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User Rides / Just some lame engine bay pics
Snapped a few pics while I was putting new FMS wires and new plugs when I was troubleshooting my engine ideling problem.  '

Thought I would share my dirty engine bay.:D
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Engine Tech / Rough...hunting...idle
Car ran fine, no issues at all.  No engine fault codes.

Only thing I did was put the Mustang stock headers and offroad H pipe and lers on. 

I put new o2 sensors in (NTK) with longer wires to reach my stock harness.

It now has a rough hunting idle, only when engine warms up.

Ive bumped up the base idle and brought the TPS down to .98, it was at 1.08 after increasing the idle speed.

I put new Motorcraft plugs and Ford racing wires.

Base fuel pressure is 45psi, no fuel spitting from the fuel pressure regulator.

Ive cleaned the EGR and IAC, were already clean.

Vacuum holds steady at 21 inches.

I got a code 91R, only fault code.  Is it likely to get a bad O2 sensor out of the box?  Could an exhaust leak at the header/Hpipe junction on the other side possible to cause that?  The car smells fairly rich. 

Ive unplugged that sides o2 sensor and it seems to resolve most of the issue.  What is the deal with this????????????:mad:
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User Rides / Last weekend progress
Got some more work done last weekend.  Took off the old manifolds and factory catted exhaust and lers/tailpipes.  I am going to weigh everthing I removed, so I have an idea.

Installed some Stang factory headers I had lying around (free), OR Hpipe I got for $50 new and (free) factory lers from my brothers 15k mile 94 Cobra.
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Engine Tech / dual exhaust question
Was the brace across the driveline tunnel really tight against your exhaust?  Mine is pressing pretty hard up against it
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Electrical Tech / need o2 sensor help
I am needing some new o2 sensors with the longer pigtail to reach the Hpipe.  Is there a 3 wire one that fits?  If not, how feasable is it to swap in a 4 wire longer one- ive found plenty of them.    :beatyoass: I dont want to solder:beatyoass:
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Suspension/Steering / F$^&^%$%ing front coil springs
I cut 3/4ths of a coil off my stock springs, and I cant for the life of me get them back in :mad:

Ive never had this much trouble before.  I tried the internal spring comp I rented from Oriellys.  No dice.  Maybe an external one, Ill try tonight.:punchballs:

Any other tips?
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Body/Appearance/Interior / dead pedal install
First off the search function either sucks or I cant use it correctly!

It seems where I want to bolt the dead pedal to the sheetmetal, there is the bracket for the push plug for the trim piece.  I cant seem to fit it closer to the firewall, there is not enough room for it.  What the hell have you guys done?  It just bolted right in on the Mustangs. :shakeass:
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Suspension/Steering / Finally getting something done... updated pics
Got a new 15.1 rack and PS pump installed with new tie rods.  Getting ready to put on my 87+ spindles and brakes.  I noticed my passenger side coil spring was broken at the bottom, about a half a coil.  I am going to cut about 1/4 more off to make it 3/4 then cut the other to match.  Will that drop about 1" -1.5"?  I dont want more than that.

I also got a set of 4 Tokico HP's coming.  Looking foreward to driving it.

Have you guys all need the brake line adapters on the fronts and if so where did you find them?  My car is a 88 Cougar.

Feeling nice to make some progress:D
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Lounge / Hail ripped through KS last night
Had some fairly nasty hail last night.  About ping pong ball size and very hard.  Dented the Silverado and Suburban pretty badly.  Broke the windshield in her SUV.  We'll see what the house looks like today.:mad:

Anybody else get hit with this storm?
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Drivetrain Tech / 3.8 with a T5
Has anyone ever swapped a 3.8 SN95 T5 into a 3.8 cougar.  I assume it would bolt right up with the bellhousing and all.

Found a 3.8 cougar with a bad AOD and wondered if the 3.8 T5 would bolt right up?