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    1998 Explorer engine into 88 fox???

    As Mr Yount mentioned: The egr system definitely helps lower NOx at part throttle operating conditions - it cools the combustion chamber and lower temps lower NOx formation. If one did away with EGR and milled the heads, shouldn't one lessen the advance (curve), or expect a greater...
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    weak brakes

    Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought of the brake fluid, wouldn't air in the line make the pedal feel spongy? The pedal feels firm..it just doesn't seem to do much! As near as I can tell, the shoes are out to the drum and the adjuster works freely. The caliper slide pins don't...
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    weak brakes

    I'm running out of Ideas. 91 vert just doesn't stop well. You can stand on the brakes until the pedal or seatback nearly snaps and it won't even lock up a tire. The old pads and shoes looked OK (barely), now I've replaced: > New rear drums / shoes / hardware (no leaks from read cyls). >...
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    What block is the 4.6L built from?

    BTW: 1 litre == 61.02374 cu. in. I use and recommend : http://www.wscope.com/convert.htm
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    What block is the 4.6L built from?

    Sorry, not picking on you (although it probably seems like it). Just my (very) Humble opinion.
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    What block is the 4.6L built from?

    But it had timing chains longer than the Chunnel and probably wouldn't have been around for the end (even if NASCAR allowed). The tunnel port was the ultimate (outlawed) FE. Ford mistakenly thought the SOHC design could sustain 8K RPM on the long tracks. Remember the less aero Talledega was...
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    I got a Lawyer for us on the Tremec 3650

    Maybe to add a little credibility (or discredit) to the "Tremec" problem I have a rather long-winded reply. At the age of 46, with a rather extensive 30 year hobbyist gearhead background, I purchased a leftover 2003 vert 5-speed last month (knowing of the potential "Tremec" problem). The car...