Yet another new car.

JC316 · 07-12-2012, 07:26 PM

Thats right, the cougar is gone and less than 24 hours later, I have yet another new car. Meet Ruby two. 1996 Mustang GT Convertible. Bone stock with the exception of an alpine CD player. Good news about this one is that it needs very little work. Just a new top and some tires.

de.das.dude · 07-12-2012, 07:33 PM

you need new floor mats as well.

congrats

Steevo · 07-12-2012, 09:50 PM

steering wheel cover needs to go.

JC316 · 07-13-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Steevo

steering wheel cover needs to go.

Already off lol. At least the steering wheel is in perfect shape thanks to it.

Steevo · 07-13-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JC316

Already off lol. At least the steering wheel is in perfect shape thanks to it.

That is one item I have never understood, and hate with a passion.

entropy13 · 07-13-2012, 04:17 AM

That's not new, that's "new"...

JC316 · 07-13-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by entropy13

That's not new, that's "new"...

I would never buy a new car. Worst investment you can possibly make. But yeah, new to me.

m1dg3t · 07-13-2012, 07:00 AM

Why oh why a '96? Better get a set of PI heads and swap the intake. It is a 4.6 right? '95 was last year of 5.0 IIRC? Kinda stoned right nao

Nice lookin' car just the same! You really come across some nice finds man

JC316 · 07-13-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by m1dg3t

Why oh why a '96? Better get a set of PI heads and swap the intake. It is a 4.6 right? '95 was last year of 5.0 IIRC? Kinda stoned right nao

Nice lookin' car just the same! You really come across some nice finds man

Yeah 4.6L NPI and yeah 95 was the last of the 5.0L. All of 215HP. Will swap out the engine later on down the line. Actually thinking 5.4L this time. I have done the 4V and bolt on PI route. Thanks.

m1dg3t · 07-13-2012, 07:32 AM

You got zomethin' lined up already? Wouldda been nice to get the price down a lil more, what is mileage in case I missed it?

5.4 in there is a tight squeeze but fun fun fun

JC316 · 07-13-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by m1dg3t

You got zomethin' lined up already? Wouldda been nice to get the price down a lil more, what is mileage in case I missed it?

5.4 in there is a tight squeeze but fun fun fun

147K miles and I am actually in cheap at $3000, but I am planning something later. Once I get more cash lol.

cdawall · 07-13-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by m1dg3t

You got zomethin' lined up already? Wouldda been nice to get the price down a lil more, what is mileage in case I missed it?

5.4 in there is a tight squeeze but fun fun fun

How is the 5.4 a tight fit its the exact same motor with a different bore and stroke.

JC316 · 07-13-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawall

How is the 5.4 a tight fit its the exact same motor with a different bore and stroke.

Different deck height, which makes it impossible to use long tube headers.

m1dg3t · 07-13-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JC316

Different deck height

Amongst other things. They make a kmember for this exact swap IIRC

But pretty sure you need to run a cowl hood still to clear "the snout"

$3k aint bad, but $2,500 is better

147k miles is about 300k km, but body looks damn solid and interior is good! People lookin at floor mats and I'm staring at the door hinges, rocker panel/sill plate etc.. LOL

You could also go windsor power, up to 460 FE will fit IIRC & would get you deep into 11's basically stock

Wouldn't be a good DD though lol

m1dg3t is jelly

JC316 · 07-13-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m1dg3t

Amongst other things. They make a kmember for this exact swap IIRC

But pretty sure you need to run a cowl hood still to clear "the snout"

$3k aint bad, but $2,500 is better

147k miles is about 300k km, but body looks damn solid and interior is good! People lookin at floor mats and I'm staring at the door hinges, rocker panel/sill plate etc.. LOL

You could also go windsor power, up to 460 FE will fit IIRC & would get you deep into 11's basically stock

Wouldn't be a good DD though lol

m1dg3t is jelly

I tried at $2500, but he wouldn't budge. Still, anything at $2500 is total junk around here. No windsor, way too much weight on the front end. I have also had a hybrid idea in my head. Teksid block, 96 GT pistons, 99 lincoln continental 4V heads, 01 Cobra intake. Fairly high compression C headed car. Kinda like a budget Mach 1.

cdawall · 07-14-2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JC316

Different deck height, which makes it impossible to use long tube headers.

Lies flip them up and run them through the hood.

brandonwh64 · 07-15-2012, 04:22 PM

5.4L is not a tight fit at all cause if they can stuff a DOHC 4.6L cobra engine in those things then a 5.4L will be fine.

m1dg3t · 07-15-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JC316

I tried at $2500, but he wouldn't budge. Still, anything at $2500 is total junk around here. No windsor, way too much weight on the front end. I have also had a hybrid idea in my head. Teksid block, 96 GT pistons, 99 lincoln continental 4V heads, 01 Cobra intake. Fairly high compression C headed car. Kinda like a budget Mach 1.

There's no shame in asking! If you never ask, you never know! Plus if he said yes you would have some beer n' hooker dosh leftover

Way too much if you go with a big block otherwise not to shabby. Pushrods make more TQ, if that matters to you?

That would be a nice lil' setup! A few bolt on's and some suspension mods and you should be into the 12's maybe 11's with slicks & power shifting

First things i would do are: gears (3.73/4.10), Pro 5.0 "Power Tower" shifter, frame connectors & boxxed U/L RCA's, fender well CAI and a fresh tune-up. Should be able to do that for ~$6/700 or so, if you can find stuff used even better! Dallas Mustang would be on speed dial for me LOL Oh almost forgot; slap a bullet style mass air in there as well

Those should help get you down into the 14's quite easily, if the motor is still healthy, if you can hook-up maybe even a 13.99

Wile E · 07-24-2012, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

5.4L is not a tight fit at all cause if they can stuff a DOHC 4.6L cobra engine in those things then a 5.4L will be fine.

5.4 is a tight fit in a Fox-4. The taller deck height makes it wider as well as taller. You have to unbolt and jack up the engine to install long tubes on a 4.6 as it is, let alone a 5.4.

And I hate convertibles, heavier and sloppier. Was never my thing. But hey, to each their own.

cdawall · 07-24-2012, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Wile E

5.4 is a tight fit in a Fox-4. The taller deck height makes it wider as well as taller. You have to unbolt and jack up the engine to install long tubes on a 4.6 as it is, let alone a 5.4.

And I hate convertibles, heavier and sloppier. Was never my thing. But hey, to each their own.

So run shorties and call it good. Not being able to run long tubes is a silly reason not to do a motor swap. I also recommend running the van intake as its a good bit shorter than the truck one. A supercharger fixes that issue as well.

JC316 · 07-24-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wile E

5.4 is a tight fit in a Fox-4. The taller deck height makes it wider as well as taller. You have to unbolt and jack up the engine to install long tubes on a 4.6 as it is, let alone a 5.4.

And I hate convertibles, heavier and sloppier. Was never my thing. But hey, to each their own.

Not so much of a tight fit in an SN95. I normally agree with the convertible statement, but the convertible only weighs 180lbs more than the coupe. As for sloppiness, there is no difference that I can tell between the vert and the coupe. It's still a stiff sum bitch and there is no cowl shake to speak of.

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Originally Posted by cdawall

So run shorties and call it good. Not being able to run long tubes is a silly reason not to do a motor swap. I also recommend running the van intake as its a good bit shorter than the truck one. A supercharger fixes that issue as well.

There are no long tubes for the 5.4L anyway. Shorties give 0 gain over the stock manifolds, so I wouldn't waste the money. The van intake doesn't flow for shit on the top end, so I would just use the 4.6L PI intake with the adapter plates.

cdawall · 07-24-2012, 06:42 AM

I keep switching to trucks. The van intake has very long runners and is great in a pickup/van. Your mustang not so much

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JC316 · 10-06-2012, 12:37 AM

Took me all summer, but I finally got a top and installed it Took me 10 hours. I am not 100% happy with it, but that was mainly first time installer error.

Chevalr1c · 10-06-2012, 03:53 AM

Is that a Mustang? For sale or for yourself?

JC316 · 10-06-2012, 05:25 AM

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Is that a Mustang? For sale or for yourself?

Yeah, it's a mustang. It's been my daily driver since July, but anything is for sale at the right price.

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JC316 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 5,735 Thanks: 904 Thanked 3,582 Times in 1,837 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Yet another new car. Thats right, the cougar is gone and less than 24 hours later, I have yet another new car. Meet Ruby two. 1996 Mustang GT Convertible. Bone stock with the exception of an alpine CD player. Good news about this one is that it needs very little work. Just a new top and some tires.

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m1dg3t Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brampton Posts: 3,834 Thanks: 4,974 Thanked 1,881 Times in 1,331 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 89 Times in 74 Posts	Why oh why a '96? Better get a set of PI heads and swap the intake. It is a 4.6 right? '95 was last year of 5.0 IIRC? Kinda stoned right nao Nice lookin' car just the same! You really come across some nice finds man

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