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  1. 5.0fox

    How to drive an AOD.....

    The fastest my car ever went with an aod was when I loaded it in the back on my way to the dump after my five speed swap.
  2. 5.0fox

    Nitrous Fuel Pressure regulater

    Thats super rich! are you sure you have a matching pair of nitrous and fuel jets in the lines? if so you could try a smaller fuel jet or a bigger nitrous jet to keep it closer to stoich.
  3. 5.0fox

    H/C/I finally done but.....

    Have you upgraded your fuel pump? I ran the top end mods in my sig with a stock fuel pump and could only muster a 14.1 at the track. But with the only change being a 190 lph pump i gained 8 tenths and 7 mph. Just make sure you have the foundation to suport your mods!
  4. 5.0fox

    Merry Christmas...few summer pictures

    More pics of atc please!!!! I NEED ONE!
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    Carb swap wiring issues!

    So Im doing a carb conversion on my 87 5.0 liter after drivability issues got so bad I couldnt drive it anymore and ran out of ideas trying to get it to run right. So it came to the point i needed to swap to a carb. Ive been reffering to fletchs carb conversion article through the whole...
  6. 5.0fox

    carb throttle cable bracket???

    Im just finishing up my efi to carb swap I picked up a new throttle cable for an 85gt and got it all in but now i need a throttle cable bracket. Im running a rpm airgap manifold with a modded 3310. Where can I get an oem ford bracket or even an aftermarket bracket that doesnt fit under the...
  7. 5.0fox

    valve clearance opinions

    I may be wrong but dont twisted wedges not work at all with stock pistons because the valve angle is rotated and the valves dont even line up with the reliefs?
  8. 5.0fox

    The 87 lx Hatch Build Progress thread

    No offense man but do you live in a mobile home of 70's vintage?
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    6.8 v10 in a fox?

    Gibson also makes some stainless boltin headers for these. If you need any measurements just let me know my mom drives an excursion with a 6.8. If I were you I would definately use a 3-vavle. Not that the 2-valves are bad its just that the 3-valves are that much better. I believe the...
  10. 5.0fox

    what cam would you recomend?

    you could prolly cc the combustion chamber and figure out how much was taken off. were they angle milled or straight milled? do you have any intake sealing or port alignment issues?
  11. 5.0fox

    broken head bolt HELP!

    I have a broken headbolt sticking about 1/2 inch above the deck. Its on the drivers side in the lower row so its one that goes into coolant. I allready tried heating it up and grabbing it with some visegrips but couldnt budge it. Is my only option to drill it out? WHat have you guys done...
  12. 5.0fox

    Anyone smell the Mustang cologne?

    I prefer burnt rubber over race gas. I just take my clean laundry to the garage and close all doors. Fire up my car and let the nittos have it for about 15-20 seconds and my whole wardrobe will be smellin fresh!
  13. 5.0fox

    Painting aluminum radiator?

    If its just oxidation and stuff on the fins you could try cleaning it with some etching wheel cleaner designed for cast aluminum wheels.
  14. 5.0fox

    Ovaltech's new project car

    Has anyone seen a 6.8 triton in a mustang yet? I know canton makes a mustang swap pan. That would be super unique and a good way to show off for your shop.
  15. 5.0fox

    carb or injection

    punisher tell me more! im currently going from a performer rpm efi manifold and 24's the an rpm airgap and modded 3310. What heads and cam were you using? How fast was the car before and after?
  16. 5.0fox

    Notch rear wings, come in for input

    Agreed I think that would work on a notch without screwing up the cleanliness of the car.
  17. 5.0fox

    What do you pay for rent and insurance?

    775/mo for 2bed, 1bath apartment on first floor with adjoining 1 car garage 250/mo for liability on 87 5.0 lx and full coverage on 05 ranger fx4 Age 19 w/ clean record
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    Pacific Raceway this Friday (10th): Car Club Race

    Any ford welcome? my stangs not runnign so hot but id like to see what my ranger fx4 will do. its an auto with no traction problems so I might even rack up some points.
  19. 5.0fox

    Highschool kid ownage

    Dont say "kids" Likes it everyone im only 19 and im on the right track! Just look at my sig :)
  20. 5.0fox

    Help me fix and make $50!

    The needle points straight down the center of the A. Maybe I should figure out why my codes arent showing first. I bought this car screwed up from some cartards and turned out to be the starter solenoid. Theres no telling what they tried to do!