3.0tmkz Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Hello everyone. Just picked up a 2017 MKZ with the 3.0t. Got a great deal on it, and a great offer on my 2018 Camaro, so I pulled the trigger. Loving it so far. Quite the change from my Camaro lol. Looking forward to learning about this great car Robert Iggy Cerami and ATM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hi Rod. Congratulations on your new MKZ and welcome to the Lincoln MKZ Forum! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftoverture Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Welcome. Nice car. How you enjoy it for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.0tmkz Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Thanks guys. Just realized my username was my first name. Didn't want that lol. This forum setup is way different than the Camaro and Mustang ones. Need to get used to it. BTW, do any of you know about performance air filters, and how they relate to this vehicle in particular? Reason I ask is because I was told filters like K&N and whatnot are not a wise idea because very fine particals and such can mess up the turbos. Any truth to that, or is it like any other vehicle in that regard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionff Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Congrats, and Welcome aboard. I'm sure you'll enjoy it more than the Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Welcome to the Forum! That looks exactly like the 2017 I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 8:03 PM, 3.0tmkz said: Thanks guys. Just realized my username was my first name. Didn't want that lol. This forum setup is way different than the Camaro and Mustang ones. Need to get used to it. BTW, do any of you know about performance air filters, and how they relate to this vehicle in particular? Reason I ask is because I was told filters like K&N and whatnot are not a wise idea because very fine particals and such can mess up the turbos. Any truth to that, or is it like any other vehicle in that regard? Personally, I've used the K&N in some motorcycles after head work and rejetting, needed a little more airflow to get the full advantage. No way I'll be doing anything but OEM for the air filters-car has plenty of power for it's intended purpose and the real key to top power is avoiding low octane gas if top hp & mileage is the goal. IMHO, the ~400HP we already have is about all the OEM suspension can really handle if ya get adventurous in zig zag'n. Zondedo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.0tmkz Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) Thanks you for the responses. I've done a lot of research, and no way am I messing up the turbos or whatever for maybe 2 hp if I'm lucky. Filter that was in the car was some weird paper one with a foam pad attached to it. I just bought the original OEM Motorcraft one instead Edited November 7, 2021 by 3.0tmkz 17MKZ3.0TT and bbf2530 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zondedo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Nice car. Welcome to the forum from West Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 23 hours ago, 3.0tmkz said: Thanks you for the responses. I've done a lot of research, and no way am I messing up the turbos or whatever for maybe 2 hp if I'm lucky. Filter that was in the car was some weird paper one with a foam pad attached to it. I just bought the original OEM Motorcraft one instead BTW, that's the color I wanted, but I finally gave up when a dealer an hour away had a black one with the 3.0T and Pano roof. Had 19" wheels that I'd have traded straight up for your color gray ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.0tmkz Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said: BTW, that's the color I wanted, but I finally gave up when a dealer an hour away had a black one with the 3.0T and Pano roof. Had 19" wheels that I'd have traded straight up for your color gray ? Nice. I do like the grey a lot, but black looks awesome on these cars when clean and well taken care of. Combined with all the chrome it's sweet. The pearl white, black, and grey are my top picks for this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfong Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Welcome , nice ride. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17MKZ3.0TT Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 8:52 PM, 3.0tmkz said: Nice. I do like the grey a lot, but black looks awesome on these cars when clean and well taken care of. Combined with all the chrome it's sweet. The pearl white, black, and grey are my top picks for this car I think it was around 15 years ago when I swore I'd never buy another black car-they start to look filthy on the way home from the car wash ? I waited around 4-5 months for the local dealers to get an unsold metallic gray one in, since nobody wanted to talk price (and this was BEFORE covid) IMHO. I quietly put the word out everywhere for around 100 miles that I'd pay a $500 "finder's fee" for the right car, new or used, up to 10k miles. I just had to get used to a dirty car in winter, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 4 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said: I think it was around 15 years ago when I swore I'd never buy another black car-they start to look filthy on the way home from the car wash ? I waited around 4-5 months for the local dealers to get an unsold metallic gray one in, since nobody wanted to talk price (and this was BEFORE covid) IMHO. I quietly put the word out everywhere for around 100 miles that I'd pay a $500 "finder's fee" for the right car, new or used, up to 10k miles. I just had to get used to a dirty car in winter, again. Me too. I had a black '75 Olds Cutlass Salon coupe with a full black vinyl roof. It was gorgeous when it was clean, which was almost never. A running joke in my family to this day is the time I started washing it one winter's day (which I still do by hand as long as it's above freezing) and it started snowing when I was half-way done. I just kept going until it was finished. Yes, I'm that crazy and everybody knows it. I swore I'd never get another black car...until I got a black 1986 Mercury Sable. I traded that one in for a white '89 Sable, and I've never looked back. Haven't had another black car. I'm too old to keep after one now anyway.? Robert Iggy Cerami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 5 hours ago, 17MKZ3.0TT said: I think it was around 15 years ago when I swore I'd never buy another black car-they start to look filthy on the way home from the car wash ? I waited around 4-5 months for the local dealers to get an unsold metallic gray one in, since nobody wanted to talk price (and this was BEFORE covid) IMHO. I quietly put the word out everywhere for around 100 miles that I'd pay a $500 "finder's fee" for the right car, new or used, up to 10k miles. I just had to get used to a dirty car in winter, again. Hi 17MKZ and drolds1. For me, it was series of 5 brand new black Mustang GT's, beginning with the 1982 model year reintroduction of the GT model. And the same situation for me in my neighborhood. It was a running joke with the neighbors every time I would be out there washing the car, even in the dead of winter. They never saw a mechanized car wash. No more black cars (or Mustang GT's) for me since the early 00's. Ahhh...memories...lol Robert Iggy Cerami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 45 minutes ago, bbf2530 said: Hi 17MKZ and drolds1. For me, it was series of 5 brand new black Mustang GT's, beginning with the 1982 model year reintroduction of the GT model. And the same situation for me in my neighborhood. It was a running joke with the neighbors every time I would be out there washing the car, even in the dead of winter. They never saw a mechanized car wash. No more black cars (or Mustang GT's) for me since the early 00's. Ahhh...memories...lol 5 in a row? I bow down to you.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.0tmkz Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) On 11/8/2021 at 6:30 PM, 17MKZ3.0TT said: BTW, that's the color I wanted, but I finally gave up when a dealer an hour away had a black one with the 3.0T and Pano roof. Had 19" wheels that I'd have traded straight up for your color gray ? Last black car I owned was 2004 Accord. Since then I've had 2 Mustangs and 2 Camaro. Dark blue, and dark red were the colors. To be honest my dark red 2018 Camaro was almost as difficult to maintain as my my girlfriends black Impala Premier. Never would have guessed that, but besides scratches it showed dirt and dust just as bad pretty much. This grey hides stuff much better from what I'm seeing. Edited November 11, 2021 by 3.0tmkz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zondedo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 6:18 PM, drolds1 said: Me too. I had a black '75 Olds Cutlass Salon coupe with a full black vinyl roof. It was gorgeous when it was clean, which was almost never. A running joke in my family to this day is the time I started washing it one winter's day (which I still do by hand as long as it's above freezing) and it started snowing when I was half-way done. I just kept going until it was finished. Yes, I'm that crazy and everybody knows it. I swore I'd never get another black car...until I got a black 1986 Mercury Sable. I traded that one in for a white '89 Sable, and I've never looked back. Haven't had another black car. I'm too old to keep after one now anyway.? DrOlds, do you still have any Oldsmobiles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Zondedo said: DrOlds, do you still have any Oldsmobiles? Unfortunately, no. Unless you count diecast models?. I have a '69 Hurst Olds and a '70 Cutlass Supreme SX. Robert Iggy Cerami and Zondedo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zondedo Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 12 hours ago, drolds1 said: Unfortunately, no. Unless you count diecast models?. I have a '69 Hurst Olds and a '70 Cutlass Supreme SX. Forgive me if this is a little off topic but here are a few pics of my 86’ 442. Completely stock appearing but runs low 11’s with drag radials. leftoverture and Izzy3906 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Very nice! What's powering this beast into the low 11s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zondedo Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, drolds1 said: Very nice! What's powering this beast into the low 11s? After building 4 Oldsmobile engines for it I decided to get away from 60 year old technology and go LS. So glad I did. It now has a nicely tuned L92 (LS3) with a 4L80. I retained the VVT and installed a Texas Speed cam. Edited November 14, 2021 by Zondedo Robert Iggy Cerami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 13 hours ago, Zondedo said: After building 4 Oldsmobile engines for it I decided to get away from 60 year old technology and go LS. So glad I did. It now has a nicely tuned L92 (LS3) with a 4L80. I retained the VVT and installed a Texas Speed cam. That seems to be the way to go these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Only car I owned that is close was a Olds Delmont 88 had a 428 in it.... and that was when gas was 0.75 Also had a Mazda PU with the rotary engine.... used to race and beat the v8 camaros/firebirds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Multitask said: Only car I owned that is close was a Olds Delmont 88 had a 428 in it.... and that was when gas was 0.75 Also had a Mazda PU with the rotary engine.... used to race and beat the v8 camaros/firebirds... I think you meant a 425 engine. Olds never made a 428. Pontiac did. The 425 later grew to 455. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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