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  1. FiveO

    New Radiator, quick question.

    I have a manual trans, and a new radiator that has the automatic trans cooler option on it. can i just plug those holes? and still have the car run fine? should i send back and get the radiator for manual trans? its the ford motorsport alum rad. :shrug: or is it a separate compartment, where i...
  2. FiveO

    HELP! Clutch install is going bad!!!

    i had the exact same problem. i told my brother to step on the clutch and the freaking thing lined up and fell into place like butter.
  3. FiveO

    help me verify this sound

    try messing with your firewall adjuster. mine clicked when i had it set too low, little tweaking and it stopped. as for my throwout bearing, i pulled off the cover housing the throwout bearing arm or whatever that thing is called. looked in as best as i could...the shaft doesn't look damaged...
  4. FiveO

    help me verify this sound

    when i push my clutch in almost immediately i can hear a grinding sound, definitely moving in a circular motion. and my clutch (king cobra) seems to be a bit heavier, only when the car is on. Im pretty sure i got some salt or sand into the bell housing and it probably did something to my...
  5. FiveO

    possible bent pushrod....help me diagnose this ticking

    the leak isn't there, well there was a leak there but i fixed that... there is a very distinct sound coming from cylinder 2 area. very close to the header region... i can't see any gasket breakage from the top but there could be a little on the bottom. buddy said headers don't tick from the...
  6. FiveO

    possible bent pushrod....help me diagnose this ticking

    so i thought my exhaust was ticking, got under the car and tightend hand loose nuts from the collectors connecting the hpipe...then i tightend very loose header bolts...figured that was the problem... it still ticks...sound is coming from piston 2 region...but it sounds more like a exhaust...
  7. FiveO

    header studs...what size nuts are they?

    i did do a search first by the way. also i checked summit to see if they listed the parts included.. they don't get detailed enough to say what nut sizes.
  8. FiveO

    header studs...what size nuts are they?

    gotta fix this damn exhaust leak that i've been putting off. before i get under my car i wanted to make sure i had a deep socket to fit. anyone know off hand what size nuts bbk uses on their header collector stud nuts? :flag:
  9. FiveO

    grrr bad gas mileage....any ideas???

    i think my problem is the lead foot...after losing torque due to the exhaust mods i tend to shift higher cause thats where all the power went :D
  10. FiveO

    header/hipe install...loss of low end torque

    cool, unless you are selling them for 200, i can't afford it right now hehehe. :p glad to know that even though i lost torque, it will all come back from further upgrades. :nice:
  11. FiveO

    header/hipe install...loss of low end torque

    mac's don't have 1 piece flanges...so they tend to warp and don't fit back into place if removed.....
  12. FiveO

    header/hipe install...loss of low end torque

    AFR heads next then :nice:
  13. FiveO

    H-Pipe with cats install(did search)

    heater hose here as well...3/4's what i used slid on easy...
  14. FiveO

    header/hipe install...loss of low end torque

    i love the sound...and there is more power up top.... i guess my exhaust free flows too much for stock like you guys were saying... putting stockers back in isn't a option(cut all to ***** getting them off..the studs at least and thats just work i do'nt want to deal with right now). i'll just...
  15. FiveO

    header/hipe install...loss of low end torque

    i figured the car would feel more powerful with the header hpipe install (bbk shorties, off road h) but it feels like i loss torque. :shrug:
  16. FiveO

    BBK SSI intake

    man up till now the GT40 intake was the most sexy intake...That bbk is pretty sexy :nice: it better flow a crap load better then the trick flow street intake.... those are only 395 out of summit.
  17. FiveO

    Bassani vs Flowmaster

    Drone :hail2:
  18. FiveO

    300 RWHP and over

    i'm having trouble believing this article http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0307_ford/index.html sounds too good to be true?! :shrug: i wish they would have done a test with the EFI and not a damn carb. they got 23 hp out of new rockers...thats phenominal. and 104 hp with heads and...
  19. FiveO

    flywheel resurfacing.

    well your clutch could be slipping from other reasons other then putting the flywheel back on.
  20. FiveO

    flywheel resurfacing.

    ok thats no big deal i can get it done...but this vibration problem you guys talk about has me a bit uneasy.... local part stores sell oem flywheels right? (if it comes down to it i'm going to buy a new flywheel...but i'm pressed for time. i only have 2 days to get the job done. so hopefully i...