Put a smile on my Face(Ford content warning!)

[TYREMAN]

I had a good drive and a hoon in the sunshine this afternoon.

The Cobra has been running a little rough this week so today i changed all the plugs on her,that is not as simple as it sounds with this Ford 428 and the Shock towers been so close to the side of the motor but i managed it

After Doing that i thought to myself im getting fed up with the hobby, i will give up once and for all!

But when i started her up and She sounded great my effort with the Plugs was soon forgotten,there is nothing better(apart from sex) than a sweet running V8 on a nice day.

So i had a bit of a drive and i got to the lights on a duel carriageway and a nice shiny Porsche pulled up beside me revving his engine.The Porsche was full of young kids egging me on, one in the front passenger seat and two in the back.

So i could not resist and went for it on Green i got a full car length ahead of the Porsche and it caught me up but i stayed a half length ahead of it and then it backed off and pulled behind ready for the next lights and junction

The Kids in the car looked shocked to say the least but they all gave me a thumbs up and looked like they had fun i know the Porsche could beet the Cobra on a good day,and it would leave me for dead on the bends.

But it just goes to show that you don't need to spend a fortune to have a fun car.I bet you have all had similar story's over the years.

Even your much more costly Mopars are still little money in comparison to modern Muscle cars,Mopars are still worth every penny IMHO

What would it cost to insure Modern Muscle?

What would the depreciation be?

Can you fix them yourself at home?

What would the Parts and servicing cost?


No need to go on! i think you get my point

Mopars rule .........................and the odd Ford and Chevy

[Anonymous]

Cool,good to see someone enjoying themselves and using their cars.

[MilesnMiles]

Tony, you can't give up just cos the plugs are tricky!!!
Wait until youve replaced engine, trans , suspension, axle etc...
Good story though. I was out hooning around too, enjoying the sunshine and getting thumbs up from various folks.
Stereo off, rumble on. Jobs a good un!

[Cannonball]

I had a good drive and a hoon in the sunshine this afternoon.

The Cobra has been running a little rough this week so today i changed all the plugs on her,that is not as simple as it sounds with this Ford 428 and the Shock towers been so close to the side of the motor but i managed it

After Doing that i thought to myself im getting fed up with the hobby, i will give up once and for all!

But when i started her up and She sounded great my effort with the Plugs was soon forgotten,there is nothing better(apart from sex) than a sweet running V8 on a nice day.

So i had a bit of a drive and i got to the lights on a duel carriageway and a nice shiny Porsche pulled up beside me revving his engine.The Porsche was full of young kids egging me on, one in the front passenger seat and two in the back.

So i could not resist and went for it on Green i got a full car length ahead of the Porsche and it caught me up but i stayed a half length ahead of it and then it backed off and pulled behind ready for the next lights and junction

The Kids in the car looked shocked to say the least but they all gave me a thumbs up and looked like they had fun i know the Porsche could beet the Cobra on a good day,and it would leave me for dead on the bends.

But it just goes to show that you don't need to spend a fortune to have a fun car.I bet you have all had similar story's over the years.

Even your much more costly Mopars are still little money in comparison to modern Muscle cars,Mopars are still worth every penny IMHO

What would it cost to insure Modern Muscle?

What would the depreciation be?

Can you fix them yourself at home?

What would the Parts and servicing cost?


No need to go on! i think you get my point

Mopars rule .........................and the odd Ford and Chevy

i am surprised there are any 924 porsche left i have not seen one for years

[Pete]

Wicked, Duncan

[Anonymous]

nice one tony but as said how can you possibly think of giving up just because of a couple of plugs

i cannot wait to get the petty back so i can start hooning around

[Anonymous]

if the plugs are as tight as mine on the drivers side bank i know how you feel a complete Bananarama! to get to ..have found undoing the engine mount and jacking the engine up on that side the best way to get to them ...

[Ian Z]

wot woz the spec on the Porsh, T? Tell us it at least had the engine in the back...

[TYREMAN]

wot woz the spec on the Porsh, T? Tell us it at least had the engine in the back...

I think it was a 924? just kidding thanks Dunc it was fairly new and it was the 911 type of shape and not the Boxer,but other than that i do not know? it looked expensive though.

Forgive me but i do not know Porsche models.

The plugs are a pain on the Drivers Bank Yes numbers 6 and 7 i can get them out no problem but i find getting them back in tricky as i can not get my hand in so there is no fingertip feel to getting them back in again,i suspect though that i have a bit more room to play with than a Mustang big block would have.

Cheers.

[Anonymous]

all four plugs are a bitch to get to ,back two cant even get me hand on them ,have to get your hand under the brake resv and feel it it with your finger tips
as you can see not much room

[TYREMAN]

It looks a little easyer on my car Dave i do not have those braces to get in the way and i possibly have a little more space between the Block and the tower as it a Fairlane.

Sorry that is a poor angle in the pic i have.

That engine bay and motor of yours looks very tidy Dave

[MilesnMiles]

Tony, I take it all back!! That looks a right pain. Why not cut an access hole inthe inner wing ?

[Jon]

I remember thinking what an arse the plugs would be when I first saw it at the nags head...

[TYREMAN]

Not to worry i have sussed out how to do it and can do it like a pro it takes Patience but it can be done without having to dismantle anything

[the dodge]

isnt a porsche 924 an audi in drag?