gt40 upper amd lower and maf upgrade!

[90mustangLX]

Basically use a piece of wire and jump the EEC connectors and watch the check engine light for blinks on the dash. I forget exactly how it's done, I've only done it once.

[87blackonblack]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

Basically use a piece of wire and jump the EEC connectors and watch the check engine light for blinks on the dash. I forget exactly how it's done, I've only done it once.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/OBD_I.html

found it instead of using an analog voltmeter could i use a digital volt meter

[Robbie94gt]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/OBD_I.html

found it instead of using an analog voltmeter could i use a digital volt meter

I've never used a digital meter on it. I always just jump 2 terminals on the EEC test connector under the hood with a piece of wire and then turn the key on amd count the flashes from the check engine light. I guess u could prolly use the digital meter on it. But I think it would be to confusing trying to count the" flashes " on the meter

[87blackonblack]

Originally Posted by Robbie94gt

I've never used a digital meter on it. I always just jump 2 terminals on the EEC test connector under the hood with a piece of wire and then turn the key on amd count the flashes from the check engine light. I guess u could prolly use the digital meter on it. But I think it would be to confusing trying to count the" flashes " on the meter

very true... is thereba place i can put my codes i pull to see whats comimg up

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ok people i cant sleep thinking about my car and i think maybe its a vacuum issue.
i was doingsome reading through google on the gt40 vacuum is this is what i came up with.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...nnections.html

now i no for a fact that my fuel is connected to the egr according to these pics from this forum which could be an issue any thoughts

[87blackonblack]

does anyone no anything more about the gt40 vacuum lines on the bottom of the intake other than whats on the post i found above.

[93slowstang]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

does anyone no anything more about the gt40 vacuum lines on the bottom of the intake other than whats on the post i found above.

I ran my vacuum lines how I wanted to and have had no problems do far.

[87blackonblack]

SHE IS ALIVE!!!! wow what difference holy cow. and it started to rain so i had to put her up!

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

SHE IS ALIVE!!!! wow what difference holy cow. and it started to rain so i had to put her up!

What was the fix?

[90GTNovi2000]

Lol don't say you left the vacuum lines off and caused all that headache.. Lol

[87blackonblack]

Originally Posted by 90GTNovi2000

Lol don't say you left the vacuum lines off and caused all that headache.. Lol

lol no i didnt but some were wrong. on the gt40 intake there are two small ports that look like vacuum but they are not.
i had my fuel running to one of those and the maf was nasty dirty so i cleaned that. also like a dork i did forget to hook up the pvc vacuum. but its all together now and running great!

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

lol no i didnt but some were wrong. on the gt40 intake there are two small ports that look like vacuum but they are not.
i had my fuel running to one of those and the maf was nasty dirty so i cleaned that. also like a dork i did forget to hook up the pvc vacuum. but its all together now and running great!

Live and learn. At least she's running now. How much of a difference is the gt40 setup?

[87blackonblack]

but yed it was a headache but im glad its over and it wasnt anything expensive. few dollars in some vacuum lines and some plugs and all finishedn cleaned the maf with lol a zip tie and a qtip haha it was filthy

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Originally Posted by dreamstang

Live and learn. At least she's running now. How much of a difference is the gt40 setup?

she pulls like a champ you can def tell a big difference in that aspect but it started raining so i had to put it up.

also the sound seems to have changed alittle maybe from the fact i have alot more air movement

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

but yed it was a headache but im glad its over and it wasnt anything expensive. few dollars in some vacuum lines and some plugs and all finishedn cleaned the maf with lol a zip tie and a qtip haha it was filthy

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she pulls like a champ you can def tell a big difference in that aspect but it started raining so i had to put it up.

also the sound seems to have changed alittle maybe from the fact i have alot more air movement

That's cool.
When I add all my motor upgrades it sounded way different to.

[87blackonblack]

i did brake my door handle are they hard to fix?

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

i did brake my door handle are they hard to fix?

Not to bad. They are pretty cheap at 50resto. The originals are riveted on. You'll just have to drill them out. I bolted my new ones on with 1/4" bolts because you need a pretty big rivet gun and I only have a normal size one. I did use locknuts though so they can't loosen on my. The replacements are usually of better quality to so they don't break again.

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

i did brake my door handle are they hard to fix?

Actually I believe the 83-92 rangers used the same inside door handle unless you are talking about the outside one which I think they also use the same but I'm not certain on that one.

[dreamstang]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

Actually I believe the 83-92 rangers used the same inside door handle unless you are talking about the outside one which I think they also use the same but I'm not certain on that one.

If its the outside one. I picked up both outside chrome plated steel ones for like 25$ new.

[87blackonblack]

Originally Posted by dreamstang

If its the outside one. I picked up both outside chrome plated steel ones for like 25$ new.

yea its the outside ones. ill have to lok into what resto has

[87blackonblack]

Thought I would show hou guys my Office

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

Thought I would show hou guys my Office

That's NICE!

[87blackonblack]

Lol we are building a house right on the beach! Def can't complain about the view.

[87blackonblack]

15.15 spinning all through 1 gear all night made it to the quarter finals down to 8 cars and won me trophy! Need to get me some slicks and sub frames. This car can go an easy high 13 low 14. All and all not a bad night at the track for my first time ever racing!

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

15.15 spinning all through 1 gear all night made it to the quarter finals down to 8 cars and won me trophy! Need to get me some slicks and sub frames. This car can go an easy high 13 low 14. All and all not a bad night at the track for my first time ever racing!

Showing my age here, but FAR OUT! you did great for your first time ever.


P.S. Nice hair cut. Just like mine, but mine is involuntary.

[87blackonblack]

Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Showing my age here, but FAR OUT! you did great for your first time ever.

P.S. Nice hair cut. Just like mine, but mine is involuntary.

Hahaha my hair is also involuntary I tell ppl I have wavey hair "waveing good bye" hahahaha.
Man I took somevideos but I cant get them to load at all.

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

Hahaha my hair is also involuntary I tell ppl I have wavey hair "waveing good bye" hahahaha.
Man I took somevideos but I cant get them to load at all.

Note: Be careful which links you press if you are on a phone.
You post above was sent to the "Reported Posts" section.


You will have to upload the videos to You Tube or some other video host, then post a link to them here.


I have found that with the hair mostly gone I can save money on shampoos and hair conditioners. Now when I wash my face I just keep going till I reach the back of my neck.

[87blackonblack]

Sorry about that.

And the face thing thats just to funny.

I finally was able to get one video to upload and of corse its the one I lost lol but here ya go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFRJ...e_gdata_player

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

Sorry about that.

And the face thing thats just to funny.

I finally was able to get one video to upload and of corse its the one I lost lol but here ya go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFRJ...e_gdata_player

Which light are you leaving on?
On a .500 tree I try to leave as soon as the last yellow lights up to get a good reaction time.
If you wait until you see green, then your reaction time will be slow.


I think some drag radials and a bit of practice might put you in the low 13's.

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

Which light are you leaving on?
On a .500 tree I try to leave as soon as the last yellow lights up to get a good reaction time.
If you wait until you see green, then your reaction time will be slow.

I think some drag radials and a bit of practice might put you in the low 13's.

+1 that's exactly what I did my first time, didn't take off tip green then I figured out that if I mash it right as the last yellow is lit up I'm already leaving on green. If I can find my time slips the one reaction time was extremely good lie .003 or somethin like that(could be wrong heh) I ran a best of 15.1 with my 90 auto my first time.

[87blackonblack]

I'd I want to convert to five lug what would I need to do. Junk yard style lol

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 87blackonblack

I'd I want to convert to five lug what would I need to do. Junk yard style lol

I believe there is a good link in the Useful Info sticky thread on the subject.


Basically (and there are several others that will work so see the thread mentioned above).


SN95 front spindles and rotors and two left side rear axles from a Ford Ranger pickup.

[90mustangLX]

Staying drums you can go with 2 passenger side axle shafts from a ranger with I think it's 9" brakes and then Lincoln mark VII front rotors. That's junkyard style heh. I have a whole sn95 car for parts so I've got everything I need for discs all the way around.

[93slowstang]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

Staying drums you can go with 2 passenger side axle shafts from a ranger with I think it's 9" brakes and then Lincoln mark VII front rotors. That's junkyard style heh. I have a whole sn95 car for parts so I've got everything I need for discs all the way around.

Drivers side ranger/bronco, pass side Aerostar.

[90mustangLX]

Originally Posted by 93slowstang

Drivers side ranger/bronco, pass side Aerostar.

Could have sworn it was passenger side but I'll take your word for it.

[Trojan Horse]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

Could have sworn it was passenger side but I'll take your word for it.

I did some quick research on this and could not find a definite answer.
Some places say left others say right.
Without pulling my Ranger's axles and measuring them myself I'm just not sure at this point.


Here's what you can do.
The Mustang rear axles measure 29 5/32" or 29 1/16" (within 3/32" variance so take your pick).
Take a tape measure to the salvage yard and measure both the left and right axles to determine which side you need.

[93slowstang]

Originally Posted by 90mustangLX

Could have sworn it was passenger side but I'll take your word for it.

It is the driver side, got some sitting in storage waiting for my car. Had to do what Trojan is suggesting because I forgot when I went to pull them.