Mustang Magic...I Want The TRUTH!

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07_GTCS

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Let me introduce myself (new to this forum), my name is Brian, I currently drive a black 2007 GT/CS 5 Speed and I am from Westchester County

I was looking for a shop to get my FRPP Hot Rods installed and many suggestions came in to go to Mustang Magic in L.I however when I began researching I got lots of mixed reviews. A few people told me that they do better work on 99-04 Mustangs but do not have the greatest reputation for S197's and I find that hard to believe since they have plenty of photos and videos with Saleen S281's and many 07+ GT500s. Has anyone gone there for work done on an S197? If so would you recommend them or steer clear?



Current Mods:
-FRPP Hot Rod Cams (waiting to be installed)
-BBK Shorty Headers
-Pypes O/R X
-Pypes PypeBombs
-JLT Series 2 CAI
-Bama 93 Race Tune
-N2MB Racing Dual Feature WOT Box w/ 2 Step
-Steeda Strut Tower Brace
-55w 8K HIDs
-LED Fogs
-H&R 20mm Wheel Spacers
-Roush 1/4 Window Louvers
-Roush Rear Wing
-20% Tint all around
-JVC Headunit

Thanks for any help!
 
Frankie Lap

Frankie Lap

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Welcome to NYM Brian, Frankie Lap here from Westchester. I can't say good or bad about Mustang Magic, but I did use RealSpeed on LI for my car. Dan, Rob and the rest of the crew there are top notch. They are also a vendor on this site. They have done a bunch of work to my car and many others on this site, I highly recommend them. Good luck.
 
BLWNMACH1

BLWNMACH1

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I have an 04 Mach1 and I Have been going to Mustang Magic since 2005. Besides being extremely satisfied with all of the work they have done over the years, and they have done a lot. I have witnessed first hand the satisfaction of their customers regardless of what year stang, Mach 1, Cobra, etc. In my entire life I have never come across a more honest business man than Joe. If for some chance you were not happy with the work performed I am sure he will do everything he could to correct the problem. As we all know some times shit does happen.
 
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mach1

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take a ride down to the shop and speak to Joe in person. They did a Shelby not too long ago with really aggressive cams. (White with Silver stripes.) The guy now wants even more power. :evil: It's never enough ;)
 
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NYstang

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Maybe things have changed, but a couple friends have gotten tuned there, then later retuned elsewhere with few/no changes and picked up a good bit of power/driveability/mpg. Not sure I would go there, but that was a few years ago.
 
ford20

ford20

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IMO You can't really go wrong with Mustang Magic or Realspeed. I personally have known a couple of people who gone with Realspeed with fantastic results and have heard some good with Mustang Magic. Both quality shops from what I have heard.
 
Jenzpony

Jenzpony

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NYstang said:
Maybe things have changed, but a couple friends have gotten tuned there, then later retuned elsewhere with few/no changes and picked up a good bit of power/driveability/mpg. Not sure I would go there, but that was a few years ago.
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That!

I was there for that, not saying if you go that will happen to you but I wasn't overly impressed with being there that day


That being said we all have bad days...maybe it was just an off day
 
BLWNMACH1

BLWNMACH1

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When I first bought the Mach it would stall out quite a bit. I took it to Mustang Magic and had it retuned. It has never stalled out since and she runs great. They are the only shop that will ever work on my car, period...
 
Captain Chris

Captain Chris

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The last owner of my Cobra had work done there installing a spec 3+ clutch and 26 spline input shaft. Lets just say I ended up needing a new transmission.
 
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Captain Chris

Captain Chris

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Yeah my "awesome" transmission now lives Timspony's basement, lol, unfortunately. I have pictures too if you'd like to see the damage to the input shaft sleeve.
 
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mach1

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Captain Chris said:
Yeah my "awesome" transmission now lives Timspony's basement, lol, unfortunately. I have pictures too if you'd like to see the damage to the input shaft sleeve.
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I'm not here to debate on any shops whether it be Real Speed or Mustang Magic. The truth of the matter in my case, I have never had any problems with MM. The OP asked for opinions. He is free to take the car to the shop of his choice. Over and out.
 
Jenzpony

Jenzpony

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Everyone has lots of opinions that's the problem...you have to go with your own gut instinct....when you ask for an opinion there is always going to be things said you don't want to hear


Good luck on making the decision of where you take your sweet ride :)
 
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