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    Carbon Fiber clutch packs in diff, Do I have a problem?

    I had the diff rebuilt with the FRP carbon fiber clutch pack kit, new FRP 3.55 gears, shims and bearings. I also used royal Purple fluid. After about 4K I checked the fluid and noticed small granuals of the carbon fiber material in the fluid. Is this normal after break in? It's runs smooth...
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    moaning coming from the rear only when turning left or right while coasting

    Like the title states I have moaning coming from the rear only when turning left or right while coasting. I thought it was in the front, but I'm almost positive it's from the rear. The noise is louder when turning right. It's still there when turning left, but fainter. I just had the...
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    How do I tell if my diff is slipping?

    I think my diff is on it's way out. When I accelerate while making a right hand turn I can feel a shudder or splipping coming from the rear of the car. I t will also slip for a second if I go in a straight line from a stop. The car doest feel as if it has the same traction that it once did...
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    Should I let my mustang go?

    Well fellow forum members I need help... I have an issue I must deal with sooner or later. I have 2 cars, and 1 will have to go. Car #1 2001 Mustang GT Premuim See signature below for mods I have driven this car everyday since 2001 and bought it new. It has never let me down and...
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    Getting 04 Cobra rack, arms, ti-rod end put on today

    I'm getting my pile of parts (thats been sitting in the garage for 3 months now) installed today 04 Cobra Steering Rack and outer rod ends Ford Racing lower control arms with HD ball joints and stiffer bushings New L and R front hubs MM Caster/Camber plates Brembo front rotors and Hawk...
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    Did I hook up my trans cooler wrong?

    I'm wondering if I hooked up my trans cooler up wrong this whole time. It's in a 2001 auto GT I tapped the cooler into the bottom line. The install writeup I saw in here showed the top line being used?
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    Hose barb fittings for 01 auto trans lines?

    I tried Derale 13014 and 13024 with no luck. I'm trying to get a hose barb end on the bottom trans cooler line. I installed a cooler about 2 years ago with no leaks during spring and summer. But once the cold weather hits the hose shrinks a little and trans fluid leaks out. I've just...
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    Fuel Tank filler neck replacement help

    Got a P0442 Evap code. I did a visual check and found a hose that was half pulled out, so I pushed that back in. But when I went to the passenger side to check the filler tube I noticed that under the cover seemed to be rust. When I touched the rust it was damp and smelled of gas...
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    What's the craziest JB Weld story?

    I just fixed a crack in my egr tube with JB Weld. Man that stuff is tough:nice: I usually delete the tube, but I had to put it back on for inspection:notnice: So when I was reading the back it said someone glued a cracked engine block back together and it worked:eek: What's the...
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    Oil Catch Can install ideas and pics?

    I need something better than the moisture trap setup. The element in there clogs up and oil just passes through to the intake again. I need to know if anyone has setup something better without a breather filter. I see that Jazz makes one that's perfect, but it's got a breather at the top
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    Had Pro-Kit and GR-2's installed

    The shop is done with installing my Eibach Pro-Kit and KYB GR-2's all around. I'm psyched!! After 100K the stock suspension parts were TOAST. The shock bodies on the quads were bulging with rust! What kind of ride should I expect?
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    Long Tubes and catted shorty X pipe in NJ?

    Does anyone in NJ run long tubes and a short catted X-Pipe without any problems passing inspection... The past 2 times they hooked the car up to the computer for codes and checked underneath with a mirror. I'm thinking as long as they see the one cat I should be fine. I'm trying to plan a...
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    Installed auto meter water temp sensor in block

    I installed the water temp sensor in the engine block on the drivers side blow the last freeze out plug on my 2001 GT. I tightened it all the way until it felt like it bottomed out. There was only like 1 thread left to go. I'm thinking the stock plug was like this too because there was...
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    Help with stupid ABS Light

    2001 GT with ABS Brakes The abs light comes on after car is warm and driven @ 40 mph and will stay on for 15 - 20 minutes then go off. I took it to STS (They said their machine can read ABS codes). When I took it there the light was off and they said no stored codes with key on or...
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    Ordered Eibach Pro and KYB GR-2 Full setup

    I just dropped the dime on an Eibach pro kit and KYB GR-2 front struts and rear shocks. Also added the Eneregy suspension spacers and KYB rear quads as mine are shot and I have no intension of getting LCA's with Christmas coming up fast. With 93K on my stock suspension (feels like I'm...
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    Is autopartswarehouse.com any good?

    They are the cheapest around for the shocks and struts I want. I have no problem ordering online, I just want to see if anyone has ordered from them before?
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    Do I have to drop the fuel tank to install a battery tray in the trunk?

    I want to install a taylor battery relocation kit in my 01 GT. Do I have to drop the fuel tank before drilling the holes? And if I do, do i have to disconnect the fuel line and all the other hoses? Are there any easy ways of doing this?
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    Mach 460 right rear amp won't turn on after HU install

    2001 GT w/ Mach 460 I installed the Metra 70-5519 harness Using Alpine 9856 The left amp in the trunk will turn on and works fine with the alpine. This gives me sound to the front door mounted woofers when using the white RCA from the harness The right rear amp will not turn on no...
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    Metra 70-5519 question

    Here's what I posted in the sound forum: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?p=6438014#post6438014 I need to know if I should hook up the illumination wire from the Alpine harness to either one from the Metra 70-5519? The metra has 2 one negative and one positive
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    Relocating Battery to Trunk w/Taylor Kit ?s

    I'm planning on moving my battery to the trunk in my 01 GT. I currently have an optima red top 34/78. I plan on using they taylor 48000 (trying to do this on a budget) My questions are: 1. I plan on mounting the new positive cable to the power distribution box up front. The kit comes...