Valet mode allows you to lock the system. No information is accessible until the system is unlocked with the correct PIN. What happens when car is in valet mode? The valet switch allows you to temporarily bypass all alarm functions, eliminating the need to hand your transmitter to parking attendants Read more…
At the core of the 3.5L EcoBoost rests an aluminum block and heads, a forged steel crankshaft, forged powdered metal connecting rods, and cast aluminum, direct injection pistons. Are EcoBoost engines forged? The EcoBoost FSR (forged side relief) pistons are forged from 2618 aluminum alloy and come with 5115 steel Read more…
The factory stereo system. 4-speaker system: Features 6″x8″ speakers in the front doors and on the rear deck, powered by a AM/FM/CD receiver. Shaker 500 system: Adds two 8″ dual voice coil woofers located at the mid-line of each door, powered by two amplifiers located in the driver’s kick panel. Read more…
The Fox Body front dash speakers are 3.5”. To gain access to them, one Torx T20 screw will be removed from the speaker grille located on the outside of the grill. There is a chance that your Mustang may be a “radio delete” car. If so, there will be a Read more…
Most exhaust piping is going to be measured using OD dimensions which is outer dimensions of the pipe or the outer diameter. That means if you were to purchase a three-inch pipe—let’s say like the one we have here—the outside diameter of this pipe would actually be three inches. What Read more…
A muffler delete will not void a Ford warranty. In fact, Ford allows for the installation of aftermarket exhausts without breaking the warranty. Does exhaust void warranty Mustang? Additionally, if your aftermarket exhaust is installed incorrectly or if it causes damage to other components on your Ford, then those damages Read more…
The SHAKER hood aligns the cold air intake directly above the engine to move the air as efficiently as possible, making the most of the HEMI’s 375 horsepower. Does the shaker hood improve performance? Although the air increase is slight compared to a well-optimized modern intake system, a shaker hood Read more…
It doesn’t matter what state you live in, a muffler delete is illegal on vehicles driving on public roads. There’s a common misconception that as long as your vehicle noise stays under your state or local noise ordinance, you’re good to go – that’s simply not the case. Is it Read more…
Ford Taurus station wagon production ended in 2004, and the era of midsize Detroit wagons died with it. Ford offered three distinct sizes of station wagon into the 1990s, but the rise of the minivan and SUV killed the big Country Squire after 1991. What was the last year for Read more…
Painting (Usually) Adds Value Having your car repainted is an investment in many ways. Not only will you treat yourself to a vehicle with a like-new finish, you will add to its residual or resale value. By investing in repainting, you can get a higher trade-in value for an older Read more…