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  1. skwerl

    How hard is it to install a 2005 GT engine bay wiring harness?

    I can only relate to halfway removing a harness when I put a new stroked shortblock in my 2009 Bullitt. Everything lays out in line so if it is in the right place, each connector is right next to whatever it connects to. Removing the old harness, start at the front of the engine and work your...
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    Sunvisor - driver side

    I would love to see aftermarket fabric or vinyl sun visor covers that slip on and are held with velcro or something. If they existed they could be on Amazon for $20 per pair. Edit- I searched and found some! But $32 instead of $20...
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    What would YOU do for an engine build in my situation?

    Not even close! The 4.6 3v was only rated at 300hp at the crank and there is very little support available for it any more. The 5.0 4v is over 400hp which is a 33% increase in power. In what world is that 'almost as good' or 'fairly close'? I felt like a damn fool when the 5.0 4v came out in...
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    What would YOU do for an engine build in my situation?

    For 650 RWHP you're gonna need about 15 lbs of boost. My 2009 Bullitt had 653RWHP. I had a stroked 5.0 long block, stage 3 Livernois heads, GT500 fuel system and a VMP tuned blower. Tons of other stuff as well, was over $70k all in. Here's Justin working on my tune.
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    Downshift Delay on Hard Acceleration

    Many items can be addressed in a good tune, including shift timing and also the dreaded 'throttle lag' if you hit the gas, let off and hit the brake, then jump back on the gas again. Lito on this forum specializes in 3v Mustangs and can send you a great tune if you can do a little leg work and...
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    Looking at a 2012 GT w/ 58,000 miles.

    The 5.0 4v in the new Mustangs is the best engine Ford has ever produced, no question. Ford FINALLY made an engine with power and reliability unmatched in earlier models. I owned a 2009 Bullitt with the 4.6 and a 2014 GT with the 5.0 and there is no comparison. VMP has a blower kit that can take...
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    Mgw shifter vibration

    Something slightly out of balance in the clutch. It's been a while but I had MGW shifters in both my Mustangs, a 2009 Bullitt and a 2014 GT/CS. There was slightly more feedback in the handle than the stock shifter but that's a precision engineered shifter vs the cheap mushy sloppy stock one.
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    Need help troubleshooting a 2014 with a Bama tune

    Yes. Jack up the car and secure it high enough to slide underneath. Look/feel around the transmission bell housing where it meets the back of the engine. Find your wiring harnesses and follow then with your fingers where they cross that area. Typically around the top right side. I pinched my...
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    Best parts sites -especially stock Ford parts?

    For me, shipping from Tasca has gotten too expensive due to distance. My approach is a few steps. First, I find the part number using Rock Auto or Ford Parts Giant. Then I Google search the part number. There are dozens of Ford dealer websites and they all look identical but prices and shipping...
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    Looking to get a 06 GT manual with low miles. What should I be on the look out for?

    Regardless of mileage, if I was buying an 18 year old vehicle I would immediately plan on changing all fluids. Not just oil and trans, but rear end lube, coolant, brake fluid and power steering fluid. My sister recently picked up a 2011 Ranger and we went through it and it made a huge difference...
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    My delivery truck (smirk)

    When I bought my F150 (crew cab 4x4) I removed the spacers on the rear axle because the ass end was jacked up so high, just like yours. IMO it looks much better with the rear wheels actually in the wheel wells instead of under them. Gets the truck closer to level, doesn't affect hauling or...
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    2007 Wiper Arm part number drama

    Actually it's because the cheap paint I use fades out. No flaking or peeling. Florida sun is brutal on paint, cooks it to death.
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    2007 Wiper Arm part number drama

    Doesn't matter if it is a GT or a Shelby or a base model, they all used the same wiper motors. If it fits the wiper motors it doesn't matter what they say it is for. A wiper arm is a wiper arm. Also, repainting wiper arms is not 'ghetto'. I've done it for decades on my older vehicles. It is...
  14. skwerl

    Oil pump failure

    I used the Melling high volume pump in my last 3v, a 2005 F350 with the 5.4. Truck runs great now and no issues with oil pressure any more.
  15. skwerl

    Missfire below 4k that clears up the second you go wot and comes and goes

    As others have stated, start by swapping coils with the affected cylinders and known good cylinders. If the misfires stay on cylinders 2 and 8 after doing that, then you may want to closely inspect (or pressure test) your intake manifold. If the previous owner did the 'ugga dugga' torque method...
  16. skwerl

    CEL on then off?

    Moisture in a connection froze and interfered with conductivity. Once it warmed up it was fine. Prolly just a loose connection somewhere.
  17. skwerl

    Thinking of upgrading from 05 to 13 should I do it?

    I only paid $36k for my 2014 GT California Special brand new. I traded it in 2019 and the dealership sold it for $24K with a one piece driveshaft, Boss 10" rims with Michelin Sport Cup tires and other add ons. It had 25K miles on it.
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    Want to return to original ride height - lowering kit removal

    Hover over the member's avatar and a box will open. At the bottom left click 'start conversation'.
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    Want to return to original ride height - lowering kit removal

    I have my stock front and rear suspension off my 2014 Mustang GT but I'm in Florida and the box is pretty heavy. I took it all off the first week I owned the car (less than 50 miles on it).
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    My delivery truck (smirk)

    The 5.0 is the only engine I would buy in a Ford pickup. My 2016 has 85K and has been perfect. If I want more power I can drop a blower on it and get 700hp easy. And it is good for 300K miles or more. The 3.5 Ecoboost is already maxed out and you are looking at expensive repairs at 150K miles.
  21. skwerl

    Gen 3 coyote supercharger kit on gen 1

    I have no idea what will or will not fit. But I know who I would ask, and he is an expert on all things Ford and supercharged for the last 20 years. My friend Justin Starkey, owner of VMP Performance. He has a knowledgeable staff manning the phones so call up and ask.
  22. skwerl

    Too much upshifting with the automatic

    I agree with Robert. A good tune makes all the difference in the world. I may be biased because I've been using him for over 12 years, but Justin at VMP has done me right on every vehicle I have owned in the last decade+. Ford is notorious for terrible shift characteristics trying to meet the...
  23. skwerl

    Gas tank won’t fill,

    Yes. quit topping off your tank. It overflows into the carbon evap filter and soaks it, preventing it from venting. Just live with it until it clears up and quit trying to round up to the next even number when the pump shuts off. Sometimes holding the gas nozzle sideways helps it flow better...
  24. skwerl

    It simply won't start

    Any codes?
  25. skwerl

    Thinking of upgrading from 05 to 13 should I do it?

    I had a 2009 Bullitt (heavily modified) and a 2014 GT. The 2014 handled much better and was amazingly stable at 130mph. A few more creature comforts as well. I bought it as a second car to drive instead of my pickup but my pickup rode much better on long trips. In the Mustang I had to stop every...

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