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    Oil light comes on for a second randomly

    Wellllll....I am the original owner of my '95 MTX that had a 3.2 conversion done about 50k miles ago with a fairly low-mileage block (which supposedly had the rod bearings replaced before reassembly), and I disintegrated at least one bearing the other day. Faithful oil changes with GTX, but I...
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    South Bend OFE Stage 3

    Sounds good to me...hey I'll be happy if the thing grips well enough to get a little scratch going into 2nd...pretty sure the motor has enough TQ, never had enough clutch to prove it tho, lol...
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    South Bend OFE Stage 3

    I don't know about that, they just list the OFE as a "Stage 3" on the website. I received it the other day, and there was a note in the box warning against overheating and/or slipping it for more than 3 seconds; the feramic material apparently melts at 1100 degrees, and can fuse itself to the...
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    South Bend OFE Stage 3

    Thanks, that's pretty much what I was hoping to hear...I'm going w/the Stage 3 + cryo treatment; it's only $40 extra, so why not? From what I've read, even the friction surfaces can benefit from it, but I'm just looking to make the unit less prone to catastrophic pressure plate failure (e.g the...
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    South Bend OFE Stage 3

    So is there a verdict on these yet? I am about to replace the recently deceased clutch on my 95 3.2 MTX (this will be #5 since I bought it new in 96!!), and really would like one that lasts more than about 20-25k....mind you, there is no nitrous or forced induction here, just most of the...
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    What are some common problems with the Ford Taurus SHO?

    Many of the esoteric parts (and even some common ones) are now discontinued, many more will be...it helps to get cozy with your local salvage yard people. I'd also agree with the notion that if you don't work on it yourself, you'd better have an ace mechanic standing by...
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    Need SCA / Cruise control module 95 MTX

    Speed Control Amplifer aka cruise module needed...I posted a looong time ago about one of these, just trying again....
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    Don't let anyone tell you that rear strut tower bars don't do much...

    ... I had mine out while installing some junk in the trunk, and let me tell you that rear end wallowed around like a fat old lady's when it wasn't hooked up... I could not believe the way it really tightens up the rear, helping the car corner flatter. I have a lot of other suspension mods, so...
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    bypass amp or Premium Sound harness?

    Bypass the amp, it's crap.
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    What's Wrong With My A/C Setup?

    2 months! LOL! Having a low tolerance for heat, I use my a/c from April to October!
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    What's Wrong With My A/C Setup?

    My compressor just went out @104k; looking at ~800 for the job; accumulator needs to be replaced when replacing the compressor, and in my case the lines were pretty well shot, so there's another couple hunnert...yikes! I keep telling myself that no matter WHAT I do, it's still cheaper than...
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    clutch opinions

    DO NOT get a HiRevs Jr, if they are even still available. I'm doing my darndest to burn mine up ASAP, and then I'll get one of those Fibertuff 9-puckers. Most people that have them really seem to like them. I can live with another rattle, what's one more instrument in the symphony? :)
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    decent low cost performance tire

    I like the BFG g-force sports I just put on. They were ~340 a set delivered from discounttire.com in the 225/55/16 size. Good balance of sidewall stiffness and comfort, and they're nicely sticky after warming up.
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    low squeeking from rear wheels

    My 95 does it as well. Nobody that's looked at it can figure out where it's coming from...more or less gave up, now I just make sure the radio drowns it out..
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    Possible crank sensor issue / help please!

    Ok, here's the story: Driving down the road, getting on the gas a little, and all of a sudden the car starts misfiring badly; backfires, no power, barely running. Limped up the road to a parking lot, shut engine down. Try to restart, SHO no go - misfiring, backfiring, no start. Towed to...
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    Buzzing noise from steering column area

    This might sound stupid, but I had the same sort of noise - thought it was coming from behind the dash somethere...turned out to be the clutch pedal spring. Stuffed some cloth in there and the noise went away.
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    Upgrading Suspension. What to get(did search)

    I have almost the exact setup Tony described (Tokico/Eibach, etc.), with the addition of TPR sway bar bushings, but no h-brace or tubular arms. Be aware that even though the Eibach's are "progressive rate", they stiffen up almost immediately, and all the other mods taken together will conspire...
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    Riddle me this, riddle me that ...

    Sheesh...I really was considering tinting my car, but all this kop/DMV hassling pretty much made up my mind for me. I'm neither young nor wear a backwards/sideways baseball hat (which kinda makes ya look stoopid anyway IMO), but I still like to avoid any confrontations with the law. Sure...
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    MTX tranny flush?

    Beth, I think they came with Mercon ATF from the factory. As for mixing synth and dino, they are supposed to be compatible, but I have (as yet unused) trans cooler fittings on my box - so I used the lowest one as a drain point. Filled it w/ 3qts of Syncrommesh, ran it around the block...
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    i need help my car uses up alot of gas whyyyyyyy????????

    I seem to get a consistent 18-20 average with the 3.2, and that's a pretty even mix of city and highway. As for pricing, my understanding is that a lot of the craziness in gas prices these days have to do with the dozens of different formulations required around the country. If a certain area...

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