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  1. M

    What brake options do I have??

    I see that aerospace makes a 4 lug disc brake kit that works with eliminators. They are drag brakes though. Whats the word on drag brakes on the street? Would only be a weekend warrior type car. Ted
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    What brake options do I have??

    Street/strip. More street than strip though. For 600 bux the strange kit was a deal IMO, spool or not.
  3. M

    What brake options do I have??

    Ok. Whats the cheapest? And whats the better more expensive alternative?
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    What brake options do I have??

    I have an 88gt rear. I have just installed a 33spline spool, lpw girdle, and I am about to do 33spline axles with c clip eliminators. I got the kit from strange. I am having a hard time bringing myself to put the drum brakes back on the rear. I still have 4lug, and I plan to stay that way...
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    would you suggest going carb?

    I would go carb. I spent the last 3 years trying to get my efi to run right. I even bought a tweecer rt and laptop. It all helped, but in the end I am selling it all, and going carbed. Everything that deals with efi is $$$ compared to carb. If you plan on making power, or running really a...
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    What syize/type of carb for my street beast??

    forged 11:1 comp 306 afr 185's .600/.570 lift 230/236 @ .500 lift edelbrock victor jr intake longtubes off road h and dumps also has a 100 shot Will be street driven with et streets on draglites with skinnies 4.30 gears and 5 speed Ted
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    guys who went carb, how did you run your stock guages??

    I am going carb, and also selling the whole wiring harness. Is it possible to make the stock guage cluster work, or do I have to go with something else(autometer guages for example)? Any info is greatly appriciated. Thanks Ted
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    Victor intake runners smaller than efi rpm 2??

    Just got my victor jr carb intake in the mail. I compared it to my rpm 2 (which is for sale by the way) and the lower port openings to the head are smaller than that of the rpm2. I would have guessed that the victor would be larger. Is this going to make a big difference?? I am running a...
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    AFR 185 HEAD OWNERS, what pistons are you using???

    My speed pro flat tops wont work with my afr 185's, not enough material to fly cut. I have stock, block, crank, and rods. Cam is .600/.570 230/236 dur @.050 Need at least 10.5 to one, prefereably 11:1 WHAT IS A GOOD FORGED PISTON AT A REASONABLE PRICE FOR THESE HEADS, COMPRESSION, AND...
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    Anyone here use ford motorsport hardened pushrods for 5.0??

    Expiriences? Are they as good as others?? thanks Ted
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    28" tires, do I need steeper gears??

    I understand how gears work, and i am running this car on the street. I want a ratio that benifits my combination best, especially since it has a power adder. I dont want to run out of gear at the end of the track. My power band is from 3200-6200 NA. I want to run the best possible times. I...
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    what carb, and what intake for my conversion??

    Any particular brand of carb thats really good?? Also, do the runners of any of these intakes match the port size of afr 185"s?? I dont want to have to port match. Thanks Ted
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    28" tires, do I need steeper gears??

    well i know that 4.10's would be all around a better match for the car NA, but with a power adder and mostly street use I wonder if I should just stay with 3.73?? What do you think?
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    28" tires, do I need steeper gears??

    Just bought a set of draglites with 28" et streets. I have 3.73 gears and a TKO, do I need to go to 410's?? I have a custom cam .600/.570 230/236, 10:1 compression afr185's soon to be carb'd. I will have a 150shot on top of this combo, should I change gears?? Let me know what you think Ted
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    what carb, and what intake for my conversion??

    Going carb. Need to know what would be a good match for my new combo. I have afr 185 heads 58cc, custom cam .600/.570 230/236* 1.6 rockers, balanced 10:1 forged 306 with longtubes offroad h and dumps. Looking to replace my RPM 2 intake and 30# injectors. I also plan on selling my tweecer rt...
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    Thinking Of Going Carb, Pros?cons?expiriences? Please Give Suggestions

    I have put together a new setup for this season, but it isnt together yet. forged 10:1 306 afr185's custom edcurtis cam .600/.570 230*/236*@.050 110 lsa edelbrock rpm 2 70 mm tb, 30# inj longtubes off road h, ultraflows, dumps, manual rack etc. I am thinking that I may sell my intake...
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    how fast can i spin my balanced shortblock??

    Stock block, magnafluxed, bored .030, honed, painted. aluminum girdle, stock crank,stock rods(with arps) speed pro forged pistons, everything balanced. 10:1 comp with ported gt40 p heads, crower #15511, .468/.486 218/224 dur @.050 114 lsa, Cam has 6*advance ground in, 1.7 Roller Rockers, 70 mm...
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    how fast can i spin my balanced shortblock??

    I have a fully balanced motor consisting of stock crank turned(.10), rods, and new forged pistons. the rods have arp hardware, and I am going to add a girdle this winter. I have roller rockers, aftermarket cam, ported p heads, ported intake etc. The car pulls hard past 6k, and I have the...
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    Guys running 275/60/15's on fox please come in!

    I am changing to weld draglites this next spring. I curently have ten hole wheels with 275/50/16's. I am looking to run the 60 series next. Now for my question, I have an 88 gt, and I have a slight rubbing on the inner frame with the current bfg's, with the extra inch backspacing that the...
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    just converted to mass air, not running right!

    Map sensor is without vaccum and the line is plugged. The car really intermittantly stubles pretty badly. Anyone else??