Below is a set of links to various sites or resources I have used heavily in building up my car. I buy and sell a lot of slightly used parts to keep my overall cost of modifying the car down. I haven't found a ton of useful sites that are dedicated to S197 information outside of the forums listed below. You will find a ton of useful information within the forums if you learn how to search the content effectively.

Parts

• Craigslist.org — I check this daily to see if there are parts available locally that I am looking for. I have sold numerous things on here for free, and I have gotten some of the best deals on parts from here. Automotive items are huge here.
• eBay.com — I have been buying and selling here since 1998. I still pick up deals here every now and then.
• BamaChips.com — BamaChips (Doug Studdard) provided me with a first rate tune for my car. I would highly recommend working with him if you need a tune for your car. I did the email 93 Race tune and it performed much better than expected.
• BlowByRacing.com (BBR) — I have bought a tune and some parts from these guys. The tune was awesome, and they have good sales from time to time.
• Brenspeed.com — A lot of people rave about them. They are very helpful and if I ever decide to go with Forced Induction I will definitely consider them.
• SummitRacing.com — Summit has a huge inventory of parts and they generally have very competitive prices. I have never had any issues with anything I have ordered from Summit.
• LateModelRestoration.com — I have bought from them a couple of times. I live in the same state as them, and have generally received my parts the very next day! Keep an eye on their Sale section as they have nice deals in there from time to time.

Information

• S197Forum.com — This site has the best technical forums for the S197 in my opinion. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people on this site and I have found it very useful in helping me make decisions and fix problems on my car. It is also a good place to buy and sell used parts.
• ModdedMustangs.com — Another forum site worth looking into. There is a ton of content, as well as knowledgeable people on this site.
• MustangForums.com — The forums on this site have decent content. It is also a good place to buy and sell used parts.
• Corral.net — This site has coverage for forums and a place to buy and sell used parts. It doesn't get as much traffic as the others, but still has decent stuff every now and then.
• FordMuscle.com — I have been on here for years researching info for my 66 Mustang. It doesn't have as extensive a community of S197 members and thus content and forums are not as heavy as I would prefer.

Books

• Building 4.6/5.4l Ford Horsepower on the Dyno — This book covers many modifications to the 4.6 Liter engine and shows before and after dyno results for those mods. It covers a range of topics including: intakes, cams, exhaust, nitrous, superchargers, turbos, etc. This is probably the most useful book I have found for my 06.
• How To Build Max-Performance 4.6-Liter Ford Engines — This book is good, but not great. It has sections for every major component of the engine. Really good for a newcomer to learn the basics of all of the components of the engine.
• How to Build Supercharged & Turbocharged Small-Block Fords — A good overview about adding a supercharger or turbo for various small block Ford applications. It covers all the main options for forced induction and also provides details about a few specific kit installations.
• Automotive Electrical Handbook — This is another one I used a lot when rewiring my 66 Mustang. If you are not experienced with wiring this is probably a good place to start.