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    Musclepalooza Go Pro And Couple Pics

    Best run of the day 11.9 @117 mph i was eliminated for breaking out. Also had bad headwind checkout the flag on right side. I had Crappy 1.8 60 ft time because im scared to launch or powershift with the fragile stock t5. There was acouple foxbodys overall great day out. Guy in other lane in...
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    Anyone Going To Musclepalooza?

    Ill be there with my 87 anyone else going? http://www.hemmings.com/events/musclepalooza
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    Couple cobra mods pics

    Got black pony for grill, rear emblem and smoked headlights for exterior. Also grabbed a hi boost jlt intake and some terminator coil covers. Still have some salt on the roads wont be driving for couple weeks.
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    347 changes anyone running E-85?

    Im making some changes over the winter to my 87. Went from pro m 80 mm to 90 mm Lightning maf meter. BBK 75 mm tb /spacer to accufab 80mm tb/blank 80mm spacer i already have 4"power pipe. T moss is porting my holley efi lower intake and open up upper for the 80mm tb. Also changed from 30 lb...
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    347 Wet Nos nozzle location

    I have new 80 mm accufab tb and blank egr spacer for my 87. Id like to drill and tap the blank egr space for wet nos nozzle. Didnt think it would be a problem my last kit was a nitrous works plate it sprayed after tb. I havent bought a kit yet but see zex says before tb. Has anyone installed...
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    New 347 Oil leak after switching to synthetic

    I have only 550 miles on the engine. I did 2 conventional oil changes at 50 and 100 miles. When it hit 500 miles i switched to synthetic oil. A week after changing i developed what appears to be a rear main seal leak. Maybe its just dumb luck that it developed leak after the switch. Has anyone...
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    trouble code 95

    Originally Posted by jrichker Cars that have a Mass Air conversion often have the 95 code. This is due to a wire that was not run during the conversion. See from Mustang Mass Air Conversion | StangNet for more help. Ran codes today and i have code 95 - Fuel Pump Circuit Open-PCM To Motor...
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    polishing scratched power pipe?

    I bought used anderson power pipe that had scratches. They arent real deep and the finish is kind of dull. What polish would work to return finish and remove small sctatches? I have a dremel would that work with small buffing attachment? Thanks
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    Dyno/track tested fordstrokers 347 video

    Ran on dyno dynamics untuned 375.9 rwhp 369.3 ftlbs torque. Got [email protected] with ****ty 1.935 60 ft. 60 ft suspension improvements for my winter project.
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    Bone Stock 1990 5.0 Notch black/black 5spd

    25th anniversary 1990 lx coupe loaded 72000 original miles. All stock has original dated plug wires, radio, air silencer , stock headers and exhaust, original black paint. All vin tags attached clean carfax no rust show car. Factory undercoating on day of purchase by original owner in 1990...
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    fordstrokers 347 hits the dragstrip

    87 notch 2850 lb with driver 347 9.4:1 cr with 500 miles, afr 185, holley systemax. Runs great couldnt be happier with jim at fordstrokers. I havent had it tuned yet what power you guys think its making. I drag raced it on wornout bfg dragradials. I got 3 runs in best was 12.287 @ 117.88 with...
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    89 yr old woman and her 64 comet

    Original owner has all documents 540,000 miles 64 mercury comet. She also got lifetime warranty on everything she could. Jc Penny has bought her 16 batteries. Video of Romancing the Road by Growing Bolder, at growingbolder.com
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    New 347 drive without tune?

    I just installed fuel injected 347 in my 87 notch . It idles and drives good in short rides around neighborhood. I was wondering if its alright to drive without getting it dyno tuned? Ill be breaking the clutch in for 500 miles so ill be taking it easy. Id like to get tune this winter but dont...
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    can i supercharge 9.4:1 cr 347?

    I have 9.4:1 compression ratio 347 with afr 185 w/ head studs. Id like to run 6-8lbs boost and 93 octane fuel not sure if my cr is to high. Tried search but nothing came up .Thanks for any input
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    coolant line in lower intake needed ?

    Sold my cobra intake and got holley systemax. I didnt remove coolant line nipple that threads into lower intake on rear passenger side. The small coolant line goes from heater coolant hardline to the nipple threaded into lower intake. On my used systemax lower it was plugged off do i need this...
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    347 rocker to valvecover clearance

    Im installing ford racing stock height black ribbed cobra valve covers on my 347. I have afr 185 heads, 7/16 stud mount 1.6 comp cams pro mag roller rocker. Engine build sheet says intake valve lift .560 exhaust .565. Valve cover gaskets fel pro 1645 which are 5/16 or .3125 thick. I sat the...
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    afr 165 comp/ FTI

    Anyone have any dyno graphs with this combo. Im trying to decide if i should get a new intake. Right now i have a cobra intake and 65mm tb. Im leaning toward the more street oriented edelbrock performer 5.0 (not rpm II) and having it ported and 70mm tb. How much difference between ported cobra...
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    What size injectors,mass air,tb w/afr fti

    Spending tax return ordered fti cam and will be getting afr 165 competition heads1404. I already have cobra intake and 65 tb ill probably upgrade to the edelbrock performer and 70 or 75 tb in the future.Wondering what others are using with this combo as far as injector,tb,mass air size.
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    what year is my mass air harness from?

    Im ready for heads and cam on my 87 lx and im the doing mass air conversion. Is it true that a 1989 harness will plug in with no problems and 1990-1993 harness car wont start? Does 1989 harness require any modification or is it plug and go? I have all the parts including a complete harness but...