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    Holley systeMax ll engine upgrade

    I was looking through summit racing and saw the Holley SysteMax ll engine upgrade which includes heads, cam, intake manifold, heads, hardened pushrods, double roller timing chain all for $2,199.95. Has anyone had any experience or heard anything about this set up? Is it worth it. Any thoughts...
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    What could be wrong

    Thanks, I really appreciate the help.
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    What could be wrong

    I've noticed that the distributer rotor needs to be replaced and I will be rplacing plugs and wires soon.
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    What could be wrong

    Thanks, I will try that. Would an electric fan cause any problems like this?
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    What could be wrong

    I have not run that test yet? I dont want to sound like a complete idiot, but do you just use a voltage meter to test it?
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    What could be wrong

    I just bought an 87 gt with 77,000 miles on the car. Just recently I have noticed it idle's extremley high around 1,500 rpm. It then drops down to around 800 rpm. This happens periodicly jumping in rpm's at idle. Also when I am shifting there is no rumbling form the exhaust when I let of the...
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    No power

    It's not the fuel filter, they replaced that when I got the fluids flushed. I'm thinking it needs a good tune, looking to buy a new distributor and wires tonight. I'll try that clutch thing later...
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    No power

    I've had all the fluids flushed, I just haven't had time to get a complete tune up. Hopefully that's the problem, but it still should be pulling harder then it is.
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    No power

    I just bought a 87 gt a couple weeks ago and finally started racing it. In first gear when I hit about 4,000 rpm the engine revs high but it feels like there is no power. This happens when I just take off from a stop without launching. around 3,000 it pulls hard with full throttle but when I...
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    What do you think

    I am looking at new exhaust for my 87 gt. It has equal bbk shortys and was wondering if I should go with bassani off road x pipe or should I run cats. It is my daily driver, I also have two chamber flows to put on. Let me know what you think.
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    5.0 ford racing crate engine

    Has anyone else had any experience with dss engines. How do they perform and would it be ideal for daily driver as well as a racer on the weekends? I am looking towards the dss pro bulllet 306 or 331. Let me know what you think. I am in a tough situation right now. Thanks
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    5.0 ford racing crate engine

    What kind of stroker kit is the best for the car. I was looking at a 347 stroker. I was wondering how much I woud be looking at if I were to take it to a shop to put it in?
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    5.0 ford racing crate engine

    It'll be cheaper then fixing up this one. Plus, the last owner was just a little shady. Who knows what he did to it.
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    Got a few questions

    What's the stock transmission for a 87 5.0? Also, I've heard they have ~300 torque, is this correct?
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    5.0 ford racing crate engine

    I just bought a '87 GT with 77k miles on it and I'm looking at dropping in a ford racing crate engine. It's got a GT-40 aluminum head long block, 345 horsepower, compression of 9.0:1. It has GT-40 aluminum cylinder heads and GT-40 valvetrain with a SVO B303 cam. You can find this engine at...