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    Brake hardline's won't budge. Tips?

    Short of using a penetrating oil...hitting it twice a day for a few days...and using brake/fuel line wrenches, you may need to cut the lines. I remember doing my 1992 and it was a bitch...damn nut cracked inside of sleeve, so I had to cut the line. If you reach the point of cutting the...
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    Calling all PMS users. New parts installed runs like crap!

    If I understand you correctly, you've changed the injectors and MAF. Is the MAF calibrated for the 50# injectors ? if not, that could be a problem. If you installed a new MAF, and your EEC (computer) is using the MAF transfer function from the original PMS tune, it's not a...
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    weird issues with TPS and anderson PMS tuner

    And while I'm not familiar with all the changes you made in ferreting out your problem, you may want to consider clearing your KAMs. If you're changing TPS settings and TB plate positioning, you could very well be moving away from the MAF Transfer your tuner original setup for you. The MAF...
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    Difficult vacuum problem - ideas ??

    Ah... Carb v.s. EFI A rather significant difference in setting idle. There are parts of me that wish this was as simple as setting up a carb. A carb is all mechanical...you have idle screws, choke, mechanical advance... etc. With EFI, the EEC (computer) controls the advance...
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    Difficult vacuum problem - ideas ??

    Robo, My cam runs 224/230 duration at 0.050 Been waiting on Mfg. to get back to me on what I should expect from vacuum... but I definitely would have lost money on this bet... that I would be <below> 15". So, if this is the case, do you recall how you set the idle ??? Typical...
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    Difficult vacuum problem - ideas ??

    Hmmm... Does 10-12" of vacuum sound normal to you guys ??? I provided the cam specs to drive this point home...it's not normal... and that is exactly what the problem is. ************************************************ I have a game plan and it's listed in my original post. All...
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    Difficult vacuum problem - ideas ??

    This is a Crate engine that was broken in on a dyno with a carbureted setup. It's naturally aspirated and has fewer than 10 miles on the engine. I'm using my Ford/A9L EFI setup for induction and fuel delivery now. They're light miles since I can only drive around my neighborhood. First...
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    Moates QH & Dyno Tuning (Am I alone ?)

    Just got off the phone with a "Performance shop" in the Dallas/Ft.Worth Texas area...and determined after this call, that I may sound like I'm from Mars. I have a Moates Quarterhorse setup and licensed versions of Clint's Binary Editor and Engine Analyzer. While I'm making progress on tuning...
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    Vacuum @ Brake Booster??????

    Yeah... I'm with this remark... "What kind of builder does not provide a cam profile ?" If you're still fuel injected... knowing your valve timing is critical to tuning. Despite this... lets' go with the the theory that the builder has a magical cam setup which cannot be broached to the...
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    Intake gasket blow outs

    In the absence of other responses... I'll share my thoughts... If you're installing these gaskets... following the properly torqueing pattern and meeting the requirement...it may suggest a deck or head not being square or true. One failure is acceptable, 2 failures suggests that the gaskets...
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    starts and runs but doesnt stay running - carbed

    Off-idle hesitation ? Check your squirter on the carb...with the lack of info... can't really determine if you're coming in rich or lean and causing the hesitation.
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    How would you separate these two ???

    Very sound advice... Will adhere... I may look into replacing stock hinges with struts. Not seen it done on a Fox yet... but my wifes 2001 convertible seems to have similar travel <just a thought> Thanks again
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    How would you separate these two ???

    This is the trunk lid hinge for a 1992 convertible. I want to separate the SPRING from the hinge and be able to reinstall it later after the hinge has been painted. Any suggestions ???
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    who knows about mass air?

    With my limited experience so far... Your least expensive & partial solution, using thost 24lb injectors, is to get a MAF which is calibrated for those injectors. The engine will start and run, but you're going to leave horsepower on paper and not on the ground For even when you have a...
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    who knows about mass air?

    Hey guy - With a tuner, you'll be able to fix that cold startup issue by adjusting the "Cranking pulsewidth vs ECT". Basically, it adjusts your pulsewidth as a function of Engine coolant temperature. In the old days, we called this a: Choke
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    How do I test Coil Packs & Injectors

    check your vacuum... I've had the too rich/lean condition DTC, and after I fixed the vacuum leak and cleared the code... it never returned. Another thing...and I may get flamed on this... If you're using a K&N filter, try a simple/stock paper filter from your regular parts store. Doing...
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    How do I test Coil Packs & Injectors

    Guys, Having a problem with a stock 2001 GT SOHC exhibiting a "miss-like" symptom. It occurs at idle and during acceleration. Quite noticeable between 1500-2000 RPM upon acceleration. It "seems" to go away with RPMs > 3000 and WOT- but this could be because it's drowned out by noise &...
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    Dent repair (pic)

    Looks nasty... #1 - I'm not an expert in this area... I would guess that the best way to fix this would be to cut out the damaged sheet metal and tack in a replacement...from a donor car or junk yard. I would consider a cut from just in front of the damage at the fender lip straight up...
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    Unusual Braking Issue(s)???

    Unless you changed the cam AFTER the brake work, then the mechanic cannot use brake vacuum as an explanation. Presuming that the only thing changed was the brakes...and the BEFORE and AFTER behavior are not consistent, we must reasonably assume that the actual brake job itself it the source...
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    Injector Size recommendation (Stroker)

    Team, I have a T&L crate 347, N/A, 10.1:1 CR engine which dynoed at 436ft.lbs. / 433HP. Engine was dynoed with a dual plane edelbrock intake and carburetor. I'll be using an extrude honed GT-40 upper and lower intake. I understand that a stock GT-40 is rated up to 400HP, but this...
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