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  1. 87foxstang

    monster tach mounting cup

    Im looking for a 5" monster tach mounting cup. Need it before this saturday(10/01/11) If anyone has one please let me know!!!! Thanks!
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    Can I use 2 spacers?

    Hey, I just did a head swap to TW's. I have 1.6 rr and my stock valve covers dont fit, so i picked up some tall ford motorsport covers up from my buddy. I need like an inch and a half spacer. The biggest I can find is a 1". Is it safe to stack a 1" and a 1/2"?
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    New best at track rental(vids)

    So i got to go to a rental at lebanon valley on friday. It was one hell of a day. I got 18 runs in lol. Got a new best time on the mickeys. Im not going to list every run but here are the best ones. I uploaded 2 of the videos. Once i uploaded them to youtube, it killed the video quality...
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    Combo advice

    Hey, im putting together a HCI combo to do this winter. I have a few questions. Let me know what you think. Trickflow twisted wedge track heat heads(already have) Cobra intake(already have) Unsure on the cam, looking for suggestions 75 mm throttlebody 75 mm mass air 36 lb/hr...
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    In car camera mounts

    Does anyone on here have in car homemade camera mounts? I want to make one for passes at the track. Im thinking of some type of sheet metal bracket mounted to where the dome light is, but im not sure yet. Just seeing if anyone has anything that works well. Thanks guys:nice:
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    Guys with DR's on ponys

    Guys with DR's or slicks on ponys Hey guys, Been a while since ive posted on here, but anyway im getting the car ready for the track soon so i can run some better times than last year. I have some old pony rims i want to throw ET streets on. Specifically 26x10.5/16. I saw that they recommend...
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    Mickey Thompsons

    Hey, I would like to order some mickey Thompson's soon so I can cut off some time at the track. My car has basically all the boltons. Last time at the track I ran a 13.8 but I couldnt get a good launch on the nittos. Well, Im not sure which tires to get for the track:shrug: Mickey Thompson ET...
  8. 87foxstang

    My first Track times!!

    So I went to the dragstrip on Wednesday night for a street car test and tune. It was my first time running a car at the track, and boy was it a rush. I am hooked:D I got 4 runs in. I drove the car up there(100 miles) so i drove the car relatively easy because i didnt want to break anything and...
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    Headlight problem

    Ok, i bought these headlights from blue oval industries. See picture below. I have had them on for a while now, but just today decided to adjust them:rolleyes: WELL, I cannot adjust them correctly. When i adjust them to center the beam, the center piece of the headlights stick WAY out...
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    wierd speedometer problem

    OK, This is getting to me:mad: My speedometer does not work. This weekend I replaced the speedometer drive and driven gear. I bolted the trans back into place, installed the speedo cable, and nothing:mad: Speedo still doesnt work. So i pull the cable and VSS out of the trans and separate the...
  11. 87foxstang

    Heading to the track

    Well, I will finally be heading to the track this weekend:nice: It will be my first time there and I cant wait. Any pointers/tips? I will be running my nitto DR's out back, so i know i need to go around the water box. Anything else good to keep in mind:shrug: Thanks guys
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    want to rent car trailer

    This is a long shot but is anyone willing to let me rent their car trailer from them this weekend? Uhaul is being a pain. Thanks:nice:
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    Strange problem

    I just encountered a very weird problem and wanted to see what you guys think. I was planning on going to a test and tune day at a nearby strip this weekend. 2 days ago I took the car out and adjusted the suspension to how I wanted it and took it for a ride. I warmed the tires up in 1st gear...
  14. 87foxstang

    New Project car...with pics!!

    Well I managed to buy my next project car. Its a 1992 mustang LX 4cylinder car coupe, Just what I was looking for. Its in rough shape, but not horrible. I found this car and could not pass it up for $500. The motor runs perfect, interior is pretty darn clean, and best of all the chassis is...
  15. 87foxstang

    carburater questions

    Im building a 408W mainly for the track. I am looking for what it takes to run a carbed motor, but I dont know much about what Is needed to do so. I know i will obviously need the intake manifold and carbs. I would go with the edelbrock dual quad intake manifold with 2, 500 cfm carbs on top...
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    Local Car Show...PICS

    I finally got to my first car show last week after my rebuild of the car. It was long over due but a blast:nice: It was at mustangs unlimited in Connecticut. There were some amazing cars there to say the least. All years cars, however I did not take many pictures of the other cars due to not...
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    stupid problems

    Well I havent been on the boards much due to work, and I really miss my second home:) Anyways the problems never seem to end for the mustang the past 3 weeks. In the past 3 weeks I had my alternator crap out, dead battery, blown thermostat gasket and a snapped clutch cable. The cable snapped...
  18. 87foxstang

    question on compression

    I know this question has a few variables, but I am looking for a general Idea. I will be building my 408 soon:D It will be over the course of a year or so but still... I am looking for nasty NA numbers, and was checking out 13.0:1 compression ratio trick flow pistons. With this compression...
  19. 87foxstang

    how to remove needles

    I searched but couldnt find exactly what I was looking for. I bought white faced gauges for my 87 and do not know how to correctly remove the needles. I guessing you have to pry straight up on them but I am nervous to do so because they seem so delicate. I tried just pulling up on them but...
  20. 87foxstang

    YES! winter work done

    Well I finally finished my winter work on the mustang. small stuff but I rebuilt the traction lock which was surprisingly easy. Thanks to those that helped out. Also replaced the fuel sending unit, and now have a working fuel gauge:banana: Also new speedo gears, fully installed headlights...