Started putting goodies in the GT!

92BIGREDBEAST

92BIGREDBEAST

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Last week i got to remove the old Sniper chip that was tuned buy Mustang Magic and replaced it with a new Moates QuarterHoarse chip. I ran the USB cable in the glove box so i can hook the laptop up and get the bad boy tuned. Today i started to tear apart the motor. I removed the Super charger, power pipe and MAF unit. Then i removed the upper plenum from the intake. I was quite dissapointed to find out that there was only 6 bolts holding my plenum down to the lower intake. I know the bolts under the plenum are hard to do but come on... I don't want to point fingers but the intake and heads were "Magic" ly installed.... We I put it back together there will be the 9 bolts that belong. When i got the upper plenum off i found out a mouse stored some winter food under there as well. I got alot of much needed cleaning done while the upper was off as well. I removed the 24lb injectors and i installed my new 60lb ers. Got the rails bolted back up and i cleaned up the wiring a bit with some new tape. The old tape was very brittle and very ugly. I found some oil in the upper as well. Probably from the PCV valve in the rear of the intake. I heard it is a good idea to block that PCV valve hole witha freeze out plug to prevent this from happening. When i put the upper back on i put the pcv valve in the valve cover where it belongs and get one of them UPR oil catch cans to clean things up a bit. Yesterday i got a nice box in the mail with my wideband kit aka Zeitronix ZT-2 and ZR2 gauge. I did alot af research and this kid is as good as they come for the price. I went to Advanced Auto and picked up my new Optima Red top battery with my New York Mustang discount as well! It saved me $30! Yesterday i also ordered me up an 8 rib pulley kit for the SC so i can get my boost on! I should be in the 10-12psi range. I dont wanna go any more with the stock block if you know what i mean... I also ordered a new Vortech discarge tube with the bypass valve and a new oil feed line. Should look pretty clean when im done. Here are some pics of the removal and goodies! Im still waiting for my new P Mas 95mm MAF unit. Should be in by the time i get the pulley kit and discarge tube...
 
dsblk93gt

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Nice man! I don't know about the blocking the PVC off and relocating it to the valvecover deal. Some people block the PCV off in the back and run an open breather on both covers. By running it this way the tune will need slight adjustment because you will be introducing unmetered air into the engine via the breather.

And I wouldn't steer you wrong on the QH or the Zeitronix....:D
 
92BIGREDBEAST

92BIGREDBEAST

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Got to spend a couple of more hours on the car today. I wanted to clean up the wiring in the engine bay because it was a total mess. There was an annoying alarm in the car that was half the mess. In the engine bay there was about 6 long straggler wires i wanted to remove. Once i got under the dash it was a different story. Holy hat! I didnt know what i got myself into... LOL Check out the pics... I went from cleaning up old tape to a spagetti lunch! I stll have some cleaning up of some wires that were tapped into but i feel pretty confident all will be good. I hope anyway! I wish i had a garage i tell ya. NExt time out i will button up under the dash and start the install of the Zeitronix wideband. I need to have this car ready for the mustang ride on April 30th! Thanx for all the positive comments guys. I really appreciate it!
 
dsblk93gt

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Oh man my LX was a wiring disaster too! The gauges were a mess, the alarm had a mind of it's own, and the stereo wiring was all cut/spliced. I got rid of the radio and the alarm and sorted the wiring out for the stereo.

I need to finish mine up soon but it looks like it will be awhile before the roads are clean around here.
 
AdirondackFox08

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Yeah I want to get rid of my alarm too, every time the battery is disconnected the alarm will prevent it from starting. Do you have any pics of what wires you got rid of for the alarm, or what ones need to go?
 
cobra20sc

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Looking good!

dsblk93gt said:
By running it this way the tune will need slight adjustment because you will be introducing unmetered air into the engine via the breather.
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+1 though not sure how big of deal it is and/or how you would adjust for this. I have the PCV hooked up as normal and the valve cover breathers plumbed together to the supercharger inlet downstream of the mass air meter.
 
92BIGREDBEAST

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AdirondackFox08 said:
Yeah I want to get rid of my alarm too, every time the battery is disconnected the alarm will prevent it from starting. Do you have any pics of what wires you got rid of for the alarm, or what ones need to go?
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I tried to take more pics but once i got started i was pretty focused on the job. Word of advice, do not start cutting wires at random. Take one wire at a time and follow it back to its origin. Most of the wires went right back to the brain of the alarm. All other wires either went to the microphone/horn for the alarm, shock sensors, and a hood sensor. Start there. Once you get them out of the way, start removing the wires that are spliced into the steering colum wires. If you take your time you should be in good shape.
 
92BIGREDBEAST

92BIGREDBEAST

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cobra20sc said:
Looking good!



+1 though not sure how big of deal it is and/or how you would adjust for this. I have the PCV hooked up as normal and the valve cover breathers plumbed together to the supercharger inlet downstream of the mass air meter.
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I think i will stick with the pcv in the rear of the intake like it is now. In my pass side valve cover i have a Trickflow aluminum joint that mist oil in my engine bay. I need to get this situated. I was thinking of running this to a UPR oil catch can. I think this will do the trick!
1979-2004 Ford Mustang Billet Oil Catch Can Red Anodized - UPR Products
 
92BIGREDBEAST

92BIGREDBEAST

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Got some more goodies! Got my discharge tube & bypass in, 8 rib pulley kit and oil line! I have Binary Editor all loaded in the lap top ready for the Moates Qh programming. I got an awesome deal on the Flex-a-lite Black magic 185 e-fan. Jegs has them for $350+ shipping. I got it for $200 shipped. Should be here Monday. I am pretty dissapointed tho, i bought a set of pony wheels off Corral that are practacally brand ne. The tire still have the nipples on them and the rims have the stickers on the back. Bought 4 and only 2 showed up last week. The other 2 are lost in Tennessee! Hopefully they find them or i will have to send the 2 back and get my money back. I would hate to do it because i paid $425 shipped for a practically BN set of wheels and tires.... If the weather settles down i should have the Zeitronix ZT-2 in this weekend along with the intake and tb. Also got the plenum media blasted and painted, made an egr block of plate as well.
 
92BIGREDBEAST

92BIGREDBEAST

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Today i got to spend some time on the GT. I finished up the wiring under the dash. I went better then i planned. Everything is back to original form! I installed a new set of spark plugs only to find out that the plugs in ther car were PLATINUM! WTF! In a SC car you never put platinum plugs in... WHat was even worse.... They were gapped @ .046! Should be .032-.035 for SC or turbo car... Wondeer why the car ran like shit when i got it back from my MSD Distributor install / tune up! Never let your step dad work on your car if he knows nothing about SC engines! He has been a mechanic for 40+ years. I would let him work on a 1970 mustang or something like that but i can tell you that he wont ever put a wrench on the 92 for sure! LOL I guess you live any learn. In my case, the hard way! Tomorrow the intake goes on and hopefully the ZT-2!
 
92BIGREDBEAST

92BIGREDBEAST

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First bump in progress. I got the 8 rib crank pulley on and i installed the new Felx-a-lite black magic e-fan and now i have 1/2" of clearance between the two. Now i don't know what to do.. The 8 rib crank pulley sticks out further then the 6 rib. I dont think the radiator is stock first of all. Now with the pulley it is very tight. I could probably gain 1/2" by cutting down the rubber gasket around the fan shroud. The fan kit cost a pretty penny so the last thing i want to do is start cutting it down... Any suggestions? Should i get a stock radiator? How much do you think the motor will move forewad? I wouldnt think more then a 1/4"? I have the Prothane motor mounts already... What should i do????
 
AdirondackFox08

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Hmm, I'm not sure. How wide is the radiator with the fan? I just put in an e-fan in last week, and its a little over 5 inches. The stock radiator is about 1.5 inches thick.
That is a pretty tight fit, I'm sure Dave will have something to add. :)
 
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