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  1. Nicoleb3x3

    fitting cobra R 17" on a '84

    need help on a 4 eye'd fox, my friend has an '84 stang and was told the 9" wide cobra R 4 lug 17" will not fit on her car without them rubbing. Anyone know specifically what we need to do to make it happen with getting these to fit? Nicoleb3x3
  2. Nicoleb3x3

    High RPM control from computer

    I have an abornally high RPM (2000) while coasting and comming to a stop. After I stop RPM slowly return to normal 1k and idle is fine. It's only while driving I have this problem. If I put car in neutral RPMs easily go up to 2200 and slowly (sometimes 20 seconds later) return to 1k idle...
  3. Nicoleb3x3

    Re-torque guidlines on heads

    I recently rebuilt my engine and I'm going back to re-torque my head studs. I've probably run close to 400-500 miles without going back to re-torque yet; but I've driven the car very mildly (under 3 grand) except for a few dyno pulls. Needs some guidelines (I want to be super cautions that I...
  4. Nicoleb3x3

    My overhaul on 4nomore- built by a girl :)

    In November 08 I took the stang off the road because of excessive blowby from tired rings. I had a decision to make...crate engine or rebuild it myself. Because I was sucessful with the 5.0 swap in 2006, I decided with the help of my boyfriend on heavy duty stuff and stangnet and a mechanic...
  5. Nicoleb3x3

    Distributor trouble

    I recently rebuilt my 5.0 (87 engine) and my boyfriend and I cannot get this distributor to install all the way..... We've got over 10 hours trying to get this to install...we tried every trick in the book: 1. Turn the hex oil pump shaft slightly and tried re-inserting the dizzy like a...
  6. Nicoleb3x3

    New Engine: Initial startup tips anyone?

    I just rebuilt my 5.0 and I'll be turning the key in a few days, but I'm kind of new to somethings like distributor install and timing and I don't know how this will work out on a engine that hasn't run yet. Once I install the distributor, how do I know the initial spark is close enough to...
  7. Nicoleb3x3

    What is this wire?

    What is this push connect wire go to? This is where the main harness splits out by the starter relay (now relocated in the fender)
  8. Nicoleb3x3

    Spark Plug recommendations

    Does anyone have recommendations for 5.0 n/a with AFR 165 heads and cobra intake and stock injectors? Also; 90mm mass air if that matters and also shorty unequal headers. No aftermarket ignition box, but I do have a fireball coil and summit billet distributor. This is for my engine I just...
  9. Nicoleb3x3

    Wiring question; junction box for power

    I'm moving my battery to the trunk and I wanted to get a junction box like this one to help run additional power connections in the front of the car. Can I substitue this for a second starter relay? If not; where can I find this locally in a store? And, can I take the power from the...
  10. Nicoleb3x3

    help understanding timing marks

    I've never really delt with timing marks before...and I'm trying to get my new balancer installed and make sure my marks line up... 1. Should the TDC be a 0 degree mark? 2. I have a balancer I took off that was like this: TDC, 10, 0, 10, 20, 30 etc and the TDC did not have any...
  11. Nicoleb3x3

    My balancer doesn't go on like it did before

    I KNOW my balancer has fully been pushed in and you can feel it hit while it seats (it's not hard to push on) I don't understand why I have this gap where I know the seal previously met up with the next ridge on the balancer...see pic with the gap shown. I beleive my crank sprocket must be...
  12. Nicoleb3x3

    Let's play, name that part!

    ok, what goes in these two holes in the BACK of the lower intake? The right side (would be passenger side) in GREEN is where the coolant tube connects going into the TB; but if I'm installing the cobra intake; what is there a plug I should be putting here instead??? What about the driver's...
  13. Nicoleb3x3

    Lower Intake gasket install question

    I'm installing a lower intake today for the first time. I'm a little lost as to what I'm supposed to be using for gasket sealer on the bottom side of the gasket where the gasket mates to the heads. Felpro's instructions are vague "use quick drying adhesive" I've also seen it mentioned...
  14. Nicoleb3x3

    Help with intake/cold air for kennebell set up

    I need to find an intake tube like the one in this photo: I'm re-doing my engine bay this year and i'm about to fill up unused holes, I'd preferr to mount the air filter in the first small circular hole, rather than the typical bbk mount on the oval hole. does anyone know where I could find...
  15. Nicoleb3x3

    Emissions vacuum question

    I'm installing a/c in my car and got pissed at the emissions crap behind the strut tower, so I decided to re-locate to the inner fender and also hook it up properly (I was missing a few things which I picked up in salvage) So my question is, there's a 4 way vacuum tree plug with only 3...
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    a/c bianary switch hot wire color?

    I'm installing a/c upgrade in my car, it comes with a cutout switch that needs to be wired from the bianary switch hot wire...but the damn instructions don't tell me which one... what color is the hot wire on the bianary switch? If I choose the wrong one, then this safety feature won't work...
  17. Nicoleb3x3

    2.3 to 5.0 booster swap question- and MC question

    A few years back I swap my 2.3 drivetrain to a 5.0, (93) I did not change the brake system or rear end at that time, I've been planning a 5 lug rear disc and 8.8 swap for the future (next year) Ok, so I recently had my master cylinder changed to another 4 cylinder stock unit because it was...
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    18" rims?

    I need help with rim sizes for a 93 fox mustang (I know the fender wells were enlarged or something in the later fox years) anways, I'm converting to 5 lug using sn95 spindles and axles, can I fit 18x9 ? If so; any idea what backspacing and offset I need? AND, if I should go 17"...
  19. Nicoleb3x3

    TPS Orange wire goes where?

    PLEASE help me confirm this tapped wire is right! when I put this used 5.0 harness in my car during the swap, I found that the orange wire comming from the other end of the TPS plug went no where. It was a bare wire. I then realized there was another orange wire from the EGR to the main...
  20. Nicoleb3x3

    2 Cranks to Start...and a few drips of fuel

    My Problem: Only in the morning (after the car sits overnight) It takes two cranks to start the car even if I give the fuel pump more than enough time to pressurize the system. My fuel pump runs and stays running...maybe longer than it should (read wiring history) My Real Problem: I've...