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    4.6 reliability and peformance over the years

    A rebuild shouldn't be too much if you are going to keep the stock rods, crank and pistons. Are you going to do it yourself? However if you plan to go FI in the future then forged rods and pistons should be installed. If you do a rebuild on a 96-98 NPI engine, you should at least install PI...
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    2,000 to spend! What should I do :)

    :nice: +Nitrous and a tune.
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    What do I do with my car now!?

    If the engine doesn't run right, just put it on blocks or jackstands to keep the tires from forming flat spots. Since you will be gone a while, you should fill the cylinders (through the spark plug holes) with some sort of oil (Rislone engine treatment, Marvel Mystery Oil, or???), Seafoam the...
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    Rear Control arm bushing replacement

    Use the special tool they sell for removing and installing the UCA bushings on the differential housing. The tool cost me about $30.00 and it was a breeze to use. Otherwise you will be struggling for hours. Also use the FRPP upper control arms since they seem to bind the least and last the...
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    Why I'm a convertible owner:

    :nice: Or like my brother said years ago: "If your car wasn't a vert, it'd be a POS!":rlaugh:
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    school me on these modular motors

    Yeah they are the same but it is a PI motor so it may need a tune after install in your NPI Mustang. Another option is PI cams, PI Intake and a tune. If you know what you are doing you can change the cams without removing the chains. With these simple, cheap mods you will redline at 5K+ and...
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    Battery Drain - How to I trace?

    I had a similar problem, turned out to be the power seat toggle switch was bad. It burned up the wiring and motor under the drivers seat, actually it would have burned up the car but the fuse blew. Pull the 30 amp fuse for the power seat, it is located in the fuse box under the hood. See what...
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    should i have tuned it

    If it is a manual, it may be the driver. Maybe your wife shifted too early and "lugged" the engine. Check her driving style to make sure....Just my 2 cents since I've seen how some people work a stick shift.
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    Ever seen a Convertible/T-top 82 stang?

    So Wrong!!!!:nonono::nonono::nonono:
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    Need to get some info on the 96 pony

    Although they are not the fastest mustangs out there, the 96 will handle better since it has a more rigid chassis than the 92. It will also get better gas mileage (~24 MPG highway) and has more "creature comforts" such as power windows, locks, cruise control, etc. It can also be modded with...
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    What to do?

    Good choice of year since you now have a 5.0. What are your plans for the new stang?
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    PI Cams and Intake

    I've had similar issues with parts guys. It seems dealerships are the worst since they are full of "know-it-alls" for that brand of vehicle. I've had to school a couple. Take your cams in to test-fit the cam bolts. The aftermarket cams may be ok but they may require new valve springs which...
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    First 4.6

    Good point. SFC's will stiffen up the whole car. :nice:
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    PI Cams and Intake

    Use the spacers and gears from the NPI cams in your car. The spacers go behind the cam gears. The cam bolts are different but you can buy those from the dealer if your cams don't have them. However my PI cams came with the bolts. That is what I did and it worked fine. Final word; get a tune...
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    500 dollar terminator supercharger

    I feel your pain with the slow 96-98 GT's. A good, quick mod for cheap would be to install some PI cams and a PI intake. With the PI cams you won't need to get new valve springs unlike other higher-lift cams. The trick with the cams is that you leave the cam gears on the chains and only...
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    E-Brake handle swap in 04 Cobra

    I didn't use the boot. You may need to unstitch it and re-stitch the boot if you are going to use it.
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    E-Brake handle swap in 04 Cobra

    It should be similar to most other SN-95 type mustangs. On my GT ragtop I removed the console to change the stock, plastic e-brake lever to a leather Cobra one. It is not difficult once you get the console off (which is the real PITA). You basically lower the brake handle and disconnect the...
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    Poly front spring isolators

    Prothane.
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    Poly front spring isolators

    The poly isolators will give you a slight height adjustment over stock isos's, but more like 1/4" definitely not 1/2". I installed them in my GT, and they did slightly raise my car, which I'm not too crazy about but that would work for you. If you don't have iso's, then you will definitely...
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    How to Pull Engine(01 Bullitt)

    If you plan to keep the car, do what I did and buy a couple different car manuals from Amazon. You can buy them used and they are cheap. Some manuals are better at explaining certain things than others. Also, engine hoists are cheap and since you will be renting it twice (removal and install)...
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