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  1. texas mongrel

    Can not clear CEL Check engine light ?

    Dumb idea,but have you tried unhooking the battery for ten minutes?
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    Which GT to buy?

    53,000 mi,es on mine and apart from scheduled maintenance items all that's gone wrong has been fuel filler flap, a headlight bulb, and a side marker lamp that fell to bits. Hands-down the best supercar ever built, especially in terms of reliability.
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    Which GT to buy?

    Why are you buying? If it's purely an investment, then go for lowest miles because investors like that. If buying to drive and use as aGT should be used, mileage is irrelevant to because the cars are essentially bullet-proof. Pick the colour and options you want (BTW, blue is best) and drive the...
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    What have you done with your new Ford GT?

    I think that car was a Ben B/ Andy H project
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    Watch - The Ford GT MkIV

    You are such a tease - this better be good!
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    Front Splitter easy to replace?

    I'm on my third splitter, super-easy job, but every replacement was a "frowny" one. I actually used one of the damaged ones on our '98 Mustang race car, it was almost a bolt-on fit!
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    FGT price finally coming down

    Amazing! in Feb 2021 I sold an 1100 mile black/silver car for $325k and was super-happy!
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    Looking for a Paint Sample From a Broken Wheel

    This little jar has been loaned out to several forum members
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    Looking for a Paint Sample From a Broken Wheel

    Despite some of these comments, I found BBS to be easy to deal with. I contacted them about touch-up paint for the wheels and they gave me a bottle. The code on the bottle is Silver DSK 09.40.061S. Don't know how helpful this is.
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    Jay Leno suffers serious burns in gas fire

    Talked with him a couple of times when I wS building my Merlin-powered machine. A very helpful guy.we planned to ship my car out to Big Dog T some point to compare our builds, but some lucky Dutch guy ended up buying mine at Amelia last year before we could ever make it happen. The more...
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    Battery for 2006 gt

    On my fourth battery but this most recent one has lasted because I now use a CTek. The main indicator of a dying battery on my car was random gauges crapping out, but fit the new Optima and, voila, they all come back to life.
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    New 2021 Mercedes GT Black Series

    My God, it’s ugly though!
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    The new old

    I planned on putting in a five-speed when I bought mine, but they don’t need it; four speeds are enough. The only question is what gearbox is in it now? It’s an early car so you should have the terrible Moss gearbox with no synchro on first but.....you say it’s got a 4.2 motor, so maybe they put...
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    The new old

    Yuo’re a man of impeccable taste Ron (although I think the coupes are prettier)
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    Pulley question

    Cool! I’ll give it a try, will be the cheapest fix in history if it works. Thx for the heads-up.
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    Pulley question

    With the awesome-looking cold air intake installed, depending on side winds and other weird stuff, the car sometimes drops its idle speed or even stalls when coming to a halt. I’ve been told that it’s because of the MAF’s location. Doesn’t do it often, but irritating when it does
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    Pulley question

    Pulley and tune is the cheapest horsepower you can buy. Also a DIY project if you are moderately talented, just an afternoon’s work. With hindsight, I should have quit at this mod as it maintains 100% driveability, but I had to keep on messing! Now have 682rwhp but to be honest, driveability is...
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    Greetings from a grateful alumni and fan.

    We saw Shmee’s car on the dyno during our tour, couldn’t believe how quiet the Euro exhaust was
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    hot button/ top seat inserts for six point harness belts

    I’ve got billet inserts in my car, but a few forum members have just painted the original plastic units silver
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    Ford GT Service in Houston

    Call Paul Bruner (832-385-4585) and ask his advice. He no longer works with Fords, but is probably the most experienced new GT mechanic in the city. He’ll be able to advise you. For what it’s worth, i always used Sterling McCall when I had my GT, but now find Mac Haik to be fine for working on...