What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Weyland-Yutani]

I've been lectured multiple times about how I'm not supposed to use anti seize on lug threads. I do understand the logic behind it, but I've been doing it for decades and I ain't quittin'.

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[Weyland-Yutani]

But that means you've been over-torqueing your lugs!!! Your wheels are going to fall off any minute, followed by your dick!

Yeah well, I don't get my torque wrench calibrated annually either. Clearly, I have a Death-Wish.

 

[Mach VII]

I use fluid film since nickel antiseize always makes a mess.

Yep, you do not want to get that stuff on your clothes or in your eyes....

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yeah well, I don't get my torque wrench calibrated annually either. Clearly, I have a Death-Wish.

What were the odds our planet was exactly the right distance and combined mass with the sun to make it easy to remember when to have it calibrated.

 

[SloRyd]

Next thing you're gonna tell me is you don't keep a journal of every fill-up and get all of your oil lab analyzed (3000 mile intervals, naturally).

I will do you one better, I have a coworker that takes a picture of his gauge cluster at every 1000 miles.. like he will pull the fuck off to the side of the road and take a picture.. of his gauge cluster.... wtf!?!

 

[Rapid Red]

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I've been lectured multiple times about how I'm not supposed to use anti seize on lug threads. I do understand the logic behind it, but I've been doing it for decades and I ain't quittin'.
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That's great keep on - keeping on, don't let the facts get in your way.
Not going to bother me one tinny little bit...

BTW the OP was not talking about lug nuts.

 

[samd1351]

Thanks Bill. Good to know. I've had my rears off without an issue, now that I think about it.

 

[samd1351]

@Mikthehun1 and @Weyland-Yutani and @HoosierDaddy you guys are killing me! Now I know I'm unworthy. I've never had my oil analyzed or my torque wrench calibrated. And I don't keep a journal of my fueling process and results. Time to turn in my keys and my man card.

Just arrived at work and am now waiting for the deluge of "The stang down today?" "Did you get your tire fixed?" and all of the dumbass comments from people trying to be funny.

 

[SloRyd]

I'm somewhat guilty of this, but I only grab the 10k's and certain special numbers (I have a shot of 6666.6 ).

What I don't understand is pulling over...it's less authentic then

Depends on whether you drive a manual or not, you might be able to get away with a Man Card Provisional Warning.

Monumental or cool numbers I get... but every 1000... seems like someone that never drove more than a couple miles at a time before.

 

[ice445]

I've been lectured multiple times about how I'm not supposed to use anti seize on lug threads. I do understand the logic behind it, but I've been doing it for decades and I ain't quittin'.

In my book this falls under the category of "very unlikely to matter". Tire shops and dealers have been raw dogging the hell out of lug nuts and studs with their impacts for years now. There's no way manufacturers don't know this by now, so there's likely quite a bit of margin with the factory setups. So your 10% inaccuracy reading from greased threads isn't likely to matter.

 

[WD Pro]

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[samd1351]

I'm somewhat guilty of this, but I only grab the 10k's and certain special numbers (I have a shot of 6666.6 ).

What I don't understand is pulling over...it's less authentic then

Depends on whether you drive a manual or not, you might be able to get away with a Man Card Provisional Warning.

I'm a manual guy. So hopefully a warning will do.

 

[Dr. Norts]

Got this (borla switchfire midpipe) today and installed it later in the evening. Did it with only the rear jacked up and on stands. Somewhat of a pain for a 1 person job but got it done and couldn't be happier. I put up sound samples on my IG with each active mode.

How's the clearance with that pipe vs a regular x pipe / stock pipe. I've been entertaining adding this to my frpp Borla S system just not sure if it's worth it or not.

 

[wireeater]

How's the clearance with that pipe vs a regular x pipe / stock pipe. I've been entertaining adding this to my frpp Borla S system just not sure if it's worth it or not.

It tucks in with no issues. The X side sits upwards towards the car which has the contour already. I ran Borla S CBE on my 16 GT and loved it. I'd imagine they would be significantly louder with the switchfire. It almost sounds like I am running headers with my stock active mufflers.

 

[Solteka]

4/14/2021:

I drove my car on a nice road trip to a cool performance shop to get dyno numbers for my car.

2018 Ford Mustang Ecoboost with 10r80 auto transmission.

Mod list:
K&N drop in filter/ Pre-gapped NGK 6510 spark plugs
CVF street intercooler/ CVF intercooler pipes/ Turbosmart Kompact Dual Port EM VR2 BOV
ATP downpipe/ PD Tuning E30 tune/ 10R80 tune/ burble tune/ BMR Cradle Lockout
MBRP Race exhaust/ UPR Dual Valve Catch Can/ SR Performance vertical links

386.1 rwhp/ 451.2 rwtq (bolt on, stock turbo, stock internals, E30 tuned).

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