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  1. 97GTSTANG

    Electrical Which Headlights Housing For 97gt

    http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=190861592366 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=190869019239 I need to replace my cracked headlights and was wondering if anyoneOf you all have any chrome crystal housing you can show me a pic of. I wanted to add HIDs for brighter lights but I...
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    Engine 97gt Cracked Valve Cover?

    Whenever I start the car, it looks like oil is dripping from the passenger side valve cover and after the car is warm smoke starts to come through the vent. I was told the valve cover might be cracked. If I purchase a replacement is it difficult to replace? Is it just to remove amd replace or do...
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    Mustang Leans to left...Suspension?

    The car veers to the left while driving and leans to the left when you are looking at it from the front. The suspension is not very smooth, not sure if its the springs or the shocks/struts? Any suggestions? They are aftermarket but have had them ont here for 6 years. Thanks
  4. 97GTSTANG

    Valve Cover Cracked, Oil Leak...

    I think the valve cover itself is cracked. I got it used when i was doing the romeo headswap. There was a scrach on it but didnt think it was cracked. Now when i drive it, it seems like oil seeps from the cracked area. The mechanic checked under the car and the heads and he said its not the head...
  5. 97GTSTANG

    P1131 & P1000 Code...

    So i previously had the P1131 code and i used my SCT Tuner to read the code. The CEL light was on and it pulled those codes. I replaced the O2 Sensors and have driven the car for over 60 miles in city, highway over 60MPH and the codes are still pull up when i use the SCT tuner but the Check...
  6. 97GTSTANG

    Code P1131 & P1132 after headswap

    Update after headswap, car runs great and thanks for Willie from dirtydirtyracing. The mail tune he sent with the SCT made a world of difference. Thanks for all the help and answering all my questions. Before the tune, i was pulling code 1131, after tune now its pulling 1132. I want to start...
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    Oil Leak after headswap

    Headswap was completed about a month ago, since then i had a bit of an oil leak, i took the car back to get the clutch replaced and they mechanic told me the rear main seal was bad he said thats where the oil was leaking from. Well i paid to get that replaced also. Now there is also a slight...
  8. 97GTSTANG

    Compression Test Result with PI Headswap and Comp Cams262

    Test was just completed on PI headswap with stage 2 port and polish and comp cams 262. Test was done on a very warm engine. All cylinders came out at 195-200 except for cylinder 1 which came at 185. Is that a problem? The tech said the car pulls very strong and he said maybe when it was...
  9. 97GTSTANG

    Engine Revs but doesnt move fast...Clutch or Trans??

    When i am shifting from 1-2 and 2-3 i will floor the gas with my foot off the clutch and the RPM will climb to 3,4,5K RPM but the car will just rev and but not as fast. The clutch is very high. its a spec 1 clutch. Its over 5 years old, not sure if that has anything to do with it? Any...
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    UPDATE: PI HEADSWAP & COMP CAMS 262 SWAP COMPLETE

    Thank you to everyone that assisted me with the swap. The mechanic just completed the swap and test drove the car and it ran very well. The idle was not as lopey as i thought it would be, it was very mild actually. The engine was not shaking, it was smooth, no check engine light and drive was...
  11. 97GTSTANG

    Romeo Valve Cover Oil Filler neck...MISSING

    The oil filler neck on my romeo valve covers are missing. Ordered them online while doing headswap. Now how can i get a replacement? I called ford, hey had no idea what i am talking about. It doesnt look like it screws on, it just has about a quarter turn to lock in place. Any suggestions?
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    Heads are on, question about timing and cam shaft

    The heads are on, the mechanic has installed the comp cams 262 he said they are at 109 according to the cam specs. he said he has turned it over by hand several times and its moving very smoothly and no binding or noise. Does that mean when its started the valves wont hit the pistons?
  13. 97GTSTANG

    PI Headswap..Degree/Retard Comp Cams 262ah???

    PI headswap is underway, its a stage 2 port and polish pi heads with SS Valves (thinner) and Comp Cams Stage 1 262AH. Do i just follow the basic cam installation or do i have to degree/retard the cams so i dont have any PTV issues? I have read from many sites that i just drop them in and bolt...
  14. 97GTSTANG

    97GT Headswap Questions...

    Headswap happening as i type this. I had Windsor PI heads before but they cracked, now i got the Romeo heads, the mechanic said i need the sprockets. I got the heads from MMR Stage 2 Port and Polish and Comp Cams 262ah. He said the Windsor are press on sprockets and they wont work on these...
  15. 97GTSTANG

    Engine Rebuilt Suggestion & Question...

    My 97GT has a cracked head, so i wanted to get a stage 3 01+ port and polish heads and comp cams 262 installed on my stock 97 block. Will i have to get the pistons notched or will the 262 comp cams be ok? Will i have to do anything else to the car to gain any additional horsepower? Will the...
  16. 97GTSTANG

    Head Gasket Work...Whatelse to do

    my head gasket gave out and there was oil in the coolant reservoir and while the tech is pulling the engine apart he said he will get the heads resurfaced and have the valves checked. Any suggestion on what head gasket he can use, is one better than the other? he is a mechanic but not...
  17. 97GTSTANG

    How to adjust clutch pedal...

    The clutch pedal on my 97 is very high, what can i do to lower it so it doesnt engage so far up? I have heard of quadrant and firewall adjuster, what are those exactly. My clutch cable is stock, the clutch is aftermarket. Thanks
  18. 97GTSTANG

    97 Engine Rebuilt...Need Advice

    My 97 has 150Kmiles on it and its losing about 4 quarts of oil every oil change, there is leaking but very minimal, but my coolant reservoir has plenty of oil in it but my oil doesn't have coolant in it. I was thinking of having a mechanic tear the engine down and just rebuild it. What critical...
  19. 97GTSTANG

    Head Gasket...Need Advice..

    Well, there is oil in the coolant and a some coolant in the oil. Since the heads will be out, i was thinking of port and polish and cams. Whatelse do you all suggest i do to put some power into it. The car has 130K miles, I do not want any power adders. What cams do you all suggest. I am looking...
  20. 97GTSTANG

    Failed Emission, cat converter replacement

    i have a 97 with a 5 years old bassani x pipe with cats and an SLP Loudmouth II. i failed emissions and the tech said i need new cats. insteas of paying $350 for a new x pipe, where can i buy a pair of cats so he can just cut the bassani cats off and clamp the new ones on? thanks.