new to the 4.6

jjmel · 07-09-2002, 12:29 PM

Hey, guys. I just bought a '96 GT convertible. It is completely stock. I have owned around 10 Mustangs in the past 11 years, but they've ALL been 302s. My problem is that I know nothing about the modular engines. I consider myself to be an above-average home mechanic with several engine rebuilds under my belt (along with countless modifications to most of my previous cars), so I don't expect many problems, but first I need to learn a few things.

1) What are the best resources to learn about 4.6 engines? The magazines (MM&FF, 5.0 Mustangs, etc) deal almost exclusively in Fox cars.

2) Do the usual bolt-ons work with the 4.6? Exhaust, gears, headers, h-pipe, cam(s), etc? Is the order in doing these mods the same as in the '94-earlier?

3) How can I access the EEC-V DTC codes? Is it possible to use the same scanner I use on my other cars?

4) As the Fox cars were built, many factory improvements were made. Since '96 what has Ford done to improve the 4.6 engine?

Sorry this message is so long, but I really don't know where to start. Can someone please help?

Jake

07-09-2002, 12:29 PM	#1
jjmel Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 8	new to the 4.6 Hey, guys. I just bought a '96 GT convertible. It is completely stock. I have owned around 10 Mustangs in the past 11 years, but they've ALL been 302s. My problem is that I know nothing about the modular engines. I consider myself to be an above-average home mechanic with several engine rebuilds under my belt (along with countless modifications to most of my previous cars), so I don't expect many problems, but first I need to learn a few things. 1) What are the best resources to learn about 4.6 engines? The magazines (MM&FF, 5.0 Mustangs, etc) deal almost exclusively in Fox cars. 2) Do the usual bolt-ons work with the 4.6? Exhaust, gears, headers, h-pipe, cam(s), etc? Is the order in doing these mods the same as in the '94-earlier? 3) How can I access the EEC-V DTC codes? Is it possible to use the same scanner I use on my other cars? 4) As the Fox cars were built, many factory improvements were made. Since '96 what has Ford done to improve the 4.6 engine? Sorry this message is so long, but I really don't know where to start. Can someone please help? Jake