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    compression

    140 p.s.i. on all cylinders, after 306 rebuild tfs h.c.i. that sound good for an\ fresh engine with about 70 miles on her?
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    orange ground wire????

    On the back firewall of the 5.0 fox where does the orange ground wire supposed to hook up ??? What is the purpose, what will car do without it?
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    Ford motorsport MAF instructions

    Does anyone have a link to ford motorsports maf conversion kit instructions, or know what to do with the map sensor vac. line??
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    pulling hair out and losing sleep

    New 306 with about 1.2 miles on it and 8 hours of trying to get it to run right, It has The trickflow H.C.I. along with cold air, 24 lb. injectors underdrive pulleys, catless exhayst bbk headers, and new a 75 mm MAF, I also upgraded throttle body and egr to 75mm. My problem is quiter simple I...
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    trickflow trickery?

    So I just installed trick flow kit with the track heat manifold. car is acting up and I am lost, rebuilt botom end. Car started up so quick when it was cold it scared me, but when warm won't start unless I completely florr the gas for like 7-10 seconds, then depending on whatever will idle on...
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    new engine wont start please hellp

    I just finished a newly rebuilt engine completely. Only thing not new is oil pan and crank, timing cover. It has all trick flow componets, when trying to start, it is just turning over very slowly, sounds like it is whining, has tried to fire but just pops and the cylinders are completely full...
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    adjustable timing chain

    So I got the trickflow top end kit, comes with tfs adjustable timing chain set, I am a little confused on where the best setting would be I have the option of 4 degree advancement or retarding, or the original setting, Can some body explain what my car will do either way, how it will sound...
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    trickflow kit pointers

    Hey guys I just recieved my trickflow top end kit, I was wondering about getting some pointers on the install, I have never setup the roller rockers before, and am a little nervous, or a link to some instructions, nothing came with the kit for the rockers, is the set screw just to keep tight...
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    1993 cobra mustang authenticity

    Hey guys I am looking at a 1993 cobra it is about 230 miles away it is black sunroof 5 speed, I need to know what to look for in a fake cobra I guess I dont know the VIN yet but when I obtain it do you know a website to check the VIN. the car in on craigslist in portland Oregon check it out I...
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    convertible 5.0 bowed springs

    Are the front springs bowed normally on an 88 convertible GT? car drives great but have always wondered if the way the front sprigs bow out toward the wheel, I dont really see how the could be straight though?
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    I want your internal combustion input

    I have just disassembled my 5.0 engine and bought the block to a machinist, my question is what type of piston to run I am going forged for the possibility of a supercharger in the future, but flat, domed,etc, help. I am running a trickflow twisted wedge combo to be put on. also are the ARP...
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    Please Help diagnose my 5.0

    O.k. here is the scoop just did a 50 mile trip got back into town cruising in third car started lurging, cutting out but lightly came to stop she died and would not restart, had to listen to some white trash bitch scream found on road dead as she drove off in her p.o.s. S10, I looked better...
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    does my 88 gthave trac loc

    Does my 88 gt have factory trac loc, do all mustangs or Gt's ???
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    Help I thing I might have the "vanilla ice stang"

    never thought twice when I bought it i am 29 years old I should have remembered but now after fixing up my 88 GT convertible I am getting younger kids coming up to me telling me I have an :ice cool car" "sick vanilla ice car " and so on what do I do now I cant get rid of it I have too much...
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    help with gear selection

    my 88 mustang gt convertible needs help with his gear selection he is running 3:08 now but he does not like them wants a little more go. My car can not decide on 3:55 or 3:73 ratios My car likes to split his time between highway and around town he currently rolls around 1750 r.p.m.at 60 mph...
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    88 Gt t top stroker engine how much is right price?

    I am looking to buy a 1988 Gt t top 5 speed with a 347 stroker engine cammed 4:10 5 lug 2001 cobra wheels remote start newer blue paint all around nice car 150,000 on car oh yeah new ford racing t5 also with 60,000on engine and tranny is 6,000 about right for the guys asking price, it can be...
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    1993 cobra purchase??

    I am looking at purchasing a 1993 mustang cobra red with the grey leather interior, 48,000 original miles very very clean asking price is 10,000 one problem it has a reconstructed title, what do you guys think? is it still collectable with a branded title, will it be worth more in the future or...
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    88 Convertible GT supercharger help

    I am in the market for a supercharger I found the ford motorsport supercharger but it notes will not work on convertible ???? any ideas why
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    convertible top wont retract

    Help my 88 convertible top will not go down on its own, but it will go up, battery is low but why won't it even try to go down, currently have the interior gutted for restoration and need to direct this prob. asap. thanks
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    gauge cluster help 88 GT

    I have an 88 Gt with nasty 85 mph speedo am looking to upgrade to the 140 mph I have seen alot of the 90-93 for sale can you make them work?? it looks like the lense is the only difference is that true andif so can it be swaped?? I am also interested in convertible interior parts for this car...