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  1. 88hatchblack

    rear end gears...

    i would like to rebuild my rearend and am trying to decide which gears to use. right now i have 3.73's. here's my best time slip... 60' 2.010 330' 5.717 1/8 8.775 MPH 80.91 1000' 11.438 1/4 13.697 MPH 99.66 this was done at FUN FORD WEEKEND iat Norwalk OH...
  2. 88hatchblack

    track times...

    well i finally made it to the track today and got in a few runs. i was a bit dissappointed with my driving (RT & 60 ft times) but i think the car did ok overall. i was a bit confused about my MPH though. i raced a Talon (smoked him) who ran a 16.4 @ 101.24mph, and I ran a 13.8 @ 100.75mph. i...
  3. 88hatchblack

    need computer re-programmed...

    where to go to get computer re-programmed... My new motor has a 302 firing order cam, and I didn't put the longblock together- so I don't want to switch cams. Plus it's already all in the car and wired up nicely. Does anyone know where I could send my computer to get it programmed to fire the...
  4. 88hatchblack

    19lbs enough?

    are 19lb injectors big enough for my setup? i'm having mixed feelings- more fuel with the 24's vs. better spray pattern with 19's at high psi. what do you guys think?
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    Injector problem...

    with the key on and the engine off, there is 12v coming from BOTH injector wires. is this normal??
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    turn signal problems.....

    i can't seem to make my turn signals work. all fuses, bulbs, and grounds are good. when i turn on the lights, both turnsignals light up, but don't flash. without the lights the right turn signal comes on, but won't flash. any suggestions
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    fuel injection problems

    ok, here's the deal- it's long and kinda complicated so sorry. I have the non-HO firing order motor from my sig rigged up to run with a fuel injected computer. i just switched injectors 5 and 3, and injectors 4 and 7. which means though the injectors fire 13726548, they are in different...
  8. 88hatchblack

    motor not running right...

    im really getting fed up with my new motor. i started a thread, but it got really long and nobody wanted to listen so i'll try a new one. after getting my new motor (see sig) i took it to the track and was VERY dissappointed with my 14.18 @ 98.32mph with a 2.17 60'. i ran 14.2 with my stock...
  9. 88hatchblack

    a few questions after going to tack...

    a few questions after going to track... I went to the track this sunday. with the stuff in my sig, 75*F weather with low humidity, about 1200ft above sea level; and with removed front sway bar I ran 14.18 @ 98.32 mph with a 2.17 60'. :( very dissappointed. i ran a 14.28 with the crappy stock...
  10. 88hatchblack

    Half of motor running lean....

    I just got the insurance on my car and took it for a drive. Everything went OK; and as it's a new motor I took it fairly easy. after about 45min I came back home to pull some plugs. turns out plugs in cylinders 1-4 are good; nice color, little brown on the ceramic. but cylinders 5-8 are lean...
  11. 88hatchblack

    front control arm bolt stuck in bushing....

    front A-arm bolt stuck in bushing.... ok, here's the situation- my right front A-arm bolt is seized to the metal insert inside the bushing and it WON'T come out. I've tried an impact wrench, but the bushing absorbs all the shock. If i use a breaker bar I can get it to spin, but the bushing...
  12. 88hatchblack

    70's mexican block.....

    Well I got my hands on a freshly rebuilt (under 300 miles) 70's mexican shortblock (supposed to be one of the best?) with forged pistons and all the goodies for around $800. Which was kinda neat...But my question is--this motor is going in my 88 GT and will be FI, will I have any problems with...
  13. 88hatchblack

    Eibach Drag Launch kit......

    What kind of ride and streetability could I expect with the Eibach Drag Launch kit? Or any other Drag Springs for that matter?
  14. 88hatchblack

    TFI almost touching radiator hose....

    i never noticed until i looked at other cars, but when my timing is advanced 13* my TFI is almost touching the radiator hose. the distributor is not a tooth (or more) off. is this normal? on both my friends cars they are not nearly that close to the hose. any ideas?
  15. 88hatchblack

    Advice on fuel pressure...

    here's the setup i'll be running when all the parts come, what should i set the fuel pressure to? freshly rebuilt 302 (stock block) bored .30 over with 9.2 CR, AFR 165's, lunati street avenger Cam and lifters (.512int/.512ex) 281* duration, comp cams 1.7RR's, trick flow track heat intake...
  16. 88hatchblack

    think i floated a valve.......

    i think i might have floated a valve; how can you really tell?
  17. 88hatchblack

    BBK SSI Intake

    has anyone heard anything about the new BBK intake?
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    Best Intake?

    what is the best flowing intake for N/A applications? and has anyone heard anything about the new BBK Intakes?
  19. 88hatchblack

    Looking 4 Springs---Any Ideas?

    I'm looking for a good set of springs for street/strip use. i can't decide and need some ideas. any will help!!!
  20. 88hatchblack

    Clutch slipping

    i installed a king cobra clutch and new flywheel a few months ago, and it now it feels like it's slipping. i'm not putting out too much more that stock horsepower and i need some ideas as to what the problem could be. it seems to be the worst above 3500 in third when floored, and sometimes it...