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I thought I had some valvetrain or lifter noise last year, but it turned to be an exhaust header gasket leak. Granted I was using the header gaskets that came with the Kooks headers which I put on years ago. i didn't realize at the time the factory ones were best. So I replaced them with factory...

That's a good explanation. I kind of wondered how much I need to worry about clearance for other things like the window track. Thanks!

@pass1over Can, you share a little more on how you remolded the sub pockets? I had to use a much thicker spacer on mine, but if it's not too hard to reshape or redo the backs so I can use a thinner spacer on the front I would prefer that. Thanks!

I installed a set of Kicker subs in my doors last year and had to use a spacer as well for them to fit. I'm also not a fan of the kicker grills, so have just left them uncovered. But to hide the spacer/clean that look up, I got some black elastic fabric from Joann Fabrics. They have it in...

It could be an exhaust leak. I had a similar noise last year and at first thought for sure it was a lifter or the valve train or an extra noisy fuel injector. I think I was only hearing it at lower rpms as well. Turns out it was an exhaust leaks at the manifold. I was running headers with...

It looks like your notch is in the right place to me. You need to rotate the crank some more. In the picture it looks like you have the spoke closest to the notch at about the 9/10 o'clock position. Once your rotate it so that spoke is at the 12'oclock position, the notch will then be at the 1...

The door speakers are 6x8's. Pretty sure the rear deck speakers are the same. However 5x7's will fit as well. I think 6x8 and 5x7 are basically interchangeable. I first replaced all my speakers with a set of Pioneers. This was over 10 years ago so I forget the specific model. I think they're...

I added Hot Rod Cams after already having a CAI and Long tubes. I did a baseline dyno, then a dyno with just the cams and a tune for them. I picked up 27hp.

It may be a Hellwig bar. That's what I have on mine at it looks about the same. I needed to replace my bushings last year. It had been on the car for over 13 years. I couldn't find replacement bushings on Hellwig's website so I called them and they sent me bushings and brand new fasteners at no...

Could be combination of error in the scale, and the surface not being as level as it should be. I also wonder if the engine is offset to the drivers side? Seems like last I remember there seemed to be less room to access the headers on that side. But maybe I'm getting that confused with the...

I agree with Bullitt 4641. I would try a brand other than Dual. Years ago, I first upgraded my speakers and noticed an improvement, but not as much as I expected. I later installed a Kenwood and haven't looked back. I was amazed in how much of a difference the Kenwood made.

I don't have a convertible, but recently installed an amp in mine and did the same thing as the person in this link. I would think this space would work for a convertible as well. https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005-2014-mustangs/299212-how-to-amp-install-w-pics-56k-warning.html

Thanks! Nice work!

Can you post some pics of the amp when you're done? I'm planning an amp install soon and want to get some ideas for mounting it. Thanks!

Did the factory gears make any noise or show any significant wear? If the factory gears were okay I would have a hard time believing there's an issue with the housing so it could be a bad set of gears. I see you got Ford Racing gears. Those are usually good quality though. It's not out of the...