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  1. Texstang9682

    question about fuel pressure

    I have a 96 mustang with all the bolt on and PI intake. Well just recently I had to replace my fuel pump. So I went with the Holley High Pressure pump, in anticipation of getting a blower soon. That will come later. Right know though my car seems to be sucking gas by the barrel. I mean I...
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    my new fuel pump

    So I just recently put in a holley 255 fuel. My fuel mileage has drasticly gone down since. Whats the deal with this? My car is a 96 with the return style fuel system so this whole thing befuddles me. I am getting the car tuned next week , maybe that will help. I have checked the plugs and...
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    calling convertible owner

    Well my convertible top motor has been out of order for well over a year now and I'm used to putting it up manualy. My question is what would yall guys think about taking the motor out permanantly? Now the hydrualic lines are still hooked up what would I do with them if I took the motor out...
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    Suggest a in tank fuel pump for 5 psi blower

    I will be receiving a 5 psi ford racing blower from a friend and would like to make sure I get enough fuel. I do not want to run an in line fuel pump because I have no desire to go over 5 psi or 500 hp. And I just dont want 2 fuel pumps. So can I just get a 255 lph BBK or trickflow pump...
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    Cleaning out fuel tank

    Going to replace the fuel this weekend and figured I would clean out the fuel tank also. Any sugestions or tips?
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    How to fix rear window in convertible top

    Alright guys this is somthing I've been meaning to do for a while now, especialy since It's kinda been raining a lot here in Austin. So what the problem is, is that the window has came lose from the canvase/fabric/vynal or what ever it is that it adheared to. So my question fellow...
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    replacement speaker covers

    Anyone know where I can get some speaker grill/covers for my 96 convertible w/mach 460? I took them off to recover them with some other material and have since lost them:nonono: Thanks in advance, CLINT
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    new speaker grills

    Hey guys I need to know where I can get some rear speaker grills for a 96 stang convertible. It does have the Mach 460 system. My friends like to relcline far back and have ruined the cloth on one and broke the plastic on others. I was wondering if there was a website that sells this type of...
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    OK one more question

    My speedometer has recently given up the ghost. And also my odometer has called it quits a few months ago. I have checked under the car to see if the speedo gear is still in place and it is. However I was messing around under the driver side dash running some speaker wire maybe could I have...
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    2 questions

    first my car's fuel pump crapped out on me recently. So I'm just going to go ahead and get a 255. Now, is this going to effect my gas mileage or is it just going to give me more availible capasity. BTW I still have stock injectors. I just plan on supercharging the car later. So thoughts on...
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    question about upgrading fuel pumps

    Ok so my fuel pump is going out. Right now I still have the stock unit. I plan to upgrade to a 190 or 255 LPH. So my question is just cause I have a higher volume pump does that mean that my gas mileage will suffer? Or will I just have more volume avalible when I need it. Because I still have...
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    99 THROUGH 04 MOTOR SWAP

    so, my engine has seen better days, and I'm tired of being slow despite all the mods I've done. and my engine has seen better days. It's leaking oil every where. including in the cubustion chamber from leaking valves. And I'ts got over 170000 miles. So, my buddy just recently crashed his stock...
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    need advice about NPI truck cams

    I'm about to put on some truck heads in my car because I dont want to have to pay to have my valves and seals redone. Budget is a huge issue. So, has anyone done this to their car? From looking throught the net I have found that using truck cams can increase your lower end torque and HP which...
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    question about possible head/cam swap

    Ok so the heads on my mustang (non PI) are worthless they have old springs and leak oil like there is no tommorow. I'm not wanting to spend any money for PI stuff budget is a huge issue. I do have the PI intake if that matters. Anyway I have sitting in my garage a very low milage pair of...
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    MY odometer quit working WTF?

    what could be some possible causes? Is there a fuse or relay that could of gone bad? My speedo cable is hooked up and working so what could be the problem?:shrug: I swear if it aint on thing on this car it another:bang:
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    Good heads and cams or blower?

    Ok so, I'm bout' to have 3500.00 dollars at my disposal. Should I get some heads? I was thinking maybe some Patriot heads and some sort of comp or VT cams. And a big new TV for the house. Or should I get a blower? I'm leaning more towards the blower? The only problem is that my engine smokes...
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    best thing the clean Mahle coated pistons with?

    Ok so I'm selling a almost new moter and was going through and replacing all the gaskests since it has been sitting around for a while. Anyway my pistons are pretty dirty from running so rich. I would just use some steel wool but these are Mahle graphite coated pistons. And I dont want to...
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    upgrading factory speakers

    Ok so for a while I have been slowly but surely upgrading the stereo system in my mustang. Well it is a 96 GT convertable. I guess I should mention that I have the Mach 460 system. I have a new head unit and multiple amplifiers for the new speakers. So far I have a Kicker ZX450 amp for my Kicker...
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    calling all supercharged guys(or girls)

    I have 3500 dollars to buy a blower with for my 96 GT Vert. And I will be doing so in the next week or so. So I need some advise. Right now I leaning toward the Vortech S-Trim kit ( non intercooled I cant afford it). So my car has just over 100000 miles on it and it does consume a little oil...
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    Need advise on what to do with my motor

    Hey guys I'm a little new to the 5.0 board ive been mostly at the 4.6 one. Anyway I have an issue with what to do with my engine in my car. My car which is an 82 GLX will be getting hauled off this weekend. It has a lot of body damage and rust. So I have stripped it of everything worth...