2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT. Captain Slow's Pony car adventure

[Centurion07]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Anyhoo, for future ref: its 54g on the filter and 7g on the powerstack.

Explanation needed...

[Centurion07]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

IIRC you have a PMAS as well centurion?

Well, the filter is manufactured for PMAS by S&B, so its best to use the S&B oil. Every filter needs a different amount of oil to be correctly lubricated. Too little risks the filter not cleaning properly, too much risks killing the air flow sensor, you need to be approx. correct with the amounts.

On the PMAS filter for the S550 GT its 54g on the main filter body, and a further 7g on the smaller inverted cone section on the nose of the CAI (otherwise known as the powerstack)

I know it needs oil! I was wondering what the powerstack was!

Did you need to put it in some sort of spray bottle?

[anonymous-user]

Every time I read your updates I want one of these more and more, seems I'm not alone judging by the used prices. Mechanically I think I'd do pretty much everything you have. Lovely thing.

[5ohmustang]

Very nice, it's a bit like the boss 302 owners pack.

[Matt Harper]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Ive ordered a set of OEM hood heat extractors from Newtakeoff in the USA. Outrageously cheap at $40, but the down side is US shipping only. Ive managed to piggy-back on to someone elses Stackry shipment, which will get them to me at a reasonable price, but will take ages (months at a guess). Ive also ordered these directly from Starkey Products:

If you want to cancel that order and have the parts sent to me, I'll happily forward them on to you.

[Matt Harper]

Fair enough - more than happy to. I've also bought a load of stuff from American Muscle from my own Mustang ownership days, so still have a live account with them that may potentially speed things up a little.

[5ohmustang]

Regarding take off parts. Shelby American sell all their take off on they eBay shop, along with roush. American Muscle have a guy on eBay that sells the aftermarket take offs i.e. there demo cars. I get a lot of my stuff from there, very cheap.

[RumbleOfThunder]

Agreed on their interiors, the most modern and clean looking around.

[EJH]

Will there be a video when it's done?

<<crosses fingers there will be>>

[JakeT]

That looks both mental and awesome. Pretty much the way it should be done! Quality of components looks great too.

[Hammerhead]

That sounds brutal with the valves open! : o

[Barchettaman]

That exhaust valve mod had me genuinely laughing out loud. Genius!

[Vocht]

That exhaust

[Liggle]

That sounds immense!

[C70R]

Would you now, with the benefit of knowing some of the very poor quality issues and lack of service by Ford, consider buying another car from them? It seems like you've suffered a litany of quality issues that the manufacturer has been unengaged with and hesitant to address. Your experience, via a blog or similar, might make interesting reading for the higher-ups at Ford who aren't aware of the front-line experience with their 'flagship' model.

[406highlander]

Didn't Ford have any... erm... Fords... that they could have let you borrow?

[Craikeybaby]

Have you still got the Alfa?

[sc0tt]

Car looks great

[Spinakerr]

Definitely one of the best grilles of modern times. Escher would approve.

Hope you track down the vacuum/running issues - as you know from the Alfa anything can upset that fine balance!

[TheLordJohn]

The problem with modifying cars is the fact that it's a very slippery slope!
It'll be a 1000 WHP monster before you can blink.