What parts have you broken?

jonnyk · 05-21-2001, 02:27 AM

My adjuster on my clutch cable broke a couple weeks ago leaving me stranded. This is the first time in 3 years of ownership of a 5.0L Mustang that I haven't been able to drive it because it has failed. What have you had break on your Stangs? Do more things seem to give out once you added lots more power? Share anything.

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1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

WADS56 · 05-21-2001, 02:51 AM

Ok here I go.

blew up a "world class" t-5.

poked a hole in my hood with a fogger nozel plumed in my throtal body from stomping on it in reverse.

Melted a CF-DF clutch and flywheel on a launch with a 6k dump and slicks.

Cracked the #8 piston with a heavy hit of N2O.

trashed a cam lobe and lifter so bad the valve was opening half way.

Blew up the stock traction lock.

Belt tensioner broke loose causing it to hit the alternator, alternator fan exploded and trashed my battery and dented the front fender.(old car- 83 mustang)

And the most recent one is a cracked K-member from hard launching at the track.

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347 W/ A-trim 6#'s, Canfield heads, out of the box Systemax II intake, solid roller cam. 11.1 @123mph

93lx 5.0 daily driver

joe4speed · 05-21-2001, 03:15 AM

Broke the stock T-5 and the world class T-5

Smog pump

Power steering rack

a few starters

a/c

That's about it for now... most of them just wore out... except for the transmissions!!

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:
www.joe4speed.com
1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

Dark Knight · 05-21-2001, 09:47 AM

plus a rod thru a block, blown head gasket on three cylinders.. twisted the input shaft on a toploader, broke 3 9in cases, only trashed a T-5 in the convert so far..

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

[This message has been edited by Dark Knight (edited 05-21-2001).]

n20lx · 05-22-2001, 09:44 PM

Just some of the stuff from the past 11 years:
blew up the air box & intake hose too may times to rember (nitrous pops)
At least 10 head gaskets
Several bent valves
3 clutches
the stock clutch adjuster
Spit out the rear seal
And:
The oil pump, oil pump shaft, the crank, the cam, all bearing, the block, 4 rods & 2 pistons all in one sitting

tireburner163 · 05-23-2001, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark Knight:

broke 3 9in cases

how in the HECK do you trash 3 Ford 9 inch rear ends. Thats like knocking down a brick wall with your fist, almost imposible. what type of engine/trans are you running?

tireburner163 · 05-23-2001, 12:57 AM

I striped out the driver's side CV joint

I also wore out two brand new front tires in 4 months. Not that that was my fault my car just has too much power

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1990 Dodge Dynasty with 275,000 miles. Mods:chiped paint, CD player. Sucks but it was free. Praying for a stang.
The "Guetto Glider"

P.S. watch out cobra owners it's a freak

mikew88gt · 05-23-2001, 08:21 PM

Broke the front U-joint but still made it home.

Went through 1 stock clutch and 2 HD clutches.

Headlight switch broke leaving the track one night. (Does that count).

13sec95vert · 05-23-2001, 09:10 PM

lets see ive gone through four automatic trannys(one was a lentech street terminator) before i switched to the t-5, broke the crankshaft dampner, the steering rack and a bunch o other little things.

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1995 gt convertible:
3.55 gears, underdrive pulleys, cobra intake , fenderwell cold air, 65mm throttle body, 75mm mass air meter, off-road h pipe, borla cat back, 155lph fuel pump, yokohama a520(drag radials) 275s, 5 speed conversion with t-5 and all ford racing parts a ram clutch and a dino tuned diablo chip done at strictly performance in houston

[This message has been edited by 13sec95vert (edited 05-23-2001).]

Five0 · 05-24-2001, 07:21 PM

About 5 t-5's
1 u-joint
1 clutch cable
I still made it home in trafic by shifting without a clutch. Lucky I did not have to make a complete stop or I would not have made it.
1 oil pump
And 1 302

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James Cox
nochevy@hotmail.com
1991 Mustang LX
12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

oil99 · 05-28-2001, 12:45 AM

2 motors
2 clutch cables
3 trannys
1 self adjusting clutch mechanism

Skyman · 05-28-2001, 08:15 PM

Not a single part in 3 years.

Sky

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

redsn95vert · 05-29-2001, 02:19 PM

Just smoked my AODE for the second time in a year.

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95 GT convertable, 3.73 gears, bbk off road h-pipe, march underdrive pullies, Saleen wires, custom made cold air induction,
Cobra intake w/ 65mm tb
GT40 heads, flowtech headers

LincoConti87 · 06-03-2001, 12:41 AM

Well an interesting part I broke...on my 89 Mercedes 190E 2.6...came outta publix lot mile and half from apartment, stomped gas felt it rev for half a sec...then all it would do was idle regardless of gas petal position...pulled over got AAA tow me home pulled off air filter box and saw half of a plastic something or other and a throttle cable dangling. A ride to benz dealer,and 1.50 later the plastic throttle cable and linkage clip thingy was on and gas peddle worked again! WooHoo
Broke sme guy's bumper when my 86 Cougar decided to hydroplane through a red light without informing me ahead of time.

OKMIC1 · 06-04-2001, 10:29 PM

THE WORST BREAK I EVER HAD WAS THE THROTTLE CABLE ON MY 86 HONDA INTERCEPTOR. I WENT FROM 25MPH TO 90 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS WHILE GETTING ONTO I-8 IN SAN DIEGO. I CUT THE ENGINE TO GET STOPPED. LUCKILY 90 IS NORMAL ON I-8 SO I DIDN'T GIVE SOMEONE A HONDA SUPPOSITORY.

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1984 GT350
K&N FILTER,UNDERDRIVES,
FLEXFAN,105AMP ALTERNATOR

05-21-2001, 02:27 AM	#1
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	What parts have you broken? My adjuster on my clutch cable broke a couple weeks ago leaving me stranded. This is the first time in 3 years of ownership of a 5.0L Mustang that I haven't been able to drive it because it has failed. What have you had break on your Stangs? Do more things seem to give out once you added lots more power? Share anything. ------------------ 1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

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05-21-2001, 02:51 AM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	Ok here I go. blew up a "world class" t-5. poked a hole in my hood with a fogger nozel plumed in my throtal body from stomping on it in reverse. Melted a CF-DF clutch and flywheel on a launch with a 6k dump and slicks. Cracked the #8 piston with a heavy hit of N2O. trashed a cam lobe and lifter so bad the valve was opening half way. Blew up the stock traction lock. Belt tensioner broke loose causing it to hit the alternator, alternator fan exploded and trashed my battery and dented the front fender.(old car- 83 mustang) And the most recent one is a cracked K-member from hard launching at the track. ------------------ 347 W/ A-trim 6#'s, Canfield heads, out of the box Systemax II intake, solid roller cam. 11.1 @123mph 93lx 5.0 daily driver

05-21-2001, 03:15 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Broke the stock T-5 and the world class T-5 Smog pump Power steering rack a few starters a/c That's about it for now... most of them just wore out... except for the transmissions!! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

05-21-2001, 09:47 AM	#4
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	plus a rod thru a block, blown head gasket on three cylinders.. twisted the input shaft on a toploader, broke 3 9in cases, only trashed a T-5 in the convert so far.. ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart [This message has been edited by Dark Knight (edited 05-21-2001).]

05-22-2001, 09:44 PM	#5
n20lx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 495	Just some of the stuff from the past 11 years: blew up the air box & intake hose too may times to rember (nitrous pops) At least 10 head gaskets Several bent valves 3 clutches the stock clutch adjuster Spit out the rear seal And: The oil pump, oil pump shaft, the crank, the cam, all bearing, the block, 4 rods & 2 pistons all in one sitting

05-23-2001, 12:57 AM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I striped out the driver's side CV joint I also wore out two brand new front tires in 4 months. Not that that was my fault my car just has too much power ------------------ 1990 Dodge Dynasty with 275,000 miles. Mods:chiped paint, CD player. Sucks but it was free. Praying for a stang. The "Guetto Glider" P.S. watch out cobra owners it's a freak

05-23-2001, 08:21 PM	#8
mikew88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: New York State Posts: 242	Broke the front U-joint but still made it home. Went through 1 stock clutch and 2 HD clutches. Headlight switch broke leaving the track one night. (Does that count).

05-23-2001, 09:10 PM	#9
13sec95vert Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 70	lets see ive gone through four automatic trannys(one was a lentech street terminator) before i switched to the t-5, broke the crankshaft dampner, the steering rack and a bunch o other little things. ------------------ 1995 gt convertible: 3.55 gears, underdrive pulleys, cobra intake , fenderwell cold air, 65mm throttle body, 75mm mass air meter, off-road h pipe, borla cat back, 155lph fuel pump, yokohama a520(drag radials) 275s, 5 speed conversion with t-5 and all ford racing parts a ram clutch and a dino tuned diablo chip done at strictly performance in houston [This message has been edited by 13sec95vert (edited 05-23-2001).]

05-24-2001, 07:21 PM	#10
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	About 5 t-5's 1 u-joint 1 clutch cable I still made it home in trafic by shifting without a clutch. Lucky I did not have to make a complete stop or I would not have made it. 1 oil pump And 1 302 ------------------ James Cox nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX 12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

05-28-2001, 12:45 AM	#11
oil99 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Edmonton alberta Canada Posts: 4	2 motors 2 clutch cables 3 trannys 1 self adjusting clutch mechanism

05-28-2001, 08:15 PM	#12
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Not a single part in 3 years. Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph 50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

05-29-2001, 02:19 PM	#13
redsn95vert Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rochester Posts: 323	Just smoked my AODE for the second time in a year. ------------------ 95 GT convertable, 3.73 gears, bbk off road h-pipe, march underdrive pullies, Saleen wires, custom made cold air induction, Cobra intake w/ 65mm tb GT40 heads, flowtech headers

06-03-2001, 12:41 AM	#14
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	Well an interesting part I broke...on my 89 Mercedes 190E 2.6...came outta publix lot mile and half from apartment, stomped gas felt it rev for half a sec...then all it would do was idle regardless of gas petal position...pulled over got AAA tow me home pulled off air filter box and saw half of a plastic something or other and a throttle cable dangling. A ride to benz dealer,and 1.50 later the plastic throttle cable and linkage clip thingy was on and gas peddle worked again! WooHoo Broke sme guy's bumper when my 86 Cougar decided to hydroplane through a red light without informing me ahead of time.

06-04-2001, 10:29 PM	#15
OKMIC1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MUSTANG,OK,USA Posts: 3	THE WORST BREAK I EVER HAD WAS THE THROTTLE CABLE ON MY 86 HONDA INTERCEPTOR. I WENT FROM 25MPH TO 90 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS WHILE GETTING ONTO I-8 IN SAN DIEGO. I CUT THE ENGINE TO GET STOPPED. LUCKILY 90 IS NORMAL ON I-8 SO I DIDN'T GIVE SOMEONE A HONDA SUPPOSITORY. ------------------ 1984 GT350 K&N FILTER,UNDERDRIVES, FLEXFAN,105AMP ALTERNATOR