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  1. realtripp

    Thunderbird's First Flight

    I took my new(to me) $100 Thunderbird out for a quick spin tonight. First impression is WHEEEEE! The low end torque of the 5.0 really feels nice. I can't wait to modify it and make even more power with it. It takes almost nothing to do a torque stand and make the tires sqeal. This is a...
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    T-Bird 5.0 Info Please

    Here I am in the land that 5.0 built. I picked up a Thunderbird today very cheaply ($100) and I now own a car with a V8 again. It is a 91 with a 5.0 HO engine in it and I have tried to find a site equivalent to Stangnet for it without any success. If anyone here could direct me to a good...
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    I have a car on my kill list now.

    It is not that impressive though. It is a 2001 Cavalier Z24 convertible. Not terrible impressive but one has to start somwhere. I went with my buddy and his girlfriend to another friends house up in Ottumwa to a party. My buddy's GF (Leslie) wanted to drive and I asked if she could drive...
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    Boost Fluctuations

    I have the boostvalve in my car and now I can see 15psi, but not a steady 15. The boost usually fluctuates between 13-15psi (fuel pressure goes between 53-55psi at this point). The instructions said to hook up the valve between the WGA and the vacuum tree. Is this the right way to do it...
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    Fuel Pressure woes

    Replaced my stock fuel pump with a 255lph (high pressure) Walbro a couple weekends back and bought a fuel pressure guage (not the in dash type). I measured my fuel pressure after the swap and it was rocking at 32psi at idle (18 hg vacuum). I thought it might be the fuel pressure regulator...
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    K & N noise?

    I installed it tonight and took my car for a test spin, and I really like the K&N. I got the one that Stinger put on his website, RE-0930. I had to use an adapter to make it fit because I am running a small VAM right now and I only wanted to buy one of these. Everything is tight though. I...
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    I Got A Boost Valve In The Mail Today!

    15 PSI HERE I COME AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! that is all
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    Where to find the turbocharger jet engine site.

    I remember reading a post on here about 11/2-2 years ago about a site where someone had taken a T3 and turned it into a jet engine. Does anyone remember that website anymore? I would like to find it again because I would like to start a new project. Thanks.
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    How else to winterize your car.

    I am, of course living in Iowa, which means we can see some fairly cold temps. Driving in these temps can really be a cold proposition at times and I was wondering what other people have done to winterize thier cars. I have recently put a 195* thermostat in my car, the coolant is topped off...
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    Let us discuss turbo Mustangs (all welcome, especially turbo gurus)

    I am starting this thread in hopes of answering some questions regarding the post turbo conversion of 2.3 Mustangs. I don't know if I should put this in the tech section or here, if it belongs elsewhere I am sure one of the Mods will put it there (please PM me if you do). I have a couple of...
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    Intermittent Dash lights problem

    I have been chasing down this wiring problem for a little while and I cannot seem to isolate it. My dash lights will sometimes go out which also nixes my windshield wipers, tachometer, lights, and makes my guages go all funky if they even work at all. Does anyone have any ideas on this...
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    Found Probe parts in local JY

    While searching for fenders in the local JY I came across a 1990 2.2T probe. It has an intercooler that is in wonderful shape and a blowoff valve. The owner of the boneyard wants $10 for the IC and probably just a pittance for the BOV. These are soon going on my turbostang. The question...
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    Finally! I am a turboford owner!

    I completed my swap and got my car running well yesterday. I have a 1990 stang hatchback with an 85 TC engine. Unfortunately I still have the PC1 computer, E3 manifold, and small VAM. I do have brown tops though :spot: . The engine is fresh and new so I am afraid to be too hard on it...
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    turbo swap -part needed desperately!

    I'm looking for a vane air meter wiring harness (the part that plugs onto the VAM). This is the only part I need to complete my turbo-swap! :bang: I forgot to pull it when I pulled the engine. I will reimburse the price of shipping and cost of the part (zip 52627). PM me.
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    Brakes question

    I am visiting from the 4cyl forum here and I thought you peeps might know the answers that I seek. I found a destroyed 95 v6 in a local boneyard and they want 300 buck for the rear axle assy. and brakes out of the front. What size are your front brakes on a v6? are they the same as the 5.0...
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    Math experts wanted

    I had my turbo engine rebuilt before I stick it in my car and my machinist bored the cylinders out .030 and I was wondering if there is any significant additional displacement differece. I cant wait to drop this thing in my car!!
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    Some small turbo swap Q's

    :D My engine for the Turbo swap is coming next week and I have a few related questions here. I had to get it bored .030 over and buy new pistons for it because there looked to be valve damage or burning on the old pistons. Interesting note here, I talked to the machinist about the blowing of...
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    Steering when I hit bumps(kinda long)

    I think the problem I have here is the dreaded "bumpsteer". I bought a 1990 2.3 Stang yesterday(hatchback, auto) and it rides about an inch lower in the front than my 91 coupe does. While driving it I noticed that when I hit a bump it wants to steer in that direction. This will change...