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  1. JimBowy

    Detroit Area Mustang guys

    I'm still around. The insurance is back on the car Saturday. I'm still trying to figure out what injectors I'm going to run, then I need to get some miles on the new motor and get the car tuned. I don't think the neighbors would appreciate burnouts in the driveway. :nonono:
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    Ever wonder who we all talk to on SN

    Almost Stock, Is everybody short or are you just a giant?
  3. JimBowy

    Finally got my gauges installed. How do these reading sound?

    above 8psi hot idle is sufficient, based on the Ford spec
  4. JimBowy

    Safe compression ratio for N2O

    You'll be fine. As stated, Nitrous doesn't care about compression. :nice:
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    Driveshaft Safety loop Question

    The most important rule to follow is to have the loop within ~6inches of the input shaft.
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    Ebay rotors any good? What do you have?

    love my baer brakes....
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    Detroit Area Mustang guys

    Anybody in the Detroit area have 2.5" polished tailpipes I could use for my 87 LX? Dumping my flowmasters is a little bit too loud....
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    POR 15 vs. Rust Encapsulator

    Love POR15...
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    is my hood gonna fly off?!

    You should be using the stock latch + hood pins.
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    is my hood gonna fly off?!

    You have to be kidding. :nono:
  11. JimBowy

    is my hood gonna fly off?!

    Bringing this thread back to life. I like the look of those hood pins FastFord. Can you tell me what brand they are? :nice:
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    running a 4 ga ground strap

    Ok, relocated battery disregarded it sounds like you have done just about everything correctly. Your alternator grounds through the case, to your engine, to the front timing cover. Making a direct ground could make for a more direct path. But its not necessary, its optional. It certainly...
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    those with fuel pressure gauges,where and how to mount it?

    i gheto rigged my mech gauge i used braided stainless steel line from the shradar valve, routed through my cowl hood and then its tie-wraped to the plastic cowl near the wipers.... it never moves on me and it was pretty much a free install
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    running a 4 ga ground strap

    I know its for a battery relocation but it might give you an idea of the grounds....
  15. JimBowy

    Detroit Area Mustang guys

    Can't help you with finding a block, but I'll give you a bump. :nice:
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    02 sensors bad every 6 months or so..

    blue smoke shouldn't be related to your o2 problems directly.... blue smoke would indicate oil (as already mentioned) so I think you need to continue looking for other sources of problems... how many sets of o2 sensors have you gone through?
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    02 sensors bad every 6 months or so..

    have you tested them before installing them? can you monitor their progress and see them getting progressively worse? your not giving us much to go on :shrug:
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    02 sensors bad every 6 months or so..

    you said the o2 sensors have been going bad.... how have you been determining they are going bad?