2005 Mustang GT. Yet another component failure

**stlwagon** · 07-07-2009

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Originally Posted by TheKurgan

STL I have a feeling this is your last problem. I think she's just mad cuz you won't take her to the track.

I sure hope so.

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Originally Posted by jaja6009

Yeah STLwagon I hope this is it. I hope you get her back together and she runs great. Im dying to know what the car will run in the 1/4.

We'll see. I'm on travel to Wright Patterson AFB, OH this week so it's going to have to wait awhile.

**stlwagon** · 07-11-2009

New race radiator is here! I'm going to try to put it all back together this evening. Crossing my fingers.

bigwilly43729 · 07-11-2009

Is that the same size as the stocker? Thinner? Thicker?

**stlwagon** · 07-11-2009

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Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

Is that the same size as the stocker? Thinner? Thicker?

It's 2.25" so a little more than twice as thick. Dual core. It's a nice chunk of metal!

bigwilly43729 · 07-11-2009

Will that interfere with the blower at all?

EDIT: Nevermind. You have so many problems that I thought this was a different thread, but understand now.

If you knew about my recent paint problems, you'd feel much better about your situation.

**stlwagon** · 07-11-2009

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Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

Will that interfere with the blower at all?

EDIT: Nevermind. You have so many problems that I thought this was a different thread, but understand now.

If you knew about my recent paint problems, you'd feel much better about your situation.

Glad I'm not alone! I will have to modify the fan shroud a tad to get the intake tube to fit.

**stlwagon** · 07-15-2009

Radiator is in... What a SOB that was. I think I still have one little piece of loose skin left on my hands

Everything fits fine but had to dremel the fan shroud a bit so I'd have room for the compressor and intake tube (since the radiator is twice as thick).

Supercharger reinstall is slated for Saturday (knock wood).

bigwilly43729 · 07-15-2009

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Originally Posted by stlwagon

Radiator is in... What a SOB that was. I think I still have one little piece of loose skin left on my hands

Everything fits fine but had to dremel the fan shroud a bit so I'd have room for the compressor and intake tube (since the radiator is twice as thick).

Supercharger reinstall is slated for Saturday (knock wood).

Good to hear.

I think reading your posts has brought the gremlins back to mine. I'm down with some sort of suspension/driveline problem. Thanks!!

**stlwagon** · 07-16-2009

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Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

Good to hear.

I think reading your posts has brought the gremlins back to mine. I'm down with some sort of suspension/driveline problem. Thanks!!

Always glad to help!

**stlwagon** · 07-16-2009

Well I think I'm done

Reinstalled the supercharger, filled the radiator and started her up. Idled for 30 minutes perfectly. Head temperatures never got above 188* (was typically 202* with the OEM radiator). Still haven't driven it yet. Tomorrow will be the maiden voyage. If all goes well, I'm not touching a thing on this car for quite some time!

BKid · 07-16-2009

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Originally Posted by stlwagon

Well I think I'm done

Reinstalled the supercharger, filled the radiator and started her up. Idled for 30 minutes perfectly. Head temperatures never got above 188* (was typically 202* with the OEM radiator). Still haven't driven it yet. Tomorrow will be the maiden voyage. If all goes well, I'm not touching a thing on this car for quite some time!

Sounds good,passed the 30 miniute run. I will keep my fingers crossed for the maiden voyage. I hope you do not have a problem with anything. Geez what a time you have had.

tbrock · 07-16-2009

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Originally Posted by stlwagon

Well I think I'm done

Reinstalled the supercharger, filled the radiator and started her up. Idled for 30 minutes perfectly. Head temperatures never got above 188* (was typically 202* with the OEM radiator). Still haven't driven it yet. Tomorrow will be the maiden voyage. If all goes well, I'm not touching a thing on this car for quite some time!

How did you get head temp? Data log or actual gauge in the car?
Just curious as I did some data logging for my tuner and my coolant temp was 195* to 206*?

**stlwagon** · 07-17-2009

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Originally Posted by tbrock

How did you get head temp? Data log or actual gauge in the car?
Just curious as I did some data logging for my tuner and my coolant temp was 195* to 206*?

That's what the PCM is reporting to my Aeroforce gauge from the head temp sensor. On the way in to work this morning head temps averaged 198*-202*. Coolant on my Autometer gauge (which has its sensor in a freeze plug in the block) read consistently 185*

**stlwagon** · 07-17-2009

Pictures of the finished product. Tight fit with the new radiator but I managed to squeeze it all in there.

TheKurgan · 07-17-2009

That's a nice looking mill