Park it and forget it for a while.... that's what I've done...before you know it it will be spring ....its been 18 years and counting........I do it every winter.......I have got used to it ! LOL!
Vince
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89 ' LX 5.0L coupe ex-crash victim.5 sp., 100% stock except for Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. 2-1/2" tailpipes, airbag in right rear, K&N filter, 4.10's,subframe conn. A plain LX . 14.06 in the quarter .@95.75 mph / 1.79 60' No front sway bar. M/T slicks 3500 rpm launch, 11 psi on 89 octane, timing in the 14-16 degree range Done on a 70 degree day. Best 60' to date 1.77, best e.t. to date 14.01 by my brother.
Check everything you can, fix whatever needs to be fixed, prep for spring, so the first nice day you can drive it. that or just drive it in the winter (just wash it when you are done)
Unfortunately I have to drive mine everyday as well. I had a nice 2000 Cavalier until I smashed a huge deer with it late October that was supposed to be my daily driver and winter car but things didnt work out that way. Now living here in Ohio I am kinda hurting due to the snow we get and the fact that I have the WORST tires in the world under my car. DO NOT BUY FUZION ZRI or HRI tires from Firestone... They are terrible on Mustangs.
I am taking this winter very nice and easy as far as driving and letting my legs get me where I need to go if necessary. I have been researching many parts to build this car up to my goal of 400 rwhp. Being cleaning the garage and working on others cars to help make enough money to buy new heads, cam and intake.
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TO: Ricers- 1) there's no replacement for displacement 2) my lug nuts require more torque than your engine makes 3) a light car doesn't excuse a weak engine 4) a bottle of pepsi has more liters than your car. Eating rice builds muscle!
I try driving mine whenever i can, last time i drove it it started snowing while i was out, i ended up getting stuck and towed into 2 different parking lots. The 2nd time the guy stopped while i was on a patch of ice so i kept sliding and bumped into him, only broke the front of a headlight though.
I tryed driving mine whenever i can, last time i drove it it started snowing while i was out, i ended up getting stuck and towed into 2 different parking lots. The 2nd time the guy stopped while i was on a patch of ice so i kept sliding and bumped into him, only broke the front of a headlight though.
when it wants to start. so when it doesn't start, thats how i spend my time. I dont have heat in it and no AC. so if it's too cold it doesn't get driven. and with the gas prices going up it might be put up for a long time. but i am having a 8.8 disc brake rear done up for it now.
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Too many projects NOT ENOUGH MONEY!!!!!!
1992 lx v8 conversion
1975 f100
1972 SS nova
1970 chevelle
What you need to do is get yourself a truck. Then you can tinker on the truck all summer and drive it in the winter. Tinker on the car all winter and drive it in the summer. Trucks are people too you know.
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83 Mustang GLX Convertible 5.0/5 spd
78 Mustang II, t-tops, 347/4 spd King Cobra?
74 F-100 302/FMX 4x2
76 F-250 390/4 spd 4x4
I look at videos, read magazines, and think of what I am going to do to the car next. I am selling this one though. I am going to get a notch. this one is too nice to abuse. The next one will get a complete rebuild and a turbo!
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1988 red GT AOD. Mods: Ported GT40P Heads, 3-Angle Valve Job, E303 Cam, Edlebrock Performer 5.0 Intake, 65mm BBK EGR, Professional Products 65mm TB, MAC CAI, 80mm MAF, 24lb Injectors, 255lph Federal Mogul Fuel H.O. Fuel Pump, BBK Shorties, O/R H-pipe, Flowmasters, Dumps, Timing-16*, Shift kit, 4.10 gear, Sub-frames, Aluminum racing radiator, B&M Trans cooler, Pro-Form Upper and Lower Control Arms, Energy Suspension Urethane Suspension Components Recent: MSD 6AL Ignition, Battery Relocation
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Great thing about being a rookie stang owner...i never got to experience the stang before winter(mainly cause mine is in parts..) SO over the winter i'm putting it all back together with a little performance mods here and there and hopefully come spring time i'll let it eat some rice and crush some pavement...untill then i'll just drive around my supercharged grand prix and smoke ricers in that...hahahaha...
