New guy from Pittsburgh

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Hey everyone! Excited to be here. I found this site through a friend at work. I have had previous fox bodies but this is my first 35th anniversary v6 5spd. I like it so far, but needs some work. Hope to be able to contribute and also find what I am looking for too!

[PaxtonShelby]

Welcome aboard! Post up some pics!

[pop's stang]

Welcome to the party!


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[GOT SVT]

:welcome4:

[sutyak]

Welcome!

[SlowSix]

awe yeah v6 mustang yeaaaahhhh

[Tom]

Welcome to the 3.8 club!

Let me introduce you to something we like to call boost...

[u1arunit]

Welcome to Steel City Muscle Cars! :goodidea:

[07v6vistablue]

Welcome!

[AdamantiumSilvr]

Welcome to SCMC's!

[Monkeygrits]

Welcome! Post up some pics.

[Terminated]

How I welcome you depends on who you work with that told you about this site?!?!?!

[DarkPhoenix0507]

My friend Cory

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Thank you everyone for the Awesome Welcome Wagon! Here are some pics.

I just got her so I know I have lots of work to do yet. Let me know what you think.
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[THE BIG KOALA]

Welcome to the site.

[Donstang86]

Welcome Brother!

[Dan B.]

I've got a nice set of 17" wheels for that car!

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Whatcha got? I hate the wheels I have now.

[thedak]

No GTR ?

[95V6]

Looks good!

[Dan B.]

Whatcha got? I hate the wheels I have now.

Stock 17" five spoke from a 2000 GT with factory tires. Excellent condition. Make you a good deal.

[1320goat]

Welcome. And come on Dan, you know people don't buy things on this site

[Tom]

No GTR ?

Dan can do a GTR conversion on it, the last one was a huge success.

[Dan B.]

Dan can do a GTR conversion on it, the last one was a huge success.

I'm kind of a big deal when it comes to GT-R conversions.

[Dan B.]

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[DarkPhoenix0507]

Thank you!

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Stock 17" five spoke from a 2000 GT with factory tires. Excellent condition. Make you a good deal.

Can you send me Pictures of them. I hate the wheels I have now

[DarkPhoenix0507]

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That is hilarious! Maybe we will convert mine in the near future :)

[Dan B.]

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Not mine but they are this style. Showroom condition with factory tires in great shape.

[SlowSix]

OP, if you have any questions on that car, I'd like to think I know something about the 3.8 stuff

[DarkPhoenix0507]

OP, if you have any questions on that car, I'd like to think I know something about the 3.8 stuff

ok, I have one for you and anyone else that might have an idea. I replaced the plugs, wires, oil, filter, air filter (Cold air cone) when I bought the car about 2 weeks ago. When I pull out, there is lots of torque, there is a vibration (Like a mis fired cylinder) from about 2000rpm and up. Also the power seems to drop off at 3000rpm. After 3000rpm, it seems to have very fast spurts of power, for almost a second every 5 or so seconds. It is smooth at idle, and seems smooth on a rev. It did this from the time I bought the car and after I have done the work I did.

Could this be a timing chain issue or possibly partial clogged cats? Any and every thought is welcomed

[SlowSix]

May be worth replacing the coil pack as well. Get a motorcraft one if you do. Timing chain is pretty uncommon issue with these motors. Cats is possible.
Other thoughts would be new front o2 sensors. How many miles are on it?

Doesn't smoke or anything? Lose oil or coolant?

[DarkPhoenix0507]

May be worth replacing the coil pack as well. Get a motorcraft one if you do. Timing chain is pretty uncommon issue with these motors. Cats is possible.
Other thoughts would be new front o2 sensors. How many miles are on it?

Doesn't smoke or anything? Lose oil or coolant?

it has 204000 miles on it. no smoke, no leaks, no noises (other than the TOB)

[SlowSix]

with that many miles a coil pack and some front o2 sensors is a good idea, especially if they're original

[DarkPhoenix0507]

if they have been replaced, "IF", they used OE. I highly doubt they changed them tho. I also changed the fuel filter too, just an FYI

I think I may take the road of the coil and O2's

[DarkPhoenix0507]

also, one last thing, just remembered. At idle, it will pop through the throttle body every now and then.

Last one, Ill post in the repair section from here on out :)

[PaxtonShelby]

Bad coil - use Motorcraft only. Easy and cheap fix. No CEL?

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Bad coil - use Motorcraft only. Easy and cheap fix. No CEL?

No CEL

That's one of the reasons I need to go back to my roots of straight mechanics, obviously with help from you fine people :):biggrin-new:

[TooFast98Cobra]

Check plug gap and make sure the plug wires are routed to correct cylinders.

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Check plug gap and make sure the plug wires are routed to correct cylinders.

Firing order is good, MSD 8.5mm wires, gap is good. Autolite single platinum

[SixSpeedSS]

Welcome to the site.

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Welcome to the 3.8 club!

Let me introduce you to something we like to call boost...

My GTI I sold to get this car had 25psi. I definitely want to boost!

[DarkPhoenix0507]

Stock 17" five spoke from a 2000 GT with factory tires. Excellent condition. Make you a good deal.

How much we talking brother?

[DarkPhoenix0507]

with that many miles a coil pack and some front o2 sensors is a good idea, especially if they're original

OK, checked the coil pack, and double checked the firing order. The coil is strong and the FO is good. I estimated my gas mileage,.......... I think I am going to change all 4 O2 sensors soon.

I dont think 10 MPG on the highway is acceptable on this car. I went from Baldwin to Butler, from butler to Monroeville, and Monroeville to Baldwin. Used 3/4 tank. It was all mostly highway and really not far. :(