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It has been a while since I've posted here. I still have the 06 mustang and daily drive it with 173k+ miles now. This weekend, a p2004 and p2005 trouble code popped up: IMRC stuck open (one for each side). The linkage assembly seems to move freely without binding up, the wiring doesn't seem...

Occasionally, after turning the car off and opening the door, the radio will loose it's memory. I loose the radio settings for base, treble, clock, the last listened station, ect. I also notice the door lock switch quits working too, and no doubt other accessories. It isn't every time, but...

I am replacing my 240k mile 97 GT with an 06 GT currently owned by my dad. It is half as old and has half as many miles on it! I am looking for advice on upgrading the stereo in the 06. Right now, the 97 has an aftermarket stereo: 6" boston acoustics door speakers with separate tweeters and...

It's been a while since I have stopped by, but I still own and drive the 97 mustang GT. I've had the car more than 10 years and she has over 238k miles now. Maintenance issues are starting to accumulate, but the car still runs and drives great. All the accessories are functional, and the AC...

It has been quite a while since I have posted, but I thought i would check in. I recently got the opportunity to drive my personal car at the Kansas Speedway. Since the factory five cobra isn't done yet, I brought the 97 GT. The laps were paced at 60 to 65mph, but it was still a neat...

The pinion nut on my 97 GT keeps backing off. The previous several time I installed the nut, I did everything correctly: new crush collar, new pinion nut and torqued the pinion nut to get the proper drag on the pinion. This time, I am not wasting so much time. I am thinking 100 ft*lbs of...

My gt has gotten Mobil1 since around 40k miles. With over 222k miles now, the valve seals are a little tired. I get the tell tale puff of smoke leaving a long stop light or on a hot start after sitting a bit, and it is worse in the summer. I have heard synthetics, and particularly Mobil1...

I broke the T45 *again*. It is stuck in 4th gear, so I suspect it is a the same clip which broke last time. Luckily, I have a 04 TR3650 sitting in the garage. It was originally slated for the cobra build, but I haven't gotten to it yet. So I would like to install the TR3650 in the 97GT while...

I am working on a build right now and have a stock 99-04 fuel tank with pump, pickup, level sensor and everything I need. However, the build is going to use a return type of fuel system, so I need to add a return port to the 04 fuel tank. Does anyone have suggestions for how I can add a return...

Today, I opened the drivers door using the key (rather than the key fob) and the alarm started blaring. I could not get the alarm to turn off by putting the key in the ignition either, as it just flashed theft. I had used the key because the battery on the fob was dying, and with the cold...

I bought a PI 4.6L engine for parts. The seller said it burns oil on #5, and I have seen videos of it (litteraly spits oil out the exhaust). Compression was perfect hot and cold (210 and within 3 psi across all), no water in the oil. On teardown, the headgasket appeared fine (hard to tell...

I am considering the PI head swap for my daily driver: 97 GT, 217k miles. She already has a PI intake, PI cams and some other basic bolt ons (OR H-pipe, underdrive pulleys, upper plenum / 75mm TB, drop in K&N, tuner). Only current issue on the top end is some slightly old valve seals that...

I found a couple of links detailing the design and development of the Coyote and Boss 302 engines. I just wanted to share the links for anyone interested. I appologize if this is a repost for this forum, but I found it very interesting...

Can a standard 86-97 walbro 255lph fuel pump be bolted into a 99-04 tank? I am asking because I have a complete 2004 fuel tank which I can use for the roadster build, but the engine will have a return (coyote crate engine). Hence, no fuel pump controller, just a relay. I can also have a...

I bought some parts over the weekend, and included was a PI 4.6L with 28k miles. Unfortunately, it literally spews oil and blue smoke out the drivers side exhaust. It is possible the issue is just a head gasket issue. Otherwise, it is probably something major, like a cracked head or cylinder...

Today, I added an aftermarket upper plenum and 75mm throttle body to the old 215k mile GT. I found new-unused parts for a good price, so I jumped on it... they are made by professional products. The install was smooth. As others, I had to clean up the hole for the throttle return cable. The...

I am getting what I would described as a resonate noise from the IAC valve. At the same time, the IAC isn't controlling the idle speed well... it is unsteady, fast, and even died once. Anyone had this happen before? This is on my 97 GT. At idle or light throttle conditions, the engine...

I recently replaced the IAC valve in my 97 GT with a new valve. The old one would stick closed on cold starts in the winter, but would work properly if cleaned. Anyway, the new IAC valve seems extremely overactive. The idle will occasionally hang around 2500rpm for 5-10 seconds before...

A few months ago, I sold my old 88 mustang and got a new project. I had so much fun with that 2.3, and learned a ton about cars. When I got the car, it went19.6@64mph in the quarter. I eventually took the car to a consistent 12.2's at 111mph, running 20psi of boost, E85 and a small shot of...

The rubber trim around my parking brake is falling apart due to use. I can find good rubber trim pieces in the j-yard from automatic V6 cars that really don't even get used (most people don't us a parking brake with an auto)... but the problem is installation. The rubber is held in by plastic...