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Topic: 1989 Mustang trip - quick tips?
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Jdub07
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Soon I'll be visiting my sister. Trip will be 1300-1500 miles round trip.
This will bee as many miles as I put on the car in a year so I'm looking for some quick tips other than the already planned:
TFI Mod
Tool box
Tire patch & AAA card (no spare)
3 gal. gas can yes w/gas
2 quarts oil
kinda strange thread, but I haven't drivin the car further than Sac. before. Bringing spare fuel filter clips even, since those have popped off before.
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2stangs69-91
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mustangs are a very reliable car you shouldn't have a problem. I have taken my 91 sc car on 400 mile trips a bunch of times with no issues. I would not carry a gass can with fuel in it in the car . Does your fuel gauge not work? good luck have fun
[ October 17, 2007, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]
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Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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N8
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AAA and emergency tool box with flares and such is a good idea. Gas can in the car...not so good idea. I would go to the JY and grab a spare tho. I drove my 88 to LA once with 152k on the ticker.
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slidewayz94
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AAA plus membership! spare tire, and a cell phone.
Posts: 4251 | From: Sac | Registered: Jul 2003
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Ty
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i drove mine all the way to arizona and back last year while racing for an enitre week while i was down there. car never had one problem at all. but dont forget a jug of coolant just in case
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Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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Blind
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I've made a dozen drives up/down the CA coast with my 89 and have never had a problem, 700 mile round trips.
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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BlowN67
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hey jerm i got a four lug spare u can have. or a genorous offer of 5 bucks for lunch. i seen u by my work nummi b4 maybe we can meet right there at mc donalds one day. lmk JOHN 510-812-7765. one of robs friend lmk
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Posts: 9809 | From: Home of LARD | Registered: Mar 2004
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Gnari-Garage
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how about a rental CAR? trust me it will be worth it, look you can grap a little 4 banger from enterprise or hertz for about $20 a day. Say $30.00 for the day, just think the money you save on glass alone will make it worth it and you don't have to worry about anything!
Just my idea..........
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Posts: 4017 | From: 916-sacramento | Registered: Aug 2003
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89 FAKE SNAKE
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shit i drove mine to az a few times when i had my stock motor way over 200k miles..did fine
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Posts: 3075 | From: san jose | Registered: May 2004
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Jdub07
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Car went through 3 quarts of oil. I think I'm buring some oil but my average speed was 85 mph. My best tank was 327 miles my worst tank was 276 miles. Whole trip was 1,367 miles and my top speed was 140 mph with a few 120 mph taps and a number of 110 mph's. I went through one jug of coolant only because I forgot to turn on my fan when in town and car overheated and spewed coolant out the cap. Refilled and was good to go. Got one carwash and raced a 427R Supercharged Roush on highway 5. Well it wasn't much of a race but I was all out. I was able to snap one photo of it with my phone. White with blue stripes.
So all in all the car ran like a fuckin champ...no loss of power, no hickups, no flats, lots of rain and no sliding, crashing or tickets. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Thirteen Twenty
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uh... take a fat guy who likes chevys so if you break down you can make him push. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 647 | From: union city | Registered: Oct 2007
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drews50
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i used to drive the chico the the bay 400 mile round trip every weekend for awhile, AAA card, cell phone, and a spare.
other than that, just make sure your fluids are topped off and your tires in good shape. and listen for any weird noises!
good luck, foxbody trips are awesome
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Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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