This is the second one. I've talked to quite a few people about my problem. As far as mod's, I have an explorer IM, x303, ported OE heads, 1" spacer, mac unequal shorties, offroad h, mac muffs, & smog removed.
I've went through two headgaskets & no clue on why. My timing IS set at 20btc (was set at idle, not sure if it matters someone asked about it). Two of my friends have told me that it's because of my timing being set at 20. I've asked 5 shops including one that is all about fox mustang 5.0's & set the record for fastest n/a at one time & was in the '92 issue of mm&ff. & i've emailed a few engine builders. Also My friend is running 25 degrees on his 5.0 H.O. with 12psi to top it off.
All of them said that there's no way 20 degrees timing would do that, they all said my head is most likely warped. It has seen 265 degrees at one time at the strip when my belt came off. Is there a way to check the head? Even if I am getting it surfaced I'd still like to know if it was warped to find out the cause of it.
I've went through two headgaskets & no clue on why. My timing IS set at 20btc (was set at idle, not sure if it matters someone asked about it). Two of my friends have told me that it's because of my timing being set at 20. I've asked 5 shops including one that is all about fox mustang 5.0's & set the record for fastest n/a at one time & was in the '92 issue of mm&ff. & i've emailed a few engine builders. Also My friend is running 25 degrees on his 5.0 H.O. with 12psi to top it off.
All of them said that there's no way 20 degrees timing would do that, they all said my head is most likely warped. It has seen 265 degrees at one time at the strip when my belt came off. Is there a way to check the head? Even if I am getting it surfaced I'd still like to know if it was warped to find out the cause of it.