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I'm curious what actually happens when you disconnect the MAP in our cars? I know the computer assumes base values for the MAP reading. Does it affect ? ignore any other sensors, or functions i the process? Does it affect the fuel tables? If so does any one know in what way? Thanks Mike

Here's the story.. put a mark VII motor in swapped in a e-cam ran w stock heads for awhile. Always been really sluggish/ low on power. valve seals started leaking so i got some GT-40ps and an explorer intake and swapped that in with some 30s and maf. Didn't wana run, tuned it best i could bucked...

Gotta clean out the garage.. heres a list of stuff i have any intrest email me .. 351w- needs to be rebuilt looks fairly clean on the inside been stored indoors since it was pulled. Ran but smoked, includes tfi distributor valve covers.. oil pan was never pulled. out of a 91 e-150 hydraulic...

This all started by me blowing up my 300,000 mile original 86 motor:shrug: :lol: , I replaced it with a used motor out of a MARK 7. It was running perfectly then one morning I start it up & it has a dead hole. :shock: Used a boroscope to check it out (cyl 6) & the piston /cyl wall looks to...

What are the fitment problems associated with it? THe H pipe is a non issue since I'm using long tubes, so where do these puppys hit? Thanks Mike

I have a 351w (91) that i'm gonna be throwing in this winter & I have most everything figured out except the clutch/flywheel. I figure I have 3 options: Rebalance stock flywheel & use standard 10.5" clutch Use FMS unit & use standard 10.5" clutch Use a 11'' clutch(early car/truck) or 10''...

I have a circut if grounded though the chassis reads 12v(battery volts). If I ground the same wire through the harness it reads .20v Is this a case of a bad ground? Thanks Mike

I have a odd issue that I've been fighting for months & I can't figure it out. My dash lights won't work, & when I turn on the headlamp switch the fuel pump comes on with no key in the car. From what I can tell when things are going goofy (problem comes & goes) the fuel pump is picking up...

I noticed a drive line vibration after I stepped up to 4.10's. I though it was coming from the gears. So I took it back to the shop I used & they told me my tail shaft bushing was the culprit. While I was under the car changing my oil I checked it and wiggled the drive shaft and there is a...

Been awhile since I've posted & just wanted to say hey to all the old crew. Since you guy's heard from me last I had my little Boy Joseph Austin, he's 8 months old now & a total bruiser. That kids a blast...he's 25 #'s & over 24'' s long... he's gonna be a big boy! In late december my...

I finally got this 86 T-top up & running & tried rolling down the windows... They go down fine, but coming back up they get cocked & stuck. The only way to get them up is to guide them back up with your hand. Does anyone know how you fix it? Thanks Mike

Apparently the must have flown up & cracked the windshield at some point... there is new glass in it but the cowl is all screwed up. I laid the cowl grill cover over & I can slid my fingers under it! :damnit: Does the winshield need to come out to replace this sheet metal? I have my old 86...

Well for some reason I had my old IAC valve go nut's on me & then it crapped out. So I put on a new valve & now this IAC doen't seems to be getting a signal from the EEC. Problems right now are typical of not having the IAC not working. Any reason why the EEC would not be controlling the IAC...

Well I went to cecil county raceway this saturday since it was going to be my last chance to race for the year... I managed to get 8 runs in all. A couple things to take into consideration. Previous bests were in 70-80 degree weather at a diffrent track, temps this day were in the 40's. I was...

Well as in the one post where I tried to figure out what was wrong with my combination... I tried to give as much info as I could. I even took pics of the wear pattern on the valve stems to check valve train geometry. It was suggested by a custom cam grinder (Jay Allen) and others that I...

Well I skipped my "regular" installation & decided to wire it up with a relay like it should be, well now it blows fuses as soon as I turn them on. These are aftermarket fog lamps using H3 bulbs. The relay & the fog lamps are using a common ground.(chassis) The fog lamps are pulling...

Need help still can't get this thing to run right....(long) My car seems to be seriously down on power for the mods it has. So far my best et/MPH is 13.27@ 103.7mph with a 1.96 60foot time. This was on 225/60/15 DR's 32* of timing locked out & 60 psi of fuel pressure. Shifts were at...

I need to get my car to a dyno for some tuning, anyone have any recomendations??? The dyno needs to have a wide band :nice: TIA MIke

I'm looking for the 98 Cobra wheels that will fit a 87-93 with 4 lugs. I can find the 95 cobra R replicas... but in all honesty I don't like them. The 98's look alot better to me but I cannot find them in 4 lug. Anyone know of any companies that sell a 4 lug 98 Cobra wheel??? TIA Mike

I have a car I need to throw this tranny into, anyone know what pilot bushing is needed??? Or know what car/truck the pilot bushing needs to come out of??? Yes I know they are weaker...so I honestly don't need any feedback as far as that goes. :nice: TIA Mike