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    NPI to PI engine swap how to guide

    After seeing roughly 1-2 threads per week on this topic I decided to just write a how to for it. I am writing this guide after the fact so I will take pictures of what I can, but if something doesn’t make sense to you please let me know and I will try to explain it further. Ok so you have...
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    First time at track with the new combo, please help

    Well I'm back from the first time at the track with my new setup. I Have a 1996 Mustang GT with a 2001 engine with forged internals setup for 9.41 compression for a blower setup down the road. The car has the 2001 engine, bbk longtube headers, offroad x-pipe, and flowmaster cat back with a SCT...
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    People with T3650's in their 96-98 Please Help

    Alright, so I have a T3650 in my 96 GT and I have run into a serious problem. My problem is is that the transmission appears to be sitting to high and in turn is causing the pinion angle to be so far off that it shakes the whole car at speed and the transmission is ground on the body...
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    Still Trying to Figure out Engine Noise

    Ok, so I finally got my car reassembled again and driveable, the engine still runs extremely rough at idle but smooths out once you start driving it around, is it possible I messed up the timing? Could that cause the engine to idle like that? Also the ticking noise, it never goes away...
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    Please Help With Carfax

    My girlfriend is looking at purchasing a 99 escort vin # 3FAKP1138XR222661 and I would really appreciate it if someone could run the vin before she purchases it. Please email the results at [email protected] Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Andy
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    Strengthing Rear End Questions

    I am looking to upgrade the rear-end of my car so I can run M/T ET Streets this season. I have a few questions about what all I need, I know I need 31 spline axles, and 31 spline differential (I am going with a trac-lok). What all else is needed? How much can I expect to pay to have a shop...
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    Funny Chevy Picture

    Take a look at this car I saw driving around earlier today, do you think he knows its backwards? What crappy looking car, and whats worse is its a V8. (Sorry for the crappy pic, camera phone through the windshield.) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Please Help me Diagnose this Engine Noise

    I recently put in a 2001 PI engine with forged internals that I assembled myself. It makes this ticking noise, which you can hear at idle in the video it increases in speed based on engine RPM. If you watch the exhaust it almost looks likes its missing, any help is appreciated Video 1...
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    Supercharger Question

    How much does it cost to replace the front bearing on a centrifugal supercharger?
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    Please help me diagnose engine noise (with video)

    I recently built and installed a built PI 2v for my 96 GT Coupe and now I am having some noises that I am not exactly sure what it is, my first thought was piston slap, but i removed each spark plag wire 1 at a time and the noise did not change at all, so any help you guys can give would be...
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    Tubular K-Members

    I purchased a PA Racing Tubular K-Member and Tubular A-Arms with spring perches, and installed it myself, when I was finished the alignment was WAY off. I took it to an alignment shop and it was so far out of adjustment that they couldnt get the aligment completely correct. The camber is still...
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    Question about Instrument Panels

    I recently purchased a complete black 1994 interior off of ebay and I was wondering if the IP out of the 94 would be able to be swapped into the 96, I know the 96 had the PATS system and the 94 didnt, but I was wondering if there was any method to make the 94 IP work in the 96 (the 94's is in...
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    Starting a new engine

    Hi everyone, I just finished assembling my new motor and am planning on trying to start it tommorrow. Does anyone have any tips on proper procedure on how to start a engine with no fluids in it, I know to crank the engine over by keeping the accelerator floored and letting the engine crank for...
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    Handheld Tuners

    I have been in the market for handheld tuners and decided that I think I will go with SCT, my question is, on their website they have the xcalibrator II and the Strategy Flash, what are the differences between the two? As far as I can tell the SF comes with tunes preloaded and the xcalibrator...
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    Exhaust Question

    I am swapping a 2001 4.6 2v into my 1996 and I purchased a used set of BBK Long Tube headers and am planning on matching it up with a VRS X-Pipe, on their website it says that there is a 1996-98 BBK Longtube X-Pipe and a 1999-04 BBK Longtube X-Pipe, am I correct in guessing that I need the...
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    Transmission Differences

    I am trying to swap a 03 3650 into my 96 gt, does anyone know what wiring issues/differences there will be, I ordered an extended range speed-cal, will that be all that is needed to use the 3650?
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    Question about PI engine swap

    Hi everyone I have a few questions about the PI engine swap into a 96 GT, first what size do I need to drill and tap the aluminum crossover for the extra sensor? Also if I use the 2001 timing cover would I use the 96 alternator or the 2001 alternator? I know the brackets are different, but is...
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    Tubular K-Member Question

    Hi everyone, I have recently been looking at purchasing a tubular k-member (PA Racing) and have a few questions about them, whats the main difference between mild steel and chromoly? My car will be a street driven car that will see the 1/4 mile track every other week or so. I want something...
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    Question about engine buildup

    I am planning on using the frpp supercharger on a 2001 engine swapped into a 96gt, my question is later on down the road I plan on upping the boost to 9# (it will run 6# for the time being). I am in the process of getting a forged bottom end, my question is which piston dish would be better for...
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    Compression Ratio Question

    I am in the process of putting a forged bottom end into my 2001 2v engine, my question is, I plan on using the FRPP Blower kit except I am going to use a 9# pulley, I will also have blower cams, l/t headers and an offroad x pipe. My question is, would 18cc dished pistons lower my compression...
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