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2011-2014 Mustang GT Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

Posted on January 21, 2015 by admin

Changing your 2011-2014 Mustang GT Automatic Transmission Fluid is necessary. It must be done correctly so your transmission fluid will beat the correct level. We recommend you change your 6R80 automatic 6 spd transmission fluid and filter about every 50,000 km – 60,000 km. This way you will make sure the transmission stays clean and functions properly for a long time. If you drag race your Mustang or run it hard on the track. We recommend changing the trans fluid and filter at 30,000 km.

Your 2011-2014 Mustang GT 6R80 automatic transmission takes 11.9 quarts or 11.2 liters of transmission fluid for a complete fill. This transmission has no engine bay dip stick. The dip stick is located underneath the car on the transmission itself on the passenger side. When changing fluid or checking the fluid level. Car must be level, so best done on a lift. The transmission oil pan has no drain plug. So the whole pan must be removed to do an oil change and filter change.

When Transmission Fluid It Replaced use Motorcraft Mercon LV

To do a proper oil change for this 6R80 transmission. You cannot just take off the oil pan, let drain, then put pan back on and fill. If you do it this way you will only be replacing about 3-4 quarts or so of transmission oil. To do a proper complete oil change you must remove all the old fluid. Then replace it with fresh fluid. This needs to be done using a special pump/machine. Which flushes out all of the old trans fluid while replacing it with fresh clean fluid.

We highly recommend you get your Mustang GT automatic transmission fluid changed at the dealer. Ford has the correct equipment to do this job properly. It is expensive, but it is worth it knowing your automatic transmission will last. When the transmission fluid is replaced in the proper manner. Your whole transmission and your factory transmission oil cooler is flushed clean. Then replaced with fresh fluid, which is much better than just a simple drain and re-fill. Also take note that the torque converter holds more than half the total fluid. It does not have a drain plug. You have to flush the transmission to get it all out and be replaced with fresh clean transmission fluid .

Other Good Transmission Fluid To Consider Are Royal Purple, Redline, Valvoline

As to which transmission fluid is best to use. We highly recommend to stay with the factory fill transmission fluid Ford Motorcraft Mercon LV. Some people are recommending using other automatic transmission fluids such as Royal Purple, Redline, Valvoline, ETC. While these are good high quality transmission fluids. The Ford Mercon LV is just as good and will actually usually last longer. So there is really no reason to switch to another brand of transmission fluid.

To check your Mustang GT 6R80 automatic transmission fluid level yourself, here is the procedure

Must be done on flat level ground, either on jack stands or a lift.
Must be idling in park at normal operating temperature.
Use the Dip stick to check oil level, it is located on passenger side just above the transmission oil pan.

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2012 Mustang GT Ford Racing SVT Cooling Fan Install

Posted on December 30, 2014 by admin

All 2011-2014 Mustang GT owners can easily upgrade their stock factory cooling fan, by replacing it with a Ford Racing Performance SVT Cooling Fan. The Ford Racing cooling fan is a stock cooling fan used on the 2013 and 2014 662 horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500. The Ford Racing SVT cooling fan is a direct replacement for your stock 2011-2014 Mustang GT cooling fan. It will help your Mustang GT keep it’s cool under pressure due to added cooling capacity.

The Ford Racing SVT cooling fan flows more air, has a higher cfm air flow versus the stock Mustang GT cooling fan. It is also a bit quieter and is a better balanced unit than the stock Mustang GT cooling fan assembly.

Ford Racing SVT Cooling Fan

Genuine Ford Racing Part PN (M-8C607-MSVT).
Fits 2005-2014 Mustang GT, Bullit, Boss and GT500.
Direct bolt in easy cooling upgrade for all Mustang GT 2011-2014.
Ford Racing cooling fan has 7 blades versus stock Mustang GT with only 6 blades.
Ford Racing fan is balanced better than Mustang GT stock cooling fan.
Uses only 2 bolts to fasten versus 3 bolts on 2011-2014 Mustang GT.

To install a Ford Racing SVT Performance Cooling Fan is not that difficult and only requires basic tools for the job. Install time will vary, but usually takes most people about 1-2 hours. You will have increased radiator cooling and will also help cool your automatic transmission oil cooler better than your stock set up.

We installed the Ford Racing Cooling Fan Assembly on our 2012 Mustang GT, here is the basic install guide to help you along.

Disconnect battery negative terminal
Remove front strut tower brace that goes across your engine to each of your strut mounting bolts (if you have this brace on your Mustang).
Remove plastic top of engine cover by lifting up on front and rear of cover.
Remove the large plastic cover on top front of radiator area. To remove this cover, you must remove the special fasteners by lifting up on the middle area of the fastener with a small flat head screwdriver, then pull the fastener out.
Remove your factory or aftermarket cold air box (air cleaner assembly) and ducting from the throttle body to the drivers side radiator area. You will have to also remove the mass air flow connector by gently pulling out the red clip then pull connector apart to remove.
Remove your radiator plastic coolant reservoir tank located on top of radiator area passenger side. You will have to remove 2 bolts and the end of the long hose attached to the drivers side of the radiator, (coolant will come out be ready) so you can move the tank over to the engine and set it down out of the way.
Now disconnect your stock cooling fan. The electrical connector is located on the passenger side of the radiator. To remove push in the tab and pull connector apart.
Next, remove the 3 cooling fan mounting bolts that hold your stock cooling fan assembly in place. There is one bolt to remove on the drivers side top area and two bolts to remove on the passengers side area, one high and one lower down. After the bolts have been removed, just pull fan assembly straight up and out. You may have to wiggle it around to come out, but just pull straight up as fan assembly at the bottom is in slots on each side to hold it in place.
Now install your new Ford Racing cooling fan and remember you will only be using the two top bolts to mount the fan in place. Make sure the bottom area of fan is in the slots to hold it in place first before bolting it in. Put all back together, start vehicle and let it warm up. The new cooling fan should kick in when temperature gauge reaches about half way and keep it there or a little less. Your Done!

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2011-2014 Mustang GT Easy Engine Cooling Upgrades

Posted on December 12, 2014 by admin

In stock form your 2011-2014 Mustang GT cooling system will be fine, add more power, the need for better engine cooling increases. You have to remember, Ford designed your Mustang GT cooling system to work with your stock set up. Now if you add mods to increase your vehicles horsepower more than what it produced in stock form, you need to increase your Mustangs cooling ability to work along with your now more than stock power output.

There are a few ways to increase your Mustang GT cooling capability, some are harder, some are easier to do and some are more expensive than others to do. We will just focus on the more popular less expensive ways to achieve better engine cooling for your 2011-2014 Mustang GT.

Let’s start with the most improved better engine cooling aftermarket modification first. This would be recommended for all who add steep rear end gears, headers, superchargers, high stall torque converters, or if you are tracking your Mustang etc. Adding these types of performance mods will put a strain on your Mustang GT, pushing up the operating temperatures higher than stock. This is when an Aluminum direct bolt in performance radiator is greatly needed. With an Aluminum radiator such as one from Ford Racing you will cool your Mustang GT down, as it will give increased cooling over your stock radiator setup. The Ford Racing radiator is actually twice as thick as the stock one, and holds quite a bit more coolant. This is the exact radiator Ford uses in their FR500S and Boss 302S race cars, so you know it’s good!

Another good way to help get your Mustang running nice and cool, is to add a Ford Racing SVT Performance Cooling Fan separately, or along with an Aluminum radiator. If just running a cold air intake along with tune and possibly a steeper rear end gearing, all you may need is to add the performance cooling fan upgrade, which by the way is a direct bolt in for 2011-2014 Mustang GT. This SVT cooling fan is for stock 2013-2014 Mustang GT500 with 662 horsepower and this performance fan moves a lot more air than your factory GT Mustang, it’s also quieter and smoother running.

Next in line for adding to your 2011-2014 GT Mustang cooling upgrade, is to simply change your front chin spoiler to a better one that allows more air flow to your radiator. Some aftermarket chin spoilers are designed to improve the front end look of your Mustang, while at the same time improving the air flow to the radiator. We put on a CDC Chin Spoiler on our 2012 Mustang GT, looks meaner, cools better, which is awesome in our books. This cooling upgrade would work along nicely with either an Aluminum radiator upgrade, or the Ford Racing cooling fan upgrade, or both for full maximum engine cooling benefit.

Before rushing into any cooling upgrade make sure your stock cooling system is in good working order, as low coolant levels, radiator blockage, or improperly working cooling fan will make your Mustang GT run hotter than normal.

If you were only to upgrade one part to help your Mustang GT run Cooler, go with the Ford Racing SVT Performance Cooling Fan. It is low in cost, easiest to install and will give your Mustang GT a cooler running engine temp and if your Mustang has an automatic transmission, the higher air flow will also help your trans cooler keep your tranny fluid cooler as well.

Ford Racing SVT Performance Cooling Fan

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2011-2014 Mustang GT Performance And Handling Mods

Posted on November 4, 2014 by admin

Right from the factory the 2011-2014 Mustang GT is a darn good all round performance car, but as with all GT Mustangs there is room to improve performance. Now it all depends on what you want to improve, just a little or a lot. Most Mustang GT owners only want a few mods to improve the cars performance and handling, so that is what we will go over in this article.

Let’s start with your best and basic performance improvement modifications. The best over-all performance improvement that is easy to do, safe and cost effective is to get a tune and if want a little more power than just a tune alone, get a cold air intake and tune combo. You can expect about a 30-38 horsepower increase with a cold air system and tune combo. We like the tunes from Bama, American Muscle, but there are others places you can also get tunes from, the choice is up to you.

The cold air intake and tune combo gives your Mustang GT a very nice bump in power. If you get yours from American Muscle they will give you 3 tunes you can choose to run, street tune, performance tune and race tune, all tuned along with your cold air intake. Your Mustang GT will have better drivability, better fuel economy, and much more get up and go.

Now after a little more power is added most Mustang owners want their car to handling a little better. To improve your Mustangs handling there are many upgrades you can choose to do as, front and rear sway bar kits, control arms, lowering springs, wheels and tires, pan hard bars, struts and shocks, strut tower brace, frame connectors and so on. So where do you begin and what is your best bang for your dollar in obtaining better handling for your 2011-2014 Mustang GT? Certain handling upgrades can also help in other areas as well such as traction or off line launch, reducing wheel hop which is an issue with 2011-2014 Mustang GT. If you are wanting a different look for your Mustang GT, then start with a wheel and tire upgrade. If not wanting a wheel and tire upgrade and want to stay with stock, then suggest you start with a set of rear lower controls. Upgrading to better rear lower control arms will improve your cars handling and traction, reducing wheel hop and improving the over-all feel of the car. If want more improvements suggest an engine strut tower brace. If already have a strut tower brace on car from factory skip this upgrade and move on to the next.

Generally the next step most Mustang GT owners do is a lowering spring kit and front and rear sway bar kit, which will greatly improve your Mustangs over-all handling, but is costly. We find you can get similar over-all handing improvements by just upgrading your front struts and rear shocks, this is especially good for those who do not want to lower their Mustang with lowering springs. Using the Koni yellow race adjustable struts and shocks you can easily change your Mustang GT from stock handling to race car like handling in seconds. These struts and shocks can be easily adjusted from firm to real firm is a few seconds, this allows you to set your Mustangs handling front and rear as you like it. Not only will these struts and shocks make your Mustang GT handle like a race car as they did on my own 2012 Mustang GT, they will improve braking and traction as well. We highly recommend this upgrade, it is worthwhile and very cost effective.