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I got my gt running and now i would liked to get an electric fan, but i've read that the stock alternator won't take it. I heard that the 6G is the new thing, is there a write up on how to install one, or does anyone know how to install one? Does anyone know where to get one? Is the 3G good enough?

Also I bought the car with straight pipes with glass packs, it's loud. It has also melted my speedo cable. Pypes makes an exhaust kit with a x-pipe, will that help with horse power? Will that quiet it down some? Is this kit any good?

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John

P.S. This fourm has helped me so much, with out it the mustang wouldn't be running. Thanks to all the members who make this site great.
 

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The 3G is fine, works good for everything. See the Useful Technical Thread Index sticky at the top of the forum for 3G install tech notes and a lot more. Or see http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=646825 for just the 3 tech notes.
 
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What else do you have done to the vehicle? It will quiet it down some -- depending on what you use for mufflers. Are you just going to transfer the glasspacks to the new exhaust?

Usually a full exhaust including headers steps up torque -- depending on what type of header/manifold you go with you can step up low end, midrange or high end horsepower.

In my experience an x-pipe increases mid range to top end compared to an H-pipe.

An x pipe also sounds quite a bit different, I'm sure many other people have experienced this; but I think following another mustang on the highway/road that has an H pipe while you have an x pipe creates quite an interesting sound. The pulses play off of each other and it is just something every mustang owner should experience -- like a symphony for the deprived .
 
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I don't plan on transferring the glasspacks. The hangers in the rear have snapped, and the tips have cracked the bumper, I am not pleased with this at all. I love the sound its just so loud that my neighbors are complaining.

As for the car, I installed a new FRPP transmission pan with filter and gasket, new valve cover gaskets, new coil, plugs, wires, TFI, rotor and cap, install a new lower radiator hose and cleaned the K&N air filter it came with. I set the timing at 14 degrees and installed a 180 degree thermostat, it didn't even have a thermostat when i bought it.

I was looking at getting FRPP shorty headers because they come with studs and will fit a GT-40P head, from what i hear they are heads for the buck. I was looking at the Pype's system because it will fit the shorties, are stainless and are only 442 shipped with a mid pipe.
 
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Do you already have the GT-40Ps? Are you planning on sticking with fuel injection?

As per your first question I would just go with a 3g -- if you can grab a single wire one; super easy installation.

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andrewsg said:
Do you already have the GT-40Ps? Are you planning on sticking with fuel injection?

As per your first question I would just go with a 3g -- if you can grab a single wire one; super easy installation.

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I am going to stick with fuel injection and I have a bid on ebay for some GT-40p's. Why are they not that good? Should I not get them?
 
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