DFG_magic's Laser Red 98' GT convertible build

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Great work man! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one running the bbk tb/plenum combo, I love the way it whistles if you have the throttle in the right place

all 3 of us hahah, i painted the silver lines and bbk on mine

 

[DFG_magic]

Great work man! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one running the bbk tb/plenum combo, I love the way it whistles if you have the throttle in the right place

I will definitely be using all 78MM to it's full potential in the future! Purchase for the long run! Besides, it almost matches the inlet of my JLT intake. Nice smooth intake route starting at the filter in the fender well. I have a CDC water guard on the filter then directly entering a Lightning 90mm mass air. It feels great, no lag or hiccups, even with the Bama tune currently in the car. I'm going to have the car dyno tuned in a few weeks. Oh yea, gotta love that whistle!

 

[DFG_magic]

Replaced driver's side valve cover gasket (grommets leaking), no sludge, I'm happy:

Grommets replaced, all cleaned up ready to go back in:

Picked up some Hawk Racing underdrive pulleys, the finish was banged up in shipping:

Replaced alternator, pulleys, and installed an ARP crank/balancer bolt (not pictured):

 

[DFG_magic]

A shot of the concave on the wheels:

Springs starting to settle:

Our dog, Duff:

 

[DFG_magic]

 

[DFG_magic]

Rounded up the parts to put Cobra brakes on the car. Powerstop Evolution pads and rotors, reman 95 Cobra calipers, and rubber DOT Duralast Cobra lines:

Started painting the calipers in a Plum Purple ceramic high temp coating:

After a bit of sandpaper and steel wool on the "COBRA" scripting:

Both calipers complete:

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

:lewx4:

this should be your sig pic

 

[DFG_magic]

:lewx4:

this should be your sig pic

I do need a new sig pic.

 

[sleepn_sn95]

Man the Ambits look good on there! And I'm digging the purple

 

[DFG_magic]

Gave it a bath:

Ended up painting the caliper brackets semi gloss black as the hammertone (out of the box) finish rusted after the first rain:

A little TBSS/Mustang GT action:

Purchased the Baer Eradispeed 13" rear rotor upgrade:

 

[DFG_magic]

Same paint scheme on rear calipers:

Replaced RF ball joint and both tie rod ends. Performed quick toe adjustment, camber plates on the way:

 

[DFG_magic]

Picked up a set of G-Plus 3-ply silicone radiator hoses:

Picked up a PI intake and purchased a new 04 style Motorcraft water neck. Angle is different to accept hoses w/out trimming. Mocked up w/injectors:

 

[Rob04Mach1]

Amazing transformation, SWEET STANG :headbang:

 

[Tony]

those rear rotors look killer. nice simple bracket and rotor swap is all it is?

 

[DFG_magic]

those rear rotors look killer. nice simple bracket and rotor swap is all it is?

Agreed! And yes, simple bracket/hardware and rotor swap. I chose to keep my anti-moan brackets in place but removed the dust shields as per Baer's recommendations.

 

[Tally_4.6]

Oh wow. No pulling of the axles?

Lucky.

 

[Tally_4.6]

And don't be surprised if those hoses need trimming, my mishimoto set did.

Of course they don't mention that on the site.

 

[DFG_magic]

Oh wow. No pulling of the axles?

Lucky.

No axle pull! Oh well, I'll pull them in a few months when I do the 4.10's.

 

[DFG_magic]

And don't be surprised if those hoses need trimming, my mishimoto set did.

Of course they don't mention that on the site.

I used the other water neck to avoid cutting the hoses. They are on the car uncut. I think it was a Motorcraft RH151. May have even been for a Bullit fitment. I'll scrounge up the part # I used soon.

 

[DFG_magic]

Intake swap complete. Replaced injectors, water pump, upper and lower hoses, thermostat housing, and did a quick flush of the cooling system. Also replaced both ignition coils and installed a set of Autolite 103 copper plugs: