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It does but it's possible to over do it, 3k sounds about right mine will only go higher when I manually shift.
Try this:
1) Start in first gear(1) (Don't floor the car when you take off only like 1/2-3/4 seems to have a better response
2) manually shift into second(2) at about 30-35mph and floor it (don't let off the gas)
3) slap third(D) at about 55-60mph
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Originally posted by kjgolf09:
Luckie
I see your into custom dents too, I came out from work two weeks ago and was graced with that and a mirror hanging down on my drivers side stupid hit and run people, how did you acquire yours? Some old batch ran a redlight while switching two lanes putting on make-up.
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Originally posted by Cheko:
Its alittle bit over 100K miles and my CEL does come on. Well chit there might be somthing wrong with your car then, get it scanned.
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Cool Blue Lows, Silver Star Highs (great lights)
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you probably need new o2 sensors. that or a dirty maf. how long's your light been on? mine just came on a week ago and i had it scanned. bad o2 sensors. it still runs perfect, but if you don't take care of it, it will eventually affect gas mileage. but it takes a long while before it actually grabs your pocketbook. mine runs like a scalded dog, atx. if you can classify a zetec as running fast at all. seems fast for a crappy 4-banger. go buy a SHO taurus if you want a really fast sedan. pre'96 that is.
i will always have a comeback! :o)
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Not-so-Luckie13 wrote: Bob you suck I just clicked that damn thing about a dozen times befor (sic) I relized (sic) it was switching posts, I was like WTF it don't go anywhere.
{I do hate spam, but that isn't really part of my email address. Remove the string ?HatesSpam? from the email address ?BobHatesSpam@blaylock.to? to email me. No advertisements. Spammers will be dealt with very harshly!} ------- Moonlight Blue 1996 Mercury Mystique GS , Zetec engine, ATX. No mods. (Well, OK, one mod. Before I got rid of my previous car, a 1994 Tempo, I swapped radios. I liked the Tempo's radio better. That counts as a mod, doesn't it? I also kept one of my Tempo's wheels to use as a spare. I hate those stupid ?compact? spares that come with modern cars. Does this count as a mod? If so, I guess I have two mods. Replaced burned/melted blower switch and connector on 19 February 2002 with a 1P3T toggle switch from Marvac and a Molex connector from Rat Shack; I guess this now makes three mods.)
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Yea O2 sensors huh yea i gotta check that and get my car scanned.....
*Luckie
Yea i do that manual shiften all the time (when racing) but when i ease up then puch it is stronger.... only one thing my 3rd gear fcken SUCKz it takez for ever to speed up in "D"... u gotta theoory for that/??? *dirty MAF* how would one tell if its dirty or NOT?????
I wanna say thanxz to all the peepz on this bored...
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Get a Superchip. It changes shift points, adjusts spark and air fuel mixture. It helps out the automatic a lot in terms of performance. It will cost you about $250. Also think about changing your spark plugs and wires.
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Yea thanx Loco. I made a POST about Spark plug wires. I was gonna spend alot of money on some Nology wires but I heard that there just abunch of hype. So im just gonna get some Ford motorsport kind.... but IM gonna go ahead and order tha CHIP.
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Originally posted by Luckie13:
Bob you suck I just clicked that damn thing about a dozen times befor I relized it was switching posts, I was like WTF it don't go anywhere. Well, at least I know I wasn't the only one.
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Originally posted by Cheko:
only one thing my 3rd gear fcken SUCKz it takez for ever to speed up in "D"... u gotta theory for that Besides a chip, getting it scanned, you might be shifting to early you gotta shift and try to keep it in it's power band.
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