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Topic: 65 and a shaker?
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1914
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-12-2003 10:18 AM
   
I've never seen a shaker on a 65 and was curious if anyone else had. Was also wondering how much you actually gain from a shaker besides just the look. And besides Ford Ram Air, what would be some other places I might take a look at for one.
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pmhvps
Gearhead Posts: 515
From: Lowville,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-12-2003 04:36 PM
To each their own.... but. Personally I think it would look out of place. A functional Shelby scoop would be better. Meaning the proper air cleaner to capture all the ram air.
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1914
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-12-2003 09:53 PM
I figured it'd look completely out of place, but was just reading up on them. Wasn't sure of what kind of gains they give you over stock induction. But after checking out the price I think I'll stay away from them. Save up for something else.
Thanks Though
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 540
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-14-2003 12:24 AM
Mooney, I have seen one and to my artistic eye it did not look well proportioned. The shaker looked too short (front to rear) and square, where a Shelby or '69 Mach I scoop is longer and rectangular which seems better proportioned to the car. All in all, its a matter of taste, do what pleases you.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20638
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-14-2003 03:15 PM
I've only seen one, and it looked ok. I don't think it's worth the price. I like the looks of the boss 429 scoop on the 65-66,as well as many other scoops. The cowl scoops and the areo scoops look real good too. I'm not crazy about the Mach1 scoop on 65-66 cars. The thing about adding any scoop besides the Shelby scoop. Is the rest of the car needs to work with it too. You can't in my opinion go and add a Boss 429 scoop to all stock looking 65-66 car. But instead keep all the mods working together. I'm big on the free power of cold air. That makes more power at low speeds then ram air does.------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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CalSpecMustang
Gearhead Posts: 185
From: kansas
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-14-2003 10:15 PM
Hell I'd put one onto my 68 if I had the money and a new hood to ruin =)-BrandonB
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ToddStyles
Gearhead Posts: 145
From: Memphis, TN USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-15-2003 01:04 PM
I found this the other day...http://www.greenesclassiccars.com/Ford/65FordMustangFastback2+2Red.htm Todd.
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John Z
Gearhead Posts: 427
From: Morgantown, WV
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 12-15-2003 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by ToddStyles:
I found this the other day...http://www.greenesclassiccars.com/Ford/65FordMustangFastback2+2Red.htm Todd.
I thought it would look ok until I saw that!!! Now it isn't looking too good to me.
Each to their own.
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pmhvps
Gearhead Posts: 515
From: Lowville,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-16-2003 12:56 AM
Nice car......nice shaker.....bad match!
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1914
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-16-2003 09:36 AM
Well, that just cut those ideas down right quick. Thanks for that picture... no more shaker for me.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1273
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-16-2003 02:05 PM
IMHO the reason that looks bad is because it sticks out like a sore thumb. If the hood had a black stripe or black hood it would stick out alot less and look more at home like the car in which it was originaly intended. Anyone wanna try a photoshop on that car to see?
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1914
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 12-16-2003 08:48 PM
LOL, just when I thought I had my mind made up. Thanks Sundance.------------------
Luke
'65 coupe 5.0 HO(F-cam, 1.7 Rollers, RPM Intake, Full Length Headers) T-5
Pony Interior, Fac. A/C Soon To Be 3.73 Posi 8.8 Rear
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1091
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-17-2003 12:26 AM
Yuck!  ------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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