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    engine miss and back fire at part throttle

    I run only 93 octane. no problem with detonation as far as i can tell. replaced the tps today. that seemed to take care of the low rpm issue. funny that it didnt set the check eng light off though. that surging check list is awesome. think i will take the iac off and try cleaning it in the near...
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    engine miss and back fire at part throttle

    with regard to the egr, i have one of those kits you can buy off ebay that comes with a blockoff plate & a resister that is supposed to tell the computer that the egr is staying closed and the computer is supposed to adjust for that. (so they say lol) i thought that egr might have been the...
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    engine miss and back fire at part throttle

    i have a 90 5.0 5 speed (originaly an automatic) with an F303 cam, explorer intake, stock heads (shaved .030) new valve job and springs, egr delete kit, smog pump deleted, A/C & power steering deleted, all vac ports plugged except fuel pressure reg & brake booster. summit long tube headers, ORH...
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    anyone running a trick flow cam tfs51402001

    I have stock heads that, after a head gasket blew, i had a shop put in new springs, retaiers, valve job with stem seals and milled .030 .just got the heads back yesterday. I will also be installing an explorer gt 40 intake with the 19 lb explorer injectors. the car had the B303 cam when i bought...
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    anyone running a trick flow cam tfs51402001

    thanks for the reply. the piston to valve clearance is what i am afraid of too.
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    anyone running a trick flow cam tfs51402001

    I am going tobe getting a trick flow track max cam soon. anyone out there running it now or in the past that could help out with a few questions would be a big help. did you have any piston to valve clearance trouble? if so how did you resolve it? my car is a 90 mustang with a 5 speed. Summit...
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    Summit long tube header questions

    thanks for the the reply. I will be ordering some soon i hope
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    Summit long tube header questions

    I was thinking of buying a set of headers from summit. they seem pretty cheap at only 100 bucks. My budget is tight but I'm a little worried about that old saying, (you get what ya paid for). Any of you guys on here use them? how well did they install? thanks for any advice.
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    Tach / Rev limiter ?

    thanks for the info. I will set the light lower than 6250. thanks again
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    Tach / Rev limiter ?

    The factory tach in my 90 5.0 mustang is broken. it was that way when i bought the car. I plan on buying a dash mounted one with a shift light anyway. my question is. At what RPM is the ecm rev limiter set at? Thanks for any help with finding the answer.
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    component locator pic?

    can anybody give me a website to help find parts in my engine compartment? for example TAD sensor CANP sensor and other emissions related stuff. thanks
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    gt 40 heads ?

    Some guy told me that ford explorers came from the factory with 302's and alumminum heads. if this is true, What years?
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    front suspension question

    it is a 5.0 now & will be upgraded to a big block later. thanks guys for the help. i will check into the maximum motorsports as well
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    front suspension question

    Its a 90 mustang
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    front suspension question

    I’m looking to up grade my front suspension. Looking for recommendations. I have thought about going with coil overs but, I’m not sure which ones would be best for a street & strip application. I was considering a set of 150 lb/in springs with adjustable dampening on the shocks. What do you...
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    tire & wheel question

    what is the widest 15" wheel and tire that will fit under the rear of a 90 mustang without tubs or any other body mods except for removing the quad shocks? what back spacing is needed for the wheels?
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    90/10 struts

    I'm about to buy my first mustang. a 92 gt. I want to build it to be a strip car and being new to this. I am looking for tips on how to get the best traction at launch. like a friend of mine with a 3000gt VR4 said, "you're not wining if you're spining." I would love to show him what V8 power can...