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    Cam help

    would help significantly if you could provide some specs on spring pressures and max lift allowable on your heads. there are a few economically priced cams out there but have to match springs to them or stay within spec of current spring rates. as far as advanceing cam, that will bring the...
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    Cam help

    the TFS cam is slightly better then the E-cam but would not provide a significant HP increase do to haveing only +1 degree diff. on intake side and +5 degree on exh lobe sep is slightly different also but not a major factor with a manual trans. prob only see 10 to 15 HP increase over the E-cam...
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    Help a mod motor guy build a beast

    by the way a well set up suspension is the key 2 killer et's with decent horsepower levels. i consistently run mid 10's off the juice, so dont skimp on parts when setting up your suspension.
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    Help a mod motor guy build a beast

    you should do something similar as i have. im normally a chevy guy but have had a yearning for a mustang since i was a kid. im 39 now and have owned my mustang for 3 years. find a 4cyl model mustang. can usually find decent shape donor around a 1000$ i then bought 2 wrecked v8 models 4 parts...
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    Help with a 460 swap into 90LX.

    dont get very aggresive tires on the vehicle and put up with the unwanted tire spin and it wont grenade to quickly, but it will eventually. better shop around and pick up a few spares like i did at first. i killed 2 of them with a 349 produceing 445rwhp off the juice, not even getting the...
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    Kb Pistons?

    just depends on your power level intentions ie power adders etc. theyre a decent piston, one of the better hyperuetic pistons, and can handle a mild dose of nitrous or boost in moderation. they dont expand as much as forged allowing tighter piston to bore tolerances for increased ring life if...
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    stock fan is in bad shape

    sounds like sagging mounts. some new urethane mounts will set that engine up a little higher in the bay again. besides with old stock rubber mounts even if not separated from metal caseing plate cast into them can sag allowing the motor to sit lower raiseing the tailshaft of the transmission...
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    Any gain going from shorties to longtubes?

    full length headers have a better scavenging effect allowing the hot gases 2 maintane a higher velocity to the collector in a way actually helping pull spent gases from the combustion chamber, allowing your motor to make more power across entire RPM range like mike k. quoted. i run the housler...
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    Lifter Oil-hole positioning

    it dosent matter actually. just a matter of preference in the person doing the assembly. regardless of the loction of opening the lifter still gets pumped up when running. just some engine builders have a preference of installing it with the opening faceing the valley for the purpose of...
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    Valve job questions for ya....

    yes the heads do need to be brought in.........and the five angle cut is more preferable. (better flow benefit) most machine shops useually only do a 3 angle valve job, but have the set up to do 5 angle. average cost around were i live is 50$ a head just ask 2 talk with machinist and question...
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    getting rid of the fan clutch.. how to wire electric fan?

    summit or jegs offer an adjustable thermostat switch allowing you 2 choose what temp you want the fans 2 activate. thats what im running 4 my two fans and have had no complaints here. can wire your own harness (cheaper) useing common HD relay 2 either run the fans till sending unit shuts them...
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    500 rwhp??

    is the sportsman block you referenced made by world products? if so..........you are quite safe going past the 500HP mark, and a little beyond with world product block, for they have beefed up all the critical areas known for stress failure. my world products sportsman block is safely...
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    which heads to get?

    look in 5.0 mustang & fast fords, there are pleanty of advertisements of known companys offering refurbished gt40p's with 5 angle valve job and springs set up for .600 lift for a little over 500$ a set
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    Which Custom chip?

    contact hypertech. they have several versions 2 choose from includeing a dual stage chip with 2 settings, 1 for everyday driveing without nitrous and 2nd stage activated via button for nitrous settings. can also double as high RPM retard function to free up some power activated in top gear...
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    How much lift can I use and clear the stock pistons?

    also you have to take into account when going the clay method (playdo) route on a hydraulic lifter the plunger travel has to b added into the equation measurement also. do to the lifter not being pumped up. i frequently use this method but on a flat tappet cam i use a solid lifter for...
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    How are Drag Springs for normal Driving

    also, invest in frame connectors and torque box reinforcements! any mods 2 improve traction can be taken away by body flex. a well set up suspension makes a world of difference! a roll cage is also a help. i know it adds weight but.........it helps stiffen chassis reduceing power robbing body...
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    How are Drag Springs for normal Driving

    mine work fine.....running coilovers in the rear with spherical bushed adjustable upper and lower arms, and adjustable shocks on all 4 corners with quick disconnects on front sway bar. street manners are very acceptable! awsome! traction! if you have the power & slicks, this set up will be a...
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    which heads to get?

    no pun intended to mr. thumper...........but a set of P heads would be the choice to go in my opinion. under 250$ a piece. haveing the P's massaged after aquireing them will yield even better flow figures then the E7's. massaged. that was the case with the P's i reworked. but then not...
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    Tips on engine swap here!

    be nice if you could aquire, or allready have a set of gt40p heads and massage them instead of the E7s. in stock form the Ps are good for 15hp imrovement, massaged can easily get 35 with the stock valves. gasketmatch all ports. (worth few hundred more rpms out of stock cam) windage...
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    pink slip no good, need a donor/chassis?

    then as a last result, can also be obtained with a salvage title. vehicle loses resale value then though. but there are ways of getting it done. just have to inquire about them at dmv.
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