4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

2000 GT = Windsor right?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-22-2007, 02:22 PM
  #1  
Machwon
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
Machwon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Manhattan, KS & Cortez, CO (summer)
Posts: 1,239
Default 2000 GT = Windsor right?

Hey guys i'm out of state but am trying to order a few things and wanted to confirm that my 2000 GT has the 13 bolt valve cover pattern (Windsor) correct? I would just go out and count them...but my car is 900 miles away
Machwon is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 02:25 PM
  #2  
korn253
3rd Gear Member
 
korn253's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 868
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

yes, 99 and 2000's had windsors.
korn253 is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 02:34 PM
  #3  
97targa
5th Gear Member
 
97targa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,625
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

ORIGINAL: korn253

yes, 99 and 2000's had windsors.
Are you sure??? I thought Ford ran into production issues for supply and demand and made extra motors for the F-150's and they got put into the popular demand for the mustangs?? Mustangs were all suppose to have Romeo 11 bolt stuff!
Either way if you can find an insurance tag or get your title look at the 8th digit of the vin and if it's a W then you got yourself a windsor
97targa is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 02:45 PM
  #4  
korn253
3rd Gear Member
 
korn253's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 868
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

ORIGINAL: 97targa

ORIGINAL: korn253

yes, 99 and 2000's had windsors.
Are you sure??? I thought Ford ran into production issues for supply and demand and made extra motors for the F-150's and they got put into the popular demand for the mustangs?? Mustangs were all suppose to have Romeo 11 bolt stuff!
Either way if you can find an insurance tag or get your title look at the 8th digit of the vin and if it's a W then you got yourself a windsor
Yep, 100% positive

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine#4.6
Until 1999, all car engines were produced at the Romeo plant. In 1999 and 2000, Mustang's engines were produced in Windsor. Production was moved back to Romeo in 2001. Most truck engines are from the Windsor plant, however there are many later model trucks with Romeo engines. All aluminum-blocked engines were produced at Romeo. While the basic design remains the same the two plants had different designs for main bearings, heads (cam caps), camshaft gears (press-on vs. bolt on), valve covers (number of bolts), crankshaft (number of flywheel bolts), and cross bolt fasteners for main bearing caps.
korn253 is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 02:48 PM
  #5  
Machwon
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
Machwon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Manhattan, KS & Cortez, CO (summer)
Posts: 1,239
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

ORIGINAL: 97targa

ORIGINAL: korn253

yes, 99 and 2000's had windsors.
Are you sure??? I thought Ford ran into production issues for supply and demand and made extra motors for the F-150's and they got put into the popular demand for the mustangs?? Mustangs were all suppose to have Romeo 11 bolt stuff!
Either way if you can find an insurance tag or get your title look at the 8th digit of the vin and if it's a W then you got yourself a windsor
and...what if the 8th digit is an X???
Machwon is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 02:50 PM
  #6  
korn253
3rd Gear Member
 
korn253's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 868
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

The 8th digit does not tell you where the engine is made, it tells you wether or not you have a V6 or a V8, The DOHC I believe is a K
korn253 is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 03:01 PM
  #7  
Machwon
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
Machwon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Manhattan, KS & Cortez, CO (summer)
Posts: 1,239
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

Well I did some looking up on the VINs and turns out that a W actually is Romeo, while a X is Windsor.
Machwon is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 03:04 PM
  #8  
korn253
3rd Gear Member
 
korn253's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 868
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

ORIGINAL: Machwon

Well I did some looking up on the VINs and turns out that a W actually is Romeo, while a X is Windsor.
Thats not possible, My car has an X in the 8th digit and it has the romeo engine, and its an 03. There was a big thread about this not too long ago, just search for it.
korn253 is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 03:04 PM
  #9  
oxfordgt
6th Gear Member
 
oxfordgt's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6,448
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

ORIGINAL: korn253

ORIGINAL: 97targa

ORIGINAL: korn253

yes, 99 and 2000's had windsors.
Are you sure??? I thought Ford ran into production issues for supply and demand and made extra motors for the F-150's and they got put into the popular demand for the mustangs?? Mustangs were all suppose to have Romeo 11 bolt stuff!
Either way if you can find an insurance tag or get your title look at the 8th digit of the vin and if it's a W then you got yourself a windsor
Yep, 100% positive

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine#4.6
Until 1999, all car engines were produced at the Romeo plant. In 1999 and 2000, Mustang's engines were produced in Windsor. Production was moved back to Romeo in 2001. Most truck engines are from the Windsor plant, however there are many later model trucks with Romeo engines. All aluminum-blocked engines were produced at Romeo. While the basic design remains the same the two plants had different designs for main bearings, heads (cam caps), camshaft gears (press-on vs. bolt on), valve covers (number of bolts), crankshaft (number of flywheel bolts), and cross bolt fasteners for main bearing caps.
+1
oxfordgt is offline  
Old 03-22-2007, 03:10 PM
  #10  
97targa
5th Gear Member
 
97targa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,625
Default RE: 2000 GT = Windsor right?

ORIGINAL: korn253

The 8th digit does not tell you where the engine is made, it tells you wether or not you have a V6 or a V8, The DOHC I believe is a K
You are right!!! Sorry guys I hate to give false info, but I did think that was the case
97targa is offline  


Quick Reply: 2000 GT = Windsor right?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:07 AM.