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    Can I/should I Replace My Rod Bolts - W/ Engine In Car?!?

    Thanks Nobz347 - PM sent.
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    Can I/should I Replace My Rod Bolts - W/ Engine In Car?!?

    Yea, I thought the same thing and suggested it to the tuner. They said that as long as I keep my rev limiter where it is (5750) and stay off the 1/4 mile that it should be fine for quite a while. I was just thinking that it bolts would be cheap insurance. I belive they're pressed in but how...
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    Can I/should I Replace My Rod Bolts - W/ Engine In Car?!?

    Greetings, Long story short, I added a blower to my modified 5.0. The bottom end (block, crank, rods, pistons) are stock.... My combo made 488.5 RWHP. I know this is too much for the stock bottom end if I want it to live long and I was thinking that the rod bolts were probably the weakest...
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    I still have the 4 lug setup so bullets are out.
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    mmm... I'm thinking white on beige may not be the way to go. JMO. I investigated the Mavromont 17" Pony R's and I don't think they make them in white anymore. :(
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    I think I'm going to try to avoid hitting the rev limiter so I don't have to find out exactly how it shuts down the engine and what the effects are. Thanks!
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    Oh yea, just curious - is cutting the fuel the best way to avoid a 'boom' or would cutting ignition be best? I thought the stock system cut off ignition... no? Either way, my current ignition is the limiting factor as it's set to 5750 - so I'm pretty sure it's ignition that turns off. If it...
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    Regarding the old tires, yea, I know - 10 years... The tires on my '69 were 23 years old when I took them off. I didn't understand why I couldn't get any traction and then I checked the date.... 1988... I just had to change the tires on my motorhome - they are only supposed to be used for 6...
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    Thanks - I just need to think about it logically. I guess missing a shift and hitting the rev limiter isn't going to really push it as the engine won't be making any power... and even if I do get new tires, I don't know if there are street tires that I could use that would give me enough...
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    I'm glad you put it that way.... I need to remember that fact. I have the power to keep it from going boom... I may look at the dyno chart and adjust the rev limiter down such that I can't get to the top of the hp curve...
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    I was considering making them put the larger pulley (3.33") on the blower in place of the smaller one (2.9"?) that's on it now but they said that as long as I don't race it (don't plan to as it's a convertible) and keep my rev limiter at 5750 or lower, that it should be fine. It's a well known...
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    I kind of like the look of germantowngt's white pony wheels on his white coupe... they look larger than the original ponys though...?
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    Very true - but until I get new tires, it's a moot point. I may very well start looking for a short block that can handle 500 hp or so and then build it up with my parts an not have to worry about it anymore.
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    Nobz, Thanks for the reply. I was kind of thinking the same thing... and I'm in my 40's so I don't beat on the car much and since it's a convertible without a roll bar, I have never taken it to the track. Not to mention the 16 year old tires on it that are rock hard and broke loose in the first...
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    488 Rwhp - Stock Short Block.... Too Much?

    Greetings, Long story short, I'm having my blown (Paxton 1220 SL) '91 5.0 (w/ 50k miles) dyno tuned and the tuner said that it made 488 rwhp. From what I've read, that's too much for my stock bottom end. I can have them pull timing and put a bigger pulley on the blower to reduce it. That said...
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    Well, crap, I can't to do it now... o_O
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    That's where I saw the white cobra's too.... let me know if they are nice when you get them.
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    I like chrome wheels but I am cosidering white because I want something different than what all the Foxes around here have - chrome (or silver) Cobra replicas... I do have red 'MUSTANG GT' vinyl letters in the rocker panels and rear bumper cover to add a touch of color to match my carpet so it...
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    Anybody Have A White Fox With White Rims? Pics Please

    Greetings, I have a 91 GT Convertible. Oxford white with a white top and white leather interior ('porno' red carpet). I have stock 'star' rims on it now but am considering changing them. I like the Cobra replicas but can't decide if I like chrome, silver or even white. Does anybody have...
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    How To Get 351w To Fit Into '73?

    ok, thanks!
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