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  1. fiveohlover

    Electrical Altenator Keeps Blowing Regulators Please Help!!

    I let my son hook up my battery on my 86 gt last year and he hooked it up backwards. He thankfully saw the smoke that it made and unhooked it right away. The car started right up after i installed it properly. Went for a drive and all of a sudden noticed less power and lights dimming and my...
  2. fiveohlover

    What To Expect From Comp Polymer Box Upper And Gt 40 To Switch To Holley Sytemax Or Tfs R Intake

    I have a 331 with afr 185 and comp xe 274hr cam and a ported gt 40 lower with comp polymer box upper 30lb injectors 76mm MAF. Had it dynod last year and made 345rwhp at 5900rpm and 347 rwt at 4200rpm. Tuner told me that he thought my intake was holding me back. Thinking of switching to a holley...
  3. fiveohlover

    Valvetrain Geometry Facts Or A Bunch Of Bull Crap?

    I have been trying to figure out how to check for push rod length. I have read all about it on here and other sights and don't know who to believe about how to do this or that. I called up summit racing tech today and i asked them about how to check for push rod length and they have never even...
  4. fiveohlover

    New Spec Stage 1 Clutch Terrible Chatter!

    Had a mechanic put in a new spec stage 1 clutch. The thing chatter like no other. It feels like my transmision is going to fall out of my car. Mechanic thought he installed it wrong and took it apart and put it back together again and it still chattered. Called up spec and they said that its...
  5. fiveohlover

    Engine Engine Pushrod/ptv Order Of Instalation?

    Putin a new 331 together and will need check push rod length and PTV. I not sure what to do because need to torque down heads to determine proper push rod length. Heres the problem, i cant check my PTV until i have my push rods installed. I dont really want to torque everything down and take it...
  6. fiveohlover

    Want To Buy Afr #8017 Or 8019 Valve Springs

    Looking for some valve springs. Preferred new in box if possible
  7. fiveohlover

    Engine Please Help With These Afr Valves

    Trying to buy new valves for my afr 185 #1387 with 11/32 stems, heads where purchased in 2005 before afr came out the the 8mm valves. These are the part numbers i got from my valves currently Intake 7204 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/afr-7204 Exhuast 7220...
  8. fiveohlover

    Engine Afr 185 Valve Size

    I have some afr 185 that where made in 2005, part # 1387. I need to do a valve job so i had my machine shop measure them for me. I cant find any valves to fit it. I called AFR and they say the head is told old and they dont stock valves for it any more. The stem size is 11/32 but the length is...
  9. fiveohlover

    331 Cam Combo Suggestions/opinions

    i just ordered a 331 shortblock from AD performance. looking for OFF THE SHELF cam recommendations for my street strip car. Cant afford custom. Thinking about the tfs stage 3 cam or comp xe282hr, want it to rev to 6500-6800 and still be able to run on street with a 5speed parts that i have that...
  10. fiveohlover

    Please Help Me Identify These Afr 185 Heads

    I am rebuilding this car bought a car with afr 185 heads .The motor that is in it was build in 2005. The part number is #138 on one side and #1387 on the other side of the head? I typed the part #1387 in on google and got this. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/afr-1387. It says 72cc chambers? I...
  11. fiveohlover

    Question On Balancers And Flywheels

    I am going to order a new short block. I would like to get the 28 oz internal balance but not sure if my harmonic balancer and flywheel are set up for the 280z. does it matter? or would i have to buy new flywheel and balancer if i want a 28oz internal balance. I think i have a 50 oz balance on...
  12. fiveohlover

    Engine What Are Some Tips To Build A Long Lasting Reliable 347!!!

    This last fall i bought this 4 eyed 86 gt with 347 and 10,000 on the motor. It had lots of power during test drive and seemed to have good compression. It sounded great.Had high oil pressure and everything seemed pretty good on it. After i got it home and drove it for a week it and after testing...
  13. fiveohlover

    Anybody Think The New Mustang Looks Ugly?

    Not a fan of the looks of the new stang. Looks like some European sedan or something. I just think ford is getting ahead of its time too much. What do you guys think?
  14. fiveohlover

    Recomended Valve Springs For Comp Xe274hr Cam

    I am putting new valve springs on my afr 185 and i was wondering what springs people usually run with this cam
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    Will Dome Toped Pistons Create Detonation Even With Large Combustion Chambers?

    I bought a car with afr 185 heads and i took them off and they have the part #1387. I looked it up and those heads have big 72cc combustion chambers. I am in the process of rebuilding a 347 and the car is N/A and i want to have 10:1 compression.I could get them milled down, or should i get domed...
  16. fiveohlover

    Is It Possible To Havestock Mustang Pistons With Stroker Crank?

    i recently blew up my 347 stroker motor. I have over haul the motor and get a new block. The crank and rods are good i believe in the motor. My dad has a healthy 1988 302 with original pistons and rings in it. Is it possible to put my crank and rods in this other 302 and use the same pistons...
  17. fiveohlover

    Possible Blown Head Gasket What Else Could Be Wrong?

    I just bought a car from a guy 5 hours away. It drove fine and had tons of power when i tested it. Today i was showing my buddies the car and she blew. White smoke everywhere behind the car and the car just died. Herd some bad noises from inside the motor too. I am guessing its a blown head...
  18. fiveohlover

    Stock 91 5.0 adding some N20 what injectors and fuel pump size??

    i have a bone stock 91gt, Planning to get a zex wet kit. I am going to need a bigger fuel pump but what size. Also do i need to upgrade the stock 19 injectors for the N20. I am going to be running a 125 shot at the max.
  19. fiveohlover

    What Size Combution Chamber On Aluminum Heads?

    still trying to put together my combo and get everything set up. I am not sure if i should get heads with a 58cc chamber for more compression or a biger 64cc chamber for better air flow and higher lift cam. car has a stock bottom end Any opinions?
  20. fiveohlover

    Flow Tech Headers?

    i need some headers before i buy my H/C/I and i was on summit and saw these ceramic flow techs headers http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-32104FLT/s. how do they compare to the bbk for $319 how hard are they to install and should they make more power than the bbk because of the 3in collecters?