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    help with battery relocation

    I was in the planning stages of this mod also also heard it needed to be just right to work correctly. thanks for though information..but you still didn't clarify if wire is run inside car or out. Also is this mod a good ideal with NOS bottle in trunk
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    set me straight 351W vs. 347 Stroker

    Thanks, I think we have finally got on the same page, I just didn't want to buy parts I did not need. Hopefully now I can buy a donor for a reasonable price I will take your suggestion and invest in new H/balancer
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    set me straight 351W vs. 347 Stroker

    Not really, let me try again Buy one 351 junk yard motor rebuild install built short block in 88 mustang Add 351 HP heads, cam and headers lower intake designed for 351 Then add on 5.0 upper intake and such Install correct brackets for p/s a/c change firing order etc.. as stated in...
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    set me straight 351W vs. 347 Stroker

    thanks for heads up generally I have already read all of that through my thread searching. very good information, again thanks Really what I am asking is, in reality, I can buy a junk yard ford vic 351W do a stock rebuild. then other than A/C and P/S and from top half of intake manifold...
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    set me straight 351W vs. 347 Stroker

    I am only wanting 350 RHP and was impressed with strength of 351 block Also not messing with Fords engineering of motor. Am I correct in assuming I can use balancer and Dist from 351 I have already decided to go 351 so don't really need any disscussion on which is best Just want to get...
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    set me straight 351W vs. 347 Stroker

    I have checked the threads and this is what I understand is possible. buy a complete 351 W from a 1992 (roller) or later Vic I can use THAT oil pan...distrubtor....Harmonic balance and bolt up to my 88 GT AOD transmission rebuild motor with forged pistons Then bolt up AFR heads correct...
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    how hard is it to install door pins and bushings

    Thats right, they are a pain to remove and a real B-- to get back in by your self never could figure out how to install top pin without screwing up paint on my door also you may want to consider having a few extra bushings handy
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    Looking for pics of side exit exhuast on LX, and other ?'s

    Spin Techs Put them on my lightly modified GT because I installed rear suspension also. The sound makes this car a blast to drive, especially between guard rails or concrete barriers. I can not let off the gas, the sound is addicting Side exhaust are great....but with frame connectors be...
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    BBK-SSI opinions

    My Speed Density Gt AOD is tired so I'm replacing with a "CCM Budget motor" (forged pistons P head in stock block, speed density cam). Orginally thought about standard GT 40 induction but now thinking maybe BBK SSI understand performance level is close to the same...
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    Cobra Time

    very close I have a stock 2003 SVT and one of the very few street races races was with a new corvette. we were switching door handles until third gear and I pulled away slowly until he gave up. both vehicles stock. Race was from a stoplight once we got rolling he jumped first but I...
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    Ford Racing AOD upgrade

    Wow you tha man! I have now enter another world "Transmissions" Gees louizee.
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    Ford Racing AOD upgrade

    Yea I know I been debating the 355/373 issue for a year now. I know its the smart move. but most of my driving is at 70 mph and I am pleased with MPG so I am trying to keep the gear I have in final drive.
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    Best Cam for a SD car

    interesting For instance would I be able to start with stock short block and cam for SD with steeda 1.7 cobra rockers Then install GT 40 heads /intake set up. and have postive results with my SD set up
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    Ford Racing AOD upgrade

    Ford Racing sell a "AOD wide ratio/upgrade kit which puts 1st gear at 2.84 and second at 1.55. I was wondering if any one has tried this set up. My mustang is a 1988 GT convertible with 2.73 rear end. I was planning on 2000-2200 stall with a fresh stock crate motor, good speed density...
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    Rockers and Speed Density OK??

    ok I used the Steeda cobra 1.7 in my 88 GT. They worked fine check these rockers out. hardly any type of modifications needed. I also used the spacer Mac/Headers H pipe spin tech side exhaust (no converters) inside fender CAI. NO problems
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    Not a word heard

    Find the SVT badge I may be mistaken but I don't see Cobra written on rear bumper are any where eles on the show car.....I see the 1960s snake ember all over it and Shelby name plaster life size over the rear. and I see GT 500 on the side (?) I see the old snake fender tag in the grille and...
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    Not a word heard

    Sorry only seating for 4, two buckets in front two buckets in rear. The new shelby mustang is not a SVT cobra. The name Cobra is just added in as a marketing tool. This car is not an VT Cobra any more than the Mach I is. It only has some SVT parts to support vehicle, but it is a Shelby cobra...
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    Not a word heard

    thats what I thought Maybe Ford will wise up and start on a SVT cobra program now before it is to late. I personaly never could understand what purpose a sport track was designed for. The bed won't carry much and hard to load and unload
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    Not a word heard

    actually it is This is an SVT talk forum. The Adrenalin is an SVT product....I don't want to discuss them......and I mention I had been to other forums. I wanted to know if any one even cared whether they were produced. and from you response I gather you don't,,,,,,,,,,,see you later...
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    Looking at 10th anniv Cobra-opinions!

    test drive ? wondering about your input on the SVT.. also Saturday I was loading baby seat into back of my convertible and could not find hook for rear strap. probably there just didn't take time to search owners manual for location,