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3.7l V6 Mustang Hits the 12′s

ForestGump — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:07:44 +0000

There has been a huge buzz on the internet among Form Mustang fans centered around the new 3.7L V6 mustang. This new motor has forever transformed the whole V6 car mindset. Before most people considered v6 pony cars a girls car or a rental car. Now that Ford has made a V6 with 305 horsepower from the factory, only a scant amount of HP short of their older 4.6L V8 motor just the year before. Ford sells 3 times as many V6 cars as they do the V8 model. Now how does this translate into the world of performance enthusiasts? Every one is watching.

One such enthusiast has supercharged his new 3.7L V6 mustang with a centrifugal supercharger from ProCharger. With the addition of a full exhaust system he has increased the horsepower by 74% over the factory amount. The car was then taken to the drag strip where it became the first 3.7l V6 Mustang to get a 12 second quarter mile run. Not only did it make a very fast run, but it also beat a new 5.0L mustang. This is no small feat as the 5.0 mustangs run high 12′s stock.

I say congrats on the run. There are a lot of upset 5.0 mustang guys out there crying, but until they run their 5.0 and put up a video running faster than 12.5 then i don’t want to hear the whining.

3000GT Repair Manual for 1992 to 1996 model years

ForestGump — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:44:01 +0000

I now have a downloadable pdf version of the Mitsubishi 3000gt Factory Service and Repair Manual 1992 through 1996. It covers all models. This should cover most anything in 1991 also. It includes the chassis and Body plus the Electrical Systems manual. it has Multiple Diagrams, Servicing Information, Diagnostics, Maintenance & Repair Techniques, Diagrams, Charts, Schematics plus much more makes this an excellent reference & can be used by ANYONE regardless, If your a complete novice or an expert Auto Mechanic!

This version is a scan of the original manuals saved in pdf format. The download “zip” file is 94 Megabytes. If you need another manual you can probably find it on Ebay. Expect to pay around $15 and wait for it to ship You can get the 3000GT Repair manual here.

How to clean bugs off your car’s grill or bumper

ForestGump — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:28:44 +0000

A little known secret to getting all those stubborn bug guts off your cars grill or front bumper is to use a regular dryer sheet. It has the right texture to wipe them off and not scratch your paint. Give it a try next time and see how much it helps. Then surprise your friends with your new secret solution to cleaning bugs off the front of your car. Here is a link to my 3000 GT site with the instructions.

Florida 3000gt Stealth car club meet in North Florida

ForestGump — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:27:01 +0000

Saturday the 26th the Florida Chapter of 3S, which stands for 3000gt and Stealth, car club is meeting in Gainesville Florida. I and one of my fellow 3000gt owners here in Tally is also planning on attending the meet. He has a white 93 3000gt VR4. This will be my first Florida Chapter meet. I look forward to it. Now I just need to make a few small repairs to get my car in shape to make the 2 hour journey.

Headlamps don’t work

ForestGump — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:52:51 +0000

So I am driving down the street one night. Things don’t seem to be lit up as normal. My lights are turned on and the lights on the dashboard are working. I am on a big street so there are lots of streetlights. I make my trip to the store and then back home again. Only to discover when I pull up in the garage that I do indeed have no headlights working. I leave the car on and walk up front to see both headlamps out.

I begin to think about all the traffic consequences of driving with no headlights. So anyway I am hoping its just a fuse since both are out at the same time. I looked into my manual and there are two fuses one for each side. Strange that they would both be out then. I hope it not the bulbs. There is also a 30amp relay under the hood. I will have to investigate this immediately.

Odyssey PC925 SLA Battery

ForestGump — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:45:59 +0000

I use this battery in my car now. It has 925 CC amps for 5 seconds at start. I need to replace it due to it being 5 years old. They say it would have lasted longer but since I do not drive the car much I have not let the battery properly discharge and now it does not hold a full charge. I have done some research and am going to replace it with the same model. This battery only weighs 28lbs, is low profile and of course is solid lead acid so it can not spill.