SN95 Mustang 1994-2004 Mustangs Member Tech & Restoration Discussion

Cheap/Easy Mods, and other info

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SN95 Tech

It's been a while since I started a thread with any useful info in it, and why should the 05 up crowd have all the good Stuff, so here we go

Cobra Facts and other Late-Model Information:

Terminator FAQs

'03-'04 Mustang Cobra Performance Test - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

03 Cobra TSBs

Late model bang for the buck

Mustang suspension 101

Nitrous Tuning

Supercharging 101

Chassis Dyno 101

Head Bolts Vs. Head Studs

Torque Converters Explained

Mustang Wheel Tech Guide

Choosing a Clutch

Understanding the Parts of the Mustang Exhaust

OBD II Code List

Ford Engine Bolt Torque Specs

Truth about NPI vs PI

Reprogram your Keyless Entry Remote

Pull your Codes With or Without a Scan Tool

Windsor or Romeo? 4.6-5.4

Compression Ratio Chart 4.6-5.4

Cylinder Heads 4.6-5.4

Pistons 4.6-5.4

Connecting Rods 4.6-5.4

Crankshaft Info. 4.6-5.4

Removing Mach 460 Amplifier Rack and Retaining Factory Speakers

How to Re-Wire Your Fog Lights

The Seafoam Tutorial on a Mustang

Flushing the Cooling System


How to Clean your MAF


How to Seafoam Your Mustang


Winterizing Your Mustang



Cheap or Free "How-To" Threads:

Homemade O2 Sensor Extensions

Paint Your Calipers

Remove or Redistribute Weight

Hood Vent Mod

Boost Bypass 03 Cobra

*Please note: Most Cobra tuners address "Boost By-pass" in their tunes. Therefore this mod is for "un-tuned" Cobras only!!!*


Make Your Own Oil Separator

Snorkel Mod

Thermostat Mod

PPRV Delete Mod

Remove Slack From Gas Pedal

Box In Your Radiator

Truth About Cut Springs

How To Adjust Clutch Cable

Prevent A Stuck Throttle

Shorty Antenna Mod

Wiper Delete

Run A Shorter Supercharger Belt on 03-04 Cobra

Clutch Pedal Stop Prevent Theft

Lower Your Wipers

Grille Emblem

Offset Steering Rack Bushings

Clutch Pedal Height Adjuster

Port Your Eaton

Custom Hood Vents for 03 Cobra Hood

Home Made Mil Eliminators

Rewire the cruise buttons to control the volume on FACTORY head unit

Leg room mod

Build Some Ramps For Super Low Cars

Trick Parts

Mustang Shift Handle

Brake cooling ducts - SVTPerformance

Water Temp Sender Adapter

Bushing Upgrade

Low Profile IRS Bolts

Shifter Gasket Sets to Quiet Your Cobra Shifter

Hilton Boost Overlay

Terminator ID Tags


Tune Up Tricks and Maintenance:

Tire Tech Information - Checking Tire Inflation Pressure

OEM Chrome Wheel Mod

Alcantara Cleaning

Cobra Supercharger Belt Guide

03-04 Cobra Engine Coolant Flush How-To!!!

Intercooler Cleaning

Eaton oil change writeup (pics)

How to change gear fluid

Spark Plug Info

Brake Fluid DOT 3 (Fill to full line on reservoir) Castrol Synthetic GTLMA is a decent upgrade

Power Steering Fluid MERCON ATF (fill to between min and max on resevoir)

Battery Ford Motorcraft #BXT-59

PCV Valve Ford Motorcraft #EV-153

Spark plugs Ford Motorcraft #AGSF-12FM1

Fuel Filter Ford Motorcraft #FG-986B, FG-800A Terminator FAQs

Oil Filter Ford Motorcraft #FL-820S

Air Filter Ford Motorcraft #FA-1632

Overflow Tank Cap Stant#11238

19) K&N Drop in Filter Part # E-0945

Racing and Track Tips:

The Path to Drag Racing Righteousness: drag racing

How to Check Tire Pressure Before Drag Race | eHow.com

Ice Your Intake

Intercooler Theory

Remove The Sway Bar

Racing and Trackday Fuels - Trackpedia


Thermostat Options:

1) Stock 180*
2) Drilled 180* Drilling stock thermo..pic and ?
3) Stant 180* STANT Part # 14138
4) Reische 170* Reische 6Performance Products Reische vs. Stock Performance Reische vs. Drilled 170 hybrid thermostat testing and driving impressions.
5) Thermostat O-Ring Gasket Fel-Pro#35489



Coolant and Coolant Additive Options:

Red Line Oil: Coolants and Others

Evans Cooling Systems, Inc. High Performance Engine Cooling and Power Production.



Other Popular Installs, Links and Threads:

Head Porting

The Art of Airflow

Aluminum Polishing 101

Cooling the 4.6

Understanding The Cooling System

Ford Mustang: Mustang Tech: Cooling and AC systems: Cooling fan manual switch install

Battery Box Install

Tire Testing With Nitto Street and Strip Tires

Barely Legal

Diagnose Clutch Problems

4R70W Install For 03-04 Cobra

Breaking Down an Eaton

Installs

8.8 Gear Install

Exterior Mirror Removal and Install 1994-2004

How To Sump Your Stock Gas Tank.

Installing a Short Throw Shifter

Long Tube Header Install

Upper Intake Plenum Install
How To Install an X-Pipe

Installation of Oil Pressure and Water Temperature Gauges

How to Install a Cold Air Intake

Coil On Plug Conversion

5.4 Swap Write-Up

Trick Flow Valve spring installation

How to Install a Raptor Shift Light

Painting the lower valance of a 94-98 Mustang

Cobra headlight install

Installing Aftermarket Headlights and Fog Lights

How to install a custom intercooler on your 99-04 Mustang GT

NX Nitrous Install

How To Install Bullitt Gauges

How To Install Bullitt Pedals

Replace your Odometer Gear

How To Install Sub Frame Connectors

How to Install Battle Boxes

AODE to T5 Swap

How To Install A New Fuel Pump

How To Paint Your Dashboard

How to: Tint your head lights and tail lights

How To: SLP LineLock Install

How To: UPR Coil Over Install WITH PICS

How To: Basic Suspension Install




94-95 5.0 Specific


94 Mustang Compression Specs

Crane Cobra 1.7s Roller Rocker Install


Pressure.Vacuum.&.Temp.Specs

SN95.[94-95] Mustang.Specs


Engine Rebuilding Specifications

Mechanical Diagrams


Vacuum and Vapor Hose Diagrams

EVAP Sensor Locations


Engine Harness Diagrams


TFI Module Pinout


5.0 Cylinder Head Data


5.0 Cylinder Head Flow Data


Torque Specs


Steering Column Fix

Vacuum Layout Diagram

Sensor Layouts

T5 Identifyer


Fuse Box Layout-Diagram


SN95 Mustang Specs


AutoMeter Install sn95 [94-95] Mustang


Clutch Installation 94-95


How To Install Timing Cover


Cylinder Head Removal & Replacement

Serpintine Belt Routings 94-95


Rebuild Your Distributor and Replace the Stator

Cut and Loom Your Own Spark Plug Wires to the Perfect Length

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Old 2/28/13, 09:17 AM
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Lots of good stuff to read! Thanks!
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Wow. That's a ton of info. Could this be a sticky?
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Added steering wheel volume control, home made mils, leg room mod and cheap ramps to the list

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Wow. That's a ton of info. Could this be a sticky?
Have to get Scott or another mod to handle that

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Awesome thread man, stickied
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Thanks! I'll be adding more stuff to it, as I come across it
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Cleaned everything up, removed dead links, and added tons more stuff



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Looking for help

I just purchased a 2004 GT. Looking to perform small mods, and also overhaul the engine (tune-up, etc.), as well as tranny, rear, so on....can anyone recommend a reputable performance shop in the central NJ area that won't rip me off
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2003 Mach1 JLT CAI Modification




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Air scoop bottom right, painted black, directs outside air straight up 4" flex tube to meet air filter.....$15.00....easy & effective....otherwise stock car now approx 315-320 HP

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