What have you done to your Ecoboosted vehicle today?
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Ugh, I missed this!ZSHO said:I guess someone needs to JUMP on this DEAL Real Quick and good luck and enjoy the savings. Z. 61.25 ea http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=P+Zero&partnum=445YR0P0XLOLD&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Ford&autoYear=2014&autoModel=Taurus&autoModClar=SHO
MightBeASynth
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Flatout 5700 Series CD4 Coilovers
Improved the handling a little bit ;-)
Improved the handling a little bit ;-)
Looks great! Make good use of 'em ...Nothing big here. Just pulled the IAT sensor and MAP sensors to clean with CRC electronic cleaner. Mostly wanted to see if there was any oil residue on the IAT sensor from the newly installed K&N. Been in for about 200 miles. This is like the 15th car dating back to the late 80's that I have used a drop in K&N on without issue. I swear that the issues that you hear about must come from people that just way over oil the things. Knock on wood, I have never had a MAF sensor or any other sensor in the intake tract fail on any car. Maybe I'm just really lucky.
MightBeASynth
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ZSHO said:
Nothing serious that makes it unsafe to drive, need to get in to a shop for an alignment once I figure out how to get the ride height to be what I want in the rear. I am new to coilovers so I feel I am poking around in the dark even with all the info out there.
AnotherGreenFusion said:
http://www.meganracing.com/tech/faqs.asp?id=84&subject=CDK:%20%20To%20corner-balance
MightBeASynth
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FoMoCoSHO said:
Thanks, watched a video on corner balancing that while beyond what I am doing now these were both helpful. Managed to get the rough ride height adjusted to almost perfect but I am still trying to understand how to control the feedback from the rear. I would like to avoid cutting the bumpstops so I am hoping messing with dampening will help.
Hi should of posted and looked sooner but winter is coming up still need to install the battery changer transmission heater, oil pan heater and thinking of Installing a coolant circulator.
I had bought the car with a engine block heater already.
Curious anyone done this themselves how they run the wires?
what did you use?
Most of all where are you storing your plug.
I wanted to try getting a fusion fog light or MTz fog light bezel that also has the plastic cover and plug built in but haven't gotten around to actually ordering and seeing if they would fit with minimal fabrication. After a few weeks of comments I'll order them if now one has tried it.
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I had bought the car with a engine block heater already.
Curious anyone done this themselves how they run the wires?
what did you use?
Most of all where are you storing your plug.
I wanted to try getting a fusion fog light or MTz fog light bezel that also has the plastic cover and plug built in but haven't gotten around to actually ordering and seeing if they would fit with minimal fabrication. After a few weeks of comments I'll order them if now one has tried it.
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bpd1151
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I never found it necessary to install any of the items you've listed.
And during the course of several winter seasons with my SHO motoring around here in CHI-Town and NW Indiana & Michigan, where actual temps have been below zero..... never had any problems.
IMHO I'd invest your money in other mods, before any of these.
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And during the course of several winter seasons with my SHO motoring around here in CHI-Town and NW Indiana & Michigan, where actual temps have been below zero..... never had any problems.
IMHO I'd invest your money in other mods, before any of these.
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How low do the temperatures get? You can up the ethylene antifreeze % slightly to a 60-40 ratio to protect to -60F or so. Max is 70-30, but that's not recommended even for Alaska, it seems. This is an article for boats, but same principles:
https://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/boatkeeper/coolants.pdf
Antifreeze tables for ethylene glycol based products:
http://www.magers.org/handy/antifreeze.html
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/ethylene.pdf
Comparison of ethylene and propylene glycol products:
If you switch out to a propylene glycol based coolant/antifreeze like this Amsoil product, it will protect even up to 100% coolant:
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/other-products/antifreeze/low-toxicity-antifreeze-and-engine-coolant/
PEAK also has a product called SIERRA:
http://images.peakauto.com/sierra_specs.pdf
https://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/boatkeeper/coolants.pdf
Antifreeze tables for ethylene glycol based products:
http://www.magers.org/handy/antifreeze.html
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/ethylene.pdf
Comparison of ethylene and propylene glycol products:
If you switch out to a propylene glycol based coolant/antifreeze like this Amsoil product, it will protect even up to 100% coolant:
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/other-products/antifreeze/low-toxicity-antifreeze-and-engine-coolant/
PEAK also has a product called SIERRA:
http://images.peakauto.com/sierra_specs.pdf
I would add 60-40 coolant to the mix as SHOdded mentioned above for the colder winter month's in AK and after that return back to 50-50 coolant,here it is directly from the owners manual. Z http://www.fortau.com/engine_coolant_check-163.html Severe Climates
If you drive in extremely cold climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer increase the coolant concentration above 50%.
• A coolant concentration of 60% will provide improved freeze point protection. Engine coolant concentrations above 60% will decrease the overheat protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage.
If you drive in extremely hot climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer decrease the coolant concentration to 40%.
• A coolant concentration of 40% will provide improved overheat protection. Engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the corrosion and freeze protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage.
Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use prediluted engine coolant for optimum cooling system and engine protection.
If you drive in extremely cold climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer increase the coolant concentration above 50%.
• A coolant concentration of 60% will provide improved freeze point protection. Engine coolant concentrations above 60% will decrease the overheat protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage.
If you drive in extremely hot climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer decrease the coolant concentration to 40%.
• A coolant concentration of 40% will provide improved overheat protection. Engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the corrosion and freeze protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage.
Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use prediluted engine coolant for optimum cooling system and engine protection.
Vortech347
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Up in AK getting a block heater is a great idea.
Stick to fully synthetic oil as well.
Stick to fully synthetic oil as well.
As black GT has stated I see temps in December to end of February ranging from 0 to -50 -20 to -40Fahrenheit weeks at a time car doesn't have a garage yet.bpd1151 said:
As coolant goes I checked with Ford during my first service said the coolant was not changed for Alaska yet although when I picked the car up they said I had to wait for them to winterize which only thing they would of done is change coolant but I will use my meter to see what it's set for if not correct I know how to change fluid.
I looked up the plug I was wanting I guess it's just a weather plug they get off the shelf that or Ford dealer actually make really well flush
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009ANV81S/ref=s9_simh_gw_d0_g263_i1?pf_rd_p=27c52cf6-3019-45b2-ab2a-fcff04eb98df&pf_rd_s=grid-unrec-6&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=KXZ9KMH4PFAXM1YSF4WZ
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bpd1151
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Makes sense. I was just suggesting you could likely save some coin, as we have seen those same temperature ranges (close to) here in my area, and the SHO'S performed wonderfully.
Although garaged, there are/were times while working, mine would sit out in that arctic tundra as well.
Certainly can't hurt, those add ons you're contemplating that's for sure. Good luck!
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Although garaged, there are/were times while working, mine would sit out in that arctic tundra as well.
Certainly can't hurt, those add ons you're contemplating that's for sure. Good luck!
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Here is a good article for ya. Z http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article_archive/results/details?id=1091 During the test, the coolant temperature ranged from 50 deg F to 200 deg F, i.e., normal operating temperatures. This cold start-maximum output test was done 1,000 times, for 1,000 hours of engine testing, which represents about 60,000 miles of driving.
In addition to the dynamometer and durability testing conducted at Romeo and Dearborn, Ford conducted high-altitude driving tests in Colorado, where more than 1,000 peaks are over 10,000 feet high. Then they ran extreme hot weather tests at the Arizona Proving Grounds and extreme-cold weather tests at Florida’s Elgin Air Force Base. Using a wide variety of fuels, the engine testing was performed at temperatures from minus 40 deg F to 110 deg F, and at altitudes up to 12,000 feet.
In addition to the dynamometer and durability testing conducted at Romeo and Dearborn, Ford conducted high-altitude driving tests in Colorado, where more than 1,000 peaks are over 10,000 feet high. Then they ran extreme hot weather tests at the Arizona Proving Grounds and extreme-cold weather tests at Florida’s Elgin Air Force Base. Using a wide variety of fuels, the engine testing was performed at temperatures from minus 40 deg F to 110 deg F, and at altitudes up to 12,000 feet.