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stang8urimport

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I convienced my friend since he needed to do head gaskets, to just do the 99+ conversion. He got everything on Ebay, brand new from Parkway Ford in GA. It came with everything except the dip stick (which I think needs to be changed). Anywho... My step father is doing the conversion for him (ASE Master Tech) and he says that there is 1 sensor that has no place to go in this new intake manifold... I think I remember reading that you need to drill/tap for a sensor that the 99+ cars don't have, or have in a different location... I'm pretty sure it's a coolant temp sensor, but haven't been by his shop to check it ou...Any ideas? Any great threads or sites for this conversion step by step?? Thanks a lot!!!

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Yup, it's a water temp sensor. Just drill/tap the thermostat housing. DO NOT tee it off the other water temp sensor. Mine was tapped into the aluminum crossover section.
 

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Great.. .I thought it was... What kind of difference SOTP did you get from this swap? I know it will make for more compression on a 96-98 motor. I'm pretty sure he'll be happy.
 

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mrvax said:
Yup, it's a water temp sensor. Just drill/tap the thermostat housing. DO NOT tee it off the other water temp sensor. Mine was tapped into the aluminum crossover section.
Click to expand...

You can use a T fitting, I never had a problem with mine
 

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I went from Im guessing around 180rwhp to 278rwhp with the PI headswap, VT Stage II cams, Longtubes, C&L plenum, 75mm TB, U/D pulleys, and tune. This is through an automatic tranny too.
 

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i answered on corral
 
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