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    Suspension 2012 8.8 Swap

    Your best bet is to find a 8.8 from an 86-98. Also consider that the sn95 axle is longer but will provide you the 5 lug that you probably want. If you want simplicity, the fox axle is ideal with a 5 lug conversion so you don't have to play around with getting some wheels with the correct offset...
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    Billet Steel Flywheel Suggestions

    I ended up getting a Spec billet steel Flywheel. It has removable weights and set me back 233 from brothers performance. Kevin
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    Billet Steel Flywheel Suggestions

    Yeah, I was looking at the FMS ones. I figure most billet flywheels are roughly 23 lbs. give or take a couple. My car is set up for handling rather than straight line but it is mainly just a fun ride for me. AL flywheel is out of the question though. Too rich for my blood and poor street manners...
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    Billet Steel Flywheel Suggestions

    I am at the point where my TKO600 is out of the car and going to be headed to get rebuilt(ujoint let loose on the freeway and smacked the transmission cracking the case and bell). While that is being done, I am going to replace the rear main and pilot bearing. I figure my stock flywheel is going...
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    89 Foxbody W/ 03 Irs Wheel Fitment?

    225 is the stock width for the fox 16x7 wheel. I am running 245s on sn95 2000 gt 17x8 wheels up front with my 95 cobra spindles. I am lowered roughly 1.5 inches up front. Rears with the same wheels and IRS do rub a tad. I will probably end up rolling the fender. The inner bolt is the real...
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    Which Water Pump?

    Stewarts or Edelbrock waterpump. Stay away from Millodon... Kevin
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    IRS swap

    Exhaust will be a direct swap too. Kevin
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    IRS swap

    The swap is pretty bolt in. The 04 has a different ujoint so you will need an adapter ujoint. Your brake lines are already located in the right place though you probably should replace the hoses while you are there. I am not sure how the rear bracket that holds the cradle will bolt up on your...
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    How many CFM needed for electric fan?

    puller is more efficient. Mk8 and taurus fans are great. 3G alt is almost a must. DC controler is nice because it will ramp up the fan speed as needed instead of a 2 step that they usually use and spike your electrical system... bonus is that it will regulate the temp as needed instead of...
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    Hello... This Is My First Post. What Shocks And Struts?

    Talk to MM. They will set you up with a nice rear setup to complement your front suspension. I do suggest bilstein followed by koni then tokico as far as shocks go. Kevin
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    new here looking for some info on some things

    For a budget build, I would go for a set of gt40 heads off a 96-97,5 explorer. The spark plug angle is the same so you can use your current exhaust. Headers are nice but you really won't see a difference till you get past 300hp. As for intake, Edelbrock/typhoon(knock off edelbrock) or a...
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    Bob Cosby's 12 Second recipe

    Man... Too bad Incon is not around anymore. They were the only CARB legal turbo kit for California... Kevin
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    Cobra Brakes

    The 94-95 spindles will add some width but is the way to go. I am able to run 17x8 2000 gt wheels without any issues up front. For the rear, the 94-98 rear axle will fit just fine. It will add 1.5 inches but you won't run into any rubbing with 17x8 2000 gt wheels which is a 24mm offset i...
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    8.8 rear end

    The 8.8 is a great rear end. They can handle plenty of power out of the factory for warmed over 5.0. They are cheap, plentiful and have a lot of aftermarket support and gear ratios where can you go wrong. Kevin
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    TKO or T45?

    TKO is a stouter platform. I would go with a TKO600 but I am bias. I was in a similar boat when my t5(similar to the T45 without the funky bellhousing) gave out on my 300HP 5.0. TKO will handle the torque you have and then some. Kevin
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    sn95 to fox coupe swap

    Everything should swap over. Also use the wiring harness from the 95 also. Kmember should bolt up. You may need to oblong a hole in it though. It may be easiest to support the kmember and trans and lift the car off of it. This way you can roll it out of the way and drop the fox on top of it. You...
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    Which upgrade next?

    Stock intake is the largest restriction and next is the heads. Get the intake taken care of first. Kevin
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    Too far gone?

    If you were on the west coast, I have a axle, drum to drum you can have... Kevin
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    Aluminum heads worth it?

    You will likely gain 50+ hp and loose 50 lbs off the front wheels. Probably one of the best upgrades you can do for power and weight. Heads are the second largest restrictrion after the stock intake. Kevin