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    Problem with speedcal - O/D light flashing

    Hey gang.... Has anyone had an issue with their O/D light flashing? Mine started doing it yesterday then shortly after that, the check engine light came on. I searched around and the only other person that had a similar issue was from a bad ground on the ECU. I'm not seeing one. So my...
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    Ventura County StangFreaks in MM&FF

    Hey gang.... For all of you folks in Cali (So. Cal. especially) StangFreak's was featured in December's issue of MM&FF. Exciting stuff for us local guys. Getting it scanned now, I'll post a link to the article as soon as I can.
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    Ventura County Bbq

    Hey gang........ The Ventura County StangFreaks are having the second annual BBQ this Saturday at Oxnard Beach park on Harbor Blvd. The ventura county stangfreaks started from this website (thank you Stangnet) and have grown over the past year. We would like to invite any and all...
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    Seafoam and SMOG

    I tried to search but the stupid banner is in the way and I can't do select anything. I just failed smog, barely, and need some tips on getting her to pass. I heard that seafoam may help, what is it, how do I use it and where can I get it? I changed my plugs about 2 or 3 months ago...
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    234hp AFTER swap, WTF!!

    OK.... So I finally got on a Dyno after my headswap (with no tune) and all I can say is :bs: First run was 227.46 and second was 234.06. No TQ numbers because he couldn't get it to read :shrug: my A/F was 12.47 and pretty damn smooth considering I have not been tuned at all with all of...
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    P1504 Intake Air Control circuit malfunction??

    I got that code after my headswap. Do I have to change out the IAC now? I had a code reader and the error it gave me was Auxiliary inputs Veh. Spd. Idle Speed Control Is this something I have to get a tune to fix or did my IAC go bad during the swap from sitting out for a few days?
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    Headswap break in time and some ?'s

    I did a search but didn't come up with much. Now that the swap is done and I have driven it I have a few questions. 1) How many miles should I run it before I go for WOT? I'm keeping it around 3k for now. 2) Did anyone else notice more "ticking" with headers? or is it the infamous "PI...
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    dipstick tube How to get it in

    Well.... I'm in the final stage of my headswap (I hope) and I can't seem to figure out how to get the dipstick tube back into the block. For lack of a better term, "I can't find the hole". :rlaugh: My ex use to complain about this all the time, seemed I kept trying to PIITB :nice...
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    Headswap gone bad?

    Here is the problem. I torqued the heads down without putting the cams (cam sprockets) in the correct location. If I take the crank to 9 'oclock (all pistons below deck) can I turn the cams to get them into the correct position? What can I do to fix this. Someone kick me for not paying...
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    PI Headswappers HELP

    Hey guys, We are doing my swap right now and have run into a minor snag. The write-ups we are looking at show the power steering pump pulled but the manual says to just pull the pulley. What did you do and what is easiest? I'm going to use this thread for any other issues as we go...
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    Tim from T&J HELP!!!!

    I have posted a thread in regards to Followers(rocker arms) and valve lash adjusters. I need to know if the ones on the NON-PI heads will work on PI heads. I'm doing my headswap this weekend and didn't get them because I thought they worked. Then someone told me they DON'T work. Can you...
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    Followers and Lash adjusters, PI, non-PI

    Will the followers and lash adjusters from NON-PI heads work on PI heads?
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    GTG @ Longboards in S.B.

    After last nights meeting it looks like we should now make a run up to S.B.. I know that the holiday's are upon us right now so let's try to get somethnig scheduled for after the New Year. This will give us plenty of time to get organized. So let's see how many people we can get to go. If this...
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    Ventrua Cnty meets S.D. Cnty?!?!?!

    Just wanted to see who would be interested in a HUGE GTG. Get peeps from S.D. all the way up to Ventura and maybe Santa Barbara County. No dates yet, just trying to see who would be interested. Maybe even a camping/Lake trip?!?!??!! Post your ideas and how many other stangs in your group...
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    Front Wheel Bearings, how hard to change?

    It looks like my driver side front wheel bearings are giong out. I get a creeking sound when I apply the brakes and if I pull on the wheel it has a small amount of play. The other side doesn't, and that's all I can think it can be. Has anyone else had this happen before? Is that what it is...
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    Are Shorties worth it?

    I'm going to be diong my headswap in a few weeks and was debating on installing some shorties. Is it that little of a gain or will it help out alot top end? Any guesstimets on what shorties will add with my set up (see sig) plus the PI heads/cams. Thanks
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    Head Gaskets?!?!

    I'm going to be doing my head swap in a few weeks and was wondering will using differant gaskets make a difference? I know some are thicker and some are thinner, but what's better? Should I not worry about it and just use the Ford gaskets that come in the cylinder head changing kit? Also...
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    FINALLY DOING THE SWAP.....

    I Finally did it I just bought a set of heads out of an ’02 Roush. I have already done the PI Intake swap so I already have a lot of the parts. So far all I can think of to get is the cylinder head change kit from GEFRacing, which includes all the head bolts, new dipstick, exhaust...
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    Ventura County in here

    Hey guys, I have been talking alot to a friend of mine who runs a site called www.builtforspeed.biz He is a really cool guy, he was the one who hosted the Harbor Days car show I was recently in. He has offered us a forum that would be exclusively for us to do with as we wish. He's also a...
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    High Idle after Plenum/TB install

    I installed the Accufab Plenum/TB combo the begining of October and noticed that my idle is higher. It use to be around 700 RPM's in Park and now it's around 900 - 950. Anyone know why? :shrug: Is this bad? :shrug: How can I fix it? :shrug: