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    oil pressure ...going crazy

    my oil pressure gauge in my 88 coupe is going crazy on me..... it will bounce around.... stays within the safe range but it jumps aound.... i noticed my belt tensioner has alot of slack and is jumping a lil bit... could this cause my oil pressure to jump a lil ? if so i need to change...
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    volvo FMIC w/ 4cyl radiator

    will the volvo FMIC fit with the stock 4cyl mustang radiator or do i need to change to the ranger radiator ? also how much of a pressure drop is there with the volvo cooler ? or is there another cooler that has a equal benefit that any of you would reccomend.... that is economical
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    what does a vaccum leak do in the 2.3t motor

    i think i got a vaccum leak..... motor kinda stubles... idles higher than normal , doesnt get much boost at all...... does that sound like a vaccum leak ? i just did the t-5 swap and i think i hooked everything back up correctly
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    car is acting funny

    ok well the car revs just fine.... when you're driving it stubles real bad.... almost no boost at all...it maybe pulls 1 or 2 psi.... then stutters again till i shift :shrug:
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    car is acting funny

    ok so when the car gets to like 3000 rpm when it should be going into boost it just kinda stutters....... its a 87coupe w/ 88tc motor la3, just swapped in a t-5 and 2.5 downpipe w/ no cat
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    Give your best guess on times!!

    hummmmm ok well i am gona guess at 12.6 , and i want to wish you good luck ! sounds like the direction i am going soon
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    look at this !

    either all forged internals http://www.esslingeracing.com/crate%20engine.htm ooo i could do some damage w/ that engine and a big holset turbo..... :nice:
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    look at this !

    pretty....hopefully i get it for christmas..... LOL
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    what style of hood ?

    ok for a 88tc motor in a mustang , what type of hood will give the best performance with a stock intercooler ? i dont really care for a svo style hood .. how do the cowl hoods and stormin normin hoods work for our setup ?
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    downpipe question

    ok i am fiishing my t-5 swap tommorow...... question is how much of a downpipe do i need " my buddy cut the stock exhaust pipe right before the cat to get the al4d out.... anyhow i was wondering if its safe to drive a short distance with only a short downpipe ? would it be safe ? 3...
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    T-5 TRANNY SWAP ?

    ok i have a question i am doing the t-5 swap as we speak , do i get a clutch made for the 87 4cyl or the 88 tc ? i was gonna get a clutch kit from the local AutoZone....... i dont need anythig top of the line right now , later when some of my mods are done i am gonna go with the...
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    estimate on 1/4 mile time

    000 that aint bad at all....... but still you have to love the sound of a large v-8
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    car is smoking !! help

    ok i pulled the hose off the top of the fuel regulator and nothing came out ? sooooo any other ideas ? plugs are black and sooty ( rich )
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    estimate on 1/4 mile time

    351 times do you have any times with the 351 in it ? so about a 15 second car w/ a stock 2.3t...aint that bad
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    estimate on 1/4 mile time

    ok what would the estimated 1/4 mile time be for a 87 coupe / t-5 w/ a 88tc motor...... motor is in great shape fresh tune-up and all... stock exhaust on street tires ?
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    weight of coupe ?

    2718 so a 93 coupe w/ a 88tc motor and a t-5 should be pushina bout 200 hp ? whats the avg 1/4 time ?
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    weight of coupe ?

    whats the weight of 87-93 4cyl coupe ? anyone here know ?
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    battery or alternator???

    ooo jump start the car ! go to autozone and they will test the alt and battery for free for you prob just the batt is low
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    car is smoking !! help

    humm so it almost has to be the fuel presure regulator or perhaps ? its gonna need a tune up after having run like that anyway
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    car is smoking !! help

    ok i will check all of those in the morning ! what is the normal casue for black smoke coming from the exhaust ?