1996 Mustang GT 4.6 - Parts list, setup, etc...

[blk96gt]

I’ve been thinking of doing this for a while and just kept putting it off. When I was looking to get into the series I was always looking for build threads and part lists to get an idea of what was involved in building one of these things, and most of the stuff was pretty scattered around. The only time I was able to get a decent parts list was when someone had a car for sale, and even then there was usually minimal information. Sadly it’s not a complete build thread, but I will try to document anything I do in the future.

Below is the parts list and a bit of setup info, and at some point will post some issues I had and how I fixed them. Hopefully it can help someone out in the future who’s looking to get into this series.

Also, please feel free to point out anything that is not legal. I think everything is legal, but I’ve been wrong before.

Parts List:
Engine
- 1996 Romeo Iron 4.6 block – bored .020 over on rebuild and used 11cc (stock) dish SpeedPro hypereutectic pistons, stock cast iron crank, and stock rods. For my future rebuild I plan on using 16cc (stock for 01+) dish pistons to lower the compression ratio to reduce the likelihood of detonation
- Ford Racing PI heads 2004 casting
- I’m not 100% sure on this, but I think I have a Melling oil pump
- Stock thermostat
- Steeda AC delete kit
- Steeda under drive pulleys
- EMP Stewart water pump
- Rebco Water Temperature and oil pressure gauge panel with warning lights
- Autometer voltmeter and oil temperature gauges
- Autometer shift light tachometer
- Mishimoto oil cooler
- Fluidyne Radiator (I bought the one for a 1997+ car since its bigger than the 94-96)
- Boxed in radiator
- Front air dam from 83-88 ranger (part# E3TZ-10001A06-B)
- Canton road race oil pan
- Pypes off-road x-pipe, stock manifolds, no mufflers and dumped just after x-pipe.
- BBK Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
- BBK Timing Adjuster

Drivetrain
- Ford Racing Trac-Lok 8.8” LSD
- 3.27 rear end gears
- Ford Racing Aluminum Driveshaft
- Steeda Driveshaft Loop
- Longacre Billet rear end breather kit

Transmission
- Stock T45 transmission, clutch and flywheel
- Steeda Tri-Ax shifter
- Maximum Motorsports Firewall Adjuster
- Maximum Motorsports Clutch Quadrant
- Maximum Motorsports Ford OEM clutch cable
- Maximum Motorsports Clutch Pedal Height Adjuster

Suspension
- Maximum Motorsports HD rear Lower Control arms
- Bilstein HD Rear shocks with Urethane bushings
- 2004 spec front control arms
- Bilstein HD Front struts
- MM Bump Steer Kit
- MM Panhard Bar
- H&R Super Race Springs front and rear (no rubbers or isolators front/rear)
- Stock upper control arms with stock bushings
- MM caster/camber plates
- MM Full Length Sub Frame Connectors
- ¾” Wheel spacers on front
- 1” wheel spacers on rear

Brakes
- StopTech ST-40 front brake kit with PFC 11 pads
- Stock rear GT calipers with Hawk DTC-60 pads
- Agent 47 brake duct kit

Power Steering
- Canton Power steering reservoir
- Braided power steering lines
- MM AN Fittings on rack.
- Cardone re-manned rack.

Other
- Momo steering wheel with quick disconnect
- Adjustable spoiler (custom made with Longacre spoiler mounts)
- Schroth Clubman 6 pt. camlock harness
- Greg Lucas cage
- Ultrashield 16” 20 degree layback Lightweight Road Race Halo seat

Setup/Weight/Power/etc:
- Weight with 1/2 tank of fuel and driver: ~3290
- RWHP/TQ: In January it was 267/307, but went to the dyno a couple weeks ago before TWS and it was 252/296. Plan to go again sometime before TWS race in October to try and figure out if it's the low compression in Cyl#1 or the crap parts store coil pack I put on the car that caused the HP drop. Hoping it's the coil pack, but it's likely a cylinder/piston issue.
- Caster/Camber: Never had it on an alignment rack so I don't know. Both are maxed out.
- Toe: 0/16". Need to get this back to ~1/16" or so out at some point.
- Ride Height: No clue, but way above max
- Corner Weights: Don't know.
- Springs: H&R super race springs. From what I've read these are progressive rate springs, with the fronts being 950-1050 lb/in and rears 260-300 lb/in
- Sway Bars: Stock 96 GT front and rear. Would love to find a stiffer rear bar but haven't put any effort into looking for one.
- Rear Track Width: Don't remember what it is but I'm using 1" spacers. I'm planning to reduce the rear track width by at least 1/2" to try to get rid of some push and loosen the rear some.
- Front Track Width: 73.25" with 3/4" spacers.
- Water Temp: 85-90* day the highest I've seen since I fixed my cooling issues have been ~205*.
- Oil Temp: Saw it at 270* once, but typically ~250-260* while on track, ~230-240* after coming off track on a cool-down lap.
- Oil Pressure: 50+ PSI while driving on track. When coming into pits after a race/session, it will drop down to ~6psi @700RPM. It jumps up when I hit the gas, so I just keep the RPM above 1000 or so and it will hang out around 15-20 PSI.

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