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  1. caballo

    Colorado Mustangs...

    There's a new website in it's infancy that's needin' some help gettin off the ground from some local help. They're out of Colorado Springs best I can tell but they just need some help gettin things goin'. Post up to lend 'em some support if you can. WWW.ColoradoMustangs.Com
  2. caballo

    Flashbacks and Block Holes...

    Some of you may know that I recently sent a rod through the block of my 00GT w/minimal mods right around 93k miles... Long story short : rod through the driver's side of the block haulin' ass up an on ramp after "retarding" timing via DSP.... Flashback: About a month ago I decided I was...
  3. caballo

    The Carnage!!!!

    The Carnage!!!! (pics added) So... I'm fiddle with my diablosport predator tuner. I converted everything back to the original tune... Started to read the whole manual to see what's up. make sure I didn't screw anything up. I see where it warns about the 91 Octane. and to retard the timing...
  4. caballo

    P053- what is it?/Torque specs for intake plenum

    CEL and this Code. I did a search here(even checked the newbie thread) and did a google, and couldn't find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And what are the torque spec for the intake plenum to manifold bolts?
  5. caballo

    more ejecting spark plug drama....

    Spark plug flew out again. took threads with it. I called a bunch of machine shops and found only 3 that would do it without ME pulling the head. Anyway what the guy told me(one that wouldn't do it) was that the TSB to fix it was to increase the torque on the plugs from 13 to 26 lbft. I don't...
  6. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    You guys probably remember my engine problem that arose a short time ago. If not here's the cliff notes spark plug ejects. no start condition w/ various codes. replace fuel pump will not idle fuel injector wide open. trip to ford dealer-knock appears. 200.oo bill and no progress...
  7. caballo

    aluminum intakes are here!!!!

    http://rpmoutlet.com/musv8dynotune.htm
  8. caballo

    new engine goin' in next week... New tq converter ?

    Now is as good a time as any, so what stall do you recommend and where do would you buy it from if you wanted it next week? Plus. The car is "stock", but I'm goin 373's in the rear in about a month, Should I have 'em rebuild the 4r70w or jerry mod it ?
  9. caballo

    Complete Engine Assembly and install...

    The Dealer near me quoted me the following: 3198.00- Complete Engine Assembly (2000 GT 3yr/36k warranty parts and labor w/ no freight charge) 960.00- 12.8 labor hours for install @ 75.00/hr 4158.00- sub-total 250.00- taxes and shop supplies.. 4308.00- total... Sound like a deal?
  10. caballo

    forged long block or Mach 1 engine...

    Which would you do and why? Reason I'm asking is I have to get at least a rebuild and we all know how much that costs... So I was looking into new longblocks from all the major builders and then I came across the Mach 1 engine assembly from FRPP and it's about the same cost and it comes...
  11. caballo

    white smoke with fuel smell... idles 2-4 min dies

    Okay... spark plug ejection caused me to replace fuel pump, injectors, plugs and one coil on plug (more on order) before it wouldn't idle at all. Now it idles, after I replaced the ecm , but then dies after 2-3 mins on its own. I've got white smoke with a heavy fuel odor coming out both tail...
  12. caballo

    SN Expertise needed

    Some of you know about the spark plug ejection incident that happened about 3 weeks ago. (#6 cylinder) Since then I've replaced the plugs, the fuel pump, injectors and bought a new coil-on-plug for that cylinder. Problem was it wouldn't idle and it was blowing fuel out the tail pipes (+...
  13. caballo

    Fuel System problem (I think)...

    I have a 2000 GT coupe/4R70W. A few weeks ago the dang thing rattled a sparkplug loose and ended up breaking part of the coil plug hold down off... I took to Ford (after I replaced the fuel pump) They said it was at least one bad injector. I replaced them. No Change... So any ideas...
  14. caballo

    spark plug comes out and sets off a chain reaction...

    I had my oil changed thursday. I started a road trip Friday about 2:30 pm. Drove 1366 miles. No problem. Noticed a sound coming from under the hood that sounded like a small exhaust leak. ya know, sp-sp-sp-sp-sp(no biggy I want some LT's anyway). Fluids okay. Driveability okay...
  15. caballo

    Leavin' the PNW (at least for a while)

    Got a Traveling Job in the thriving Metropolis of Brush Colorado I'll be there for at least 8 weeks and then who knows where I'll end up. It was great meeting all of you and if I don't get the chance to see you again, I wish you all the best...
  16. caballo

    Funny story from the NW Meet

    So we're cruising down I-5 from the far north of The Great State of Washington. I heard rumor of speeds reaching 3 digits and the like before I joined the group. Well after I joined the group and took the lead for a while the speeds were a lil more sedate. We're cruisin 85 in a 70 zone. 10...
  17. caballo

    Stevens Hospital in Edmonds

    I might have a new job there. What's it like in the area?
  18. caballo

    Build Up Plan and a question...

    Okay. I've got a 2k Black 4R70W GT Coupe. Here's the Plan. Mach 1 Shaker Kit from KarKraft Carbon Fiber Mach 1 Hood from Muscle Car Direct Procharger P-1SC (9psi-intercooled) Viper T56 from D+D Performance 3:55's 03 Cobra Spoiler(rear) Cobra Brakes 275/40's in the Front, 315/30's in...
  19. caballo

    SLP LoudMouth is on the CAR!!!!!

    1) Product was packaged like it was Tiffany crystal. 2) Instructions were beyond easy to read. 3) Install took about 1.5 hours by myself and 20 mins of that was spent trying to find the metal sawzall blade. 4) The SOUND!!!! OMG!!! Not near as loud as everyone made it out to be, but...
  20. caballo

    OT- Weightlifters

    No gettin your butt off the couch isn't weightlifting... Anyway... Have any of you local (SEATAC-Olympia area) guys or gals tried the Super Squat Routine? Here's the jist Take however much you squat for 10 reps and do it for 20. And that's it. Maybe some bench presses and bent over rows on...
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