EF1 said:

Has anyone installed the GT500 pump and pan on the S197? I see where ford says in the fine print:
***2011-2014 Mustang cross member will require slight modification for clearance***

I am wondering how slight.

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I’m running it on my 2014. I had to clearance the pinch weld seam on both sides - roughly in the area of the arrows in this picture. I’m running the Watson solid engine mounts so no flex - may have to grind a bit more than I did if you’re using stock or urethane mounts.

67GTA said:

I’m running it on my 2014. I had to clearance the pinch weld seam on both sides - roughly in the area of the arrows in this picture. I’m running the Watson solid engine mounts so no flex - may have to grind a bit more than I did if you’re using stock or urethane mounts.
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Thanks, how harsh are the solid mounts?

EF1 said:

Thanks, how harsh are the solid mounts?

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Not too bad. I kept a close eye on the motor mount bolts thinking they would vibrate loose - hasn’t been an issue. The car as a whole is loud, but not overly harsh.

67GTA said:

Not too bad. I kept a close eye on the motor mount bolts thinking they would vibrate loose - hasn’t been an issue. The car as a whole is loud, but not overly harsh.

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Any install problems? Do all stock accessories still fit?

EF1 said:

Any install problems? Do all stock accessories still fit?

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No problems at all. I don’t have an AC compressor, but wouldn’t be a problem if it was still on there.

I guess people have different levels of pain tolerance. I tried solid motor mounts on my '16 and they produced nuclear levels of NVH. It was unbelievable, felt like the entire car was going to be shaken to pieces. I've driven purpose built race cars that weren't that bad. I went to a hard poly bushing that was much more tolerable, it was louder than stock but not horribly so.

JDee said:

I guess people have different levels of pain tolerance. I tried solid motor mounts on my '16 and they produced nuclear levels of NVH. It was unbelievable, felt like the entire car was going to be shaken to pieces. I've driven purpose built race cars that weren't that bad. I went to a hard poly bushing that was much more tolerable, it was louder than stock but not horribly so.

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67GTA said:

No problems at all. I don’t have an AC compressor, but wouldn’t be a problem if it was still on there.

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67GTA said:

Not too bad. I kept a close eye on the motor mount bolts thinking they would vibrate loose - hasn’t been an issue. The car as a whole is loud, but not overly harsh.

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Thanks for the input. I am looking at baffled pan options and do not want any surprises once I make the decision on whichbone and start installing.

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I have Kooks headers and am looking to installed the GT500 oil pan and pump. Is that custom welding/fabrication you did on the oil pan to get the headers to clear?

Kona.coyote5.0 said:

I have Kooks headers and am looking to installed the GT500 oil pan and pump. Is that custom welding/fabrication you did on the oil pan to get the headers to clear?

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Yes, I tried to grind the pan for header clearance and went thru.. Luckily a shop by me welded it for me after showing him what I needed done.

Mjschneidy said:

Just put the GT500 pump and pan on my 21 Mach1 while the engine was out. Cold oil pressure with 5w30 break in oil is 125psi which sounds pretty typical for that pump.

No clearance issues to subframe.

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Does it bolt up like the stock pan?

Texas_VenomGT350 said:

Does it bolt up like the stock pan?

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To the block, yes.

Mjschneidy said:

To the block, yes.

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Can you send me pics of it bolted to the block?

Texas_VenomGT350 said:

Can you send me pics of it bolted to the block?

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That's a funny looking oil filter....?

GT350/500 parts. I like the cartridge and the ability to easily open up the filter to inspect.

That metal plate in the second picture is only there to block the cooler ports while I primed the system using the garden sprayer trick.

Very interesting thread. I got a buddy that has gone through a couple engine failures in a mach 1 and slicks and wondering if it was oil starvation. I am considering the slicks as they are take offs scuffs and cheap. But i don't want oil starvation issues. So this brings us around to 2026 and a dark horse. i know they use metal pans now instead of plastic anyone know that type of baffling they have in the handling package? Hopefully decent

I like the looks of those two pans. But i am hoping i dont have to go down that road anything soon….