Ask Bill is now closed. It is included here as a reference. On 06.01.2004 Chris Robson wrote: What would you do to a 95 Ford thunderbird with the 4.6 v8. And what exact gears should I use. I'm on a strict budget, so I need the best bang for my buck.   On 06.01.2004 Dave wrote: I just picked up a 96 GT SOHC AOD. Car had 97K miles on it. The car is perfect except for a stumble that Im getting from a stop and if im cruising and then give a little more throttle. The car bogs and bucks a little..ok..alot and then eventially regains composure. It sat on the dealer lot for 2 months with an empty tank. So far Ive done nothing but fill it with 93 octane and a bottle of Lucas Oil fuel system cleaner. Its better but not great. Any suggestions?   On 06.01.2004 Mike V wrote: Bill, Here's the short story problem. I'm in Korea w/ my 2001 Cobra. The gas is no good here and I use STP Oct booster every tank. I still have pinging. I had the Bosch Plat+4's and just changed them to a single platinum and have more pinging. With my Superchip installed, it's like having marbles in the engine. MODS: cold air & Plasma booster. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Mike   On 06.01.2004 jeremiah wrote: I know you've been asked a million time but what K-member do I use on a fox chassis to mount a DOHC 4.6L Cobra motor? Is there a parts list available or a kit for the entire job? I already have the dash modified and in place with the 98 wiring harness.   On 06.01.2004 Anonymous wrote: Hello Bill, Can you tell me what is the most horse power you can get out of a late model ford 5.4 V8 DOHC engine without a super charger or a turbo charger. Is it possible to get 1200 HP out of the engine with nitrous and lost of head and engine work?   On 06.01.2004 COWBOY FAN wrote: I just had a off road h-pipe put on with original 40 series flowmasters on a 2003 gt. I lost a good amount of torque down low. I expected it though. I have 4.10's waiting to be installed. Please tell me the 4.10's will take care of the performance loss down low and then some. If it does not I may bolt factory h-pipe back on. It just sounds so good with the off-road. I think the 4.10's will take care of it. I hope ! I want the sound ,but I want the performance back too. My motor is stock, with a K&N drop in air filter. What do you think?   On 06.01.2004 Bill Kelleher wrote: Bill: I have a 2001 Cobra with 22k miles and 2 months left on the warranty. About 6 months ago I started tracking oil consumption and noticed that the car was using a quart aboutevery 600 miles. I went to the dealer several times until they agreed to tear the engine down. They tell me that there is cylinder damage and thjat they will REPLACE the engine. A couple of questions:1) Will they give me a signed SVT engine as a replacement? 2) Is there a known defect that leads to this? 3) What would cause cylinder scoring or damage?   On 06.01.2004 sg wrote: question have you heard of haveing to replace the lifters after installing a set of compcams?if so why?they worked perfectly with the stock pi cams.iam getting to much valve train noise, lifter noise. thanks much   On 06.01.2004 Ed wrote: Bill, I hava a 2003 GT 'Vert with the following mods; 3.73 gears, BBK Lt headers and O/R h-pipe, SLP catback, CAI, 70mm TB, lowered 2 inches, C/C plates, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, strut tower brace and subframe connectors. My question concerns the internal engine parts. I plan to purchase an intercooled Kenne Bell S/C in the very near future. I have read that the stock 4.6 can handle up to 15psi of boost. This seems a bit high to me. I was wondering what the maximum amount of boost is, before I would have to switch to forged internals. I don't plan on taking it to the track very often and it is a daily driver, well, ok, sunny day driver. Also, is there anything that is not included in the KB kit that you feel is necessary? Thanks for the help.   On 06.01.2004 armando wrote: i own a 96 gt i jus purchased some 99 pi heads wit all the additional hardware needed to complete the swap. i was jus wondering if this is a diffucult process for someone to do in his own garage and what are the necessary tools to do the job. also what do you think would be a better addition.. longtube headers or a set of cams??   On 06.01.2004 Matt wrote: Whats up Bill. What is the difference between the 01 Cobra upper and lower intake an the Mach 1 upper and lower. I have a 03 Mach 1 and crack the upper and lower with a nitrous backfire. I bought an 01 cobra upper and lower off ebay and was wondering if it will all go together well.   On 06.01.2004 Jason wrote: Hey Bill, thanks for the info on my last question, got you another one. I was wanting to know if getting the SCT software to tune my car would be the way to go, I have no experience in tuning a car nor do I have access to a dyno. There is not anywhere close to take the car that has a dyno and uses the SCT stuff. The closest place is 300 miles and they use the Diablo Predator. The car really needs a dyno tune after all mods, so should I get the shop to do it with the diablo or order the SCT and try it myself. Really don't know what to do, but can't afford a third motor. Thanks, Jason.   On 06.01.2004 chris wrote: How much ET increase can I expect from a set of BF Goodrich Drag Radials? I have been told that 3 or 4 tenths can be expected. Does this sound reasonable?   On 06.01.2004 Darrel wrote: I own a 1998 mustang gt automatic with a 2000Gt motor swap that was done 2 years ago, I have had great luck with it. I have all the bolt ons you can do and a 125shot of juice.I have yet to dig into the motor. I recently put a 2800 PI stallconv. 4.30s and 26by 11.5 Et streets and I have yet to have it retuned with just those mods. I had it tuned with an Autologic chip that was done 2yrs. ago when the new motor went in. I recently took it to WFC in St. Louis and it ran well although I ran out of gear 7/8 down the track in 3rd, But my main question is 1st gear into 2nd leaving it in Drive it hesitates and doesn't want to shift I literally have to take my foot off the gas and wait for it to shift into 2nd and then floor it again, will a Trans go shift kit take care of the problem or would a complete $575 dyno tune and new chip correct the problem, someone please help me with this its pretty frustrating, 4.10s is my new gear that I will be putting in the car soon Thanx Bill.   On 06.01.2004 goodrich wrote: What will I need to put a Cobra 6 six speed transmission in my 2000 GT Mustang,IT has an automatic.   On 06.01.2004 Anonymous wrote: I own a 1998 Ford Mustang GT. My current modifications include a 95mm Pro-M Mass Air Meter, Mac Off-Road H-Pipe, and Flowmaster Cat-Back Exhaust. Would it be beneficial for me to have a dynamometer tune? If so, what exactly does that do for the performance of my car and how it runs from day-to-day?   On 06.01.2004 dave wrote: hey bill quick question for you..i have a 99 35th anniversary gt. its procharged and has full exhaust. i think i may have to change the internals because of a recent noise in the motor, probably a rod. i dont have an unlimited amount of money, so what would be the cheapest route to go. buying an assembled shortblock, or buying the internals and having someone install them. which of these choices is better for the long run? when im all said and done i want about 500-550 hp. thanks a lot!!   On 06.01.2004 CALVIN wrote: I have a 02 GT with a 5-speed. I was wondering what modifications would have to be done to install a 03-04 Cobra motor with supercharger. I am getting some extra money and was thinking about buying one as a crate motor from Ford.Is the same stuff involved as with installing a 99/01 Cobra motor? Would the Tremec 3650 5-speed transmission work with this motor? My car currently has 4.10's in it, is this too much gear for the supercharged 4-Valve? Any help would be appreciated, Thank You.   On 06.01.2004 KEITH wrote: Hello, I own a 96 Cobra w/ a Vortech S-Trim. Recently my serpentine belt came off due to loose motor mounts. The Cobra overheated on the 2 mile ride home w/ no belt. Since, I've been having cooling problems. Changed the thermostat out, this solved the coolant leaking problem. The only problem now is that the fans not kicking on. It has an aftermarket fan control switch. Could this be my problem? Thanks for help   On 06.01.2004 Dan wrote: I have a 97 Cobra and I really like the 03 Cobra engine. I am planning on putting a stroker kit (with forged internals) in my motor, and I really like the weight savings of the aluminum block so I don't want to swap in an entire 03 Cobra crate motor. My question is, will the top end (heads/cams, intake, supercharger/intercooler, etc...) from an 03 Cobra bolt onto the shortblock from my 97? If I just replace the iron shortblock in an 03 Cobra crate motor with my aluminum, stroked shortblock, will everything work together and fit into my 97 chassis okay?   On 06.01.2004 twan wrote: its been modified holley system max cold air intake, throttle body, flow master, clutch and new tranny but for some reason my car is stalling when I take off it acts like its not getting any gas (so I got it checked out machine reading lean not enough gas) so I changed sensors and other little things. Some people told me I need to change my computer box since I changed the tranny.. I was wondering is the problem my fuel pump and injectors since neither has been upgraded (think I need to get a high performance pump) or will a computer chip fix it   On 06.01.2004 steve wrote: im looking for a bellhousing for my 1998 f150 with a 4.6 to swap it over to a t5 trans can you help me ty   On 06.01.2004 Joe wrote: I have a 1995 T-Bird and I pulled the heads off and am in the process of getting them checked out!! Chances are one of them has a crack in it.. It is much easier to find a set of stock Mustang 4.6 heads slightly used rather than a set of t-bird heads. It would be mutch cheaper as well. What I am getting at is will the heads match up the same and would I have to use the old cams.   On 06.01.2004 nathan putman wrote: i have a 1997 mustang gt with a vortech V2 supercharge, i was woundering what other mods to do, heads, cam, injectorsand so on, what others mods would give more HP. would a chip be a good idea?   On 06.01.2004 kerleyfries wrote: First off i have a 2003 Mach 1. since ive owned this vehicle (brand new) it has sparatically smoked. little white puffs everynow and then. that never really bothered me. i just purchased a new set of mac longtube headers and now we have a bit of a oil consumption problem. i had read before that this could happen but never did i think that it would happen to me. as for the welding slag rumor they had no slag in them. the install was great just the oil problem. i called dallas mustang whom i purchased the headers through and they had no answers to give me. so they referred me to mac themselves. they gave me the story that ford has had valve seat problems since 1999 in the cobras. (4v's only) the rep told me that there is no way that a set of headers could cause a motor to burn oil. but that it could have made the valve seal problem worse by adding more flow. i need your help on this problem. dont know if i should send em back. fight it. or is there another solution. thanks so much.... kerleyfries   On 06.01.2004 corey wrote: whats up man i just got a 99 gt about 2 months ago, and I i got bbk x pipe no cats, and steeda mil eliminators, how hard is this install? my step dad usually did it on my old cars but i want to try something my self.And do you have any detailed instructions? thank you   On 06.01.2004 Blake wrote: to your knowledge has any body put a navigator 5.4 dohc into a 94-98 style mustang? if so i would like to see some imformation on who did and what the out come was. i was considering swapping out my sohc 4.6 to the dohc lincoln intech engine, but i figured that i would see if it would be to much of a pain for the extra c.i.'s thanks for your time and effort.   On 06.01.2004 Travis wrote: I am currently looking into a 1998 mustang gt. I hear great things about the modular 4.6, but dont like the power and torque output in the pre 99 models. I know the 99+ models make 260 hp(rather than 225)due to a performance cylinder head upgrade. I was wondering whether or not it would be possible to just switch the cylinder heads from a 99+ model to a pre 99 model to make the advertised 260 hp. Also which other modifications did they make to the motor. If so, could i add the power adders for a 99+ model? Any response would be much aprreciated, thank you... Travis   On 06.01.2004 joe omlie wrote: i have a slight ticking noise coming from the engine, i think its the lifters, what type of upgrade can i do if i get it replaced, and what type of cost is involved.   On 06.01.2004 patrick robinson wrote: I have a '00 GT, 5 speed, that has an idling problem. I had the motor reworked with mildly ported heads, forged pistons, good rods, mild comp cams, a chip from JMS, long tubes, etc and the car has been great. However, I recently added a C&L plenum and BBK 75mm TB combo and the car has a hard time not dying unless you give it gas (starts, dies, starts, dies...if you keep the rpms up you can get on the road with it but you cannot push the clutch in for too long or it will stall on you). So, to make a long story short, the BBK TB seems to be the culprit. With it on, the car acts up, but with the stock TB, it runs fine. (On the BBK, you reuse your stock TPS). I am not really sure what to make of the situation. Any ideas????   On 06.01.2004 sanjay khatri wrote: i have 1999 mustang gt , i want to put a stage 2 turbo system from turbodrivenconcepts.com, i'd like to know what kind of pistons, rods, and camshaft i have, or a better question would be what material are they made of and will it be able to handle the extra ponies which would be about 410 rear wheel hp also is mah rear and capable as well?   On 06.01.2004 mike wrote: I have a 96mustang gt. I'm getting a ping type of sound when the car is under load....wot....and this occurs around 3000rpm...no mods to the car other than a K&N..no codes appearing on dash. The car runs smooth and no hesitation, other than this ugly sound. I'm not sure about detonation, never experienced it before so not too sure about the sound. I have no warranty so what could i say if i take it to the dealer so they don't soak me. They told me another time nothing was wrong but I think they never really checked or took it out on the highway and really walked on it. What can I do?...please help me....   On 06.01.2004 James Owen wrote: Bill, I am going to purchase a 2001 CVPI. I want to acheive 500RWHP. It Will Have About 60k miles on the motor and tranny. My Question is What should I look at doing to the engine and tranny if I twin turbocharge it. Or Should I look Into putting in a 5.4. Any info would be appreciated thank you, James   On 06.01.2004 Bryan wrote: I put a 97 2 valve in a fox body. Is there any way to wire around the PATS system. I only used injector and computer harness. Altered harness to eliminate ccrm and emissions.   On 06.01.2004 Anonymous wrote: I have a 2000 mustang v6. I was thinking about a supercharger. What one would you suggest and how much more horepower would it give it? And would it be close to as fast as the Mustang Gt?   On 06.01.2004 Andrew Mabel wrote: Hey Bill, great site. I have a 2000 GT with an AOD. The car is mostly stock. I have removed the air silencer, dropped in a K&N filter and added 2 series 40 Flowmaster mufflers. About how much horsepower am I producing at the crank and at the rear wheel? Will I notice that much of a difference seat of the pants wise if I add pulleys and/or an X-pipe? Thanks.   On 06.01.2004 Corey wrote: Just wondering whats the best supercharger to put on my 92 notchack mustang to produce the most amount of horse power as well as tor. I wont this car to be street leagle but i whant over 500 hp! more is even better. Thanks for the help Bill, The ball is know on your court.   On 06.01.2004 :George wrote: Bill.. I have a 99 gt mustang auto,my problem is to pick up speed my car jerks or hops like it wants to accelarate but it doesnt,and if it does the rpm drops little by little.some times it will drop and if i try to accelerate it wont respond and sometimes i have to turn the car off so it can respond?   On 06.01.2004 s.c wrote: hey Bill, would you know if the brackets for the classic design concepts shaker ram air system would still be installed properly if I was using a accufab upper intake plenum. Thanks.   On 06.01.2004 Derek wrote: I've got a new rear end in my 94 mustang GT. Where is the spedometer gear that needs to be changed to get my spedometer to read right?   On 06.01.2004 marcus wrote: hey i got a 95 thunderbird with the 4.6 L i put the k and n filter and cut off my pipes ran them straight out u know and if gave me a lil more horses but how do i get more. i cant get the k and n intake or the tornado bc i dont know i guess they cant order it for my car. it was not found they said. i want more power so help me out tell me what i can do...   On 06.01.2004 dj wrote: I installed steeda u.d. pulleys and a c&l true flow pipe, yesterday and now the car seems to idle low and if you let out of the rpms feels like it switchs back and forth between gears or like a stick car surges trying to stall if you are in too high a gear for your rpms????????????????   On 06.01.2004 Wayne wrote: I currently have a '02 GT Convertible w/5sp, and would like to make some inexpensive upgrades(intake/exhaust). I had a '92 LX 5.0 5sp w/factory headers, 3 chamber flowmasters, K&N, upgraded MAS(77MM?),frame rail connectors, strut tower brace, adjustable Koni's, and Hurst short shifter and wanted to know if these same items would apply on the newer vehicle. I imagine the brace and connectors would certainly add some much needed stiffness, but what do you think of the others, or are there better addons out there now?? Thanks for your help!   On 06.01.2004 Brent wrote: Hey Bill, got kinda a dilema here, got a 2000 mustang gt with a aode, and i just bought a 97 Cobra that was totaled in the rear, so that means i have the motor and tranny. I really want to upgrade to the 4v motor and the standard shift tranny, can you give me kinda the run down as to what i need out of the cobra to transplant this into my gt? Your reply will be greatly appreaciated. Thanx, Brent   On 06.01.2004 Alan wrote: I own a 98 Automatic mustang GT and installed 4:10 gears in the rear, the gear that was in it was stock originally, My question is how many tooth speedometer gear do you recommend to bring the speedometer back to being accurate. Thanks   On 06.01.2004 Kenny wrote: I have a 2000 Mustang 4.6 auto with a dash wiring problem and would like to know if any other years wiring harness will interchange.   On 06.01.2004 :Bryan wrote: Hi Bill, I have a 1999 P71 Police interceptor. The car has 3.55 with track loc, and dual exhaust. I would like to do everything I can without supercharging or nitrous. I was hoping to get 300 HP and get some better gears, like 373. I want to build a Marauder performance match or faster. Last, this may be a stupid question, I was reading in the forums PI intake? What is a PI Intake? What does PI stand for?   On 05.24.2004 jason wrote: I have a 94 mustang cobra and when I start the car up it idles fine for a few second, then the the check engine light turns on and car idles @ 2000 rpms for a minute and then it goes back to normal and runs a bit rough. Can you please help me.   On 05.24.2004 Walt wrote: My question is about a "96" Mustang G.T. All stock. cold air kit. Fresh plugs, wires. etc... I was looking thru the Ford Racing catalog and saw a high performance computer. M-12650-A461.Called about it and nobody really had any experence if it would improve a stock motor ? Have you heard any feed back about this sort of stuff ? I'm just into trying different Ideals, but not If it's gonna be a waste of time. Thank you. Walt.   On 05.24.2004 micmac wrote: I have a 01 GT with auto trans. and air cond. Would it be possible mount a trans cooler in front of or near the air cond. condenser without reducing the efficiency of the air cond.? If not is there an alternative location?   On 05.24.2004 gnews wrote: Bill, I was wondering about the difference between a jet chip and a Steeda T/A. What would you choose and which one gives you more power?   On 05.24.2004 wrote: This refers back to question: 04.19.2004 Luke:   On 05.24.2004 Blake wrote: This refers back to question: 04.19.2004 Luke: That paperclip size hole is a weep hole. I had the same problem with my 98GT streaming oil out of that hole a few months ago. I too didn't know what it was. After checking it out, I found the problem. If you take off the oil filter, you will notice the shaft it mounts too has an opening for a hex head tool. Unscrew this oil shaft out and about half to three quarters of the way down you will notice there is an o-ring on it. I found mine to be smushed somehow. I replaced it and walla!! The oil leak is gone. Doesn't take long at all either. If anyone knows who Luke is, tell him about this post. Thanks.   On 05.24.2004 micmac wrote: I have a 02 GT with auto transmission. The car runs fine unless I'm trying to maintain a constant speed:30, 35, 40. It then begins to what I call buck or lug down. Most of my driving is in traffic so this is a constant problem. Any ideas why this is occurring Bill.   On 05.24.2004 eric wrote: what is your take on pro 5.0 new gear sets was thinking about installing there 3:90's in my 00 gt.what do you think thanks for your time.   On 05.24.2004 RICK wrote: CAN A 5.4 BE INSTALLED IN A 2002 GT MUSTANG. (WITHOUT MAJOR MODS)?   On 05.24.2004 Justin wrote: I am looking at bassani headers for an 03 GT. I was wondering what difference the coating makes. is there a power difference. If so which is the best to go with. thanx   On 05.24.2004 Luke wrote: I've got axle play on the driver's side of my 97 GT. I've got stock u/l control arms and quad shocks, but I am running Tockico illumina's. I'm positive this axle play is beyond normal deflection in my stock bushings. It's only present when I corner hard going right. It feels like the left wheel is lagging behind and as a result my rear end tends to leave the turning path and drift straight out, and not follow the front of the car. I"ve got aftermarket u/l control arms but I just want to narrow the problem down before I ruin perfectly good parts. PS-this problem is also definitely only on the drivers side. Thanks a million.   On 05.24.2004 Anonymous wrote: i have a 98gt and was considering an engine swap i want to increase in size. i was wondering if its possible to bolt in a 351-5.8l or a 348-5.4l? will the motor mounts work? and will it hook up to tranny?   On 05.24.2004 Big Apples wrote: Why does the throttle body on a 03 cobra have two small holes instead of one big hole?   On 05.24.2004 frank wrote: NEED TO KNOW HOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE A 96 MUSTANG GT FROM AN AUTO TO A STICK, AND COST IN ROUND FIGURES. WILL THE CAR STILL BE LEGAL AT SMOG TEST.   On 05.24.2004 charles wrote: 94 sable car stops while driving wait few mins then will start happens after gettin gas   On 05.24.2004 Jerry Lookis wrote: Hello, I have a 2000 Mustang GT with an automatic trans that has a sticking idle air valve. I purchased a 2003 take-off intake assy, removed the idle air valve, and installed it. I noticed an obvious drop in idle speed. What I would like to know is, is the 2003 unit OK to install on a 2000, and how can the idle be set/corrected? Is there a difference between an auto and manual transmission air valve?(I dont know if the take-off intake assy is from a auto or manual trans) The person I bought it from told me the 2003 has an improved idle air valve. Thanks   On 05.24.2004 Rob wrote: I own a 98 GT mustang bought it new and it has been babied and garaged now with only 50,000 miles I did some upgrades wich include coldair intake BBK longtubes BBK offroad H pipe and Borla mufflers now it seems not to pull as hard as it used to when I hit 3rd gear 1st and 2nd do good. I am shifting around 5800 to 6000.I lowered the car put castercamber plateson at the same time as the rest of the mods I know that does'nt matter but is there a way to get back what I lost. I raced the same 2002 stang at the track before these mods and won after the mods raced the same stang again who has done nothing to his since the last race wore me out. PLEASE HELP....   On 05.24.2004 Walt Schmid wrote: I've installed a 96 Tbird SOHC mod engine in my 1956 Ford F100. I couldn't find a wiring harness to buy so I modified the stock harness. I can't seem to get the engine to spark. Ive replaced the ECM and the Crank sensor. Where should I go from here?   On 05.24.2004 Jen wrote: Hi Bill, I have a 98 Mustang Gt, the motor is blown. Is it possible to buy a complete 99 & up motor without doing any other mods to the computer?   On 05.24.2004 Bill Roberts wrote: Are 4.6L F150 and mustang heads (forget cams and valves) from 96-98 the same part. I.E. could I buy a pair of '96 SVO mustang heads, put some lightning cams in them, port/polish and use them to replace the heads on my F150? (I don't want to use PI heads because of the increase in compression.) thanx -b roberts   On 05.24.2004 Julian Charles wrote: I have a 2004 mach 1 and want to know how much mass air meter is to much? I plan to add headers cold air kit, Predator Flash Tuner, throttle body, etc... I have seen from 85mm up to 95mm Is bigger always better? What about throttle bodies? Is it the same?   On 05.24.2004 Steve Engstrom wrote: Thanks for replying to my question. I really jumped the gun because after I submitted my question, I went through the forums and tech articles....This is THE mustang mod site!!! I do have one more question. What mods should not be done that would for sure void warranty and what mods can be sort of over looked that might not void warranty. I only have 3500 miles on my 2003 GT. Great site!!! Thanks.   On 05.24.2004 jamie wrote: I have a 2003 gt,stock other than k&n filter and flowmasters 40 series( 2 chamber). I want to run a off-road h-pipe. Should I just get a flowtech from jeggs or get something like a pro-chamber? Since I will be loosing lots of back pressure, do you think I will loose power with my current set up? If there is a loss of hp or torque will 4.10's take care of that? I plan on adding 410's at some point. If there is a loss is it a big deal or is it just a minimal loss?   On 05.24.2004 ROBERT wrote: HI BILL,I HAVE A MUSTANG GT 4.6 SOHC,I WAS TOLD THAT I CAN PUT A CHIP OF 4.6 COBRA IN THE CAR, THE PERSON TOLD ME I ONLY HAVE TO PLUG IT IN UNDER THE DASH AT THE LEFT SIDE IN CAR IS THERE A PLACE ANYTHING LIKE THAT???? I WOULD LIKE TO GET MORE POWER OUT OF MY ENGINE ANY IDEA'S?????   On 05.24.2004 Chris Robson wrote: Can I get a shaker system for a 95 16v 4.6, Thunderbird, would the mach 1 system work for it would you have any ideas how to fabricate one   On 05.24.2004 Chris Robson wrote: I have a 95 Ford thunderbird what year Mustang Gt can I swap the intake with to gain horsepower and or how can I make my own cold air intake for the 95 Thunderbird because one one is not actually made.   On 05.24.2004 Joel wrote: Bill, I have recently put a BBK Cold-Air Intake (fenderwell mount) and 3 Chamber flowmaster mufflers on my stock '98 Mustang GT. Since then I have encountered a problem with engine temperatures. During freeway driving it runs the same temperature as before, but while I am at a red light or idle the temperature increases alot (almost near overheating, but I dont let it get that far). The fan kicks in, I have coolant, no leaks. Do you have any ideas for me?? Thank You!   On 05.24.2004 Mike wrote: First off congrats on NMRA and look forward to seeing you in gainsville. My question is this. I am currently doing the heads/cams/intake thing and was wondering what you thought about 4:10 gears with this combo since I go still drive on the highway from time to time? When I get the trailer I will go to 4:30s and now am running 3:73. Would you change to 4:10s is you knew that 4:30s were coming. Thanks man, and once again congrats.   On 05.24.2004 Daniel Nutt wrote: Ive got a 97 GT (4.6 SOHC) with 80mm mass air, 75mm TB, truflow intake plenum,Mac prochamber. Im really wanting more power, especially high rpm hp. Im very interested in some pi cams but what kind of power increase can i get from which cams. I dont mind a pretty rough idle. what sort of computer mod. will i have to make for certain ones and how much does the computer mod cost. Is there anyway i can install them anyway. i have access to basic tool sets and a generally good knowledge of engines. About how much labor cost would it take for a machine shop to do it for me   On 05.24.2004 Jonathan wrote: I want to put a 4.6 out of a lincoln towncar in a 68 cougar. Will the 302 motor mounts work. If not, does anyone make some that will fit?   On 05.24.2004 Travis wrote: Hey Bill - Great site. Im considering electric exhaust cutouts for my bone stock 03 Mach 1. I don't have the Bucks for a full blown Headers/X-Pipe/Catback system, and I am pretty happy with the way the car sounds now. Would running with the cutouts open rival the performance of a x-pipe/catback system? Any back-pressure concerns?   On 05.24.2004 p.circuit wrote: bill,recently asked about the knocking sound i was getting after the pi head swap.you thought it could be a spun bearing, and depending on how well it gets oiled that may depend on how often the noise comes on and of.my new question is, is this something that needs to be fixed right away?or can i keep driving my car just the way ive been doing?it been a few months since the swap and the car still running strong.what about installing cams,will it further effect the problem?   On 05.24.2004 Rick E. wrote: I autocross my 2000 Mustang GT in the F-Stock division with our local sports car club. other than suspension upgrades and Dot soft compound tires the motor is stock other than a K&N air filter.Cat-back exhaust is also legal but I believe this money would be better spent on keeping fresher tires which DOES make you run faster.I would like to move up to E-Street Prepared which you are allowed headers, intake& throttle- body changes,and computer re-programing.The problem is that my state now has a emission test for 1996 or newer cars & trucks where your OBD 2 Computer is checked to make sure your vehicle is in compliance. If your check engine light is on they will not even inspect it.I have purchased a Hypertech engine programer to raise the rev-limiter & to "power tune" the motor, but i'm afraid that will make it not pass this emission test. My question is what can you do,& what can't you do as mdifications to this Mustang & it still pass the OBD 2 emission test?   On 05.24.2004 Shelley wrote: Hi Bill, I was wondering if you know what the 1998, 3.8 Mustang is governed at in regards to mph. Also I wanted to know if it made a difference considering that it has 78,000 miles on it. Thanks Shelley   On 05.24.2004 Mitchell wrote: Whats up Bill. I have a 98 automatic with the 4.6 2v in it. It's just got some mac cat back exaust. I want to do a PI head swap. I need to know what I need and what model car i need it from. I have a budy with a 99 model that is switching to a 429 cobra jet, will his 4.6 2v heads work? Thanks for your time. Mitchell   On 05.24.2004 norm henry wrote: bill,i own a 98 gt and i just purchased a 2000 4.6 with pi heads.the car the motor was in was in wreck damaging left head casting where timing cover attached.i pulled heads and swapped sides but problem i ran into is left sprocket was broken and it is a press on. are the 98 non pi head cams same as 2000 and will they work on my newer motor heads?   On 05.24.2004 Dwayne wrote: Hey Bill, I'm thinking about getting subframe connectors installed on my '03 GT. I do have 4.10's and nitto's on the rear. I go to the drag strip every weekend. I don't have any suspension mods yet, but I do plan to take your advice and get 4cyl springs in the front and possibly some lakewood 70/30's. This is my daily driver and I was wondering if the subframe connectors would make that much of a difference. Thanks, Dwayne   On 05.24.2004 Raul wrote: I have a 2001 ford mustang Gt, I took off the catalytic converters, The check engine light came on, How can i turn off the check engine light without having to install the catalytics back? Am i losing power with the check engine light on?   On 05.24.2004 Charles wrote: hey Bill, own a 1999 mustang gt with svo stage II clutch and was wondering how to tell if release/pilot bearings are worn,fingers are in exc cond, clutch sometimes chatters at low rpms, occasionally grinds in reverse any ideas? thanx   On 05.24.2004 kyle wrote: I have a 2003 GT I added a super tuner chip by superchips,should I leave it programed for everyday driving,also added mac cool air intake,what are some other things I can do for under 1500,will flowmaster exhaust void my warranty, or what are some things I can add and take off if needed service.   On 05.24.2004 COBRA_IM wrote: I have a 97 Cobra. I had it DINOed at Delk Perf, It had 270 RWHP and 281RWT, stock with just exhaust and K&N. They tried to burn a custom chip but the only gains they could find were 2 hp with a 4 tourqe loss. I decided to just stay stock at this time. They told me it is probably due to the car haveing a really good tune from the factory 1. Isnt there a chip that will give me a significant gain??2. with these numbers how much FWHP do I have? 3. any sugestions on a chip   On 05.24.2004 Christopher wrote: Bill, I need to replace my intake manifold on my 98 GT as it is now cracked. I was wondering what your recommendation would be for purchasing a new one and from where? Should I try and find another stock intake or look for a PI Intake. I plan on doing the work myself with a friend to save the labor charges. Ford wants $1,100 to do the job.Thanks in advance for your input.   On 05.24.2004 Danny wrote: I've got a 96 mustang GT and am having a problem with the thermostat housing, it leaks out of the housing, I've tried a new thermostat and o-rings hoping maybe one would fix it, I used some sensor safe gasket maker to put around most of the thermostat housing hoping it would help, no luck. I just bought the car and was wondering if maybe it was the right housing? the front of it doesnt sit flush it sits a little back, I understand it should be sealing by the o ring and not the actual housing, any help would be great!   On 05.12.2004 Dave wrote: Hey, i have a 96 GT with 4.6L..Does anyone make a manual rack and pinion for my car or is it the same as teh 5.0   On 05.12.2004 Nolan Efurd wrote: I know you've heard plenty of questions just like this, but mine is different. I have a '99 GT with plenty of mods but i'll just tell you what might pertain to my question: New motor w/ a cobra crank, Eagle H-beams, J.E. forged 10cc dished pistons, bored .020 over w/ 10:1 compression, off-road h-pipe, Borla, cobra clutch, cold air, Steeda shifter, suspension, gauges, gears...... The MAF, throttle body, ignition & fuel systems are stock. I also just had it dyno tuned w/ an Autologic chip. The problem is: from 1500 through redline it cuts in & out real bad. I can hear the exhaust popping as it misses (or whatever the hell it's doin) The hp curve on the dyno sheet looked like a bad lier on a pollygraph test. Hear's what i know; all the coil packs are new, the MAF is new, throttle position sensor is new, o2 sensors, spark plugs (tr55's @ .54), new, new, new, i always change all filters ahead of time, good gas, correct timing & air/ fuel ratio, & no, there is not water in the spark plug journals. As far as i know, i should be getting correct air, fuel & spark. PLEASE HELP, YOU KNOW MORE THAN I!!!!!!   On 05.12.2004 John wrote: Hey Bill. I have an 01 GT with a Cold Air Kit, Accufab TB and Plenum, Intake Spacer, Underdrive Pullies, Bassani O/R Xpipe Steeda Cat Back, 3:73 gears and Steeda N/A Computer flash and it is a complete daily driven car. My question is cams. I have read that they make good power and I am interested in the VT stage I. How are upgraded cams as far as "wear and tear" on the vehicle? Am I going to be replacing valves and other parts 12 months down the road? Would it be smarter just to look for a good set of ported heads and re-use the stock cams? Last question, with either of the mods would it be worth doing headers? I wan't to keep the car N/A and squeeze whatever power I can get out of it. I would appreciate any information and thanks for the great site!!!!   On 05.12.2004 sergio wrote: hay bill,awhile back i submited a question about a pi head swap and comp cams xe270ah swap.it looks like i wasnt the only one with the problem, after reading threw some of the other questions on this site.The problem was after we had done the swap the valve train was extremly noise,you had suggested to myself and another guy with a simular problem that possibley it was a bad batch or "wrong base circle".anyway after an unsuccesful attempt of install i sent them back to comp cams, the rep said the lobe was bit small but said they were within specs.he did send me some new ones that have a slightly bigger lobe but iam ifie on installing them what do you think?   On 05.12.2004 Anonymous wrote: i have a 1997 lincoln mark vlll that i just purched, and the check air ride system keeps coming on and I think my car is getting lower, can you tell me what is going on. thank you   On 05.12.2004 chip6990 wrote: i have a 2000 short block has stock 2000 gt rods and pistons with a cobra 8 bolt crank, pi heads shaved .030 with comp cams xe278 with 242 246 duration and 550 lift with the comp cams matched beehive valve springs, cometic head gaskets, bullitt intake with the complete installation kit including an anderson powerpipe the kit also includes the alternator, radiator hoses, and accelerator cables, wiring harness is complete untouched no cut wires and computer also, chip will have to be burnt to allow for the cams and whatever gears you have in the rear end the question is will i have any problems with the heads being shaved? does anyone have their heads shaved? would smaller cams help?please help   On 05.12.2004 Craig b wrote: I have a conv. gt 01 my best time with drag slicks is 13.68 i have C@l inkate bbk 75mm tb, steda cold air intake, 80mm C@L MAF, Bannasi x pipes, flowmaster. Should i supercharge it or add heads, and Cams or what can to do to make it faster   On 05.12.2004 Ben wrote: I just found this site, and your answers seem to be very informative. My question pertains to my new baby ('96 cobra). I want to make sure i can take the camaros and firebirds in the area (imports-including the mitsubishi lancer evo-have proven to be no problem whatsoever). WHat parts are actually worth the money? cold air intakes and headers are painfully expensive for the 4V motors so if there are any more effective parts available (and less expensive), I would love to know what they are. also, concerning exhaust kits, which would be more beneficial to my car? h-pipes or x-pipes? whichever route i go, i will be getting off road pipes, if that helps any. thanks for your time PS: is there any way to gain back the low end torque sacrificed for upper RPM power in the cobra motor (without respoting to extensive internal work)?   On 05.12.2004 josh wrote: alright bill... crunch time, im starting that engine swap this week whether itll fire up or not... anyway, its a 2002 pi motor going in my 97 gt... if i use my 97 wiring harness, what about the alternator, the 2002 uses a different style alternator... i could bypass this problem by getting the 02 computer... but, how do i switch from the return fuel system to a returnless fuel system... if you could give me an answer for both situations, whichever you think is best, im gonna do it.... so, in summary... using the 97 wiring harness i need to know how to use the alternator.... and using the 02 computer and wiring harness how do i take care of the fuel system mismatch?   On 05.12.2004 jake wrote: i have a 98 mustang gt sohc and i am looking for a performance shop to install mods. they need to have a good idea about the 4.6l mod motor and they need to be located in or around eastern pennsylvania. thanks.   On 05.12.2004 Greg wrote: I was looking into a C&L 75mm MAS. I was reading a old post about the RPM dropping when comming to a stop. You said that is a problem with C&L. Is there a MAS that will not do that and still give me an increase in power? Or should I just spend my money on a trick flow track heat intake, 76mm throttle body and e303 cam?   On 05.12.2004 Chris wrote: I am going to be buying my next Mustang GT (probably 01-03' model) I am thinking about swapping the Cams for more more power NA. How much of an increase can I expect with just a basic cam upgrade? (daily driver/occasional drag strip)Is it worth the $550-$600 price tag? I also will be adding 3.73's, UCA/LCA's, H-pipe/exhaust, and pulleys. Thanks in advance   On 05.12.2004 Eric wrote: Where can I find the side skirts for a 94-98 Mustang that the guys in the American Iron series use? They are bigger than the ones offered by Ford and flair out more towards the bottom, I have looked everywhere.   On 05.12.2004 Joel S. wrote: Hey Bill, I finally got my head swap on my 98g with the pi heads, but im not getting the results that should come with a headswap. My power seems to be the same and the sound is the same. What do you think? Did i get scammed into buying the wrong pi head for my car, or I need to get some serious tuning? The lift on the new cams should be higher, but will the computer see the new heads and know to lift the valves more? You know your stuff thats why I ask. let me know, Thanks Joel   On 05.12.2004 mario wrote: ok bill hope you can help me out.i have a bullit mustang supercharged by vortech.and the car also has 4.10 gears,bassani exhaust,hypertech thermostat,denso spark plugs.what i want to do to the car is put a 12lb pulley on the blower but im not sure if the engine will handle that much pull.what should i do   On 05.12.2004 Jared B. wrote: thanks in advance, i was just wanting your input as for computer chips/eec tuning goes. i have a 2001 GT, running nitrous, just wondering if a flip chip is the way to go etc., and if not who and where can i get the best tune. THANKS   On 05.12.2004 chad wrote: I own a 99gt and its current mods are as follows, 80mm MAF meter, 75mm throttle body, underdrive pulleys, off road x-pipe, flowmaster mufflers, and 4.10 gears. I have ran a best of 13.70's. I just ordered a set of Nitto drag radials to help get the power to the ground but I want to be able to run 12's. What would you recommend to reach my goal. I have thought long and hard about the ZEX nitrous kit for my car but I dont want to risk blowing the engine or encountering a costly problem. The motor has 69,000 miles on it. Would you recommend the nitrous or another route to reach my goal? Also, if I did take the nitrous route I would have to shift into 5th gear at the strip, would that be ok to do or should I try and stay away from shifting hard into 5th at the strip? Any info you can give me would be a great help.   On 05.12.2004 Juan wrote: I have a 97 mustang GT and my check engine light is on. I have checked it and it reads that i have a number 8 cylinder misfiring. How can i fix this problem?   On 05.12.2004 Pete wrote: 03 mustang GT with AOD torque converter goes in and out of lockup at highway speeds or under load. Appears to be a function of engine RPM, I can have the problem at lower speeds when I disable the overdrive. The problem started when I changed from 3.27 to 3.55 gears. I am using abbott speadometer correction box set for the 3.55 gears. Car speadometer reads accurately. When I set the abbott box switches for 3.27 gears the car speadometer reads fast but trans works fine. WHat's up? thanks for your insight   On 05.12.2004 josh wrote: there has been much debate on the use of nitrous oxide on mustang gt's... is it true that 2v sohc engines do not respond very well to large amounts of nitrous or is it just a rumor?   On 05.12.2004 Chase wrote: Well i have a low income... And i want to fix up my 02 aod gt! I am looking at a computer programer so i can advance my timing, etc.... but would you recommend getting 4.10 gears or any other thing then the programer? thanks bill!   On 05.12.2004 phil puleo wrote: Hi bill i have a 92 mustang. i want to put a 03 cobra motor in the car.will i need the whole wiring harness from the car? also will my stock k member work with that motor? and will my aod from my 92 bolt up to that motor? And one more thing where can i find that motor . i want to find it complete with the stock eaton blower and all. any extra info you might have would be appreciated thanks, phil   On 05.12.2004 Lem wrote: I own A 2001 gt mustang just installed BBK long tube headers, BBK x-pipe, BBK cold air induction, and Fowmaster american thunder exhaust system.I drove it for a week retighted the headers and other parts. When the car is idling I can hear a knocking noise. It sounds like two pipes are hitting each other. What do you think it is. How much horses did i gain.   On 05.12.2004 Esa Kaski wrote: Got '96 Mustang GT with Paxton Novi GSS. Been searching the net, but can not find repair kits and oil coolers for this supercharger. Any ideas? Thanks!   On 05.12.2004 Dave wrote: i have a 02 GT 5 spd. i have a short throw, mac o/r h pipe, welded in 2 chamber flowmasters, and bbk lowering springs. i believe im a good driver. what can i expect for 1/4 mile times and mph? im guessing 13.80-14.00? is that reasonable or am i an idiot? i know its hard to determine, but im just looking for a ballpark figure. also, im gonna do 4.10's, steeda pulleys, autologic chip, and some nitto dr's. what can i expect(ballpark figures here) for rwhp and rwtq? and what can i expect for 1/4 mile times and mph? assume that i am an above average driver.   On 05.12.2004 rey wrote: why is it that my e.t. does not apear on the e.t. list. my user name is rrg9946. just curious. i was looking through the e.t. list and i was not on there. i submuted an e.t. on here. if you could answer my question that would be cool. thanks.   On 05.12.2004 Mitchell wrote: Hey Bill, I am planning to do a pi head swap on my 98 Gt. I have a friend that has a 99 35th Gt. I would like to know if all 99 up gts have pi heads and what would i need for the pi head swap? Thanks.   On 05.12.2004 justin wrote: Hey bill, nice site...just ran across it...i have a question for ya...i have a 96 gt and ever since i put an x pipe on it at around 50000 miles..i notice it puffs smoke after i sit at idle and pull out when the car is warm...could that be valves seals or is there no way of telling without tearing into the motor....and 1 more quick question...what does not putting the m.i.l. eliminators on a newer stang do when switching the cat pipe...while it run rich then? I Know the check engine light comes on. Thanks for your time....Justin   On 05.12.2004 Calvin Atwell wrote: I have a 2002 Mustang Gt with the following mods: BBK Long tube headers, off-road h-pipe, 2-chamber flowmasters, Steeda pullies, Accufab intake plenum, FRPP 70mm Throttle body, Anderson ford motorsport power pipe with Pro-M 80, Diablosport chip tuned by Rick Erdman, FRPP Aluminum driveshaft, FRPP 4.10's, Steeda adjustable upper control arms, Steeda lower control arms, 5-way adjustable rear shock, Rear seat delete, no spare tire and front sway bar removed. The car made 270RWHP on the dyno recently. My last outing at the track I ran a 13.1 @ 104 with a 1.7 60-ft. on factory Bullitt wheels with 275/40/R17 Nitto drag radials. Is this what the car should run or should it run quicker? I think the car should be in the 12.7 range. What do you think? Thanks Calvin   On 05.12.2004 Ralph wrote: I recently smashed the front end of my 1998 GT which has a V-8 and a 5 speed manual transmission. There is some damage to the frame. I can salvage the car for about $5500 by a respectible and experienced body shop in town. However, I can purchase a 1996 coupe for about $4000 in great condition from a friend. Only thing is, it has a V-6 and an automatic transmission. Is it possible to swap the V-6 with my 4.6L V-8 and convert the automatic transmission to a 5 speed manual transmission? If so, where can I find info on how the transmission conversion procedure is done?   On 05.12.2004 Nick wrote: Hey Bill, I know you are probably real busy but I have some questions on beefing up my 95 Tbird. It has a 4.6 and I wanted to install those comp cams camshafts that I saw in the summit magazine. The problem is I dont know which ones will best suit me. I have a heavier car than an SN95 and I need something with more bottom end torque to get off the line. I have my drivline setup all figured out I just need some tips on beefing up this downtuned motor. The only other option on more engine power would be supercharger or nitrous which I don't really want to spend the dough on. I was just needing some cams and I think a bigger MAF that has been calibrated and some other bolt-ons along with a chip will suit me just fine. Please give me some info. Anything will be greatly appreciated. I want to be able to spank this 96 Impala SS that my friend owns.   On 05.12.2004 frank wrote: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU REMOVE THE LIGHT SWITCH KNOB FROM MY 96 MUSTANG, SO I MAY TAKE THE DASH PANEL OFF.   On 05.12.2004 Ted wrote: I have a 2003 Roush Stage 2 and don't get me wrong I think the car looks great and handles well but it is lacking in the power department. I was wondering what I can do to fix this? I have in the past had older cars and usually with the addition on a cam, intake and carb get decent performance but now everything seems to have changed and things are much more expensive. I guess the real question is whether there are enough blot on mods or and certain particulars ones that will yield a comparable 100hp increase which won't cost me 5k or require me to have to beef up my bottom half? i.e underdrive pulleys, throttle body and plenum, long tube headers, timing advance and a chip to tune it in?   On 05.12.2004 a edwards wrote: Do an intake manifold make a vehicle knock   On 04.20.2004 p.circuit wrote: hay bill did pi head swap on 97gt know at times i get loud knoking noise,and then i drive slowly and it goes away once gone car feels great very strong. the noise is very loud definitly valve train ? or could it be bottom end? if so why does it come and go there is no specific time for these hot, cold just out of the blue....? thanks   On 04.20.2004 Joseph wrote: I have a 96 Mustang Gt and was wondering whats mods I would need to do to install 99+ Cobra Cylinder Heads on it?   On 04.20.2004 Sam wrote: Dear Bill,Are the 5.4 and 4.6 Pi intake the exact same part?Will the 5.4 Pi Intake fot a 4.6 non pi motor?   On 04.19.2004 William D wrote: Bill I have a 97 Merc. Grnd. Marq. with 80K miles and the intake manifold cracked I want to replace it with a PI manifold off of a 02 GT will I need to do any modifications, or simple bolt on? and how much HP will mommas grocery getter gain? I think stock is 185-190hp   On 04.19.2004 Luke wrote: I have a 97 Mustang GT. Over the winter I started the engine and went to engage first gear until I heard a loud thud. I lost all of my engine oil in about 5 minutes. Fast forward three months to today when I finally isolated the oil leak. On the oil cooler/filter housing there is what looks to be a factory drilled hole directly on the underside of the housing. The hole is approximately the diameter of a paperclip. That is exactly where my oil is leaking from. Any idea why it's leaking from there, or if there may have been a tiny plug in there before the blowout, and it's just some type of over-pressurization protection? Thanks in advance.   On 04.19.2004 jason achenbach wrote: I have a 96 cobra with just bolt-ons. Including   On 04.19.2004 jason achenbach wrote: Hi Bill, i have another question. I recently had a garage install my Max.Motorsorts C/C plates to my 96 cobra. I was told since i had the car lowered that it was a good idea. Now that the plates are installed, when i hit bumps in the road; not even ones that big, i hear a banging noise in the front. You can hear it in the dash. It is lie there is no cushion over bumps now, it hits hard. Before the plates were in it was ok. It rode nice over bumps. Is this normal? Any ideas?   On 04.19.2004 Craig wrote: I installed a vortech supercharger on my 99 mustang GT and can't get it to run correctly. It idles really rough, blows black smoke out the tailpipes, and sounds like it is misfiring a couple of cylinders or flooding out. It's tuned with a diablo sport chip. What could be the problem? Plugs gapped incorrectly (stock plugs gapped at .054) Should I put TR6's in? Do you think my problem is in the tune of the chip or spark plugs? Fuel pressure when I start up is at 30 psi and gets up to 40. Thanks   On 04.19.2004 Chuck wrote: I am thinking about building a 5.4 DOHC Navigator engine. Heres my question, Sullivan Performance makes a carbureted intake for it but what do i do about the ingition. DO i still us ciol packs or can i get by that all togther and if so how. Plus is there anyone that makes some kind of adapter to put a c4 or small block c6 behind it. And if you could please point me in the right direction as far as someone who has built these engines before for preformance. Oh ya iam sticing this in a 70 maverick. I like hard jobs. THANKS   On 04.19.2004 Cody wrote: I currently own a 2000 mustang gt vert. Im installing an upgraded vortech T2 S-Trim supercharger with the aftercooler kit. I already have a nitrous express wet kit pushing 125. the motor is still stock, I was interested to know what size throttle body and maf that i should use. Im upgrading to 42lb injectors so i need to have a maf that is calibrated correctly. also is their anything else that i may be overlooking on the installiation. if you could let me know i would appreciate it. Thanks Cody   On 04.19.2004 Ron wrote: I just bought a '97 Mustang GT that has some modifications. But want to know how I can tell what's been done. (I bought it off a lot) One of the salesmen said he knew the previous owner, and went on to say that the car has a superchip and underdrive pulleys. Will a diagnostic test tell me what kind of chip it is for sure? Or is there a simple way for me to tell on my own? There is an air intake underneath the front right of the car. There is an H Pipe without convertors, and with Flowmaster mufflers, and stainless tailpipes. Would like to know what else to look for, as far as possible modifications. Also would like to know what kind of chip and how much more horsepower the typical chip will give?   On 04.19.2004 dave wrote: is the input bearing retainer on my 97gt aluminum?if so is there a steel one available and would it be the same as one for a t5 tranny? i heard the stock retainer wears out prematurely.   On 04.19.2004 Scott Reich wrote: I just completed installing a vortech v1 S-trim in my 2002 GT convertible. Everything is stock except for the New fuel-pump, 42lb injectors and supercharger with a chip from JMS tuned for this altitude and above equipment. I'm in Colorado Springs and at an elevation of about 6000'. Everything seems to run real smooth, no detonation etc, and it seems a bit faster but not what I expected from reading other articles on superchargers. Definitely have plans down the road to upgrade additional pieces but I was expecting a real kick in the pants sort of boost in power. Could I possibley have some kind of problem or am I expecting too much from having stock equipment? I've contacted vortech and they said because of the altitude I'm probably only running about 4lbs of boost and I need to change the pully size, however changing the one on the compressor voids the warranty they recommended changing the crankpully...Thoughts?   On 04.19.2004 Anonymous wrote: I have a 1994 Ford thunderbird with the 4.6l engine and I want to put the 5.4L engine into my thundebird but should I change the Transmission to the 4R100 instead of the stock 4R70W so I dont ruin anything? And What else do I need?   On 04.19.2004 Robert Harrison wrote: I was wondering if the stock supercharger on a 2003 SVT Mustang could be bolted on to a 1996 Mustang GT? If so what would I have to do to accomplish this?   On 04.19.2004 Justin wrote: I'm looking to get a 03 GT. i am looking to spend around 1000 to 1500. i would like to save teh warranty if possible. i was thinking in the lines of air flow. headers, maybe flowmaster exhaust, cold air intake and underdrive pulleys, and a few other minor things. i know yor're a fan of 4.10 gears, how much would that limit my top speed? What would you suggest i do for max performance. is the headers and exhaust the right way to go? thanks for your help, you have a great site   On 04.19.2004 josh lynn wrote: alrighty bill... i have a beautiful 97 mustang gt 2v sohc (i know you know that part, but for the sake of others reading). i just bought myself a 2002 GT engine, got the new alternator, comes with the wiring harness, and all the goodies already in place, well i wanna drop it in as soon as possible, so if you would be so kind, could you tell me what i need to do about the individual 8 coil packs on the engine, do i (a) just get a computer and transplant the computer and be on my merry way, or (b) is there a way to use my 2 coil pack set up without rewiring the whole thing or (c) will the individual 8 coil packs work just hooked up to my old computer or (d) am i over looking something completely and just am way out of my league, wishin and prayin here bill, thanks bud...   On 04.19.2004 billy wrote: where can i purchase a 5.4l gt eng.and the price of one   On 04.19.2004 anonymous wrote: I need to know all info about the 1997 Mustang 4.6 liter engine?   On 04.19.2004 Leon wrote: Hey Bill...great site! This should be a easy one for you. I'm the proud new owner of a two week old Torch Red 2004 GT. Today I had Flowmasters installed and I'm currently searching for a good (but not super expensive) cold air/ram air kit. I've owned two 5.0's (a 92 & 94) but this is my first 4.6L and don't know where to start. I never did many mods to my Stangs since they were all daily drivers. Is adding the ram air going to make a noticable difference? More than just the K&N will? I've read conflicting articles about ram air on new GT's. Heard it doesn't make much difference. What do you think Bill? Thanks and keep up the great work   On 04.19.2004 RICK S wrote: HI BILL IJUST INSTALLED COMP CAMS XE270AH CAMS IN MY 2000MUSTANG.MY QUESTION IS HOW MUCH VALVETRAIN NOISE DO THESE CAMS MAKE BECAUSE AFTER I PUT THEM IN I HAVE A TAPPING NOISE ON THE P/SIDE OF THE ENGINE.I ALSO PUT IN THE COMP CAMS VALVE SPRINGS.THE NOISE GETS A LITTLE LOUDER AFTER IT GETS HOT.I CANNOT ISOLATE THIS NOISE TO ANY ONE CYLINDER.THE ENGINE RUNS FINE AND COMPRESSION IS NORMAL.IS THIS NOISE NORMAL FOR THESE CAMS OR COULD I HAVE A LIFTER STARTING TO COLLAPSE.I DIDNT HAVE ANY NOISE BEFORE.ANY HELP IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED.   On 04.19.2004 adam wrote: Hi, I have a few questions. I have a 98 gt 5spd. I have a 5.0 from and old cougar I want to bolt up to my trans. Is that compatible? Also I have a bbk crossover and a set of flowmaster cat backs. will they bolt up to the stock manifolds of the 5.0 or an aftermarket set of headers? what heads do you recommend for the 5.0 i was looking at afr 165 or 185 cc. thanks for your help.   On 04.19.2004 Jason wrote: I have a 1998 GT with PI heads and all forged internals, 12lb P1SC intercooled. I want to know what cams you would recommend installing, I was trying to decide between the Comps and the VT's. I want to try to raise the RPMs right now the power falls off at 5500, I also want a little lope, but don't want to give up a lot of idle since it is my everyday driver. My other question is on the tuning, I called a dyno shop and they don't use chips, they re-flash the computer, would this be the way to go for me?   On 04.19.2004 Anonymous wrote: I just became a proud owner of a 95 Crown Vic P71 and am looking to up its performance. My question is,since I live in the PRC(Peoples Republic of California)are the parts that are CARB legal for 4.6 SOHC Mustangs legal on the Vic? Can you help?   On 04.19.2004 Henry wrote: what will I need to convert my 99 mustang GT from a non return fuel system to a return style system since I am running the noszle kit from NOS and I have herd that it will wok 100 times better wih a fuel return style system.   On 04.19.2004 John Robersts wrote: Hi I own a 2003 Ford Mustang GT and I was wondering if the cobra heads from the 1999+ will fit on an 03? If so what would I need to do to do the swap?   On 04.19.2004 Wade Stanley wrote: Great site! Being from the old school I realise I have to join the 21st century so here goes. I have a 2003 F-150 with a 5.4 with cold air and duals and a programer. My son has a 98 GT 5 sp. I recently picked up a 94 4.6 32v out of a Mark 8. After tearing it down I found a broken valve spring on #1 resulting in a dropped ex valve. Not much damage occured as it was shut down early. It will have to be bored I'm sure due to one scratch in cylinder wall. My question is: What do I have as far as performance that I can transfer to either F-150 or GT? Is the aluminum block worth saving? Are the heads desirable? Will I have to have computer from a Mark 8 or will a Cobra computer work? Will I get a substantial HP increase? I will make every upgrade feasible. Any tech answers will be appreaciated that you can send our way.   On 04.19.2004 99AtlBluGT wrote: Hey Bill how's it going? I am new to this site and I want to tell you thanks for all your input. I am pretty confident on my future setup for my car but the intake issues have had me wondering...I've even had friends tell me that just using a stock intake (tube) with just a K&N drop in is just as good as the cold airs on the market. I just ordered a Demolet Mtspt. Densecharger and was wondering if you've seen/witnessed and positive results with that system (stock Meter). And have you seen any cars pick-up any descent power with shorty headers on the 99+ 2V's?? Thanks.   On 04.19.2004 Andrew H. Falcon wrote: I have a '96 GT and the odometer stopped counting a few days ago. I tried looking in the Haynes manual for the sensor location but could not find it. Where does this it happen to be????   On 04.19.2004 Scott wrote: I own a 98GT with 86K miles. I replaced the intake manifold after the last one blew the h20 runner. It ran fine for about 6 weeks, then started sputtering. I have replaced the fuel filter. cleaned the injectors re-seated the intake, and plenum. checked the coils, used starter fluid on the intake while the engine was running(no increase in idle)It seems to work Ok when the car is cold, but when it warms up, it get much worse, especially under load.Example 5th gear at 45 punch it and hold on to the bucking bronco. No check engine light, nothing.. Please Help!!!!   On 04.19.2004 Charles wrote: With the PA K-Member/Coil Over kit, is there any other pieces needed for a complete install? Also, will Tokico drag struts work with the coil over setup. I have CC plates already.   On 04.19.2004 Troy Morris wrote: Hey Bill, Great site, lots of good info. I have a 43k mi 99 GT 5 spd. I made the decision to supercharge but cannot build a forged bottom end, so I will limit to 6-8 lbs of boost. My question is at this low amount of boost is intercooling necesary, I know it is great to have, but is it required to be safe. Do I need an 03 tank setup or will a kenne bell boost a pump be enough. Any additional advice on supercharging my ride would be appreciated. Thanks   On 04.19.2004 Alan wrote: I own a 98 stang with an automatic, it has only 11,300 miles original miles, my situation is last year { summer 03} I took my car out to the local 1/4 mile race track and ran it , at that time the only modifications I had installed were mototsport headers, and flowmaster american thunder exhaust w/ freeflow cats, Diablo chip. the temp. was aroung 68 with low humidity, and elevation around here is 668 ft. above sea, it ran a best time at 92.58 mph @ 14.88 a respectable time, but I ran 2 months later with some more mods, underdrive steeda pulleys, steeda timing advance kit, 80 mm mass air, 4:10 rear gears, slicks, ( approx same height as stock tires) and the chip was still installed, I got excellent traction, low humidity, cool temps, and the best time I got was 92.75 mph @ 14.81, not very much difference for the money I spent. Any suggestions, maybe small injectors, reprogram the computer? I want to keep making it faster, but I want to spend it on the right thing, also I am having trouble finding the proper gear to bring the speedometer back in line, 15 mph off, could this be causing an issue, and also the timing is set to 11 1/2 degrees according to the adjuster, and finally 1 more guestion, after I figure out the problem, any suggestions for more horses in my pony, beside the obvious charger which will happen someday. my 60 foot time the first time was averaging 1.792 w/ a .841 reaction time, the next 2nd time with all the listed mods a reaction time of .856, it was 2.121 .   On 04.14.2004 Dee99GT wrote: This might be a dumb question, but does the computer adjust the fuel curves, etc... for the different timing settings set with the timing adjuster? I mean, with a chip, the program for higher timing has different fuel curves set in the program to go with the higher timing all together. I guess what im saying is if the stock timing is 10 deg, and you change it with a timing adjuster to 16 degrees, does the computer automatically change the fuel curves to compensate for the different timing, the same way it would with a chip? If it does, what would be the benefit of paying 200 more bucks (on average) for a chip when you can just get a T/A for 150 bucks?   On 04.14.2004 Craig wrote: I own a 99 Mustang GT. I recently just put a Vortech SQ on the car and an A/F gauge and Fuel pressure gauge. For the A/F gauge, which wire do I tap into for the signal. There are 4 wires, gray, black, and 2 white wires. I tapped into the gray and got nothing? Also, are 30# injectors too small with stock MAF for my supercharger running 6-8 lbs of boost?   On 04.14.2004 anthony crosen wrote: hi bill!! i have a 02 gt with 3:55's, centerforce 11"duel friction clutch,bbk x pipe w/cats, mac pro dump mufflers,complete MM front and rear coilover conversion kits,subfame connecters,adjustable upper/lower control arms, i have set up the foundation and now i want to start with the motor! i've been considering a turbo upgrade, also the kenne bell twin screw sc sounds pretty efficient, my question is, what do you think the most efficient internal upgrades would be for forced induction?? i'm pretty set on the turbo upgrade and want to get a good 500-600hp without detonation on my 1st pass! also i would like to use the 27,000mi. block i have to do so, what do you think????   On 04.14.2004 Melvin wrote: I recently installed a K&N fuel injection performance kit and a Mac 70mm throttle body on my 2000 GT. My idle jumped from 750 rpm to 1000 rpm. During driving, if I pressed the clutch such as to prepare for a stop, the rpm's would hover around 1500 for several seconds before dropping to 1000. I put the factory throttle body back on, and this restored the idle to normal. I contacted the site where I ordered the parts and they told me I needed a new mass airflow sensor. My modifications were minimal and the fuel injectors are stock, and I did not feel that was my problem. But without any other ideas and since this is my daily driver, I kept the stock throttle body on my car. I have since read an article in a magazine where they added an Accufab throttle body, and made reference to setting the TPS voltage with a multimeter, but they did not mention how or why this was done. I was wondering if my aftermarket throttle body required resetting the TPS, and if this could fix my idle problem? How is the TPS voltage set, and what are the correct settings? If you don't think it's the TPS, what would it most likely be? I live in a small town and the shops around here are dumbfounded if you're needing help with anything other than a chevy 350, so I have nowhere to turn locally. I would very much appreciate any help you could give me. Thanks.   On 04.14.2004 Craig wrote: Will traction control cut out the fuel and timing on my supercharged 99 mustang GT? Is it possible to cause detonation? Would it be better to have it turned off all together?   On 04.13.2004 Lukas Lahlum wrote: I have a 1996 Gt 5sp. The engine has a slight knocking sound in it. But it only occurs when the engine is warmed up and is revved between 1400-2800rpm. After that the sound fades. Another thing about this is that you can really hear it inside the car. Or while driving down the road. But it is definitely coming from the engine bay. I think that its something in the heads or a scored pistion. I have to add about a half a quart of oil a week. This engine is supposed to only have about 55 thousand on it. But this car was wrecked at one time. So I don’t know if it’s the original engine or not. Do you have any ideas? My other question is. Will a Dohc Cobra swap in with out any major problems? I know I need the computer and engine wiring harness. Will everything else hook up from harness to harness? Are the bellhousings the same? What year engine should I go with 96-98 or newer? Can I run an x pipe with out any problems on the street? Do you know of anyone that has done this swap that I could talk to?   On 04.13.2004 John wrote: Hi Bill,great site I have learned alot fom it. I have just purchased a 1998 Gt Convertible.In some of the reading I have been doing the intake seems to be a problem between 96-98.This car has 65,000 miles on it and does not show any signs of problems and it was not abused by the privious owner. I'm wondering where to put my money cosmetics or engine I had planned on doing cosmetics first and then putting on a supercharger later,but if I put on a Allen supercharger kit I would have to change the intake anyway wouldn't I? Would it be the same with an Eaton? Could I kill two birds with one stone?.I do not plan to race I just really liked the torque of my supercharged cougar I had.I got 160,000 miles out of it. P.S>Thanks alot for taking the time to build such a great site.   On 04.13.2004 Jared B. wrote: GREAT SITE...I jumped the gun as far as mods go. 2001GT with full exhaust,4.10's, and a compucar nitrous system (that i'm scared to use) one pass 12.30. As for my question, I want to get the basics. (timing adjuster). Where should I set the timing, and how will this effect the nitrous. thanks again   On 04.13.2004 Rick Appelman wrote: Hey, Bill. I have two questions for you.....(1) I have a 2000 mustang gt and recently had gears put in. I bought the speed cal from Dallas Mustang. My friend who is very knowledgable and I installed the speed cal. The speedometer worked problem free for about a week and then started eratically jumping around. A few days passed and now the speedometer does not work at all. I checked all the connections and everything is right. Are there common problems witht these spped cals or do you think there is something else wrong? Would reflashing/reprgramming the computer be more accurate? (2) I have a problem with the car stalling after running it for awhile. Any suggestions to what that could be? Thanks for your help!!   On 04.13.2004 steve wrote: bill, i was looking int getting a full exhaust for my 2001 gt ive really been looking at bassani do think their exhaust system is good or do you have any suggestion on an altenative?   On 04.13.2004 Carl Miller wrote: I've heard that a 5.4 is just a stroked 4.6. Is this true? If so would it be safe to asume that although the 5.4 is larger inside that they are a similar size on the outside (in case I should choose to use a 5.4 in a non-ford vehicle).   On 04.13.2004 Carl Miller wrote: I just asked a question but here's 2 more. What is the difference between cast, forged and billet parts? What's stronger? This one may seem pretty dumb but what is the difference between short and long blocks? If it's the obvious I'm gonna feel really stupid.   On 04.13.2004 sergio wrote: hay bill this site is greate, thanks alot for your time. question what is the difference in igniton wires 8mm and 8.5mm and 10.5mm aside of size?what do you recomend for 96 gt pi heads cams and other bolt on,oh and what brand msd, frpp or taylor ...........thanks again   On 04.13.2004 Greg Newsome wrote: I have a 2000 Mustang GT with BBK CAI,Jet Chip,   On 04.13.2004 Larry wrote: Bill- we just finished a head swap on our 96 GT. Engine runs strong with 24# injectors and C&L MAF calibrated for that. Our problem is that the system seems to go into LOS or Limp mode under load at around 4500 rpm and WOT. If you "baby" the acceleration up to the rpms it will pass the 4500 mark with out hesitation or change, but, shuts down with hard acceleration. All sensors have been checked. Stock PCM program, no chip. No codes thrown. Any suggestions where to look for our mystery cause?   On 04.13.2004 RedWolf wrote: What are the top 5 budget mods (bang for the buck) and in what order would you install them, on a 2002 Mustang GT ; Automatic (Carmax was out of 5 speeds, and no... I couldn't wait) with everything stock (for now anyway, factory warrantee is up in another 500 miles). I plan on cutting the stock intake silencer and dropping in a K&N this weekend. Why am I asking?? I pass a shop full of imports with coffee can exhausts on the way home and would hate to have one of those 4-bangers dust me. Unless they spent more on aftermarket parts then they did the whole car, you just can't beat that kind of stupidity.   On 04.13.2004 Anonymous wrote: I am trying to find out some information. I want to know what is the biggest size wheel that can fit on a mustang? Or should I say that is healthy for the car? I get different answer and they say up to a 20 inch wheel but is that possible? What do you suggest?   On 04.13.2004 Don wrote: Bill,Would you please explain the difference between the 2v and 4v heads, and also what the advantages of each are thanks. Don   On 04.13.2004 Brad wrote: I have a 96 GT with a 97 4.6 2V motor and I know that these motors use two ECT sensors. My question is are both ECT sensors the same because when I purchased the car it only had the driver side sensor in it. I would like to put the passenger side sensor back in but unsure if they are the same. My other question is do the ECT have any affect on the temp gauge in the cluster, because temp gauge does not work. Do you know why the gauge will not work. Thanks!   On 04.13.2004 JAMIE wrote: I have a 2003 Centennial Edition GT. I have the famous 3650 gear grind from 1-2 & 2-3. This car only has 1800 miles on it! Ford has tried to fix it with a so called "nibble kit" but they have failed . It still grinds. No one seems to have any answers for a solution. I do not want to make them buy the car back because Im a hardcore mustang fan and I love the car. They only made 3000 of the centennial gt coupe. I would like to keep car. Do you know of any new solutions in the works? Lowering the trany fluid does not work either, from what I hear. This is a huge problem. Look at this thread on this web page, over 800 postings.   On 04.13.2004 William White wrote: I have a 99 gt conv. The engine has an engine knock. It doesnt seem to matter if its hot or cold. It sounds like a piston knock. Some times it seems to fade away, but then comes back. It seems to be coming from the driver side of the engine. In some of the forums it was stated that you could retorque the camshaft caps and a knock would go away. The engine has 76,000 miles I'm running mobil 1 semi synth. for 75,000 plus. Any insite would be greatly appreciated   On 04.13.2004 jack sanders wrote: bill,i have a 03 manual mach 1 and want to put 4:10's in it....what is the safest way to go.....i don't want to damage the car   On 04.13.2004 Jim wrote: I have a 2000 GT that I recently installed a BBK x pipe and MAC exhaust. I also purchased the MIL eliminators. Ever since the installation my idle has been all crazy. The car has even shut off on me. The idle only acts up when i'm at a complete stop. Have any suggestions? Thanks!!!!   On 04.13.2004 dana wrote: i have a 2003 gt (5sp) and so far for bolt ons that would change power are steeda pulleys,steeda timing adjuster,steeda cai,c&l plenum,flowmaster cat back system, and right now im adding a nitrous express kit with a 100wet shot . im also interested in doing a cam swap as well but now im at a point that has concerned me...............if i do the cam swap with the things i listed above will the stock fuel pump work or should i look at changing that ? also when will a dyno tune come into play? im new to the mustang efi scene so any help would be appreciated ,i live in new hampshire but willing to tow the car out to ohio for a quality tune seeing nobody here in the north east seems to know what they are doing. thanks bill!!!!!!!!!!!   On 04.13.2004 chris wrote: i just did the patriot stage II head swap on my mustang with the comp cams xe270 and i'm having a lot of trouble. the car won't start. when i turned it over it stoped and now i can't turn it over at all. is it possible for the timing chain to jump spaces when it starts? i think it may be the timing, but i'm not sure. also when i had it appart i put in new rings and rod bearings. the engine turned over fine, even after i install the heads and timed them, but now that it is all together it seems like it's siezed. do you have any sugestions? i think i'm gonna pull off the timing cover and check the timing tomorrow. could it be anything else?   On 04.13.2004 Chris wrote: Hey Bill, I have a 03 GT and im considering getting a supercharger. Can you recomend one that will be safe and effective without effecting daily driving and engine life. I don't plan to forge the engine and would be content making at least 330 HP at the wheels. Would a 6 PSI kit work for me? Also when getting it tuned can it be done in a way thats not agressive so the motor will be safe? Thanks   On 04.13.2004 david wrote: I own a 2k GT that has just under 50k miles on the odometer and I am looking to get more (a lot more!) "Naturally Aspirated" performance out of the engine. The engine is 100% stock and I am the original owner. I am interested in installing Steeda's High flow manifold (its a Bullit-looking monifold with some alterations) but Steeda says it will only fit my year of 'Stang if I buy their Hi-flow Heads. Is this true? Is Steeda's heads just ported and polished stock heads? Can I just modify my stock heads? Thanks Bill   On 04.13.2004 Kenneth wrote: I just purchased a 1998 mustang gt last week. I got a really great deal on it but unfortunately it came with an automatic transmission. I know someone with a T-5 transmission out of a 95 mustang gt for sale. Will this transmission work with my c