How much strain is it on a 5.0 to drive it 8hrs?

95Slobra · November 11th, 2011, 02:51 PM

since i couldnt sell my stang im taking her with me. First things first i need to make sure to check things to make sure she can handle a 8 hr trip..so any help would be great to look for things. I will change the oil and get the coolant flushed...thats about it?

also, how much strain would it be to drive her 8 hrs? i will be cruising at about 2200rpm with 373 gears. Thanks again

T-Lee. 30 · November 11th, 2011, 02:59 PM

cars are meant to be driven unless im missing some details about your car. You should be fine.

95Slobra · November 11th, 2011, 03:01 PM

lol i know man, but this is my baby..like really. i have a dd and my sn95 only is driven on nice days. Hell, whenever i park her i pop the hood to let the heat out lol. Just wanted to make sure there werent things i should check before i leave

B's04gt · November 11th, 2011, 03:01 PM

I drove mine at about 2500 for 7hrs. It will be fine as long as the fluids are all good.

95Slobra · November 11th, 2011, 03:03 PM

thats what i needed to hear, other ppl who had done it. Its weird though cause ever since i switched to syntheic, i have a small leak by the rear seal i JUST fixed. I will change the oil again with new coolant and i should be ok

B's04gt · November 11th, 2011, 03:05 PM

As long as you fix the leaks and stuff. you'll be fine.

nileppezdel77! · November 11th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Check for leaks, top off your fluids, check tire pressure, make sure you take a leak before you leave and you're good to go.

08blkgt500 · November 11th, 2011, 03:07 PM

yeah you should be fine

brokenweasel · November 11th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Cars are made to just cruise at steady RPM's. Keep an eye on your gauges and I'm sure you'll be fine.

T-Lee. 30 · November 11th, 2011, 03:26 PM

Yea I just drove from texas to georgia within 3 days 2030 miles no prob at all. you will be fine.

RDY4WAR · November 11th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Your car will probably undergo less strain in that 8 hours cruising along on the interstate than it would spending an hour in stop and go around town. You'll be fine. If my Bronco with 200k+ miles, carb'd 351W, C6 auto WITHOUT overdrive, cruising at 2800rpm on the highway can go for 7 hours one way, stop for 2 hours to cool off, and drive 7 hours back, you'll be fine. lol

dcook_14 · November 11th, 2011, 03:53 PM

I drove mine from Arizona to Iowa with zero problems. I'm pretty sure they design cars to be driven

wishIhada5.0 · November 11th, 2011, 03:54 PM

I wouldnt blink an eye about it...enjoy the ride

dgt_mustang · November 11th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Danger will robinson, Danger. Nah, your fine, i did the same scenario once, before i got on the road i had done:
Oil Change
Windshield Wiper fluid check (F'inghighway bugs)
checked all my lights
cleaned the car out (added trashbag for munchies along the way)
Fuel treatment into a full tank before jumping on the interstate

dcook_14 · November 11th, 2011, 04:17 PM

Check the blinker fluid and the muffler belt. It's hard to find replacements for those out on the open road

nileppezdel77! · November 11th, 2011, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

Check the blinker fluid and the muffler belt. It's hard to find replacements for those out on the open road

I was stuck out in the middle of nowhere once because the muffler belt slipped off and it busted up all the muffler bearings. Turned out my turbo encabulator wasn't properly serviced. That's the last time I leave the house without an extra set of fetzer valves.

Durr4456 · November 11th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Wait hold on, you can go 8 hours non stop? I have to get gas in between :/

dcook_14 · November 11th, 2011, 04:32 PM

My gonkulator went out of adjustment and I couldn't even start my car...

dcook_14 · November 11th, 2011, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Durr4456

Wait hold on, you can go 8 hours non stop? I have to get gas in between :/

Usually I can only go 20 minutes non stop, but I have been known to break the 8 hour mark occasionally

Blank · November 11th, 2011, 06:17 PM

Idrove my car with mith my wife and kids for 5the hrs without any issues. Yea yea yea mine is newr but you'll be fine.

November 11th, 2011, 02:51 PM	#1
95Slobra Regular 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: raleigh Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much strain is it on a 5.0 to drive it 8hrs? since i couldnt sell my stang im taking her with me. First things first i need to make sure to check things to make sure she can handle a 8 hr trip..so any help would be great to look for things. I will change the oil and get the coolant flushed...thats about it? also, how much strain would it be to drive her 8 hrs? i will be cruising at about 2200rpm with 373 gears. Thanks again __________________ *95' GT, Trickflow setup, Aluminum heads with 1:6 roller rockers, e303 cam, BBK shorties into Magnaflow exhaust, BBK cold air intake with 75maf, Highperformance waterpump w/ electric fans*

November 11th, 2011, 02:59 PM	#2
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,276 iTrader: 0 reviews	cars are meant to be driven unless im missing some details about your car. You should be fine. __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

November 11th, 2011, 03:01 PM	#3
95Slobra Regular 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: raleigh Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol i know man, but this is my baby..like really. i have a dd and my sn95 only is driven on nice days. Hell, whenever i park her i pop the hood to let the heat out lol. Just wanted to make sure there werent things i should check before i leave __________________ *95' GT, Trickflow setup, Aluminum heads with 1:6 roller rockers, e303 cam, BBK shorties into Magnaflow exhaust, BBK cold air intake with 75maf, Highperformance waterpump w/ electric fans*

November 11th, 2011, 03:03 PM	#5
95Slobra Regular 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: raleigh Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i needed to hear, other ppl who had done it. Its weird though cause ever since i switched to syntheic, i have a small leak by the rear seal i JUST fixed. I will change the oil again with new coolant and i should be ok __________________ *95' GT, Trickflow setup, Aluminum heads with 1:6 roller rockers, e303 cam, BBK shorties into Magnaflow exhaust, BBK cold air intake with 75maf, Highperformance waterpump w/ electric fans*

November 11th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#7
nileppezdel77! Nile P. Pezdel of Pez Dispenser Inc. CCA 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 4,272 iTrader: 3 reviews	Check for leaks, top off your fluids, check tire pressure, make sure you take a leak before you leave and you're good to go. __________________ SOME MODDED MUSTANG CREW

November 11th, 2011, 03:07 PM	#8
08blkgt500 MM's Anti-Hardparker 2008 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose, CA/Denver, CO Posts: 10,249 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah you should be fine __________________ MM Cobra Club #24

November 11th, 2011, 03:26 PM	#10
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,276 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea I just drove from texas to georgia within 3 days 2030 miles no prob at all. you will be fine. __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

November 11th, 2011, 03:29 PM	#11
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,006 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your car will probably undergo less strain in that 8 hours cruising along on the interstate than it would spending an hour in stop and go around town. You'll be fine. If my Bronco with 200k+ miles, carb'd 351W, C6 auto WITHOUT overdrive, cruising at 2800rpm on the highway can go for 7 hours one way, stop for 2 hours to cool off, and drive 7 hours back, you'll be fine. lol __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

November 11th, 2011, 03:53 PM	#12
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	I drove mine from Arizona to Iowa with zero problems. I'm pretty sure they design cars to be driven __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

November 11th, 2011, 03:54 PM	#13
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,084 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldnt blink an eye about it...enjoy the ride __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

November 11th, 2011, 04:17 PM	#15
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Check the blinker fluid and the muffler belt. It's hard to find replacements for those out on the open road __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

November 11th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#17
Durr4456 Zip wants me 2005 Mustang GT, 1967 GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 5,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wait hold on, you can go 8 hours non stop? I have to get gas in between :/ __________________ The day I finish paying for my mustang will be a great day. Although I'm more likely to die before it happens. Don't be stupid like me! Zip loves my penis.

November 11th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#20
Blank Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alamogordo NM Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Idrove my car with mith my wife and kids for 5the hrs without any issues. Yea yea yea mine is newr but you'll be fine. __________________ 06 GT-C&L Racer CAI, BAMA 91 Race Tune and Pypes Mid Muffler. WAR HORSES of AMERICA OFFICER ALL MILITARY WELCOME

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