Progress Thread 12th Owner: My '93 Notchback Restoration & Performance Build
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If your passenger and driver's side windows have scratches from millions of ups and downs this will greatly reduce the visible scratches.
STILL wrestling with my car losing power above 5,000 rpm. I'm starting to suspect I have valve float. Car pulls hard to 5k and then hesitates, pops and exhibits power loss. It has the Trick Flow HCI kit, but the springs are the original ones that came with the heads and I know the car was driven fairly hard before I bought it. Anyone want to make any suggestions?
I suspect it is the TF cam that came in the top end kit. I'll be calling TF tomorrow as they are EST.
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Just ordered new Trick Flow valve springs (TFS-16315-16) and new Comp Cam valve locks (648-16) from Summit Racing. Hopefully this solves this long-standing problem.
Do you have the attachment to pressurize the cylinder and a good spring removal tool? You'll need them
I'm hands on, but I'll be bringing my car back to the mechanic who rebuilt my top end in August after I blew both head gaskets.
I may have to rename my car "The Mistress" because she's nothing but trouble and costs me a lot of money.
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might have chrome ones to sell in the near future.. 17x9 and 17x8... 245/45/17 on them..
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Got my car back today from the mechanic after swapping out the existing springs with upgraded Trick Flow dual valve springs. Turns out my longstanding two year problem WAS valve float. Car now pulls hard to 6250 rpm with no skipping or other engine drama. However, just 1.8 miles from my house my clutch pedal decided to go right to the floor. Not sure if I broke the cable or what happened. If it's not one thing it's another.
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ThinBlue502
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It’s always something, my man. When I first got mine, the same thing happened. I figured it was just the cable. Got my new cable and got underneath it to swap ‘em out. Cable was fine, throw out bearing was toast. Ugh.
I have to remind myself a lot to take the long view. The car isn’t going anywhere. You’ll fix it, and there will be many, many more miles to enjoy
Clutch, pressure plate, resurfaced flywheel, new throwout bearing installed less than 1k ago. But I appreciate the kind words and will look at the bearing as a potential culprit.It’s always something, my man. When I first got mine, the same thing happened. I figured it was just the cable. Got my new cable and got underneath it to swap ‘em out. Cable was fine, throw out bearing was toast. Ugh.
I have to remind myself a lot to take the long view. The car isn’t going anywhere. You’ll fix it, and there will be many, many more miles to enjoy
Do you have a suggestion for the throw out bearing? The one I received came in the Ford M7560A302N Clutch Kit.
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ThinBlue502
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I’m sorry, I wasn’t trying to say that’s what happened in your case. I would never wish my luck on others lol. Honestly, the cable is probably the most likely culprit.
This is the one I’ve been using for last 10 years or so. Same as the Ford racing one but cheaper
1984-2004 Ford Bearing F7ZZ-7548-AA | TascaParts.com
1984-2004 Ford part # F7ZZ-7548-AA - Bearing
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