CAR OWNER LIAM O , REILLY

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO

TOP-NOTCH –1965 MUSTANG RESTOMOD

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

Mods include Shelby style hood scoop, front spoiler, side scoops and duck tail spoiler, 17 x 8 American Racing five spoke polished alloy wheels, dual Big Bore exhaust with twin GT style valance exit tail pipes, chrome valve covers, Shock mounts and body braces, TMA deluxe interior in Black with contrasting Orange stitching, custom center console, Shelby style 15-inch leather bound steering wheel, rebuilt 302 V8 with new short block, C4 automatic transmission, 3:55 rear end gearing, Edelbrock 4 barrel carb and aluminium intake manifold, aluminium multi core radiator, Monte Carlo bar, Petronix electronic ignition, power steering, Sports headers, upgraded springs and shock absorbers front and rear, and Wilwood disc brakes all around with color coded calipers.

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

Other upgrades will include electric windows, central locking, push start, e-brake, Pioneer wireless airplay audio, custom boot build, and custom interior. Dakota Digital dials are on order and I recently bought a Paxton Novi 1200 supercharger and plan to fit it in the next 6 months along with coil over suspension conversion, uprated headers, bigger brakes, and a transmission upgrade.

“JUST THE TIP

SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM

I know we all keep our cars in pristine shape, and no one has ever had a problem with any of their vehicles smoking out of the exhaust pipes. But if you do see a car that is smoking from the exhaust, the color of the smoke can tell you a lot about what is going on. What does different colored smoke mean?

Black – Black smoke out of the exhaust means your air to fuel ratio is too rich. Too much gas for the amount of air that is going into the engine. This could be caused by a leaking fuel injector, a faulty fuel pressure regulator, or a bad air filter. If your engine is running this rich, it can cause serious problems and your Check Engine light is probably glowing proudly.

Blue-ish – The blue smoke can be hard to tell from grey smoke. You really need good light to see it, but you’ll notice a slight blue hue to the color. This is generally caused by an engine that is burning oil. This is probably caused by worn engine components such as valve seals, PCV valves or worn piston rings.

White or Grey - Billowing white or grey smoke that does not go away, means you have a serious problem. This is caused by engine coolant leaking into one or more of the combustion chambers. This could be caused from a multitude of things, from a cracked cylinder head, cracked block, blown head gasket, or several other factors. Whichever it is, it’s going to be a costly repair to take care of.

Steam – OK you got me. It’s not smoke. But just because something that looks like white smoke is coming out of your exhaust does not mean it’s smoke. Water is a natural biproduct of fuel combustion, and coming out of a hot engine, that water will turn to steam. Steam coming out of your exhaust should evaporate and dissipate rather quickly once in contact with the air, whereas smoke will continue to drift in the air.

If your car is billowing black, blue, white and grey smoke at the same time, just call the coroner and get it over with. It’s dead.