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bnightstar is correct about the control arms. You don't need those since the factory arms already have bearings. You could still get an improvement in braking feel and turn-in under braking by installing the tension rods with bearings. I'm not sure how much of an improvement you'd see with...

Are you manual or At-10? In the case of the manual, the 3.73 will be an improvement, but I'd recommend a 4.09. On the auto, you won't notice any difference with a 3.73. With 10 gears in the auto, I wouldn't change the final drive. With the old 3 and 4 speed autos, a gear change made a...

Copper and Silicon also in my early analysis. This was an extended run after changing the original oil at 3,000 miles. I typically get TBN/TAN evaluations, but for different reasons. I usually run a mixture of Redline Race oil with Redline street. The Redline has a tendency to show higher...

I've got 60k miles and three Pennsylvania winters on my BMR BK055 spherical LCA bearings. Technically, there is increased NVH. I can hear the tires more as they hit bumps and they were obnoxiously tight for the first 500 miles. But I'm pretty sensitive to that stuff and it still doesn't...

Dealership is doing the right thing. Fred Beans Ford of Boyertown. Replacing the transmission. They are claiming the input shaft and bearing are ok and that the center support bearing is what failed and I can see that. They say that is a common failure in the MT82. I can feel some play in...

Thanks. I didn't find them previously. I'll give it another try. ...and found them at CJ Pony Parts right away. Getting old sucks.

Does anyone know if the track rear shocks are available individually? I can only find them as part of the track damper kit. One of mine has bit the dust. I'll replace both, but I don't want the whole kit.

Well, my initial theory was correct. The G#^d@*% dealership left out the pilot bearing. I just had the clutch and flywheel replaced with a Spec stage-1 and Spec aluminum flywheel. Vibration is gone, but I have a hellacious noise at light load and decel between 1800 and 2400 rpm. I've heard...

My understanding is that the lockout is clutch related and not transmission related. That being said, I don't know if the newer factory clutches eliminate that problem. My 2017 did not have a lockout problem until the engine was replaced last year. I don't know what changed, but the car is...

I'm trying to decide between an RST I can get now and a Spec stage 1 I have to wait 6-8 weeks for. Can anyone chime in on the differences between the two? Either case, I'm planning on an aluminum flywheel.

I'm also considering the RST. What increased noise are you hearing? Is it gear roll-over in neutral with the clutch engaged, or disk rattle with the clutch dis-engaged, or both.

I've run the Ford factory fill (from 2017) with no issues, Amsoil MTF (notchy in sub 20F temperatures, otherwise great) and now Ford fill DCT fluid (kinda notchy everywhere and all temperatures). I've always had excellent results with Redline MTL in other cars. I'm planning on a mixture of...

Thanks for all the replies. When I ask about increased stiffness, I'm thinking about lifting a wheel when exiting a driveway at an angle kind of stiffness. Subframe connectors did that for the SHO. I think I won't see that kind of improvement on an S550. I've already got the Steeda 4pt in the...

Can anyone comment on the improvements in chassis feel/performance from welding in jacking rails? Is the car stiff enough already that the rails don't make much difference? Way back when, I welded in "subframe connectors" that actually made a difference in my 1990 SHO. Do they make a...

I had zero issues before an engine replacement at 74k miles. Now I have terrible high rpm shifts and vibration issues. This is a clutch problem IMHO.

I recently had the rear calipers replaced for the same reason. Not sure if they can be repaired. Keep us informed.

You definitely need a legit oil analysis. Mine showed no symptoms for a year after positive indication from Blackstone Labs. I had three positive indications before symptoms showed.

My car showed coolant in the oil long before the car showed lower coolant level. Get an oil analysis done ASAP. If it shows coolant in the oil, bring the car to the dealer and document the oil analysis. I'm currently in an ugly legal battle with Ford over my engine failure which I brought to...

Although it does affect CAFE numbers, the reason why is it increases the intake charge temperature. There are no aero affects. There were engines designed way back when by I believe Smokey Yunick (search hot vapor) that relied upon high temperatures for high efficiency. I'm pretty sure this...

Nice car. Good luck with sale.