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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Thomas_W" data-source="post: 1377430" data-attributes="member: 9106">So i have been a member to the site for awhile, but its been nearly 9 years since i last visited and forgot the password to my previous username (Thomas_W), so here i am with a ingenious new username. LolThe last stang was a 96GTS that was fully built, single turbo and a blast.  I never got any videos or dyno numbera with thay car before a new job forced its sale.  The new owner reported back some dissappointing news a few months later.  When it was being converted to fast XFi, the timing map was messed up and effectively ruined the long block.  So it was undergoing some crazy mods (i need to touch base and see if it was ever finished). Fast forward to now and i found a local project car that was pretty far along (at first glance) and is proving to be just like a red head.  so i have nicknamed it "red headed 3v swap" bc its current nicknames aren't appropriate in public. Lol<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Flamed04R6/media/99GT/B56996D3-7153-48A2-B028-222AC64EFB05_zpspwinaovu.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/Flamed04R6/99GT/B56996D3-7153-48A2-B028-222AC64EFB05_zpspwinaovu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Flamed04R6/media/99GT/2B1F1597-CE04-4784-AE0E-86E44B809D87_zpshusdxjid.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/Flamed04R6/99GT/2B1F1597-CE04-4784-AE0E-86E44B809D87_zpshusdxjid.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>so... The mod list as it sits:2008 4.6 3v swap03/04 cobra TBLightning MAFCLT inlet elbowSteeda charge motion delete platesMMR coolant crossover deleteMMR inline thermostat housing160* thermostateSVE aluminum radiatorFord racing blue valve coversFord racing shorty headersO/R X pipeSLP loudmouth catbackaluminum clutch quadrantspec stage 1 clutchMSD 2 step launch controlAluminum driveshaft4:10 gearsYukon lockerSummit Upper/Lower rear control armsStrange 10way shocks/strutsstrange rear coilovers4bolt C/C platesEibach pro front springsTrunk mount Battery relocation Optima yellow top03/04 cobra front bumper4" Cowl hood17x9 and 17x10.5 Fr500 rimsnitto drag radialsAem wideband O2 sensorhid headlight bulbsdiablosport predatorCobra front brakes8.8 Diff cover/bracepretty decent list of mods for a $4,000 car. BUT theres a bunch of little stuff that is wrong that just shows the car was neglected and abused, so here is that list:multiple interior parts dont match or are brokenparking brake mount ponts were ripped out of the floor ( WTH?)Lots of wiring needs cleaned upfront bumper is held on with 4 screwsheadlights old and rattydented roof panel (crappy hood)poorly repaired fiberglass hood (i may fix if.. Not sure yet)dented right rear quarterhood needs paintedworn seatsleaking radiatorbad power steering pumpneeds a dyno tuneno functional seat beltsso that is where the car is, definitely a long way to go to get it how i want it, so this will be a slow going process, broken up in stages, as follows:First stage:install seat belts (ordered)mount front bumper: (a previous owner cut all the tabs for the fender mounts off, so in prep for a later mod (and to save $280) i'll be attaching the bumper with dzus quick release fasteners)repair and repaint hoodrepair body panelsreplace radiatorreplace power steering pumpfix some interior partsadjust driver/passenger window stops cleanup engine bay wiringcleanup interior wiringbuild a new CAIreplace (trade) the catback for something less obnoxiously loudThis stage will basically get the car to a point where i can drive it. Second stage:This is to prep the car for the third stage, which will be pretty fun <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />battle boxesthrough the floor subframe connectorssteeds 4bolt C/C platesfront coiloversRear Upper/Lower control armsTubular K member and A armsCorbeau A4 seats6point roll bar (maybe)sumped gas tankreturn style fuel system31spline axlesC clip eliminatorswelded axle tubes31spline locker or spoolThird stage:Twin turbo setup (probably CGfab headers with everything else DIY)built short block (unless i decide to do a 4v swap, then it'l be a long block)Anyways, that is the plan.  Im mostly waiting on parts to show up so i can get rolling.  It'll still be slow going as ive got alot of side jobs going on right now.</blockquote>