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1968 Ford Mustang — intercooler before adding more boost?

HighwayScout41Community StarterJan 24, 20261968 Ford Mustang FastbackOrange County
After repeated pulls the car softens as intake temperatures rise. Would you prioritize cooling before increasing boost, even if the current setup is otherwise mild? I am in Orange County.
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SunBeltCommuter774Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 24, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Get a real battery/charging test on the 1968 Ford Mustang, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Stop there until you know. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. That's my plan before I call anyone.
SunBeltCommuter774Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 24, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Move a coil or plug on the 1968 Ford Mustang if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “intercooler before adding more boost,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Stop there until you know. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
ApexTunerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 1968 Ford Mustang does it — then decide on parts. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 1968 Ford Mustang in Orange County. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
BoostDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 1968 Ford Mustang and see if the fault moves. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'd rather be boring and correct. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
FlatSixMechanicish898Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 1968 Ford Mustang does it — then decide on parts. Save the big job until that test fails. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
EVHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 1968 Ford Mustang does it — then decide on parts. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 1968 Ford Mustang in Orange County. Do that first. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
V8Fan152Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 26, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Move a coil or plug on the 1968 Ford Mustang if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Save the big job until that test fails. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? If the story changes I'll post the new data.
HighwayScout41Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
Checked the easy stuff on the 1968 Ford Mustang and found one clue worth chasing before I book a shop. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
HighwayScout41Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 1968 Ford Mustang again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
OldSchoolMom518Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 25, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, move a coil or plug on the 1968 Ford Mustang if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I'd rather be boring and correct. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
HighwayScout41Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 26, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 1968 Ford Mustang again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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