96 GT questions

darkside · 05-25-2008, 06:55 PM

This is my first 4.6 car, so please bear with me LOL

First, spark plugs.. what are the best ones to use?

Second, where are they? and what would be required to change them?

third, When going to an O/R X-pipe, should i get any MIL elims, or just let the CEL stay on?

Fourth, the car is aod-e. how much improvement could i see from a shift-kit? maybe barking the tires on the 1 to 2 shift?

banditmwp · 05-25-2008, 07:12 PM

1. personal preference. I use NGK in all my stuff

2. on top of the valve covers...follow the plug wires

3. 5/8" deepwell socket, universal swivel, extension, ratchet

4. probably won't notice a tire barking difference, but the shift will be much firmer.

86GTPONY · 05-25-2008, 07:16 PM

NGK's Are great plugs! I've used the v-grooves in my 5.0, but they also make an iridium plug which is awesome. They are cheaper than denso's too!

TheJeanyus · 05-25-2008, 08:21 PM

If you're planning on getting it tuned sometime soon, don't bother with the MILs. Just have it taken care of when it's tuned.

mustang1549 · 05-25-2008, 09:05 PM

when i used v grooves on mine it detonated all the time.

dont get mils. waste of money. get it with tune.

darkside · 05-25-2008, 10:26 PM

so the plugs are at a angle? not just strait down in there?

mustang1549 · 05-26-2008, 09:16 AM

i think there at a slight angle. not to much of one.

banditmwp · 05-26-2008, 03:49 PM

numbers 3 and 4 will be the most difficult ones to get to, the rest you shouldn't need the swivel

darkside · 05-27-2008, 01:43 AM

cool deal. im gonna get on this. see if i can clear the car's idle up.

sleepinggt · 05-28-2008, 02:31 PM

best plugs, NGK-- i use BR7EF's(3346 is the new part#) but for an NA you will need a little hotter plug probably the tr55's

to change them, the back one on either side will generally be the more difficult due to being next to the firewall but overall it's pretty easy

as for MIL's, just get a retune

DO NOT GET A SHIFT KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trans-go shift kits and most others are garbage that will blow your trans in less than 50k miles
you have a 4r70w not a normal AOD-E
http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/index.html#
read the article on the J-mod, it is the only "safe" way to go about doing a shift kit for a 4r70w, it was developed by one of the ford engineers that originally designed the 4r70w and it will make the trans shift firmer, last longer, and run cooler than stock
i've put more than 20 10lb bottles of nitrous through my 4.6 with the "J-mod" at 100 and 150 shot and it's still alive and works like when i first did the valve body mod 60,000 miles ago(car has 91k)

another thing besides the shift kit that is a night and day difference on an automatic mustang is a well made aftermarket torque converter with 3500-4200 stall speed depending on your mods/driving habits

05-25-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	96 GT questions This is my first 4.6 car, so please bear with me LOL First, spark plugs.. what are the best ones to use? Second, where are they? and what would be required to change them? third, When going to an O/R X-pipe, should i get any MIL elims, or just let the CEL stay on? Fourth, the car is aod-e. how much improvement could i see from a shift-kit? maybe barking the tires on the 1 to 2 shift? __________________

05-25-2008, 07:12 PM	#2
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	1. personal preference. I use NGK in all my stuff 2. on top of the valve covers...follow the plug wires 3. 5/8" deepwell socket, universal swivel, extension, ratchet 4. probably won't notice a tire barking difference, but the shift will be much firmer. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

05-25-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
86GTPONY Gone but not forgotten Join Date: May 2008 Location: 4/08/2013. Went to the man upstairs. RIP Posts: 955	NGK's Are great plugs! I've used the v-grooves in my 5.0, but they also make an iridium plug which is awesome. They are cheaper than denso's too! __________________ *-Don* 86GT (sleeping in the garage for now) 87 T-bird Turbo Coupe (daily driver) 87 Ranger ($100 work truck) Meat is murder!... Tasty, tasty murder.

05-25-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	If you're planning on getting it tuned sometime soon, don't bother with the MILs. Just have it taken care of when it's tuned. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

05-25-2008, 10:26 PM	#6
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	so the plugs are at a angle? not just strait down in there? __________________

05-25-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
mustang1549 Friends Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FOB Sharana, Afghanistan Posts: 1,601	when i used v grooves on mine it detonated all the time. dont get mils. waste of money. get it with tune.

05-26-2008, 09:16 AM	#7
mustang1549 Friends Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FOB Sharana, Afghanistan Posts: 1,601	i think there at a slight angle. not to much of one.

05-26-2008, 03:49 PM	#8
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	numbers 3 and 4 will be the most difficult ones to get to, the rest you shouldn't need the swivel __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box

05-27-2008, 01:43 AM	#9
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	cool deal. im gonna get on this. see if i can clear the car's idle up. __________________

05-28-2008, 02:31 PM	#10
sleepinggt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 168	best plugs, NGK-- i use BR7EF's(3346 is the new part#) but for an NA you will need a little hotter plug probably the tr55's to change them, the back one on either side will generally be the more difficult due to being next to the firewall but overall it's pretty easy as for MIL's, just get a retune DO NOT GET A SHIFT KIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trans-go shift kits and most others are garbage that will blow your trans in less than 50k miles you have a 4r70w not a normal AOD-E http://www.tccoa.com/articles/tranny/index.html# read the article on the J-mod, it is the only "safe" way to go about doing a shift kit for a 4r70w, it was developed by one of the ford engineers that originally designed the 4r70w and it will make the trans shift firmer, last longer, and run cooler than stock i've put more than 20 10lb bottles of nitrous through my 4.6 with the "J-mod" at 100 and 150 shot and it's still alive and works like when i first did the valve body mod 60,000 miles ago(car has 91k) another thing besides the shift kit that is a night and day difference on an automatic mustang is a well made aftermarket torque converter with 3500-4200 stall speed depending on your mods/driving habits