My 2nd car: 1988 Ford Mustang. 302 V8 engine, aluminum heads, cobra intake, 5 speed manual stock transmission, 355 gears, offroad h-pipe exhaust, 2 chamber flowmasters, stock pistons. I don't have all the details yet. Hopefully I can get them from the previous owner. Sorry if the camera is shaky as Flip Video camcorders tend to be shaky especially when inside this car. At 3:07, camera moves. I needed to slighty hold the gas pedal to keep it from shutting off. The car is a lot louder in person. The only way to hear it as close as to real life, a home theater system with a lot of bass or deep bassed headphones is recommended. Here are the things that need to be done so far:
1. Idle needs to be fixed. RPM keeps going higher as the car warms up and makes it difficult to properly rev some gas to shift into next gear without stalling it. (Update: We've discovered that the throttle spring is not exactly in proper position. When you push the spring back, idle stays normal. So my friend decided to lower the idle by adjusting the idle screw a little bit lower.)
2. Clutch pedal needs adjustment since the car starts to move when the clutch pedal is let go almost all the way out. (Update: On 2/18/12, the clutch pedal was adjusted. It took my friend about 3 to 4 times to get the engagement point right where it should be for normal driving. The car now begins to move when the clutch pedal is let about halfway out which feels a lot better now. We're still finding out if the clutch is worn due to history of 1/4 mile drag racing from previous owner as this car wasn't for daily use driving. Basically this car is a track car so having as a normal street car can be difficult for normal street driving and careful adjustments are needed.)
3. Needs new carpet (Update: On 1/16/12, I had new carpet put on. Color is black. On 1/17/12, I've put in brand new black rubber floor mats from Autozone.)
4. 1988 seats (Currently has 1986 seats) (Update: On 1/16/12, I had 1988 seats put on that came from another 1988 Ford Mustang LX. Color is grey.)
5. Rear quarter panel needs to be done. Its rusted, sticking out, and molding is missing. (Update: On 2/2/12, the rear quarter panel was bundled and a new molding was put on.)
6. Front passenger seat belt receiver is missing. (Update: On 2/3/12, I've installed a seat belt receiver that came from another 1988 Ford Mustang LX. Color is blue like the driver's side. This one is the driver's side but fits on the passenger side. I've also put both of them on with brand new seat belt receiver sleeves. Color is black.)
7. AC/heater control outer trim cover is missing.
8. Armrest pad is missing.
9. Armrest door panel plugs are missing on both driver and passenger sides.
10. Rear tires need to be changed. Currently has racing slicks which are only meant to be for track use. I might change the rims to prostar rims.
11. The fan is currently having issues that it doesn't stay on at all times so the car will overheat.
12. No heat comes out when the heater is turned on. Most likely there is no thermostat.
13. Reverse lights do not light up when the car is put to reverse.
14. Paint job is needed.
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The Rat Race Pt. 2by dc007fan113 views
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