Fellas I finally got done with this little project. I installed the Mustang 5.0 engine and coil covers, plus a K&N 63 series CAI. I thought I would make a short video which includes some exhaust sound too.

 

nice....

 

what exhaust is that?

 

It is a single Borla 40842S resonator deleted on stock piping except about 11 inches of added pipe from removing the large factory muffler.
Here is a short acceleration clip from this afternoon. Hope you like!

 

That's awesome!

 

Thanks for the comments! I really love this setup it is a lot of fun for a daily driver.

 

Here is a short video without the cover to see the hoses and routing

 

Very nice, you and mgd joe have the engine bay looking nice!! Thanks for sharing! Was it a lot of work rerouting the heater and vacuum hoses...I have the cover waiting to be installed, but am a bit hesitant about "breaching" the cooling system on a new truck with only 1K miles on it.

Looks good!

 

Thanks!
It honestly was a little more work than I thought it would be. And I have about 10k on my 2012, so I understand about not wanting to remove factory hoses. I still have my factory heater hoses in storage and thats why I used the Dorman 90* quick connects/release. If I want to switch them back I can just squeeze the tabs like the factory connectors and they pull right off and pop the OEM ones back on. Of course I would drain down the radiator first to avoid a coolant loss and mess. I've seen other options on another forum and some have done same as mgd joe without raising the cover, just neatly cut out the side for the hoses. That really looks good and no real worries about the hoses. If I were to take a long trip I would consider taking my oem hoses with me just in case something went wrong, I would have a quick fix. So far no problems and truck is running fine. If you decide to do this you will need a aftermarket CAI unless you can figure out a way to use it. Some have cut a piece out to allow the crankcase vent tube to connect on the factory CAI. Just remember which hoses go where and you can extend, turn or reroute however you wish and that really isnt that hard. you must have a 2013 so the evap hose with the green clip will stay right were it is on yours. That was one of the bigger issues for me as the 2011/12's are curved upward and not routed exactly the same as the 2013. I wish ford would have done that on the 11/12's. Good luck and if I or any of us can help just ask, Thanks for the comments.

 

I spruced up my COP covers with some low gloss black. It matches the engine cover really good and gives a smooth muscle look I think. Let me know if you like it. Thanks
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The Dorman 90's have started to weep and leak at the heater core. Going to try to figure this out, if it is the O ring or what. So dont do this unless you can figure out what is off. Mine did fine for 3 weeks or so then started leaking some.

 

I like it, the exact setup I've in the engine bay if I wasn't so addicted to boost



and as far as the exhaust, I wonder how it sounds with some long tubes

 

I took the O rings out of the Dorman 90's and The Ford OEM heater hose connectors. The Dormans are thinner and much more flimsy. I put the OEM O rings in the Dorman connectors and put back on the truck. If this leaks again I will just do what SuperSix did and use regular elbows and clamps+ hose. There are 2 O rings in both of these seperated by a plastic washer. Also no real need to drain down the radiator, cooling loss is minimal. I usually put a towel bunch up at the back and a couple shop rags at the front.

 

Another member over at f150forum had the OEM O-rings mic for size. He came up with 3/4 ID x 15/16 OD x 3/32 Thickness. I measured one on a flat ruler and that should be correct. The Dorman O-rings are about 1/16" smaller OD. And the OEM ones are much firmer when you squeeze down.

 

What's the part number for the cheapest set of OEM coil covers? Preferably the ones black / grey in color.