Satuday night Rain Delay.

Mercury · 01-18-2004, 04:28 AM

Well, the Stang got all clean and prettified for its first night out on the streets. Just as soon as I finished washing it, it started raining, and has not let up since. Sucks!

Got a few more small tweaks to the exhaust to do, have to retorque the header bolts, put the K&N back in, throw the stock filter away, check my rear end howl (Think its a bad pinion bearing) tommorrow.

Well, the intial test drives were not rained out, and all I really have to say is.....Holy CRAP!!

Ummm.....It sure does suck down the gas also. God darn.

Only problem I had was finding a dam IAC (Idle Air Control motor) that worked. Went through 2 bad ones, finally my freind produced one that worked at the car idled where it needed to.

The sparatic/high idle threw Tim C, Gremlin and I for a curve at first. Figured it was the mass air meter causing the problems. After some diagnosing, we all came to the conclusion that the IAC has crapped. So, scrounging around we went. Finally a phone call to another friend yeilded one off a cop car. Changed those out at the parking lot, and WHAM. Idling where it should be. Much more "Pleasant" to drive.

Gotta where alot more cologne though, or carry a bottle in the car so I wont smell like unburnt gas everytime I get out of the car.

All I have to say is WOW, those 6 months of waiting and working was sure worth it.

Now I gotta save up for a full suspension.

tireburner163 · 01-19-2004, 01:53 AM

WTF DID YOU DO TO YOUR GT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

SPILL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Josh, aka the tireburner

Dark_5.0 · 01-19-2004, 08:18 AM

I am going to guess he dropped a 5.4L in there.

Yep,

302 LX Eric · 01-19-2004, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark_5.0
I am going to guess he dropped a 5.4L in there.

Yep,

331's ROCK BABY!

Ok, Merc, let us in on your little secret...we're all waiting...

E

Dark_5.0 · 01-19-2004, 09:59 AM

5.4 modular motor.

Hethj7 · 01-19-2004, 11:19 PM

You've got my curiousity too. Let's hear it.

Mercury · 01-20-2004, 03:12 AM

Well, in all honesty, its not a 5.4. Its actually a 4.6. I thought about the 5.4 real hard, but had already ordered most of my stuff by the time the thought had crossed my mind.

I could only imagine what a 5.4 would be like with the combo I got set up...Holy hell. That kinda scares me.

I'll tell all after I bust a few people.

302 LX Eric · 01-20-2004, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark_5.0
5.4 modular motor.

I know. I was just having some fun with him.

E

01-18-2004, 04:28 AM	#1
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Satuday night Rain Delay. Well, the Stang got all clean and prettified for its first night out on the streets. Just as soon as I finished washing it, it started raining, and has not let up since. Sucks! Got a few more small tweaks to the exhaust to do, have to retorque the header bolts, put the K&N back in, throw the stock filter away, check my rear end howl (Think its a bad pinion bearing) tommorrow. Well, the intial test drives were not rained out, and all I really have to say is.....Holy CRAP!! Ummm.....It sure does suck down the gas also. God darn. Only problem I had was finding a dam IAC (Idle Air Control motor) that worked. Went through 2 bad ones, finally my freind produced one that worked at the car idled where it needed to. The sparatic/high idle threw Tim C, Gremlin and I for a curve at first. Figured it was the mass air meter causing the problems. After some diagnosing, we all came to the conclusion that the IAC has crapped. So, scrounging around we went. Finally a phone call to another friend yeilded one off a cop car. Changed those out at the parking lot, and WHAM. Idling where it should be. Much more "Pleasant" to drive. Gotta where alot more cologne though, or carry a bottle in the car so I wont smell like unburnt gas everytime I get out of the car. All I have to say is WOW, those 6 months of waiting and working was sure worth it. Now I gotta save up for a full suspension. __________________ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. Red Baron, 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. Stage 2 CNC heads with Large Valves, Comp Cams (270-274 dur .550 lift), Forged Crank, DRP pistons, Manly H-beams, Pro M 87 mm Mass Air, 24lb Inj, 75mm TB, Plenum Spacer ,Long Tube Headers, Homemade H-pipe, 2 chamber Flows, 4:10's, Steeda Tri-Ax, LKW 70/30's, Eibach Drag Springs, Steeda SubFrames, Battle Boxes, Rear Girdle, Adj uppers, Alunimum Drshft, Southside Lift Bars. Project Cars, 64 1/2 6cyl coupe, 1930 Model A Nostalgia Rod.

01-19-2004, 01:53 AM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	WTF DID YOU DO TO YOUR GT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! SPILL IT!!!!!!!!!!!! -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-19-2004, 08:18 AM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I am going to guess he dropped a 5.4L in there. Yep, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-19-2004, 09:59 AM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	5.4 modular motor. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

01-19-2004, 11:19 PM	#6
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	You've got my curiousity too. Let's hear it. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

01-20-2004, 03:12 AM	#7
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Well, in all honesty, its not a 5.4. Its actually a 4.6. I thought about the 5.4 real hard, but had already ordered most of my stuff by the time the thought had crossed my mind. I could only imagine what a 5.4 would be like with the combo I got set up...Holy hell. That kinda scares me. I'll tell all after I bust a few people. __________________ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. Red Baron, 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. Stage 2 CNC heads with Large Valves, Comp Cams (270-274 dur .550 lift), Forged Crank, DRP pistons, Manly H-beams, Pro M 87 mm Mass Air, 24lb Inj, 75mm TB, Plenum Spacer ,Long Tube Headers, Homemade H-pipe, 2 chamber Flows, 4:10's, Steeda Tri-Ax, LKW 70/30's, Eibach Drag Springs, Steeda SubFrames, Battle Boxes, Rear Girdle, Adj uppers, Alunimum Drshft, Southside Lift Bars. Project Cars, 64 1/2 6cyl coupe, 1930 Model A Nostalgia Rod.

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