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RangerJoe

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I had to move my car in and out of the garage today so I could access some storage. I pushed it out but cranked it up when I pulled it back in. I was sitting in it as I pulled into the garage and was just marvelling over how well it idles.

When I put this combo together, I was told (by some forum members) that I would need custom tuning to make it idle and drive decent. This car runs with a stock computer and 80mm Pro-M meter, no tuning.

For those who don't know:

10.7:1 home built 331
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HSII
FTI HR Cam, 227/235, .613/.588" 111.5 ICL

Just thought some might find it interesting. Oh, and this is at cold idle with about 1.5 minutes run time. I would love to see the difference with a tune and LT headers.

View: https://youtu.be/nPHGFeEtDHo


Joe
 
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1990slow50H

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Nice video, Music to my ears! Thanks!
 

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That is one rock steady tach needle you have there! My idle is similar but my mods are different. I have heads cam intake (on both of my foxes) and was also told it would not idle decent, but they both do. Your car sounds great!
 
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Sounds great man! very similiar to my 333 stroker, your idle sounds like its a little faster than stock tach is reading. My stock tach reads a little off from my Autometer
 

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89stang1 said:
Sounds great man! very similiar to my 333 stroker, your idle sounds like its a little faster than stock tach is reading. My stock tach reads a little off from my Autometer
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It may very well be.
 

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Sounds good. How much initial timing ?
 

TOOLOW91

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Raptor shift light ? Car sounds great
 

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Sounds great Joe! Thanks for the video, it gives me some motivation.
 
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Gear grabber said:
Sounds good. How much initial timing ?
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It should be set at 14 or 15. It's been a while since I checked it.

TOOLOW91 said:
Raptor shift light ? Car sounds great
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Yep! Bought it used off Corral about 4 years ago. Still running great with no problems.

Joe
 
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Sounds really good. I like. Alot
 

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I wish mine idled any where near that well lol
Sounds good man,still running the header packs/cherry bombs on your exhaust?
 

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RaggedGT said:
I wish mine idled any where near that well lol
Sounds good man,still running the header packs/cherry bombs on your exhaust?
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An older set of AFM Big tube Shorties, X Pipe and race bullets (magna flow maybe??).

It's really too loud, but I rarely drive it anymore. The race bullets were free, so I threw them on to free up some HP. I would like to try them with pipes to see if it calms them down a little.

Joe
 
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Almost sounds like my Mark 7 LSC
 
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