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  1. thexrcist68

    so the race tech forum must be dead...

    i posted this a few days ago in there and after a few views and no replies i figured i would try here :shrug: so i took my car to the track a few times over the summer, and i have to say, i expected a lot more out of it. my best i could get was a 9.10 @76 mph on the street tires which is a...
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    biggest adv. exhaust duration w/ stock style pistons

    just looking for a ballpark figure on a safe range, not tryin to go as big as possible and im gonna check ptv of course but it would be cool to know that it SHOULD be ok before i drop the coin on a new cam and also im probably goin with a dual pattern style either voodoo or comp XE anyone run...
  3. thexrcist68

    valley girdle pro?

    has anyone on here used them? and at what point does bracing like that become necessary, i know on my stock block every little bit helps. im thinkin about putting a set in while ive got my engine apart over the winter
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    anyone run a 255 rear tire?

    if so, what offset, backspace for the wheels, i don't want em to stick out too far from the fenders, its gonna be a 255/60/15 Et Street, on a 8 inch rim, but the backspacing etc. always confuses me
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    Lakewood traction bars?

    went to the track the other nite, and im having some serious wheel hop issues. which one do you all use, theres two different styles i'm looking at, theres the universal 30" set and then theres a set specifically for the 68 mustang/cougar, best i can tell the difference is that the universal...
  6. thexrcist68

    Help! where can i get a differential carrier for an 8 inch

    ive tried with a bunch of folks i know around here locally , but im comin up dry, does anyone know a company that would have one, 9 inches are all over the place but no 8s
  7. thexrcist68

    opinions on rear gear ratios

    im ordering gears for my cougar and i wanted to get some input on what a good ratio would be. its a 8 inch with 2.79s now:notnice: i wanna go at least 3.8 but was also considering the 4.11s to take advantage of the fact my engine has a lot of top end. its only driven occasionally and around...
  8. thexrcist68

    cleaning torque coneveter after trans failure

    whats the best way to do that, is it possible ot just let it drain, or is there a special way you can flush the TC out while its out of the trans thanks in advance guys :SNSign:
  9. thexrcist68

    manual steering kits

    http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=MSA6566+01&Category=Suspension+%26+Steering&subCategory=Steering+Components&CatKey=EMUSTANG any body use this kit before? does it work ok? im just curious cause its more than half the price of the other adapter thay have, but if its a PITA or...
  10. thexrcist68

    roller rocker clearance

    will a set of stock valve covers clear 1:6 roller rockers on a set of gt-40 heads??? , or do i need taller ones
  11. thexrcist68

    thoughts on my engine combo

    heres what i have planned for my new engine for my cougar stock rebuilt bottom end 302 aluminum gt-40 heads 1.94/1.54 lunati voodoo cam 256/ 262, Lift .483/ .499 proform hei distributor (performer rpm intake holley 600 cfm vac. secondary carb and headers off my old engine) what...
  12. thexrcist68

    gt-40 p's deal or not

    ok well im lookin into buying a set of heads soon, and i found a pair of aluminum gt-40p's in good operating condition, with some minor port work done, some street mostly strip use, they been sittin for a while, hes askin 350 bucks for em. they worth it? also whats the best headgasket to...
  13. thexrcist68

    cam reccomendations

    what cam shaft would you all reccommend for a carbed 86 302 roller motor whats the biggest lift/ duration, i could go with the flat top pistons
  14. thexrcist68

    cam reccomendations

    what cam shaft would you all reccommend for a carbed 86 302 roller motor whats the biggest lift/ duration, i could go with the flat top pistons
  15. thexrcist68

    roller 5.0 in a classic

    who in here is running a 86 or later roller 5.0 engine in their classic, im planning on doing this swap on my cougar over the winter, seems like it should be a pretty simple swap, but theres probaly something im overlooking also is it possible to keep the serpentine belt setup. i know im going...
  16. thexrcist68

    86 heads on a 68 block

    will the cylinder heads off a 86 5.0ho work on a 68 block, and with a Eddy performer rpm intake? and should i excpect any performance increase or not, i would be doing this as a repair rather than an upgrade, the performance isnt really a big deal
  17. thexrcist68

    having some transmission problems

    i am having some problems with my c-4 trans, when i first start it goes in to gear great and shifts great, but after about 10 minutes of driving, reverse still engages correctly but going into drive has about a 2-3 second delay before it engages, and it still shifts firm after a couple more...
  18. thexrcist68

    rack and pinion

    whos running a power rack and pinion setup on their classic stang, if so how did you accomplish it?? and with what parts?
  19. thexrcist68

    WTF? c4 trans question

    help please! last week i rebuilt the c4 in my cougar using a TCI rebuild kit and installed a shift kit, and it works great in every gear except 3rd. it goes into gear solid, shifts real quick between 1st and 2nd, but it will not shift into 3rd at all, itjust stays in 2nd, i already dropped...
  20. thexrcist68

    Torque convertor stall Q's

    I am about to order a new convertor from summit and i need some advice on which stall to go with in my cougar 2000 or 2400 heres my setup 1968 c4 TCI super pro rebuild wth scat valvebody 302 stock block, long tubes, edelbrock performer RPM intake with a holley 600 cfm, 3.55 rear used for...
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