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I just got a Billetworkz custom GT weighted black shifter knob and automatic adapter. Upon receiving it, I thought the weighted knob was way too heavy for automatic use. I also have a regular gloss black engraved “GT” knob and brushed silver knob on the way and might wait to install it until...

You might be referring to my post. I sort of noodled it through how the different modes affect street driving and thought the question I asked was pointless….so I deleted it. Sorry for any confusion….

The most popular sub replacement is the Pioneer 10”. You won’t notice a huge difference but for some reason the other speakers will sound better. Reasoning is the OEM sub puts out a bad resonance that was stifling the other speaker frequencies. Personally I noticed a brighter sound and more...

I looked back into the manual to refresh myself on the drive modes. The way I understand it, Track Mode states that it greatly deactivates Traction and Stability control and doesn’t recommend for street. Drag Mode is a little less specific what the modes get set to, but it does make sense that...

When checking oil, I hold a paper towel in one hand, pull the dipstick out very quickly, and lay it horizontally on the paper towel real quick to get an accurate reading before the oil starts to slide down the stick.

I figure since he claimed he floored it and it was still winding past 7500 RPM yet only 3 or 4 seconds in, it then probably broke traction as it grabbed the next gear. My God. Only 15 and street racing at WOT in a 486 hp sports car with his Dad riding shotgun?!? 😲

I wouldn’t worry about burning a litre/qt. of oil during break in. If it does it after 3000 km. Maybe then start to look into it. also everyone seems to agree that the fill sweet spot is the oil hitting in the middle between the 2 dots, rather than at the top.

For sure the tests aren’t perfect, but I guess my overall point is, these video tests are enough for me to feel good about going with Motorcraft oil and filters. I’m going full synth after 1,000 miles …And really wanted to pick one lane and stay in it. These videos might help anyone else...

From what I read, oil consumption during break-in can happen and isn’t unusual.…but also not guaranteed to happen.

As I approach my first oil change after break-in, I debated going with my favorite which was always Mobil 1 full synth oil and filter, but I was also debating going with Motorcraft full synth and filter. I did enough research to drive myself crazy, but found these 2 video tests, that found the...

I get it. I got my car at 4 miles. You only get one chance to break in the engine. I’ve tasted the power this car has and the break in stage has been torture…lol. I’m ever so slowly dipping in the throttle as I pass 500 miles. I am still setting 1,000 miles as the benchmark. I loved my 06...

Yeah on the surface, it sounded like a stupid question…lol. But I have read enough manuals to have spotted glaring errors. So I was asking more if the manual writers paid attention. ….ever read a manual detailing a feature you don’t have, or just written so badly it doesn’t make sense? Or...

Fun fact….Also remember that for every 10˚ F drop in temps your tires lose 1 lb. of pressure. So if you have them properly inflated during a 90˚ summer, yes they can drop 6 lbs of PSI when you see 30˚ in Winter.

OK cool…so…out of curiosity, if the US manual suggests a 1,000 mile gentle drive break-in, does the European manual translate that to 1,600 km break-in?

For our European friends….1,000 km is only 621 miles. To achieve the recommended 1,000 mile break-in you’d have to drive 1606 km. Just wondering, do you guys factor that in? Also, if we worried about our own bodies as much as the car we’d all live to 100…lol. 😁 I decided at over 500 miles...

I have the 20” wheels. They look tedious to clean, but they are not that bad. I lightly mist them with Meguiars Spray Carnuba wax and wipe off with a microfiber. Each wheel takes about 3 minutes tops. I do it very frequently so cleaning is a light duty. I’m sure there are much better...

Serious question. Is the RTR grill light decorative or is it a functional fog light?

Thanks Zig…I needed that. 😊

A few aftermarket hoods to choose from. https://www.cjponyparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Hood

4 pages of great reading! I’m just over 500 miles. Consciously not going past 4,500 RPM and making sure RPM’s vary during a drive. Though the other day I pulled my shifter all the way back into Manual mode on my auto and didn’t realize it. I looked on in horror as I hit almost 7000 RPM’s in...