Finally getting engine together. (Pics inside) Where to hide the wires...?

Mustang46 · December 30th, 2011, 11:27 PM

I am working on my build tonight and am now looking at how to hide allot of the wiring. I was thinking under the intake but I will have to lengthen the wires to do so I think.

Shaun03GT · December 30th, 2011, 11:35 PM

Very clean man. Honestly, I dont know though. Hopefully someone else can help

Mustang46 · December 31st, 2011, 12:09 AM

Thanks....Man I really don't want to cut and past my harness, but I'm not wanting to cover up my engine either. It's a hard decision.

Mana_MGT · December 31st, 2011, 12:18 AM

I like the black-painted timing chain cover!!!!

DickH · December 31st, 2011, 02:46 AM

Maybe you can get lucky and find an engine cover from a different vehicle that will work and just hide everything under that?

number1gt · December 31st, 2011, 02:51 AM

An egine cover???

DickH · December 31st, 2011, 02:55 AM

something like this, but for the 2v 4.6

Shaun03GT · December 31st, 2011, 02:56 AM

^^ that would be cool. If a company made one for our cars, or making a custom one.

number1gt · December 31st, 2011, 03:09 AM

What would you do for the plenum? Would have to cut a hole or something

but why hide the beauty? The only way they would be worth it is if you have some crazy turbo setup with lines everywhere lol

glittle75 · December 31st, 2011, 03:17 AM

ive seen a few local guys take out the windshield washer fluid reservoir and hide the fuse box(s) and wiring in the fenders. turns out real clean if done right.

RFM 40th V6 · December 31st, 2011, 03:24 AM

The only way to wire tuck your harness is to cut and extend the needed connectors.

Mustang46 · December 31st, 2011, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by RFM 40th V6

The only way to wire tuck your harness is to cut and extend the needed connectors.

That sucks....well looks like my harness will be going under the knife...lol

RFM 40th V6 · December 31st, 2011, 11:57 AM

I'd grab an electrical diagram and ohm out each wire as you do I just to be on the safe side.

Mustang46 · December 31st, 2011, 12:03 PM

Yeah, I will probably be wearing out the soldering iron...lol.. Well, the fun begins. I will post pics when done.

99GT35thLE · December 31st, 2011, 02:42 PM

Have you removed the wiring harness and tried to see if will go under the intake, I was thinking of doing this as well with my new engine.

You may have just a few wires that need extending, the coil and injector wires may be long enough. I would look into to making some wiire loom holders that will attach to your intake manifold bolts to hold the wire loom in place.

Mustang46 · December 31st, 2011, 06:19 PM

yeah I did and theyare about 3 inches too short with out puttinging stress on the wires.

Bullitt5339 · December 31st, 2011, 06:31 PM

Bullitts have covers for the injector and COP wiring that cleans it up nicely, if you can find a set of them. That'll take care of a lot of the wiring, especially if you take the time to put every possible wire under them.

Mustang46 · January 1st, 2012, 01:35 AM

Ok guys,..... Here's what I've done. Been working on it since midday....sucked! But I don't think it looks bad. What do you all think?

99GT35thLE · January 1st, 2012, 06:39 AM

Doesn't look bad, I would get some of the chrome wire loom to cover the wiring coming up from under the intake manifold.

Mustang46 · January 1st, 2012, 10:13 AM

I didn't want the to get the colored looms because the look ricey. I am just tryin to get rid of the jumbled up wiring mess that lays across the engine. There is enough stuff doing that with out it...lol

Thanks guys for the input.

December 30th, 2011, 11:27 PM	#1
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	Finally getting engine together. (Pics inside) Where to hide the wires...? I am working on my build tonight and am now looking at how to hide allot of the wiring. I was thinking under the intake but I will have to lengthen the wires to do so I think.

December 30th, 2011, 11:35 PM	#2
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	Very clean man. Honestly, I dont know though. Hopefully someone else can help __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

December 31st, 2011, 12:18 AM	#4
Mana_MGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 15.8@ 100-ish Mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like the black-painted timing chain cover!!!! __________________ Dark Shadow Gray 1 mod or 2 Thanks to Sarah for the Sig!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-35708/ MM DSG Crew Member#3

December 31st, 2011, 02:46 AM	#5
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	Maybe you can get lucky and find an engine cover from a different vehicle that will work and just hide everything under that? __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

December 31st, 2011, 02:51 AM	#6
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	An egine cover??? __________________ Rock stock

December 31st, 2011, 12:09 AM	#3
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	Thanks....Man I really don't want to cut and past my harness, but I'm not wanting to cover up my engine either. It's a hard decision.

December 31st, 2011, 02:55 AM	#7
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	something like this, but for the 2v 4.6 __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

December 31st, 2011, 02:56 AM	#8
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	^^ that would be cool. If a company made one for our cars, or making a custom one. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

December 31st, 2011, 03:09 AM	#9
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	What would you do for the plenum? Would have to cut a hole or something but why hide the beauty? The only way they would be worth it is if you have some crazy turbo setup with lines everywhere lol __________________ Rock stock

December 31st, 2011, 03:17 AM	#10
glittle75 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 726 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive seen a few local guys take out the windshield washer fluid reservoir and hide the fuse box(s) and wiring in the fenders. turns out real clean if done right. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 - KB, Suspension, Bolt-ons. 497hp, 460tq.

December 31st, 2011, 12:03 PM	#14
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah, I will probably be wearing out the soldering iron...lol.. Well, the fun begins. I will post pics when done.

December 31st, 2011, 02:42 PM	#15
99GT35thLE Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT 35th LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you removed the wiring harness and tried to see if will go under the intake, I was thinking of doing this as well with my new engine. You may have just a few wires that need extending, the coil and injector wires may be long enough. I would look into to making some wiire loom holders that will attach to your intake manifold bolts to hold the wire loom in place. __________________ Drive it like you stole it

December 31st, 2011, 06:19 PM	#16
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah I did and theyare about 3 inches too short with out puttinging stress on the wires.

December 31st, 2011, 06:31 PM	#17
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	Bullitts have covers for the injector and COP wiring that cleans it up nicely, if you can find a set of them. That'll take care of a lot of the wiring, especially if you take the time to put every possible wire under them. __________________ Bolt-On Bullitt... Unmodified longblock, stock intake and throttle body. 266rwhp/306rwtq 12.25@110.4 1.64 60ft Currently Under Reconstruction

January 1st, 2012, 01:35 AM	#18
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ok guys,..... Here's what I've done. Been working on it since midday....sucked! But I don't think it looks bad. What do you all think?

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January 1st, 2012, 06:39 AM	#19
99GT35thLE Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT 35th LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	Doesn't look bad, I would get some of the chrome wire loom to cover the wiring coming up from under the intake manifold. __________________ Drive it like you stole it

January 1st, 2012, 10:13 AM	#20
Mustang46 Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 11.85 @ 125 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Franklin, Ohio Posts: 972 iTrader: 2 reviews	I didn't want the to get the colored looms because the look ricey. I am just tryin to get rid of the jumbled up wiring mess that lays across the engine. There is enough stuff doing that with out it...lol Thanks guys for the input.

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