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  1. trailblazr81

    Is there a tech article for fuel pump swap?

    Hey guys my computer took a dump and I lost my bookmarks. I kinda remember reading a tech article with alot of good pictures on how to drop a tank and replace the fuel filter on a SN95 Mustang. Was indepth on exactly what needed to be disconnected and how. Now I cant seem to find it. Does...
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    Need step by step to determine if fuel pump bad

    Is there a write up, prefer with pics, of the step by step process of determining if its my fuel pump thats not working. I get it to crank but wont start. I know to check fuse, fuel at schrader valve. Then how do I check the IFS in the trunk? Which wires am I checking at the IFS, and CCRM?
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    Mustang wont run right; idles rough, bogs and dies

    Thought I had a bad fuel pump but cleaned MAF, TPS, and IAC sensors and got it to run. Idles kinda rough, stumbles, and dies if you give it too much throttle. No check engine light but got a code for rich right bank. YouTube - Mustang runs bad, dies Car had sat for a month and was dead...
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    Car wont stay running, then wont restart

    Having problems with my 2000 GT. It starts, idles kinda bad, stumbles, misses, then dies after 3-4 minutes. Then it wont restart. It had sat for a while and had an old battery so I swapped batteries. Same thing happened. Then trying to figure out the problem I drained the battery. Re...
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    Fuel pump replacement

    Just wanted to know how much of a PIA this is. I think I understand whats involved, just wondering how long its gonna take, and if its just time consuming or is there some difficulties to expect. And if there are any tips or tricks to help me along. Thanks :cheers:
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    First wont start, then wont run

    OK so I havn't driven my 2000 GT for 2 weeks and I go out to start it and it barely cranks. So I drag out the charger and then I get it started. Let it sit running for 5-10 minutes. I go to rev it up and it bogs. Then it stumbles while idling and dies. Turn the key it cranks but wont start...
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    loudmouths louder than Flow's?

    OK so Im running an offroad H and Flows American Thunder, and have run this for the last 3 years. A guy by my work offered to trade my Flows catback for his Loudmouth exhaust straight up. Im thinking about it but want to know how much louder will it be? Regular driving and WOT? :shrug: I...
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    back end side steps when hit bump in corner

    So when Im going through the twisties at speed and hit a bump mid corner I can feel the back end hop to the side. I have springs, shocks, and boxed control arms. Would a panhard bar or torque arm set up cure this problem? Or is this just the nature of solid axle rears? Theres a few nice hill...
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    Anyone here with turbo knowledge?

    So my brother and I are thinking of throwing a turbo on a 95 5.0 but I have a couple questions. Can someone direct me to some good reading on the subject? Most the stuff Ive found are just pics or companies selling complete kits. I know theres complete kits, and DIY setups. And being handy...
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    glasspacks

    Now dont hate me for this. I had a 72 Nova with a 400+ HP small black with "Purple Hornies" and the sound was bad-@ss!! When idling it made the ground shake. Now who has put some glasspacks on a 5.0? Any sound clips? I think they soud great as long as you dont have the deceleration "pop."...
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    3.73 pinion depth??

    Can someone tell me the pinion depth for a set of Ford OE 3.73 gears? I plan to install some 3.73's in great shape from another vehicle into my 85 Mustang. Ive paid to have gears installed on 3 different vehicles. So now I wanna start doing it myself. I'll buy an install kit, get a...
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    mail order tune??

    I dont have the $$$ for a Dyno tune, and there isnt a Dyno for probly an hours drive from me; so is there a good place to get a good tune for running GT40P heads, Explorer/Cobra intake, and TFS stage 1 cam with supporting bolt ons? Im looking for something better than just a Hypertech, Jet, etc...
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    gt40p heads and tfs stage 1

    IS the Trick Flow Stage 1 cam too big for GT40P heads? I plan on getting some GT40P's and just clean 'em up do a valve job and new springs. Run with a Cobra or Explorer intake, and the usual bolt ons with 3.73's. This is in a daily driven car. Just looking for a little more power to have...
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    vibration when shifting

    So I just noticed today in my 85 that when I shift I feel a vibration in the shifter. Most noticably during the 3-4 shift. :shrug: While driving in gear seems fine. About 2-3 years ago I had new clutch, throw out bearing, and had to replace input shaft since the original was cracked.
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    GT40p Springs?? Maybe RR's??

    Hey guys. Im looking at doing the Explorer head n maybe intake swap. I'm looking at a Ford E-cam (220/220 @.050 .498/.498 lift), a Trick Flow "stage 1" (221/225 @ .050 .499/.510 lift), and a Crane 444221 (216/220 @ .050 .533/.544). I am looking for some replacement springs for the heads...
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    How fast with DD 302 h/c/i

    Hey all, I was looking at the Trick Flow head, cam, intake kit in Summit that advertises 350HP 370 torque with 9.5:1 copmpression. With 3.73's, street legal drag radials on different rims, and a little practice how fast can a fox 5.0 run in 1/4 mile? This is a daily driver so I cant go with...
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    working on 5.0 in this body

    Well this may not be considered tech, so if mods decide to move it my feelings wont be hurt. My little bro has a 85 5.0 and I have a 2000 with 4.6 motor. My bro wants to get a 94-95 cuz he likes the body style and we figure its easier to fix up the 5.0. I have messed with his motor now tho it...
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    Can I grind or cut these off?

    OK so it was a real pain to get my T45 out. There were these little ears that kept hitting the firewall and I had to twist, raise, then lower the tranny and try to lift and lower jack under motor. Took me a couple hours after everything was unbolted to slide it out. Can I just grind or cut...
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    How does this look?

    Well I finally got the tranny out!! :cheers: :banana: What do you guys think of the stock pieces? Heres my clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel. Im replacing the flywheel with an aluminum one. I think the old clutch looked ok but Im not to sure about the pressure plate n flywheel. I have...
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    Cant get tranny out!!

    OK so I got all the bolts out of the T45 in my '00GT.:uzi: Mangling the top 2 in the proccess. But now I cant get the tranny off the motor. Ive put a jack under the motor and a jack under the tranny and I cant slip er out!! I can push, shove, rock, and kick it and maybe get a half inch gap...