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  1. cj99

    Changing powersteering fluid

    is it better to use ATF or does it matter ( in power steering system)
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    fuel injectors

    i went to 24's and found my bottom end a little stronger but my top end was down on power. i thought i needed bigger ones too, but in the end i went back to 19 and just turned up the fuel pressure. i have heard 19 lb injectors will support 300 hp.
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    ecu question

    ok thanks. it helps but there are a lot of other computers list for the same years of 5.0 other than the 2 main A9L - Standard Mustang 5.0 HO MAF, with t5 A9P
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    ecu question

    question about mustang/ford ecu ( computers) years 86-88 , 89-93 which ones are the best and why ? i have heard of AL9 ,etc and heard the there all most all the same expect for x3z or something like that. why is that one bad ? i know that 86-88 speed density and 89-93 mass air, I have a...
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    red hot headers (glowing)

    check this out check out this link. good info for you http://www.my5oh.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190
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    red hot headers (glowing)

    getting closer i am not sure of what it would effect if anything to set the timing while it was running at 2k. i would adjust idle to 1k to set the timing. like i said i dont know that it cant be done at 2k , just never tried it before. keep in mind the higher the engine rpm the more heat you...
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    red hot headers (glowing)

    ok, well there is a wire ( looks like 2 wires ) it runs throught this gray cap then to the plug on the side of the disturbor . the computer controls the timing so you have to set the base timing. 10-14 for most people i would set your at 10 for now but you have to unplug this chip ( gray plug...
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    red hot headers (glowing)

    problem found o,k I think I found the problem. if you don't know how to set the timing and you built the engine.. there might be a problem , but anyway. you need to have some one set the timing for you to make sure its right, no matter what you have read here. just so you know if you turn it...
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    red hot headers (glowing)

    who knows ok, it sounds like there is a diff of opion. but i think most people here would agree with this . 1) lets get a timing light on it and set it to stock timing for now . 10 deg 2) CHECK THE CODES there probly all kinds being this is a modded car but could not hurt to look at them 3)...
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    red hot headers (glowing)

    running lean makes your exhasut gas hotter. running rich makes it cooler. thats how you O2 sensor knows if you running rich or lean. the wird thing is the o2 should be dumpping more fuel because of this. so first of all run the codes in you computer to see what it says. then check fuel pressure...
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    new help with codes

    great help cool , now that the kind of help people are looking for thanks alot . i dont know when i will get around to tring it but . thats what i wanted to know , also the last post before that. thanks for breaking it down for me chad
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    new help with codes

    thanks cool being I have taken ALL emission equipment off this car. and it was a mass air converted car that explains a lot. thanks again Chad
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    new help with codes

    ya, i did. i mean in english what does it mean. thanks
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    new help with codes

    I have a 86 mustang that has been converted to mass air I have taken out the emission equipment , and AC I have these codes and I have looked them up but do not under stand them looking for a little help. also I did have a to lean code but have replace the bottom wiring harness and O2 and...
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    running lean need help.

    ya its a off road car that i am taking to the track on dec 16th..were having a drag race day at work..alot of us from work are headed to the drags. the car is fast , it just has a few issue's and if it is running lean on my new motor $$$ i dont want to blow it up because of that
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    running lean need help.

    as fas as the EGR goes .. it is on there but no vac line going to it, i removed that so maybe it could be leakig or stuck ope a little. i will have to check that or block it off and removed it all togeather
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    running lean need help.

    new motor.. and no gasket leaks or vac leaks that i can find. and it runs fine cold. matter a fact that maybe it run best cold
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    running lean need help.

    I have a ajustable reg on it , but may try removing vac line to see if that helps
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    running lean need help.

    trick my computer to make it run rich well thanks for the help.. it sounds like you put some thought into it. heres the deal. this car is a off road car ...so this is why i am not worried about fuel milage..and running rich. it was missfiring under load. this i know, and wheni re broke the...
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    running lean need help.

    i have done all this before.. that is why i know it is lean.. computer say's left bank lean... plugs are a little white. etc i had a broke ground wire on the left 02.. when i plugged it back up the car mis fireded under a load, when i rebroke the wire its stopped mis firing , but is still a...