Finally! I am a turboford owner!

I completed my swap and got my car running well yesterday.

I have a 1990 stang hatchback with an 85 TC engine. Unfortunately I still have the PC1 computer, E3 manifold, and small VAM. I do have brown tops though .

The engine is fresh and new so I am afraid to be too hard on it yet, this break in period is annoying. I have 50 miles on it so far.

Questions

What is the proper spark plug gap for these cars? I am set right now at .040 because that is a bit smaller than the NA gap at .044. should I change this.

My timing is set at the bone stock 10 btdc. Could I get more power at 14btdc? My PIP wire to take out is not black as stated in the manuals it is yellow and looks like a small plug right?

The only major problem I have had so far is due to my own stupidity . On my first trial run the bolt retaining the sprocket on my auxillary shaft spun out and caused me a lot of worry until I found out what it was.

My next projects are a different manifold, computer, and large VAM.

Already I am much happier with this than an NA stang. Plus the turbo whine is rocking. I do wish it would spool faster though.

I wish to thank all of the people who posted information on this site about the swap. Your knowledge was invaluable.