Recent content by IUP99snake

I'm due for a new tensioner on my car. Mine's starting to make noises, and it's noticeably weaker than the last time I changed a belt... I'd love to get the ThumpRRR Racing billet tensioner, but for $395, I'm going to have to take a pass on it for now. Are there any other aftermarket...

Will a worn set of copper plugs affect the air fuel ratio? Over the course of a month or two, I noticed that the average air fuel ratio during idle and part throttle driving has become slightly more rich than it used to be. According to my AEM Wideband Failsafe gauge the air fuel ratio...

I have been running a BBK twin 65MM throttle body for a couple years and I'm finally ready to port match it to the upper intake. Before I do so, I'd like to hear some feedback from those who have done it already. I'm curious to know what the gains are with a larger TB both before and...

I upgraded my throttle body to a BBK Twin 65MM unit a while ago. I haven't really noticed much extra power yet, but I realize I still need to port match the upper intake to the 65mm openings from the 57mm openings. Without port matching, I'm probably not getting any of the benefits of the...

I've been reading more and more information about the new Procharger i-1 variable ratio centrifugal blower. Most of it is the basic press release stuff and some limited tests. But I haven't really read or heard about anything from the people actually using it. We've all been...

I was reading an old issue of 5.0 Mustang from May 2012 called "Crossing The Line" where some suspension bits were added to a GT with a centrifugal blower. The motor wasn't the focus of the story, but there were some pictures in the article that showed a peculiar piece of tubing right before...

I've noticed my parking brake light has been on. Over the past few months, it would start to come on when I was coming to a stop as if it were an indicator for the regular brakes. Now, instead of coming on sporadically during braking, its coming on more often during regular driving, except...

I have an AEM wideband failsafe gauge I've been using for a few months now. It has a neat feature that lets you control a timing retard, wastegate, or anything else you can think of to protect the engine if the AFR gets outside of a safe level that's been programmed in the software. Without...

I upgraded to a T-56 a long time ago, but never thought about this until I changed a clutch by myself and realized how much heavier the 6-speed is compared to my original T-45. My highest dyno numbers were through the T-45, but I can't make any direct comparisons because of how many other...

We've seen lots of stories of people splitting pushrod blocks quite literally down the middle because they've exceeded the power capabilities of the block. For a stock 302 block, it was around 600 HP. Anything more than that, and you're on thin ice. We've had these arguments with modular...

I have a friend with a 2012 5.0 who just went on an impulse spending spree on some gauges without following my advice on what type of AF ratio gauge to get. Among other gauges, he bought a prosport volt & air fuel gauge. This gauge didn't come as a kit with a wideband sensor, and it can be...

One of the things I've never really liked about either one of the Mustangs I've owned is the seats. My first Mustang was an '83 T-Top GT with the ugly red interior and awful 80's seats. Everything else about that car was awesome and I wish I kept it. Anyway, it didn't take me long to...

I hate idiot lights as much as everyone else in this forum, but I'm trying to think of a stealthy and factory-appearing way to mount a warning light for the failsafe output of my AEM Wideband gauge. This gauge is sweet. One of the nicest I've ever seen or installed. Not only does it read...

has anyone thought of any creative and low key mounting options for gauges? I already have a triple A pillar gauge pod and I don't want my interior to look any more like a cockpit than it already does. center console? glove box? Under the dash somewhere?

Has anyone installed a set of Trick Flow 2V heads and cams on their trucks? It's a popular upgrade for the 4.6 Mustang GT's, but I'm sure there are HUGE gains to be had with the S/C 5.4 which shares the same restrictive "PI" heads as the Mustang GT.