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    Considering lots of Nitrous, what do you suggest?

    i wouldnt stray beyond a 150 shot with your SB, and just make sure your fuel system is up to snuff and supplying ample fuel... then i wouldnt worry much. but dont be fooled into thinking its a cheap fix. Bottle refills add up big time, and the price goes up yearly, plus accesories...A bottle...
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    '89 stang new owner seeks manual

    I Liked my chiltons 89-93 manual...didnt care so much for the 79-93 haynes one, but they were good info between the 2 of them. As for Ford service manuals, they are definatly the most informative. I have several from 88-93. Some Yrs are complete in 1 book, other Yrs are broken down into...
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    Request Media Blasting Info

    im no expert here, but ive been looking into this a bit lately...if ur gonna blast it, the rotisserie is ur best bet to rid yourself of the most remaining media heartache. The shop i plan to take mine to this coming winter spends a couple hrs alone afterwards rotating and air guning it to get...
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    T5 1st gear Ratios- 3.35 or 2.95 ?

    ...nobody has answered his Q on what power the toploader will hold? as i am uncertian on the specific #s as well, im just trying to give him an idea from what ive been told. There are a mass amt of ppl on these boards who run 3550s and TKOs(woulda been a better example) and there #s will...
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    T5 1st gear Ratios- 3.35 or 2.95 ?

    UH, thats what i said.... :rolleyes: the toploader is in essence a 4spd 3550
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    T5 1st gear Ratios- 3.35 or 2.95 ?

    the toploader is essentially a tremec 3550 without a 5th gear... i run the 2.95 t5z with 410s and the 2 are a perfect combo for the qtr... crossing the traps ~6k on a 26" tire
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    Cobra Rs and Jeeps?

    any updates on this? I have some Rs laying around and have a bit of curiousity building up... i dunno about the 275s out back tho...
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    Show your beaters, let's see them.

    my slow dry weather beater every other day beater begging for a lift...
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    good tires for traction?

    sorry to lead you on, i was refering to good tread life for a Drag radial opposed to bfgs DRs/et streets/sportmsans etc...true a DR will barely last 1/2 as long as a regular radial, but the nitto is the happy medium between tread life and traction. Simply put no regular radial is gonna hook (im...
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    good tires for traction?

    if u want to hook up, on the street or track a drag radial is a must. Nitto, BFG, Mickey Thompson now all make great performing tires and this can be seen by the NMRA and FFW drag radial classes dragging their bumpers and running low 8s on them. if you want more life, then BFG and MT are...
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    which Long Tubes...

    i didnt notice those on hookers site, ill def have to recheck tho. I run Vic Jrs. likely ill go with hookers as the JBA stuff is a bit pricey for me right now. thanks guys
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    which Long Tubes...

    thanks dave, good information...it seems 1 3/4 are out unless i want to drop a mint
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    which Long Tubes...

    yea thats what ive been seeing... any clearence issues with the steering shaft, lakewood or manual equipment?
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    which Long Tubes...

    Im looking for some full length headers for my 331 '65. Id like to go with a 1 3/4 with 3" collectors, but its pretty damn tight so if fitting that is quite the task i may settle with 1 5/8.... WHich out of box headers have you used with your 302's and what are your opinions on the...
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    Hello all....few Qs

    Thanks guys, ill post up in the tech section. Also thanks for the heads up on the flaming river unit, i was looking at that today. Its getting scary how much i may have to drop to get the power steering underway...
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    good body shop to strip car?????

    what does it typically cost to blast a shell?
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    Hello all....few Qs

    Well im new to the classics and will likely be in here daily with a barrage of Questions so i thought id introduce myself... Ive owned my money pit fox body for ~7yrs now and just recently purchased a 65 fastback off my father. It was a gift we got him several yrs back which he lost interest...
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    EFI swap questions on dip stick and steering

    sorry to drag this on... in my efforts to find a pwr rack ive found only big dollar units...are there any cheap aftermarket ones? or should i just be looking for on in a JY which is a needle in a haystack id guess looking for a cheap substitute...anyone have one laying around?
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    EFI swap questions on dip stick and steering

    so the fox body rack is outta the Q... which r/p was in yours? i have a manual rack in my 65 that it came with, should i be looking for an older pwr rack to work with my 89 ps pump... thanks
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    EFI swap questions on dip stick and steering

    im in the same boat here....anyone?