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Im new here so excuse me if I put this in the wrong place or ask in the wrong way or anything like that. I've had my Mustang II for about a year now and have slowly been fixing some little things here and there as I go. I'm new to fixing cars myself so excuse any ignorance I have there. But to...

hey everyone! i recently bought a 91 mustang with the 5.0. i am wanting to build it to be as close to 400hp as i get get (or more). i have everything picked out except for the cam. oh and it is a 4 speed auto trans, not manual so the cam needs to be auto friendly... parts im looking at: afr...

Hey guys, need a little help/advice figuring out what the most likely cause of the P0171 code being thrown at me post spark plug change. I did the change with stock heat rating plugs and idle/throttle response are much improved. Here's my rundown of thoughts on the issue: 1: I didn't have this...

Hey i have a 98 gt and my friend is planning to pull his engine on his 99 gt and was planning on giving me his heads and intake manifold.I was wondering if they would bolt right up with just gaskets and should i port the heads while there out? Also about how much power would I gain with the PI...

I've had my 2000 Mustang 3.8l for a few years now, it ran great until you got into the higher RPMs. It would have bad hesitation, when it got hot outside it would even die sometimes. so i took it to a performance shop to go get my car tested to see what was going on and they told me my fuel rail...

I have 2000 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L all stock from the factory except for the clutch i got stage 3 racing clutch on it, I have changed oil recently and the mechanics over flooded my engine so basically my engine is gone, my question is if i place an engine for Mustang GT for 2002 or 2004, would fit...

It's an 1989 mustang that's 99 cobra swapped it was a crate motor from Ford trans has never even been off it's 100% a stock motor headgasket went after motor was over heated and sat in a heated garage since 2005. What's the chance that the bottom end is rusted and pitted and would need bored. I...

hey guys I'm 17 and i have recently been starting to build my first engine for my first car. I'm looking for any suggestions or tips that would help me with what i want from my engine. i have 351w that my dad gave to me before he left and would like to make it a stroker engine. it will be used...

I have a 1991 Mustang Gt, with a mostly stock 302 with the on3 Performance turbocharger kit, and running on E85. 42Lb injectors, Aftermarket fuel pump(Dont Remember Size), and stock fuel lines. It runs great, is about 450hp at the motor but i want to amp it up some more. The idea was to get a...

Hey guys, I know I'm new to this whole forum thing. I'm currently building a 2000 Mustang Gt from bottom up and I have a question for any of te CMS guys out there. I'm looking at installing the CMS stage 1 cams in my car, it's a mildly built block with a whole forged bottom end and full...

This is actually my first post but I will be a frequent user of this awesome website. I don't have any pictures posted yet of "my little pony" but there will be some soon. Aside from the intro I have a 97' V6 3.8L with roughly 80,000 miles on it and its been just sitting(dad finally decided I...

I have recently installed a crate 302 engine in my 1967 Mustang Coupe. While the installation seemed to go fairly seamless, I think I am having an electrical issue. After starting the car, I must keep the RPM above 1000, or the engine will just die. This happens even after the engine has warmed...

Hey guys, I have a mustang v6 3.8L 2000. I wanted to know if I get a v8 svt or v8 gt what would I have to do, because my friend can get me both engines cheapish but I wanted to know what I would have to do to swap them with out problems. Thanks.

So I own a 2004 mustang gt that has headers, exhaust, intake, throttle body, intake manifold, spark plugs, suspension, and 295 rear tires. I am thinking about with supercharging or turbocharging it but cant decide between the two. what are your options?

Help, I have a 1988 5.0 w/man transmission. I am getting no pulse signal to the coil. Have checked and am getting power to both sides. Have changed coil and wires, changed distrubitor with module, both new and set-up together.. Have checked different wiring diagrams and found two different...

Hello I know this is a mustang forum but I figured this is still probably the best place to post as every other forum doesn't get the advice like this one but here is my question. I have a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible as I was in the midst of restoring it a valve went through the...

I was driving around today and all of the sudden my car started making some weird noise. I thought it would be my breaks, like when you don't apply the breaks all the way and your car starts to move and you can hear the rotor slide and the pads are still making contact. The noise was not loud...

ok soo i have a 1991 foxbody 5.0 lx already has mods (cams, heads, exhaust, intake and throttle body, also a/c delete) but idk what all the guy put on it i know its good work same mechanic i took my first mustang to. but im no car genius. what could i add to give it more hp? i was thinking...

hey everyone to be honest im on this form cause im in need on help. i have a 1967 mustang coup 2dr with a 289 cobra small block. for a rebuild i turned it over yesterday but it needs the carburetor and fuel lines cleaned and i dont know what a good way to do that is!