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    Building a 331 for autocross/road racing

    Howdy, Starting a build for the upcoming season, can't decide between the SCAT or Eagle parts. Also can't decide between forged or cast parts. Anyone got some experience with these vendors or applications. Thanks in advance. :shrug:
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    Front Springs

    Not sure what springs you've been putting in....probably lowering springs or stockers....try road race springs.....your idea aint going to work.
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    how much would you pay for gt-40p heads

    $100-$200 on Ebay
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    Just goes to show the simplest things

    Came right out with a #5 screw extractor......no heat.....tech tip- I cleaned the threads out with a freyed end of some steel braided line...worked great.
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    Valvetrain noise

    My new to me 89 hauls ass....however I went to 10-30 Castrol and was wondering if this might be the reason I have a lifter or rocker tapping now. I have no idea what the previous owner ran. Also my oil psi is around 12-15 when hot....at idle. Is this normal psi and is the tapping an oil...
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    Just goes to show the simplest things

    Went to finish up the install of my new autometer mechanical gauges.....pulled the old sending unit out of the lower manifold then went to the larger fitting tried to remove it...when snap...the fitting broke, leaving the rest of the fitting flush with the manifold....ANY IDEAS ON REMOVING THIS...
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    5.0 HP recipie

    Thank ninety
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    5.0 HP recipie

    Going to be building my 5.0 this winter for a 89 Fox. I was wondering if any of you have a tried and true formula for making 400NA reliable/bullit proof HP out of these motors. I road race/autocross the car. Thanks
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    Anyone ever use cobra brakes with Draglites?

    I've got to ask...why? If your running drag lites then you must be a 1/4 guy...right? Cobra brakes, and I assume your talking about the M2300 kit, is super heavy and very expensive. Go light, stay stock. And you aint gonna road race with drag lites, unless you wanna die....drag lites are not...
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    Flywheel install question

    Mucho Thanks
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    Flywheel install question

    The large weight or small weight? ??
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    Flywheel install question

    So the counter weight will only bolt onto the flywheel one way? Cause it appears to have several mounting holes at various o'clock positions around the new flywheel. Nevermind I just tried it and it will only go on one way. Ok which weight do I use? The fidanza comes with two a large and a...
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    Flywheel install question

    Just bought a fidanza aluminum flywheel with a removable counter weight. The old cast iron flywheel was removed when I pulled the engine about 2 months ago. My question is, how do I know where to put the counter weight? I thought of matching the old flywheel to the new one, then bolting the...
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    Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel...comments

    Hey thanks for the imput ya'll. My cars a road racer only, not a street car. Just wanted to make sure they weren't junk before I made the purchase plunge.
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    Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel...comments

    Thinking of buying and installing one of these...anyone had any experience with them? Ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8018604183&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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    Smog pump holes in the rear of stock heads

    Anyone know of a great way to plug these holes in the rear of stock heads? All my smog stuffs gone, just need to plug the holes, or do I? Thanks
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    Front Drag Springs only???

    Drag Springs for sale I've got a set for sale, Eibach drag springs, front and rear with air bag for right rear. Removed from a fox body. Fronts have some surface rust but a spring is a spring. Let me know if your intrested.
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    ford 8.8 rearend

    exact same axle just different mounting points for the suspension
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    ponies or cobra r's?

    www.brothersperformance.com has silver 5 lugs for $120 each with $75 shipping anywhere in the US. Thats where I got mine. You have to be careful with Ebay, wierd offsets, colors etc. I researched this over a period of months before I spent the cash. Tough to beat their price on these, can't say...
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    Needed: Clean no hassle one wire alt setup

    Ahh....thanks for all that took the time to reply