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  1. FiveOCapri79

    4.30's are in and it's a whole new beast!

    Hey Trophyhead, I've driven around a lot with my ET's. They never really seem to hook much on the street from a stop, but from a roll, it's all good. Driving in the rain is something else though. I coast through a small water spot on the road and the back starts sliding. I've even lost...
  2. FiveOCapri79

    New track times

    I was just shifting it easy. You see, it'd really suck if I blew something up at the track since the nearest 1/4 track is a little over 100 miles away and I have to drive it back. hehe That's how I felt when I went to FFW in Ennis in September which was over 200 miles aways. (Really boring...
  3. FiveOCapri79

    4.30's are in and it's a whole new beast!

    I was thinking of a gear swap too. Though 4.30's seems a little steep for me, however I was thinking about stepping up to 4.10's from my 3.73's. Would this really make much of a difference?
  4. FiveOCapri79

    New track times

    The weird thing about my cars weight is the fact that it still has a full interior. No A/C and lightweight wheels, removed rubber sound deadener is about all I've done. I even keep the spare in there for a little extra traction though it probably doesn't really help. I still don't really have...
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    New track times

    Mine doesn't really squat much due the lift bars. Still got the original 4cyl springs up front. I'm thinking about putting in the Eibach drag launch springs with some Lakewood shocks and struts to help a little more. I'm surprised none of you have done it yet even with faster times and better...
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    Question about emission and laws

    I appreciate all the info from everyone. Just trying to figure out what to expect when it comes time for testing.
  7. FiveOCapri79

    Need opinions on motor

    I forgot to mention that I didn't want to use the 2.0 in it right now. Would it be better to use a 2.3 and stroke it to a 2.5 or just go ahead and get a 2.5 in the first place?
  8. FiveOCapri79

    New track times

    All my runs were made all motor. Currently, I'm on a 100 shot and will get some times with the bottle when the weather warms up some. Also weighed my car there and it tips the scale at 2890 with a spare tire and half a tank of gas. One other reason that helps my car get moving.
  9. FiveOCapri79

    turn signals don't flash

    Funny, but I'm having this same problem as well. Hazards work, high beams work, but no flashing whatsoever on the dash or exterior.
  10. FiveOCapri79

    Need opinions on motor

    I've got a 72 Pinto I've been thinking about messing around with. Right now, it has a rod-knocking 2.0 with a C-5 auto. I was thinking about building a simple 2.5 just for fun, but I want to keep it cheap. I had plans for a turbo, but I can fuel inject it later if I want. Any idea on how a...
  11. FiveOCapri79

    New track times

    Went to the track and got my best pass to date. 60ft. 1.85 330ft. 5.52 1/8th 8.62 MPH 80.23 1000 11.29 1/4 13.55 MPH 100.3 Trap speed is up almost 2mph with only a .1 gain. I'm sure I could've gotten a 13.4. Also did a couple of 5000rpm launches and on...
  12. FiveOCapri79

    Question about emission and laws

    Oh I see. I'm quite surprised FL doesn't have any emissions. I still have all the smog stuff like the pump, but I never had a cat H-pipe to begin with. Pretty much the states I listed, NV, FL, and TX were the ones I'm primarily interested in. I was just hoping I wouldn't have to worry too...
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    Question about emission and laws

    Right now, I live in OK and we don't have a state inspection or emissions tests. My car is a 79, so it's now 25 years old, but the car has the complete drivetrain and EFI from a 92 GT. Say I move to TX, NV, or FL. Is there any laws and regulations on cars my age? Do I have to get cats and...
  14. FiveOCapri79

    How can I stop my......

    Interesting thread. Since we're on the subject of emissions and odometers, I have some questions. My car is a 79, but has the complete drivetrain, wiring, etc from a 92 GT. It also has the whole dash assembly from it as well. Since my car is now 25yo, am I exempt from emissions in say, TX or...
  15. FiveOCapri79

    Shift points on stock rear & 5.0

    I've always been shifting really high, sometimes as high as 5900. Especially since I changed my MAF and upper intake. Maybe I should lower it down to see what happens. I gotta hit the track to see how it goes with a couple of new parts anyway.
  16. FiveOCapri79

    Blew up my rear end, getting gears tomorrow. Can't tell if this is a good thing...

    Good thing I read this thread since I was thinking about building up the rearend so I won't have to worry about it. People say 5000rpm launches on ET's is deadly so I may just have to upgrade.
  17. FiveOCapri79

    What do you think?

    Still have a stock cam at the moment. The car does run pretty good since I believe I could run in the 13.3-4 range on motor. So do you think I should get a cam before I put the lower intake on?
  18. FiveOCapri79

    What do you think?

    It'd hurt the low end a little but wouldn't it gain some power at the top?
  19. FiveOCapri79

    What do you think?

    I have a heavily ported stock lower intake that I've been thinking about putting on. Since the ports looked a little bigger than my heads, I decided to just put on the Cartech 5.0 upper. Do you think I should go ahead and put the lower on since it is the "bottleneck" of my engine? Would it...
  20. FiveOCapri79

    Exhaust FITMENT - Some quick info here?

    I seriously doubt they would fit since the 99-up Cobra's have the IRS in them. Their tail pipes actually run under instead of over the rearend. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Of course there's always the way of trying them out to see what really happens. If they're free, I say just see...
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