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    SOLD Built 1996 Gt Convertible

    I am selling my 1996 GT convertible. I hate to sell it but I have a new project and time to let this one go. I have over $28,000 invested in the car. The car belonged to my Dad since 96 and I got it from him in 2008. It has never been wrecked or abused, and always garaged. Laser red with saddle...
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    Finally Got Her Tuned!!!

    Thanks guys. It is definetely a lot of fun, and with the torque it pulls like hell from low revs.
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    Finally Got Her Tuned!!!

    I got the motor broken in and went yesterday to get it tuned. She put down 481hp and 492tq on 10 psi. Probably could get a little more out of it, but I'll eventually get the 14lb 8 rib setup from Kenne Bell. Overall I'm really happy with the numbers and definitely faster than the old PI...
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    2.8l Kenne Bell Mammoth On 97 Gt. Anyone Done It?

    I just finished my 96 GT build which is cobra teksid block, p&p pi heads, manley internals stroked to 5.0, and I put a KB 2.1 on it and didn't have to do any grinding or modifications. I spoke to KB before moving forward and they still had all the parts and pieces I needed to make it work on my...
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    Motor Is Done!

    The build has taken a while, but the motor is done and is now back in the car. I did take some pics of it on the stand. It's a teksid block 5.0 stroker with Manley pistons, rods, an Eagle forged 8 bolt crank, PI heads with some port work, comp stage 2 cams, and the Kenne Bell 2.1 blower. I'm...
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    Progress Thread Update On The 2v 5.0 Stoker Build In 96gt

    Well, the build is slowly getting there. Parts are all in, including KB 2.1, TKO600 transmission, McCleod twin disk & flywheel, and rotating assembly. The teksid block should be finished from the machine shop next week and assembly will begin. I will be running 60lb siemens injectors so I ended...
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    The Winter Motor Build Begins....

    Thanks guys. I'll take pics as it goes. The block is at the shop for machine work right now. Next weekend I'll get busy pulling the car apart and hopefully have the motor out. Since the car is not a DD I'm going to take my time and look over everything.
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    The Winter Motor Build Begins....

    After 2 years of enjoying my car with the PI headswap, and saving my money, I have finally begun the motor build I always wanted. It will be a 5.0 stroker, teksid block, forged rotating assembly, 2V PI ported heads, blower cams, finished with a KB 2.1. I already have the TKO600 transmission...
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    Winter Build - Short Block Opinions And Experiences Appreciated

    Good points, and I appreciate the responses. I am not set on buying an all new short block, it was just a starting point. There is a guy that is close to me that has a great reputation for building modular motors. I'll probably try to talk with him in the next week or two and see how much he...
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    Winter Build - Short Block Opinions And Experiences Appreciated

    Been a while since I last posted, but I need some help making decisions for what I will be doing this winter. Right now my car has the PI head swap and your basic bolt ons. I have saved my money and want to start fresh. My goal for the car is somewhere around 425 - 450 horsepower from the motor...
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    Tk600 Transmission For 96 Gt

    Thanks for the info guys. First thing I'm going to do is get more details on it. I'm not about to drop a couple grand and find out it won't work, or will require a lot more money to make sure it does.
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    Tk600 Transmission For 96 Gt

    I have the chance to get a good deal on a TK600 transmission, RAM clutch and billett flywheel from another Sn95. A friend of mine that owns an auto shop knows the guy that is looking to sell it. He tells me that it should work with my car fine. Apparently this guy wants to put an auto in his car...
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    Wheel suggestions

    My .02 would be any of the following, no particular order: 1). Black chrome 03/04 cobra wheels 2). bullitt style wheels ( I have chrome on my 96 gt convertible, 17x9 & 17x10.5) 3). keep the stock OEM wheels. they were some of the best looking to ever come on a mustang.
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    Getting MM subframe connectors, got a couple Questions?

    I picked the car up on Friday after being in VA all week on business, and man what a difference these make. Outside of gears and the PI swap, subframe connectors are the best mod by far. I really noticed it when I went over a section of beat up old train tracks on a back road in my town. I also...
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    Getting MM subframe connectors, got a couple Questions?

    Thanks for all the help guys. I found a guy that has a shop by my house who is a big mustang guy who will do it for me at a good price. Probably will go this Friday.
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    Getting MM subframe connectors, got a couple Questions?

    Thanks for the info guys, I think I saw that AM was selling the MM subframe connectors for $165, so I'll prob order from them since they have always been good in the passed. What did you pay for the install? I've heard anywhere from $250 to $400.
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    Getting MM subframe connectors, got a couple Questions?

    I'm looking to get MM full length subframe connectors for my convertible. I should have done it earlier, but better late than never. For those that have had them installed, what did you pay? I'm going to call around and get pricing this week, but I want a rough idea of what I should be looking...
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    Finally Dyno Tuned after PI swap - 96 GT conv.

    Yeah, it has a king cobra clutch in it. I also replaced the TOB since I was in there. If I learned on lesson when doing the PI swap, is do it right the first time and replace what you can while you have everything apart. I have an SCT tuner. The car baseline was 250 hp and 294 tq, so they did a...
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    Finally Dyno Tuned after PI swap - 96 GT conv.

    Hey guys - After about a year since I did the swap, although I only drove the car 800 miles of the last year, I finally took my car to Prodyno here in SC to get it tuned. Great shop, and great experience. She put down 260hp and 307tq. I figured that wasn't too bad for a pi head swap and basic...