The Jalapeno, our 2005 GT build thread

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The car has developed a "tick" in the valve train outside of the normal OHC clattering. Going to inspect it further Saturday but going to swap in some Hot Rod cams for kicks. Also going to upgrade the chain tensioners to the metal variety.
 

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A lifter went out, the bearing in the cam follower locked up and in turn wiped out a cam lobe. Since I bought the wrong cam phaser bolts
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we couldn't install the Hot Rod cams to fix the issue (ALWAYS replace broke parts with something that makes more noise) and got VERY lucky my buddy had a stock cam with a phaser still attached.
 

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^^^^HOTROD cam time!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!

I aint gonna lie, the 3V top end scared me worst than the #8 issue of the Coyote. At least ours was tune related, those 3V topends grenade under normal driving conditions. FTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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She looks good, really liking the wheels. How does it feel after the hot rods went in?
 

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Ah, haven't installed them just yet. Turned out [back in idk, Sept. '13] I had bought the wrong cam bolts. Soooo.... The car is actually running on a loaner, stock cam and haven't had time to try again.

Haven't taken many pictures lately, simply because there isn't much going on.. I sorta got both 'stangs together for a picture:

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Hoping to upgrade to this Pro 5.0 shifter this weekend and install soome Agent 47 mirrors!

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Now that winter is coming to a close, I'm going to clean the engine bay up.

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Anyone know where I can get a replacement o2 sensor, harness connector?

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Didn't seem to affect the function of that sensor or melt the wiring but I want to replace it anyway.
 

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PM Jeremy w/ S&H Performance. He knows where to get OEM plugs and stuff so you can repin a new housing and roll.
 

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