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    Custom Cams discussion

    to me the cheapest thing to do with mod motors for power is boost it maybe 4 to 6 lbs. more than that in most cases needs pistons with a lower ring pack.
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    Awesome engine bays

    these are pics of the original engine with ported E7 heads, ported factory lower and upper lopo intake, 5.0 throttle body, 5.0 mustang cam. dynoed at 300 ft lbs of torq at rear wheels. it got 22 mpg in town and 32.9 highway. one of the yokes that kept the lifters from rotating broke and...
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    Awesome engine bays

    Vacuum secondarys but 1 to 1 linkage out of a modified turn buckle similar to one used on a screen door. Ran it at the drags years ago a few times with the same short block but fuel injection tuned with a tweecer but wasted a set of 295 50 18 BFGs had just purchased in spring. It had 3.55 gears...
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    Awesome engine bays

    Yes highly modified dual quads on a 302 with ported DOOE heads flowing 235 CFM, intake ported flows 215 CFM each runner with intake bolted to heads. 24 MPG highway with 3.90 gears. trans is highly modified AOD. Top speed around 170.
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    Awesome engine bays

    Under hood of my 87 Grand Marquis 2 door
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    I installed front Moog springs and cars sits too high

    LOwering or raising the suspension often requires different length shocks as well as stiffer shock valving. so its best to measure between the shock mounting points with the vehicle sitting on the ground. tightening the control arms without the vehicle on the ground issue is the factory style...
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    I installed front Moog springs and cars sits too high

    my summer and winter tires also affect the ride Winter using 265 x 50 x 15s F and 295 x 50 x 15s R. Summer 285 x 30 x 18 F and 295 x 35 x 18 R the winter tires ride best due to the taller rubber section both sets are the same diameter
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    I installed front Moog springs and cars sits too high

    cutting THE LENGTH increases the rate i used 650 ish rate springs from a 69 429 torino in many of my old mustangs a third of a coil would raise the rate to 720 i might be off a bit as i have used 1/3 , 1/2 and a full coil cut offs. cutting with a torch can end up weakling the spring Also...
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    I installed front Moog springs and cars sits too high

    IF ONE lets their shocks go bad coil springs go south fairly quickly. I have found lots of mistakes in rock autos listings.
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    I installed front Moog springs and cars sits too high

    I HAVE Always looked up the spring rates then the front and rear weights of the vehicle to figure ride heights before purchasing springs. currently in my 87 grand marquis run 1000 lb street stock springs in the front and coil overs with 350 lb springs in the rear. the set up actually lowered the...
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    Winter wheels, or re-mount tires?

    i use separate wheels and tires for winter and summer. mounting , dismounting and balancing 2 a year not that great for the tires bead as well as the pocket book. Might just consider steel wheels for winter.
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    SVT Marauder??

    I remember almost purchasing one of the bondurant (sp) track cars years ago would wounder if it was one of those
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    Is this Merc responsible for the 03 Marauder

    The blue car i pictured front frame passenger side wasthe first to rust. Had to replace the front torq box and later the frame rail on that side from front box to rear. main cause was the battery leaking acid over time. These days i often mix water and some baking soda remove battery and pour...
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    Distillery Warehouse Collapse Causes 9,000 Bourbon Barrels to Crash

    today the news mentioned how many fish were killed from some of it running into the water
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    Is this Merc responsible for the 03 Marauder

    Back in 1990 started working for Ford Engine Design. At some time after purchased a 1987 Grand Marquis 2 door and started modifying it. So i am driving this all around Fords buildings in Dearborn before Merc / Lincoln moved to the west coast. So i often wondered if driving around out running...
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    For Sale Blower

    this blower was used on 2011 2012 shelby mustangs. FMS tech line told me it could be used on any modular V8 with the proper lower intake. Always thought the Marauder should have had something like this stock 500.00 plus the ride. low miles
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    Any oldtime members know anything about this S/C?

    If interested Have a 2011 TO 2012 SUPERCHARGER FROM A Shelby Mustang for sale in the classifieds. Always felt the power it can achieve should have been stock
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    For Sale 2011 - 2012 Shelby blower

    Have a blower for sale low miles did an upgrade 500.00 + the ride
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    What is Your Cylinder Index?

    150 might be missing a few
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    newbe

    I am in boyle county. Havet seen any MMs here though at least one with some mods to make it look like one
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