Ummm....GAY
This is a F.A.Q not a freaking complete HOW-TO manual. This is ridiculous…go buy a Chilton's.
It should be a quick reference for people to get good, solid background information that is quite readily available. Someone wanting to swap out their tranny isn't just a simple newb and probably has/needs a lot more resources than a stupid message board. The F.A.Q is to alleviate the redundant crap that most of us can answer and discuss in our sleep and hear so many times we want to buy an import!
1)
Standard mod list and suggestive order for upgrading a 'Stang – “Yeah I just bough a 91’ LX 5.0 and already removed the silencer and has 14* timing, what else should I do, oh and I only have $700!”
2)
Gear selection - "what gear should I get with XXX?"
3)
Mass air meter information – brands, sizes, HP increases, installation, SD -> MAF conversion, etc
4)
Exhaust performance and sound - "which gives more horsepower and which sounds the best and can I pass emissions?", “Which headers are the best for HP and sound?”
5)
Cold air/ram air kits – “Who makes the best cold air kit?”, “How much HP increase from this…”
6)
Pulleys – brand recommendations, pros/cons, HP increase, etc
7)
Common heads available along with their standard HP gains and flow characteristics and pricing[/b] – GT-40P/X, AFR, TFS, Edelbrock, Brodix, Holley, Weiand, etc (also carburetor stuff for the non-EFI crowd)
8)
Combo suggestions for the Ford letter cams – “I was wondering if I should get the B-303 or E-303 FMS cam? Is the X too much?”
9)
Wheel/rims and tires - "which look better and perform the best and are cheapest?", “What kind of 60 ft times can I expect?”
10)
Backspacing and wheel sizes for proper fit - "will 17x10's fit on my stock 5.0?"
11) 2)
Suspension definitions and suggestive upgrades like spring rates, effects of lowering, drag shocks, adjustable shocks/struts,
control arms, sub-frame connectors, C/C plates, K-member, etc etc – “I want my car to handle/launch better…”, “Which
suspension people are the best”
12)
Weight saving suggestions and procedures – “How do I remove my smog pump?”, “What belt length do I need if…”, “How much should my car weigh…”
13)
Injector sizes, HP range and fuel information such as pump size, price and where to buy – “I have XXX, should I upgrade my fuel pump?”
14)
Air/Fuel settings
15)
How much horsepower with XXX combo, what 1/4 times - "I have a GT-40 this and that, 70mm TB, gears and exhaust, what should I run?"
16)
PRICING on standard upgrade parts - TB, intakes, exhaust, CAI kits, tires, gears, cams, etc. and where to get them both online and catalog
17)
Hood and body part selection, pricing and reputable vendors
18)
How to lower 60 ft times – “I’m spinning a lot off the line what should I do?”, “This WRX toasted me and I want to whoop his @$$ give me suggestions!”
19)
How to launch/shift and what RPM's
20)
Standard problem solving, tune-up and checklists – “I hear some noises, like pinging and knocking from my intake area, what can it be?”, “I rev my car up in first gear and it falls flat on it’s face, what should I do?”, “I feel a major loss of horsepower…”, “Need help fixing vacuum leak!”, “My car is burning oil!”
21)
Idle problems – “My car’s idle surges”, “My car is hard to start when it’s warm and it idles weird!”
22)
Timing suggestions and how to
23)
What oil is better - “Synthetic or conventional?”, “Which brand of oil…”
24)
Clutch and transmission recommendations and specs – “Should I go all out and get the TKO or 3550?”, “Which clutch is better the SPEC or King Cobra??”, “How much HP can the stock T5 handle?”
25)
Shifters - "Which shifter is better?", "Which should I get for my...?"
26)
Porting and polishing – “How much HP can I get if I port my heads and intake?”, “Where do I…”, “What is…?”
27)
Explain stuff like FORGED, CAST, HYPEREUTIC, BILLET, ALUMINUM, HARDENED, BLUE-PRINT/BALANCE, MAIN GIRDLE, SUMP SYSTEMS, ETC ETC
28)
Perhaps a crash course in camshaft dynamics is in order
29)
302 vs. 351, stroker sizes- “Should I just keep my 302 and bore it out to 306 or should I get a 351?”, “Which is better for street dirving, 331 or 347?”, “How much horsepower can…?”, “Can I put a 351 in my Fox?”, “Is it easy to…”
30)
Superchargers and nitrous – “Which XXX should I get?”, “Which is better, XXX or XXX?”, “What size injectors should I get?”, “What PSI can I run?”, “How much HP can a stock block handle?”, “Who makes the best NOS kit?”, “Should Igo wet or dry?”, “What times will I run?”, “What all do I need for this and that…?” etc etc
31)
and lastly, “My buddy has a stock ‘98 Z28 and I have a ‘93 GT with XXX, who do you think will win?”
It’s all I could think of now but this should get us started nicely. THIS is what we need and what they’re gunning for guys.