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Headlight relay upgrade
Fox chassis cars are known for having headlight issues...everything from flashing lights when the fogs are on, to blown headlight and multi-function (turn signal) switches. Basically because all (...)
Ford 2.3T Turbocharger and Manifold Removal
Summer 2011 I blew the turbo to manifold gasket and developed a nasty exhaust leak. It sounded horrible and performance was suffering. I originally planned to do it over the winter so I wouldn't (...)
Dynomax VT Mufflers [review] (for the Capri)
I wanted to try to get rid of the drone I was experiencing on the highway...wanted to quiet the car down a bit overall too if possible. After some research I ended up going with the Dynomax VT (...)
Drag Racing 101
Drag Racing is in my blood and I love it so I figured I'd put a little something together for the first timer!
Racing at the track (...)
Stinger Performance's Plug-in Microsquirt Powered (PiMP) ECU
When I first saw this was going to be available I knew I wanted it for my Capri - even though I had no prior MS experience and even though I ALSO have an SVO! (which the PiMP was originally developed) My Capri is heavily modified, and while (...)
Wheel Refinishing
The wheels on my Mustang SVO were in decent shape when I got it but just weren't up to my standards. The clear was chipping and checking in several spots and they just didn't look that great - especially when they got dirty. They were "yellowing" in a few spots too - Additionally, one of them looks as if it was previously refinished (...)
Mustang SVO fuzzy dash refurb
So the dash panels in the SVO weren't in the best shape when I got the car so I decided to research "re-fuzzying" it. After some quick searches I decided I was going to tackle it. See below on how it looked before I started.
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79-86 Capri Mustang Dash Pad Fix
(Fairmont/Zephyr dashes are similar)
As I was stripping the old paint from the dash pad of my Capri in order to refinish it I carelessly dropped a scraper on the speaker hole area creating a nasty looking LARGER hole (...)
Wild Rides S-box Installation
Wild Rides S-Box install – By Mike Martinelli Jr. – aka n20capri
After ripping out my passengers' side upper torque box at Atco in April 2008 it was time to get serious so I picked up the Wild Rides S-box (aka the Stang Box) to solve the problem. It’s beefy, (...)
