My mechanic put a Flowmaster on the car as I was signing the papers to buy it. He put the muffler to close to my gas tank. While I was driving in 100 degree heat, My car lost all power almost suddenly, at the time I was merging and I didn't not make the merge and was T-boned by a 02 Hyundai Sonata. The Sonata was totaled but I walked away with some moderate damage. It was due to the muffler heating my gas tank and the gas melted my injectors.
I got my injectors replaced at 92,250 miles. I had to get a new oil filter at 92,500. I also had to replace my fuel pump at 92,550.
This car is very quick, the 305 engine needs a modern day tune, but you'll be surprised how the car runs against modern cars. I would not advise getting the TBI model, they are slow as honda civics.
The automatic is good and the manual tranny works well.
I have the automatic tranny and it shifts strong and makes me lose control of the car all the time.
Speaking of losing control, upgrade the tires on this car!!! I was racing a '89 Mustang and I was ahead by 1 car length, then my car shifted into 4th and I lost control and T-boned him. RIP Adam.
Wow, the muffler heated the gas in your tank enough to melt the injectors? And that's why you had the accident?
Did the cop really believe this?
There was no cop, it was on a lonely desert road. So lonely you could kill someone and get away with it. I would know.
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