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Well considering how much I enjoy looking at other peoples builds I figured I would keep tabs on mine here as well. Story goes I have had my 1988 GT forever and slowly built it up since high school. Started out with bolt ons, then put in a fresh short block with the Trick Flow top end and a...

Hey guys, Finished my turbo build but am begining to become frustrated with the tuning of it. I have read through the instructions a few times and understand how things are changed etc. but dont have enough tuning background to know what values will work best, and trial and error isnt...

Well low and behold I finally finish the new motor and I cant get it to idle, but not in the general sence that others have expierienced. I have the base timing set at 16 degrees, and seems to be where the car likes it the most. If I try setting the base idle with the IAC disconnected it idles...

am looking for information pertaining to the prep of a bottom end, the RIGHT way. I obviously dont need to spend outrageous amounts but enough for a goal range of around 400fwhp. For the plan: Trick Flow HCI Kit, Just paid for today. More than likely a new set of pistions to bump...

Hey guys. Time has come to dive into the motor and Im trying to decide if a whole new long block is in order. The original motor in it has 200km, around 120k miles on it. The thing runs like a top, starts good, runs strong, idles smooth and doesnt lose any oil from change to change...

Over the past few months I have noticed that I am slowly losing coolant but couldn't find out where from, never puddles where I park, or even smell coolant. I had my car on the dyno for a run and after the run the operator pointed out a few small puddles of coolant directly under the water...

About a year ago now (4-5000km) I did a complete rebuild on the 8.8 in my mustang. This included gears, trak loc rebuild, and all the bearings and races including axle bearings. Lately I have been noticing some whining comming from the diff. It is strange though in that it only occurs while...

Currently have a bolt on 5.0 with a set of longtubes, 2.5in pipe to a flowtech X pipe, then to a set of Dynamax super turbo mufflers and out the back via tails. I really love the tone and sound of this setup but its just not loud enough for me anymore, way too tame. My thought was to go to...

Local car club I am a part of held a free dyno day last weekend so I thought why not. Not much done for power mods but I think the results were decent but thought I would get your input. Car made 218 rwhp and 283 rwtq, with an average of 172 and 221 respectively. Does this seem about right...

Decided it was about time I finished my crappy Eagle RS-A's off so I thought it was a perfect oppertunity to try second gear out. Worked well.:D

Finally got fed up and took the car into the shop today. Unfortunately they didnt have a definitive answer but I have more info now. Problem is severe hesitation, most of the time resulting in a backfire, under part throttle and also has moderate bucking at cruise. Rock steady 700 rpm idle...

I have been having major drivability problems in the stang for a while now and finally got around to pulling the codes. The symptoms are severe hesitation, which usually results in a backfire if I dont get out of the gas, and lately the car will not cruise without bucking. It idles with no...

Doing gears in a bit and found this method on a few sites. Involve using the "MHD" measurement idea that theoretically it is 4.xxx inches to the pinion head in an 8.8. So assuming that you can use the difference in pinion head thickness from old to new to find the shim thickness needed. Is...

In the process of trying to swap out my clutch quadrant and having a bitch of a time. Anyone have 'easy' ways to do this? I can see it and get at it but I cant get a grip of the pins. Is it easier to first take off the cable? Is there any kinda homemade tool for getting the cotter(sp?) pins...

Getting close to rebuild time of the rear and am going to be putting in a set of 3.73's, complete bearing kit, and rebuilding the trac lok, all with new frpp parts. My question is with the stacking of the friction/splined disks in the trac lok. I have seen the "alternative" method from...

I am in the process of rebuilding my rear end and am just piecing together parts soo far. I already have a new set of FRPP 3.73s and also their Trac Lok Rebuild kit. I am now looking for bearings to do the intall. I am going to replace all of them, including axle bearings/seals but am...

Well the suspension on my car was done before I bought it and I would really like to know what is in it for springs. I know it has the eibach swaybar kit front and back and poly everywhere. The part I am unsure of is the springs. I have been in a newer(2000) gt with the pro kit and mine...

I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts on used gears at all. I am planning a rebuild and there is a guy near me with a set of 3.73s used for cheap but I am not sure on buying them used. Is it advisable? If I was to go look at them what would I be looking for as far and wear or damage...

Kinda in an akward situation as Im doing some work to my car over winter so I cannot really check for results. So far I rebuilt/cleaned all of my injectors and decided to change out ALL of the vacuum lines. In the process I noticed I had a huge hole melted in the line that goes right to the...

Well I pulled off my upper to just do a little cleaning/painting over winter and now it seems like its going to be anything but routine. When i started looking it over, inside there is about a 1/4 thick coating of what almost looks like mud. The scariest part is when you scrape it off it looks...