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    Ford GT HP at the Crank

    Thanks. I don't know much about this stuff. Hoping to learn from you guys. Will a Motec unit boost hp by a large amount over stock electronics?
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    Ford GT HP at the Crank

    The article states that with a stock engine, they hit a peak hp of 643 when the rpms were allowed to increase to 7400. The 620 hp was at 6500 rpms, the stock red line.
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    Ford GT HP at the Crank

    Over on the Media forum, there is an article posted: FGT Forced Induction Test from musclemustangfastfords.com, that shows that our good friends at Accufab finally got an engine out of a GT for dyno testing of HP and Tq at the crank. Am I the only one that was somewhat amazed that our stock...
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    Arizona Dealer Reccomendation

    I have followed John Bernath (Service Manager) from North Scottsdale Ford to Santan Ford in Gilbert. He did a great job with halfshaft fix and replacing temp. gage. Great guy and great service.
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    Collant Mix

    Once you go to a 75/25 water/coolant mix, how much water wetter do you put in?
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    Front Tray Clips

    Just picked up a set last week. Come in a bag of four. Part number on the bag is W708094-S300.
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    Water Temp Gage Stuck at 160

    Got it back yesterday. In addition to the gage, the dealership had to replace the bezel that all switches are attached to because they scratched it when removing the gage face plate. The new plastic bezel comes with all the switches attached and.....are you reaady for this?.......cost $3,200...
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    Water Temp Gage Stuck at 160

    Well, we were right. It was a mechanical failure. Dealer is installing a new gage. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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    New Spark Plugs

    Thanks. Should have known you would have all the answers.
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    New Spark Plugs

    I am thinking about replacing spark plugs. Does anyone know the correct socket size for replacing the plugs? Also, does this process require a torque wrench? If so, what setting? Thanks.
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    HP Performance - OEM Tune

    As I understand, it turns on the cooling fans at a lower temp and also starts the coolant (both engine and inter cooler) pumps at lower temps. There are also manual choices for tire size, gearing, etc. You can contact HP at 904-276-7223 for more details.
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    HP Performance - OEM Tune

    With a little encourgement from Shadowman, I purchased and installed one of HP Performance's tunes for the OEM supercharger and pulley. The SCT calibrator is easy and I am very happy with the results. Not sure what the hp and tq gains are, but they are noticable. I was more intrested in some...
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    Water Temp Gage Stuck at 160

    No. It is frozen. I tried disconnecting the battery and waiting 45 min. Did nothing. I will try the trickle charger for a couple days and disconnect again. I'm starting to think it is not electrical.
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    Water Temp Gage Stuck at 160

    My water temp. gage is stuck at 160 degrees. First it would just not cool below 160 degrees. Now, a week later, it will not rise above 160 either. Does this sound electrical or mechanical? All other gages work fine. Does it sound like the gage or the temp. pick ups in the water line? Any...
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    a question on a 05 GT...overheating

    Here in Phx, Harley Cluxton said that there would be more improvement if you took the screen off behind the fans. He said that the fans can pull the air through the radiator better if they are not having to force the air through the screens. He pointed out the F-50 as an example...no screen...
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    Ford Racing Power Pack

    This is all I have found : http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=9768
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    Ford Racing Power Pack

    I just talked to the Ford Racing guys. They say they have a Ford GT Power Pack that contains a tune, pulley and some kind of calibration tool. The part number for the complete kit is M-2005GT. It retails for $999. Does anyone know anything about this kit? Size of pulley? Tune? HP and Tq...
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    Rally III

    How about a central location: Chicago, Kansas City,Dallas, Austin?? Do any of these cities have some good "car guy" attractions??
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    Transaxle Fix?

    Been out of town for 2 weeks. Has Ford announced their fix for the transaxle? Thought I remember heaaring that it woud be announced before the rally
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    Leaky Power Steering Pumps

    Where is the pump located? Where do you look for weepage?