GreenRob
New Member
Let me start out by introducing my car. I have a 94 Mustang gt. I bought it when I was 19 and cut my teeth on it. I knew very little when I started, but had plenty of friends who "know what they are doing." Through plenty of mistakes, blood, sweat and mis-spent money I learned a good bit. I got married and my mustang sat out back and quietly fell into disrepair. This spring I went to start the car. I opened the hood to install the battery and found the engine bay full of walnuts and a small nest. I was less than thrilled. I feared the worst, that some rodent had spent the winter chewing through wires and had put the final nail in its coffin. I walked away for a week, I decided that if the mustang had endured this torture and survived, it was time to restore it to its former glory. I cleared the walnuts with my trusty Duke (my ferocious ten pound dachshund) at my side. The mustang fired and I was shocked. So begins the resurrection...
94 Mustang GT:
Underdrive pulleys
cold air intake
75mm throttle body
trick flow intake manifold (upper and lower)
shorty headers, straight pipes, h-pipe, flow masters
3.73 gears
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My stock radio failed after about 6 months of ownership. My friend "knew how to install them. He successfully removed the factory radio and asked for the harness that goes between the radio and the car. I did not purchase this,but was ready to go find one. He said, "don't worry about it" as he cut the harness at the connector. I had never installed a radio, but I felt this was not the appropriate work around. I purchased a new radio with appropriate harness adaptors. I also purchased a new dash harness so that I can permanently address this situation. During the removal of my dash I encountered possibly the worst wiring known to man. The vehicle has a code alarm installed. From what I have been able to come up with, it seems that this is a ford after factory alarm. It is tied into everything, I will be removing this as well. I figured since I have the dash out It would be a good time to change the interior. I have the black on top and tan on bottom scheme. So the current project is swapping to an all black interior with a fully functional radio suite sans code alarm.
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Problem two....
When I got the mustang it was loud and fast and what I thought a sports car should be. In the years since I have owned family sedans and suvs that make much more power. Technology has come a long way, but I know that this car has potential waiting to be unlocked. Any thoughts on a good plan of action on making respectable power? I am currently thinking that finishing the trick flow top end would be great, however pricey. I also hate that the air cleaner is mounted in the fender. Is there one out there that will mount in the engine bay? I know that is in no way cold air, but the metal intake that is currently used is not really cooling any air.
I hope you all enjoy the entertainment I am sure to provide.
GreenRob
94 Mustang GT:
Underdrive pulleys
cold air intake
75mm throttle body
trick flow intake manifold (upper and lower)
shorty headers, straight pipes, h-pipe, flow masters
3.73 gears
My stock radio failed after about 6 months of ownership. My friend "knew how to install them. He successfully removed the factory radio and asked for the harness that goes between the radio and the car. I did not purchase this,but was ready to go find one. He said, "don't worry about it" as he cut the harness at the connector. I had never installed a radio, but I felt this was not the appropriate work around. I purchased a new radio with appropriate harness adaptors. I also purchased a new dash harness so that I can permanently address this situation. During the removal of my dash I encountered possibly the worst wiring known to man. The vehicle has a code alarm installed. From what I have been able to come up with, it seems that this is a ford after factory alarm. It is tied into everything, I will be removing this as well. I figured since I have the dash out It would be a good time to change the interior. I have the black on top and tan on bottom scheme. So the current project is swapping to an all black interior with a fully functional radio suite sans code alarm.
Problem two....
When I got the mustang it was loud and fast and what I thought a sports car should be. In the years since I have owned family sedans and suvs that make much more power. Technology has come a long way, but I know that this car has potential waiting to be unlocked. Any thoughts on a good plan of action on making respectable power? I am currently thinking that finishing the trick flow top end would be great, however pricey. I also hate that the air cleaner is mounted in the fender. Is there one out there that will mount in the engine bay? I know that is in no way cold air, but the metal intake that is currently used is not really cooling any air.
I hope you all enjoy the entertainment I am sure to provide.
GreenRob