Hello from Alberta

[Brad Nimbus]

Hi everybody! Been lurking this site for awhile and decided to join with the purchase of a 1996 Mustang GT. It's a 5 speed convertible with 153,000km. I wasn't really in the market for a Mustang but I stumbled upon this car by chance and absolutely fell in love. It was acquired by the previous owner in a trade who had zero interest in it and mainly just wanted it gone so I got a pretty good deal on it.

I discovered it's a PI swap and is incredibly loud at heavy throttle without catalytic converters but sounds awesome and runs strong. I'm not sure about the gearing but 110kph = 2500RPM. I'm probably the only guy to ever change out an Eibach lowering kit for OEM suspension but it was just too low for the local roads. It doesn't look as nice with more wheel gap but still rides nice enough for me. Cleaned up the interior, did what I could with the seats, replaced all the squishy bits, replaced the NPI alternator bolts with something more invincible and installed some sweet crystal clear headlights. Other than clean up on the paint and replacing the Mach 460 system with something better, I don't have any big plans for this car. I just like it the way it is

In the meantime, I'm going to dig through the forums and hopefully find how an NPI with a PI top end compares to the 4.6 4v.

Thanks for having me, glad to be a member.

~Brad

 

[dalpoas83]

Welcome to the forums man, nice stang!

 

[Daryl]

Welcome Brad!
Hey, one: great looking car! No wonder you fell in love.

And 2, setting the suspension back to OE is NO SHAME! No need to excuse it as anyone who knows the inconsistency of Canadian roads will attest! And makes all the sense in the world. Just imagine this (so we Americans can live vicariously through you): smooth ride to open skies; top down; Northern Lights. Doesn’t get much better than that ++

So welcome aboard. Enjoy that “beauty, eh” ride (soy, had to do it!) and keep us posted on your escapades and journeys. Cheers!

 

[ju015dd]

Welcome !!!

 

[GTamas]

Welcome! Nice looking car!

 

[Musturd]

Welcome bc guy over here

 

[Daryl]

Welcome bc guy over here

Hecka good series Vanco v EDM. Hell, all remaining series matchups are stellar. Best Stanley Cup playoffs in a long time, IMO

 

[Musturd]

Hecka good series Vanco v EDM. Hell, all remaining series matchups are stellar. Best Stanley Cup playoffs in a long time, IMO

Yea this playoffs is on fire for sure

 

[RAU03MACH]

welcome to the site

 

[Brad Nimbus]

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

Where would be the correct forum to discuss an NPI/PI head swap 4.6 2v vs factory PI 4.6 2v vs 4.6 4v?

 

[dalpoas83]

good question. I’d say either the 96-04 2v or the 96-04 4v section or maybe both. Also I suppose you could do general tech