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    black smoke on shifting

    Ok.. a buddy of mine was driving behind me and said My car puffs a little black smoke out the exhaust when I accelorate from a dead start at full throttle and when kept at full when it shifts.. Took it for a long cruise 350 miles round trip.. it started as I climbed elevation.. then continued...
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    question about suspension and lowering/raising

    Who cares do your own thing.. hahah look at mine http://www.hometown.aol.com/sweet66stang Man do your own thing..If you like the car then do it.. Most of the best art that is made spark controversy. Mine was built to look like a throwback to the 70's. just for reference mine is dropped 1"...
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    post your idle RPM

    bout 950 in neutral.. bout 750 in gear.. still gotta find a good idle speed with the b cam
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    *(&*&%#(#@ (don't do this!)

    did you drop the cross member to get at the pan? Crap i pulled the motor back out to get the pan off.. DOH!!!!
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    What size tire?

    I know.. that 245s are no problem.. but if you are making good power.. you can get 275's with minor mods.. roll the inner and outer fender lips.. air shocks are a plus.. only if you plan on running 60's.. u also could use shackles if you want a nice raked effect..(mine is a drastic rake) Look...
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    make my 66 launch

    ok.. looking for a good racing suspension that is somewhat street mannered as well.. stock suspension is: Front: Eibach 620's with 1 inch drop kyb gas adjust shocks no sway bar rear: stock never been replaced leaf springs air shocks my idea: front.. progressive rate coils Comp...
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    What size tire?

    i run 275/60/r 15s on the back.. i fun 205/50/r 15s on the front... i plan on going eventually to pizza cutters on the front.. maybe 175s
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    pics of my beast

    The tires are 28" tall tires.. they are 275/60/R15s.. Bfgoodrich Comp T/As pabear.. hmm emerald green would look nice..... Thanks guys.. she is my baby..
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    opinions 1/4 mile times

    never had wheel hop yet.. goofen around on the street.. but mainly doing from idle launches... the 275/60/r15 is a bit hard to hop with 3.0 gears. while I am at it.. what would be a good rpm to launch at?
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    opinions 1/4 mile times

    ok more specs on the cam lobe is 112.. duration at .050 is 224 comp ration is 10:1 I know the heads are gasket matched.. and the ports have been opened and smoothed.. not sure what else there is..
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    opinions 1/4 mile times

    suspesnion is.. 620lb eiback drop coils in front.. keyb gas adjust shocks.. no swaybar.. rear. gabriel airshocks.. very week and old rear leaf springs/
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    opinions 1/4 mile times

    only reason why i say 13's is I have seen a similar set up on a 67 and he ran 13.9 b cam specs are 284*, .480" lift Hyd roller C4 has a street shift improver kit.. nothing radical e-7s are cast iron.. I believe, and also the valve/port sizes are unknown to me.. I got the heads in a trade...
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    opinions 1/4 mile times

    My motor specs are in my sig I am running a c4.. 3.00 gears (open) and 275/60/r15 tires what you guys think I will run? I am hoping for mid 13's
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    HEEELP! Why isn't my car starting?

    I had a similar problem. look over the cap for cracks.. I had a no fire situation. well actually it shut off while driving.. my cap was cracked.. the more I'd crank the more fuel it would dump..before you spend money to rebuild just look over the cap carefully.. edelbrocks are pretty much...
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    B303 and a carb Idle

    I am running a b 303 cam on a 94 5.0 that is carbed specs are in my sig.. what do you think a good idle speed would be.. I have it now around 800 but seems a little high...
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    pics of my beast

    haha.. I love primer.. I still get the chickies with a primer car
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    Hijack Me!!!

    HAHHAHAHHA above my computer is an old Led Zepplin album (Stairway to Heaven) .. and behind me on the opposite wall is the Hendrix Experience... Are you experienced album..Then I have a whole collection of Hendrix. Zepplin.. Eagles.. Chicago.. Foreigner.. shtuff like that
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    pics of my beast

    Join it i've been leading it for 4 years.. they tach is great in that position.. I can still see it but mainly i just use it as an idiot guage and shift light.. I generally glance at it while driving on the freeway to watch my rpms.. and also to check for misses.