I'm a pain in the ass i know... more questions...

Danedog311 · October 27th, 2007, 11:04 AM

Ok... So I have 1000 miles on the mustang... Horrible to drive in the rain with less then a quarter tank it's all over the road... I think the spiders are welded but i haven't looked yet... So... here's the update on the ford...I have done the following already... I happened to be driving to my grandparents who live about 40 mins away and my car starts steaming like mad... so it's not overheating according to the gauge but antifreeze is pouring out the head onto the exhaust manifold... i let it cool down and as quick as i pour water in... it's running out... OH BOY... here the mechanic (if we can call him that) told this lady he replaced the head gasket... NO WAY IN HELL... this thing is destroyed and permatexed at the Water Jacket by the number one cylinder luckily all the antifreeze went out the block rather then In the block... also taking the exhaust manifold off I realized what the hell NO GASKET? yep no exhaust manifold gasket... bolted straight to the block... wow... poor mustang... so I bought some new fel-pro head bolts a rol gasket set and started replacing things...

2 days after i put the new timing belt on I have no heat and the hoses are all rock hard... well the thermostat was shoved in crooked and stuck closed i believe... more fun for me... I figured i'd replace the water pump while i was at it... but anyway this is what I have done so far

Oil Change
Plugs
Wires
Cap
Rotor
Coolant Flush
Water Pump
Timing Belt
Head Gasket
Intake Gasket
Plenum Gasket
Exhaust Gasket (OMG IT DIDN'T HAVE ONE ON IT!!)
Air Filter
Fuel Filter
Thermostat
Removed Air Silencer and Replaced with 3Inch PVC...

Ok... If u where me what comes next... and please don't say turbo!

I was thinking of opening the rear and inspecting that... changing the lube in the process obviously... The exhaust is VERY POORLY welded i mean i seen 15 year olds do better with a MIG then this guy did... wow... It leaks everywhere...

OK... Inspections aside... If i block off the egr will this help at all? what about test piping/gutting the cat? What do glasspacks sound like on 2.3s? I'm not looking at making a 300hp street car i'm looking at maybe just pepping the 2.3 up a little... making it more driveable... I live by like 3 major u-pull type yards and A ranger header would be an easy deal if i didn't have to use the egr... I've heard bigger injectors but i'm not leaning out because i am using the stock airbox yet and I only removed the snorkel to the front of the car and removed the heat line from the exhaust manifold... You guys are my 2.3 gurus and once again any help would be appreciated...

OH BTW the guy with the turbo coupe doesn't want to sell it right now he's thinking of restoring it... OMG it's body is bad... the engine has a horrible knock to it when he did start it too... so... for now... no turbo...

One more question... how the hell do i get to the antenae wire in the fend without cutting or removing the fender?

THANKS AGAIN GUYS... this is definetly one of the more helpful forums that I have been apart of...

TurboLX · October 27th, 2007, 11:10 AM

Well the EGR block off plate does indeed make an improvement

i would do next is get a CAI and throw it on

glasspacks kinda make you lose power because theres not enough back pressure

and the N/A 2.3's love back pressure

so a nice flowmaster 40 would sound sweet on your car as well as a bit of and upgrade, yes i will sound like a V8

no bigger injectors...

Danedog311 · October 27th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Ok EGR blockoff... Do you need to wire a resistor into the wire harness? Will it throw a CEL?

what about gutting or test piping the cat?
And I'm not looking for a V8 Sound or the "Pissed off Weedwacker Sound"
I just want a little tone with less exhaust leak I did test pipe on my Celica *flame suit on* and it really made the exhaust note change... made a rumble on decel big time... also stick though... we also did this to my friends s10 4 banger and it sounded like shit... I'm just looking for ideas right now... thanks again...

Danedog311 · October 27th, 2007, 11:31 AM

Oh... side note... is that really what your plate says TurboLX... cuz that's sweet if it does...

Danedog311 · October 27th, 2007, 12:23 PM

What's good to make a block off plate? Soda Can or Does it need to be thicker?

MSO · October 27th, 2007, 12:32 PM

you can ask cold machine what he did, he blocked his EGR off

ranger header is something to do if you want to increase some high-rpms performance

another thing that wud give it some pep and better gas mileage is an ignition box

MSD 6AL

Danedog311 · October 27th, 2007, 12:53 PM

$236.80 for an ignition box... WOW I paid 250 for the car

that's almost another mustang haha... i'm looking cheap here... all in all I know have a good running daily driver with 120k on it and with everything I've done tuneup wise it only cost me 675 all together including title and new tags... I'll take some pics of the beast when i get a chance...

what's good for removing yellowing for headlights... I've heard toothpaste, novus plastic polish *tried it*, and mothers aluminum polish... any ideas?...

TurboLX and MSO - Just want to thank you guys for your help... you two definetly make the 2.3 forum what it is... thanks again guys!

TurboLX · October 27th, 2007, 02:26 PM

Well i payed $100 for my stang and dumped atleast 4-5k into it

ignition boxes arent necessary intill you start going crazy with modding

i remember theres a few guys that make block off plates on turboford for the EGR, it shouldnt trip codes but who cares

no my plate doesnt say that, atleast not yet

but the flowmasters do give the car a nice tone

i have dual 3" dumped flowmasters from the downpipe back and it sounds mean as hell, especially with that new cam

but 93fourbangerstanger a member here just put a flowmaster on his car and is almost the same mods as you kinda and it sounds decent

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...0-vt36489.html

as for yellow headlights, your better off just buying some new ones

as for me an mso, we woulda never started our own 2.3 forum without each other lol

Danedog311 · October 27th, 2007, 02:51 PM

OH so the 2.3 forum in your sig is your forum... sweet... I'll sign up as soon as i get a chance... haha btw ever adjust an AOD TV cable... everthing i look up says something different... ALL DATA says hold it WOT and lock the clip, Haynes says do it at idle position, My chilton gives some half-way point with a pressure gauge... I never had so many contradictory stories for a over-rated kickdown cable

TurboLX · October 27th, 2007, 02:54 PM

i dont know much about trannys

i think yours is an A4LD tranny tho

TurboLX · October 27th, 2007, 02:55 PM

yea thats my forum

MSO · October 27th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Danedog311

what's good for removing yellowing for headlights... I've heard toothpaste, novus plastic polish *tried it*, and mothers aluminum polish... any ideas?...

you got a buffer and some polishing compound?

that's what i used and it worked perfectly

i have pictures of the difference somewhere but i don't feel like diggin thru my CD pile to find them

TurboLX · October 27th, 2007, 06:12 PM

Yea but you can only them so much

mine are as yellow as a banana, i ordered some new ones today

MSO · October 27th, 2007, 06:26 PM

mine were yellow as hell, im tellin ya it comes right out

jus hit it till that shit gets hot lol

Danedog311 · October 28th, 2007, 11:01 AM

I did a quick toothpaste polish on the one and it cleared up immensely i can only imagine if i take it out of the car and take a buffer to it..

MSO · October 28th, 2007, 11:02 AM

the buffer will own that yellow shit

trust, there's no point in buying new ones unless they're damaged

TurboLX · October 28th, 2007, 11:12 AM

you can only buff them so much

i did it to mine and it wouldnt clear anymore

MSO · October 28th, 2007, 11:12 AM

mine are clear

lol

Danedog311 · October 28th, 2007, 11:20 AM

the DSM guys seem to like mothers aluminum and mag polish... either that or 2000 grit wetsanding, then plastic polish the hell out of it, and then clear coating them... the 92-94 eclipse/talons have been notorious for yellow lights...

I don't feel like wetsanding my headlights though... there's so much better things i could be doing... like getting drunk

October 27th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#1
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	I'm a pain in the ass i know... more questions... Ok... So I have 1000 miles on the mustang... Horrible to drive in the rain with less then a quarter tank it's all over the road... I think the spiders are welded but i haven't looked yet... So... here's the update on the ford...I have done the following already... I happened to be driving to my grandparents who live about 40 mins away and my car starts steaming like mad... so it's not overheating according to the gauge but antifreeze is pouring out the head onto the exhaust manifold... i let it cool down and as quick as i pour water in... it's running out... OH BOY... here the mechanic (if we can call him that) told this lady he replaced the head gasket... NO WAY IN HELL... this thing is destroyed and permatexed at the Water Jacket by the number one cylinder luckily all the antifreeze went out the block rather then In the block... also taking the exhaust manifold off I realized what the hell NO GASKET? yep no exhaust manifold gasket... bolted straight to the block... wow... poor mustang... so I bought some new fel-pro head bolts a rol gasket set and started replacing things... 2 days after i put the new timing belt on I have no heat and the hoses are all rock hard... well the thermostat was shoved in crooked and stuck closed i believe... more fun for me... I figured i'd replace the water pump while i was at it... but anyway this is what I have done so far Oil Change Plugs Wires Cap Rotor Coolant Flush Water Pump Timing Belt Head Gasket Intake Gasket Plenum Gasket Exhaust Gasket (OMG IT DIDN'T HAVE ONE ON IT!!) Air Filter Fuel Filter Thermostat Removed Air Silencer and Replaced with 3Inch PVC... Ok... If u where me what comes next... and please don't say turbo! I was thinking of opening the rear and inspecting that... changing the lube in the process obviously... The exhaust is VERY POORLY welded i mean i seen 15 year olds do better with a MIG then this guy did... wow... It leaks everywhere... OK... Inspections aside... If i block off the egr will this help at all? what about test piping/gutting the cat? What do glasspacks sound like on 2.3s? I'm not looking at making a 300hp street car i'm looking at maybe just pepping the 2.3 up a little... making it more driveable... I live by like 3 major u-pull type yards and A ranger header would be an easy deal if i didn't have to use the egr... I've heard bigger injectors but i'm not leaning out because i am using the stock airbox yet and I only removed the snorkel to the front of the car and removed the heat line from the exhaust manifold... You guys are my 2.3 gurus and once again any help would be appreciated... OH BTW the guy with the turbo coupe doesn't want to sell it right now he's thinking of restoring it... OMG it's body is bad... the engine has a horrible knock to it when he did start it too... so... for now... no turbo... One more question... how the hell do i get to the antenae wire in the fend without cutting or removing the fender? THANKS AGAIN GUYS... this is definetly one of the more helpful forums that I have been apart of...

October 27th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#2
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.67@165.91 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hidden In NY Posts: 8,487	Well the EGR block off plate does indeed make an improvement i would do next is get a CAI and throw it on glasspacks kinda make you lose power because theres not enough back pressure and the N/A 2.3's love back pressure so a nice flowmaster 40 would sound sweet on your car as well as a bit of and upgrade, yes i will sound like a V8 no bigger injectors... __________________ Wiring Diagrams, TSB's, OBD Service Codes and Engine Diagrams Available. PM For Info Myspace *Small Block Posse*

October 27th, 2007, 11:30 AM	#3
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	Ok EGR blockoff... Do you need to wire a resistor into the wire harness? Will it throw a CEL? what about gutting or test piping the cat? And I'm not looking for a V8 Sound or the "Pissed off Weedwacker Sound" I just want a little tone with less exhaust leak I did test pipe on my Celica flame suit on and it really made the exhaust note change... made a rumble on decel big time... also stick though... we also did this to my friends s10 4 banger and it sounded like shit... I'm just looking for ideas right now... thanks again... __________________ "Scars are like cheap tattoos they build character" "4wd is like a condom, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it" 89 Mustang LX and numerous other toys

October 27th, 2007, 11:31 AM	#4
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	Oh... side note... is that really what your plate says TurboLX... cuz that's sweet if it does... __________________ "Scars are like cheap tattoos they build character" "4wd is like a condom, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it" 89 Mustang LX and numerous other toys

October 27th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#5
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	What's good to make a block off plate? Soda Can or Does it need to be thicker? __________________ "Scars are like cheap tattoos they build character" "4wd is like a condom, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it" 89 Mustang LX and numerous other toys

October 27th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#7
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	$236.80 for an ignition box... WOW I paid 250 for the car that's almost another mustang haha... i'm looking cheap here... all in all I know have a good running daily driver with 120k on it and with everything I've done tuneup wise it only cost me 675 all together including title and new tags... I'll take some pics of the beast when i get a chance... what's good for removing yellowing for headlights... I've heard toothpaste, novus plastic polish tried it, and mothers aluminum polish... any ideas?... TurboLX and MSO - Just want to thank you guys for your help... you two definetly make the 2.3 forum what it is... thanks again guys!

October 27th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#8
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.67@165.91 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hidden In NY Posts: 8,487	Well i payed $100 for my stang and dumped atleast 4-5k into it ignition boxes arent necessary intill you start going crazy with modding i remember theres a few guys that make block off plates on turboford for the EGR, it shouldnt trip codes but who cares no my plate doesnt say that, atleast not yet but the flowmasters do give the car a nice tone i have dual 3" dumped flowmasters from the downpipe back and it sounds mean as hell, especially with that new cam but 93fourbangerstanger a member here just put a flowmaster on his car and is almost the same mods as you kinda and it sounds decent http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...0-vt36489.html as for yellow headlights, your better off just buying some new ones as for me an mso, we woulda never started our own 2.3 forum without each other lol __________________ Wiring Diagrams, TSB's, OBD Service Codes and Engine Diagrams Available. PM For Info Myspace *Small Block Posse*

October 27th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#9
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	OH so the 2.3 forum in your sig is your forum... sweet... I'll sign up as soon as i get a chance... haha btw ever adjust an AOD TV cable... everthing i look up says something different... ALL DATA says hold it WOT and lock the clip, Haynes says do it at idle position, My chilton gives some half-way point with a pressure gauge... I never had so many contradictory stories for a over-rated kickdown cable __________________ "Scars are like cheap tattoos they build character" "4wd is like a condom, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it" 89 Mustang LX and numerous other toys

October 27th, 2007, 02:54 PM	#10
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.67@165.91 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hidden In NY Posts: 8,487	i dont know much about trannys i think yours is an A4LD tranny tho __________________ Wiring Diagrams, TSB's, OBD Service Codes and Engine Diagrams Available. PM For Info Myspace *Small Block Posse*

October 27th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#11
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.67@165.91 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hidden In NY Posts: 8,487	yea thats my forum __________________ Wiring Diagrams, TSB's, OBD Service Codes and Engine Diagrams Available. PM For Info Myspace *Small Block Posse*

October 27th, 2007, 06:12 PM	#13
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.67@165.91 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hidden In NY Posts: 8,487	Yea but you can only them so much mine are as yellow as a banana, i ordered some new ones today __________________ Wiring Diagrams, TSB's, OBD Service Codes and Engine Diagrams Available. PM For Info Myspace *Small Block Posse*

October 28th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#15
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	I did a quick toothpaste polish on the one and it cleared up immensely i can only imagine if i take it out of the car and take a buffer to it.. __________________ "Scars are like cheap tattoos they build character" "4wd is like a condom, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it" 89 Mustang LX and numerous other toys

October 28th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#17
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.67@165.91 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hidden In NY Posts: 8,487	you can only buff them so much i did it to mine and it wouldnt clear anymore __________________ Wiring Diagrams, TSB's, OBD Service Codes and Engine Diagrams Available. PM For Info Myspace *Small Block Posse*

October 28th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#19
Danedog311 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 53	the DSM guys seem to like mothers aluminum and mag polish... either that or 2000 grit wetsanding, then plastic polish the hell out of it, and then clear coating them... the 92-94 eclipse/talons have been notorious for yellow lights... I don't feel like wetsanding my headlights though... there's so much better things i could be doing... like getting drunk __________________ "Scars are like cheap tattoos they build character" "4wd is like a condom, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it" 89 Mustang LX and numerous other toys

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