorter runs like the weird 2022 Super...
the idea is that they catch oil that would've gone from your crankcase to your intake, and that oil would've lowered the octane of fuel. the reality is that, unless you're doing something to increase crankcase pressure, like supercharging, this is a non-issue. the amount of oil is minuscule, and...
never underestimate how stupid people are. i have a story about a tailgater from just yesterday.
i was on my way home and a Hyundai Elantra was tailgating me, with no more than 10ft between my rear bumper and her front bumper. every lane change and turn i made was mirrored by her for nearly 3...
oil change is done. put in 10qt of Royal Purple. also tested the wireless charger and my guess is probably right. it's getting too hot because of proximity to the transmission tunnel
some misc updates from this week and my current plans:
- battery went bad, had to replace it. thankfully it was under both the bumper to bumper 3 year 36k mile warranty, and the battery's own 12 month 12k mile warranty. state of charge was as low as 49% before replacement.
- i figured out that...
i checked again on my drive home today. ~40 min and 25 mile drive. the wireless charger, while empty and the A/C was on auto for 77 degrees, got very, very warm to the touch. i also found out that the Bronco seems to have had it's wireless charging deleted, and at least the Ranger has 15W fast...
headers are honestly not even worth it. so much money on them plus install for minimal gains. in fact, i would say that Ford has gotten the Mustang to the point where diminishing returns is getting very aggressive. there's only so much power you can get out of a naturally aspirated 5032cc DOHC...
this is just a total and complete miss by Shelby in my opinion, not even considering the price. that rear fender extension is absolutely the worst thing i have seen on an S650 yet. also "3.2L Whipple" i think he misspoke there. Whipple has no 3.2L for the Coyote. they have a 3.0L and 3.8L. i...
was able to verify that Ford Digital Experience has 8.3GB of RAM
and also that both the dash and center screen mirror the actual vehicle color (in this case Vapor Blue)
shortening it too much may have actually cost taxpayer money. the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 11th edition, published by the Federal Highway Administration, in section 4F.17 says on paragraph 13: "A yellow change interval should have a minimum duration of 3 seconds, and a...
i kinda like those skewed vertical exhaust tips. i also saw a white/silver top stripe on the steering wheel in one of the clips. the RPMs that it was shifting at also tells me its a 10R80 because the Tremec TR-9070 shifts at might higher revs because it only have 7 gears. in the first clip, that...
i've had the chance to mess with Ford Digital Experience for a bit in a fair few 2025 Explorers and Expeditions my dealer has gotten in, and i honestly like it more than any version of SYNC. it's based on Android Automotive (which is not the same as Android Auto) instead of SYNC 4 which i think...
i remember my 2022 EcoBoost (before i got my Dark Horse) had Pirelli P-Zero tires on it. after six or so months of driving until i traded it in, the tires were apparently feathered and had to be replaced during used vehicle reconditioning. plus, you get absolutely no treadwear warranty on them...