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    FS: 2003 DSG Mach 1, 42k, Iowa $13500

    withdrawn withdrawn, going to try to keep the car instead.
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    System Too Lean

    I'm still trying to figure out why I keep getting code: P0174, System Too Lean bank 2. I have bassani mid length headers, O/r X pipe and cat back. I have the mil eliminators to shut off the rear sensors. It's hard to say but I've gone about a 3 weeks-month each time before the light comes on...
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    Turbo Setups and Suspension

    For the people who have done the single turbo and TT setup's or have seen... does it pretty much require to have the Tubular K-member and control arms to even start to fabricate a setup for the clearances? I was also wondering how the Qa-1 component's were for quality and workability?? I know...
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    Front Sway bar tire rub

    I really never noticed it until one of my control arm bushings on the front started to pop out and allowing the tire to move just enough on about full turn to hit the back of the arm and rub the tire on the sway bar. Well I've replaced the control arms with with 03 cobra arms and I currently...
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    Buying a transmission

    Ok, from what I gather here the t-45/tr-3650 are about the same, more of a preference here. I have a 97 GT with the t-45, and a Speed cal to correct for the gears. A couple different questions arise for me. 1.)If I did do a tranny swap am I going to have to do anything special for keeping...
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    4.6 Dohc Starting Point

    I was wondering if anyone had an idea on where to start to look for a 4v motor or where to start buying parts needed to get one built. I have a 97GT with about 97,000 miles on it and I think I'm starting to burn just a little bit of oil. So in the mean time.... I was going to look at finding...
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    Headers & Oil Use

    I've had my 97 GT since 72k miles and never used any oil as long as I've had it for the last 3 years. Well I changed the oil after I took it out from the winter.. and a couple months later I put full bassani midlengths, o/r X and catback on my car. Since I put them on I've put about 2-3k miles...
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    Rack and Pinion

    On my 97 Gt here I'm starting to lose power steering fluid and it seems to be coming outta the rack into the inner tie rods boots. Can you just replace the seals or do you have to do the whole rack??? Also is there an upgrade going to a different rack that would work for the vehicle at all??
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    Few Questions here

    Ok, my car is a 97 GT 5-speed. I haven't been able to find all the answers on here or other areas so I'll start asking. Is there a Line Lock kit for my vehicle or would the SL P 99+ work? Full length subframe connectors recommened? MM and one other?? Answered P/I intake with hole...
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    Comparing track times

    Ok, I'm trying to figure this out and see what you guys have to say here to help me. My car is a 1997 Mustang GT, 5 speed. Last year this is the 2 best times I ran and what I had done to the car then: Back in April 06, I went to the Track and ran: Car then had Mac CAI, BBK 70mm TB, and Some...
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    14 yr old crashes car into garage

    Video says it all. What a dumbass to put it lightly. http://www.break.com/index/son_crashes_new_car_into_garage.html
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    Track Time

    Car is a 97 GT. Back in April I went to the Track and ran: Car then had Mac CAI, BBK 70mm TB, and Some Brand U/D pullies: R/T - .492 60' - 2.314 330 - 6.310 1/8 - 9.555 mph - 75.91 1000 - 12.382 1/4 - 14.762 mph - 94.99 Went to the track on Sept 2 with: MM LCA's, FRPP UCA's, 3.73's...
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    Royal Purple Gear Lube

    I just had my rear end redone with 3.73's in it. Got it back from the shop ready to put into my car. I bought some 75w-90 Royal Purple Gear lube from my local guy. Is 75w-90 going to be ok for break in and DD use??? Use that for break in then switch to a heavier lube?? I'm wanting to make sure I...
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    Rear end question

    I'm having my rear end gone though and redone along with the Trac-loc. Since the clutch packs have to sit in the friction modifier before they install them. Once it's all said and done for me to come pick it up from the shop, I'll need to add fluid to it once I get it installed back in the car...
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    FRPP UCA

    I grabbed a set of FRPP Upper Control arms item # M-5500-A from him. As long as I've know him he said he's had them just never put them on cause he didn't feel the need too. Well when I picked them up last night from them there was a blue and white strips of paint across them and he said they...
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    Time to replace parts and have Questions

    I'm going to have up to $2,000 to spend on my car if I choose to go that much which I'd like to keep as low as possible. So far I've come up with this list of stuff and would like some imput. Just going to round the numbers off. Bullitt Suspension - $400 MM LCA - $260 MM CC...
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    1st time at track

    Went to the track on saturday for the 1st time ever. My car is a 97 GT with some brand of UD pullies, Mac CAI and a 70mm BBK TB. The best time I was able to get was: R/T - .492 60' - 2.314 330 - 6.310 1/8 - 9.555 mph - 75.91 1000 - 12.382 1/4 - 14.762 mph - 94.99 Just wondering if...
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    Motor swap and exhaust

    One thing I've been trying to figure out for a while is if I did a PI swap in to my 97GT or swapped in a PI motor what year exhaust would I have to buy then for my car?? If I put in a 99+ plus motor then I need to buy headers for the 99+ even though my car is only a 97?? It's been bugging me...
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    Sway Bars

    I've been debating on lowering my car, which is a 97GT, and trying to figure out the best combo to handle DD and some once in the blue moon 1/4 mile track. I've looked at the Bullitt suspension which would drop the car an 1" replace the shocks and struts and sway bars. Does the sway bars from...
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    Suspension Project For Winter

    I'm looking at redoing the suspension for the winter beings a few of the bushings are squeaking now and it still has the factory shocks/struts with 82k on them. So far this is kind of what I've decided on and looking for some input. I'm doing this kind of on a budget. I'm looking to go about...