BruceH

I used my fingers but paid for it. OP you will figure it out just by looking, no big deal.

cantwin1

Great pointers everyone.

I know all about staring at the UPS driver waiting on the package!!

BruceH I had looked at it in the driveway with a flashlight, after a 14 hour work day and couple hours on the car. I got brought it in last night, looked at it first thing this morning...yea...a flat blade and a quick flip!

Notes:
Instructions have a single addendum page changing the intercooler water pump mounting. Both old and new instructions say to use a bolt left from the front bumper mounting...you will need TWO of those bolts.

Water heater tube that goes thru the valley and mounts onto a stud on the back of the passenger side head....careful with that stud...my 15 year old snapped it off with an open end wrench. Man I was pissed...kid felt all bummed. Problem is no way to reach it to tap it out, and the other end is just a 'slip joint' with O-rings. No tension on it so....I'll just hope it never works loose.

Anyone know how much coolant we'll need??
I think I've only drained maybe a gallon and a half, but have no clue how much the intercooler will take to fill.

Getting ready to put the intake on next....getting REAL anxious!!

charliebrown266

i drained the rad and disconnected the lower rad hose,i bought a 4L jug of coolant from ford(40 bucks for it)just because its gold doesn't mean they should charge gold price for it! mix it 50/50! you will have to do something about the bolt! if i'm not mistaken there is a unused hole in the head you could make a bracket! did the stud brake flush with the head? Did he maybe try turning the stud the wrong way?can't see that bolt braking! that bolt is a stud with nut on it

ShaneM

I didn't do my own install, but I specifically had roush tell me that you have to be very careful when you get to the point of modifying the alternator. you have to cover the alternator to be sure the metal filings don't end up inside the alternator or it can go out. another note, from here on out if your alternator does go out no one will accept it as a core since it wont have the mounting tabs. If you are under warranty that alternator is the only part that will be unwarranted because of the modification.

Roy_R

Thanks for the 411, didn't think of that...1/2 way done. So far no issues...going to spend this week doing the modifications. The instructions say to use "Brake Parts Cleaner" to clean the Air Box insert, but I think its too strong, black stuff was on the rag....

hammeron

nice progress so far! i envy you for having so much fun with
your car...

808muscle

Great info guys. Makes me feel good about my install when mine arrives.

Blacksmoke

I know this is gonna cost more cash but my advice on installation is have it installed at an authorized ROUSH dealer because of warranty issues.

BruceH

Roush overstock carries no warranty, not even on parts.

808muscle

And some of us have no vehicle warranty left so DIY and save $ for beer and nukie! Lol