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    Another Carb size thread?? 570 or 670 Street Avenger?

    I've read and read and searched and searched and I can't make up my mind. I've ran the Holley S.A. 670 on 2 stock 302's and they both ran good, even though I know they were over carbed with that 670. On my current 64.5 Mustang, I am trying to figure out which one to go with. Here's my...
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    Anyone using Comp Cams "High Energy" 268H?

    I'm considering a camshaft change. Right now, I have a bone stock 65 289 4V with an Edelbrock carb. I'm trying to be realistic about my cam choice. I want the sound but also don't want to change heads, springs, etc. Here's the combo I'm considering. -Comp Cams 31-218-2 268H Comp Cams...
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    Water coming from exhaust???

    I'm trying to find out exactly what kind of a problem I have on my hands, if any???? I have a 65 Coupe, 289. Performer intake, edelbrock carb. The car is running pretty rich, but starts right up, doesnt seem low on power, runs fine. When you rev the car, what appears to be water shoots out of...
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    How do i remove master cylinder pushrod???

    Im doing the dual conversion and the only problem im having is transfering the old push rod to the new dual mc. the new mc pushrod is way too short and wont work, so i need to get the 65 pushrod out of the master cylinder but cant figure out how. anyone know the trick to removing the push rod/???/
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    Who makes vinyl lemans stripes for our cars?

    Anyone know of a place to buy the shelby style hood, roof, and trunk stripes for a 65 coupe. I have not been able to find lemans stripes for my car anywhere. I f i wanted some for an 05 mustang, i would have been done along time ago, but havent seen any on ebay for our cars.
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    Anyone running locked out timing?

    Im sure this has been covered a bazillion times but when I searched, i couldnt find an answer. I was wondering what the pros and cons are to running without a vacuum advance and just running a locked out full advance all the time. I know alot of guys do this. What are the pros and cons to...
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    BRAKE problems, help!

    OK, i have a 65 coupe with 4 wheel drums. After a little driving the break pedal becomes hard, the car still stops ok, but it becomes very hard to press. i have a stock single piston non power setup. also my brakelights come on and stay on after the pedal becomes hard. i have the brakelights...
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    Stalling when coming to a stop.

    Ive been having a problem with stalling. I have a holley s.a. 670 and a mildly built 289. TCI streetfighter c4 and tci converter with a slightly higher than stock (300rpm's advertised) stall. When the car is cold or completely warmed up, it stalls when coming to a stop sign. ive been having...
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    Questions about BBK X Pipes?

    From reading i understand that most people dont consider the bbk x pipe to be a true x pipe. i can see why from the design, but id say it non the less still looks like a good design. Can anyone tell me from experience if it has the x pipe sound though. thats all im concerned with. i want that...
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    Need instructions for manually setting idle

    Did a search and only found the instructions for a 94-95 car. I need the step by steps for manually setting the idle. I have converted to a fox body setup so i need the steps for the fox cars. I have an accufab 70mm tb and 93 cobra intake. I tried a iac restrictor plate and no luck. Im...
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    Spacer needed for tall ford racing valve covers?

    I am planning on running tall ford racing valve covers. I have done a foxbody cobra intake conversion. I know i will need a spacer. do i need a 1 inch or a 3/8 inch and the big question is how much can i fit under a stock hood? if this all wont fit, its gonna scrap my plan. any help is...
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    Quick question, what size are throttle body bolts?

    Im getting ready to go to the store and buy some bolts to attach tb and egr spacer to intake. what bolts do i need? im gonna use bolts instead of studs. anyone know the length and size off hand? also, i need to pick up some bolts to attach the throttle cable bracket to the egr spacer, this is...
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    Let me see your intake plaque

    Im converting to a Explorer intake on my 95 GTS and therefore will be needing a 86-93 style intake plaque. Im looking for ideas, I dont care for the explorer intake cover plate, but do kinda like the standard 5.0 HO factory one. Im looking for ideas on what to use. does anyone know of any good...
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    Question about flow potential of explorer vs. cobra

    I was looking at the flow data for the cobra vs. explorer intake in the sticky thread on here. It appears that the 94-95 cobra does flow more than the explorer intake. I was wondering how this is? does this take into account the lower or the upper only, or both together. The reason I ask is...
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    Function of coolant lines to egr spacer?

    Im getting ready to do a pre 93 intake swap on my 95 gts and was wondering what are the coolant lines on the egr spacer for? do they have anything to do with the functionalility of the egr or are they just to heat up /cool the intake there?
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    Infamous throttle body size question!!!

    OK, ive seen a million posts on this, but the throttle body issue is driving me crazy. Ive just finished my afr 165 head swap and ported 95 cobra intake. everything is done, i still have the stock 60mm tb. I hear 70mm can be too big and 65 is right? what will a 65 really do for me over the...
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    EGR Tube not fitting???

    OK, problem. I just finished my afr head swap :) Heres the problem, of course i broke off the old egr tube taking it off, so i ordered a new one from ford. i replaced my gt intake with a factory 95 cobra intake and used flowtech shorty headers. the new egr tube doesnt fit correctly! I see it...
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    Any gain from 95 mustang E7 heads?

    Im currently doing a head swap on my 95 GT. Im adding AFR heads. My 65 mustang has stock 65 heads. Besides losing compression a little, would there be a big gain in power by using the 95 e7 heads on the 65? i know e7's arent that great in stock form, but wasnt sure how much better if any they...
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    Need calibration code for 94-95 cobra ecu??

    Im looking for the calibration code for a J4J1 cobra ecu from a 94-95 cobra. its the part number on the label on the computer tag. for instance, a 95 gt t4mo computer reads F4ZF-EA. I need the one from a cobra. can anyone help me out. thanks! :)
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    Where to buy 95 cobra ecu?

    Im looking to buy a J4J1 cobra ecu? where would i find one? or does anyone have the p/n for the autozone or advance cobra computer? they list all of the 94-95 gt and cobra computers together buy p/n not computer code. thanks!