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Volume 6, Issue No. 1, January/February 2003

IN THIS ISSUE:

1) - CMA RECEIVES 4-STARS AWARD



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2- WEATHERTECH


Have you been looking for those really great heavy duty, deep rubber mats? Well check out WeatherTech at  mats.com  and you will find them in several differnt colors along with Cargo Liners for your hatchback or trunk area as well. They have mats and liners to fit over 900 vehicle models, enough for virtually any vehicle. My old heavy duty Mustang mats finally wore out after almost 14 years. The type I'm talking about is the heavy duty black rubber mats with the running horse on the tri-color bar. I've looked high and low to replace them, but just could not. Even Mustangs Unlimited no longer stocks them! But if you are like me and want something that is a quality product alternative that fits right, then give these guys a try. The website will lead you to the right products with very little effort.


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3- 2003 MUSTANG GT CONCEPT

Powertrain
Drivetrain layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine type 90-degree MOD V-8, cast-iron block, aluminum heads, belt-driven supercharger with liquid-to-air intercooler
Valve gear DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore/stroke, in/mm 3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90
Displacement, in/mm 280.8 / 4,601
Compression ratio 8.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm 400 @ 6,000 (estimated)
Torque @ rpm 390 @ 3,500
Redline, rpm 6,500
Transmission 6-speed manual (coupe)
5-speed automatic (convertible)
Axle ratio 3.55:1
Final-drive ratio 2.24:1
Chassis
Brakes Brembo 13.8-in vented disc
Wheels (front)
(rear) 		20 in x 8.5 in aluminum
20 in x 9.5 in aluminum
Tires (front)
(rear) 		245/40ZR20 BFGoodrich g-force T/A
275/35ZR20 BFGoodrich g-force T/A
Dimensions
Body style 2-door coupe and convertible
Seating capacity 2
Legroom, in 44.0
Shoulder room, in 57.6
Hip room, in 54.9
Headroom, in 37.0
Length, in 182
Width, in 74.7
Height, in 50.8
Fuel capacity, gal 18


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4- NEW FUEL INJECTORS (HOW TO)

If you have noticed a slow down in your pony and performance isn't quite what it used to be, it might be dirty old worn out fuel injectors. To change them, first go to a Ford dealer and acquire the specific injectors for your model. Start by removing the intake manifold and everything attached to it, such as the throttle cable, cruise control, EGR valve, and the air tube assembly. Use a reference book such as   Ford Fuel Injection and Electronic Engine Control if you are not familiar with the removal of these items, but suffice it to say it is not difficult.

There are two 13mm bolts at the front of the intake. On the back, there's a cable bracket held on by an 11mm nut. That stud is also a bolt, and is 13mm. Then, remove the plate that says "5.0 HO". The plate is held by two T-20 Torx bolts; under that are more 13mm bolts. Now remove the upper intake manifold. As you remove the intake, there is a vacuum tee located near the fuel pressure regulator. Two lines connect from that tee to the intake manifold; they need to be unplugged. Also, there are a couple of lines on the underside of the intake, and there's another line on the back-driver-side of the manifold. Disconnect them all. Take a moment to cover the lower intake manifold.

The fuel rail will have to come off to get at the fuel injectors. Release the fuel pressure by pushing in the schrader valve located on the fuel rail. At the connection where the fuel line enters the fuel rail, there's a safety clip. It just pulls off. Then, use a special fuel line disconnect tool to disconnect the two fuel lines. The upper hose requires a 1/2" disconnector; the forward line requires a 5/8" disconnector. The fuel rail is held to the lower intake manifold with four 8mm bolts. Unplug all eight electrical connections to the fuel injectors. Lift the fuel rail. The fuel injectors will come with it. Wiggle and twist each fuel injector until it pops out. Pop the new injectors back in place. Be sure to put a little lubricant on the O-rings. Leave the protective caps on the fuel injectors until they are in their final position. Get the fuel rail and injector assembly positioned to nearly where it has to go; just before pushing each injector into place, remove the cap and lubricate the O-ring.

Reattach the fuel lines and reassemble all removed items.


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