Been a minute since an update. My side hustle kicked in so not much free time. I did get the full Performance distributors kit for the Fox. Was getting a miss at higher rpms,and with the OG 34 yr old dizz figured it was time for an upgrade.
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Speaking of side hustle,I've been a PDR tech for over 25yrs. Had a hailstorm a few months back in one of the surrounding towns. Get to the body shop around 5 leave around 8. Pic of my work
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I would rebuild or have rebuilt, your OEM distributor and put it on the shelf.
I also wish I had a dollar for every aftermarket distributor nightmare story I've heard about EFI Windsors.
I also wish I had a dollar for every aftermarket distributor nightmare story I've heard about EFI Windsors.
I can attest to this, have blew 5 of those Duralast units in just a few months.
I've not heard a bad thing about the Performance Distributors dizz. I will definitely hold onto the stocker
Winter "upgrade" time. Mocking up the Focus fans,fit pretty well just need a little trimming on some plastic. Going back NA, the turbo setup has just been a giant PITA for me,over it. Already have BBK longtubes,a Mac Prochamber I've had fof years,and an Anderson power pipe. Need a cat-back and some injectors and it'll be ready next season
If you want another Power adder without all the fuss just put a s trim on it . Pulley it to make 12-13 psi. Make sure you’re alignment is good and enjoy it
If anything I'd put a small nitrous kit on . The 331 ran really well NA. I really just wanna drive the car all over next year without any fanfare.
Got the longtubes on today. Pretty simple install. Passenger side dropped right down through the top no problem. I loosened steering rack and pushed it forward then removed steering shaft. I slipped it in from the bottom and my girl slid the flange over the guide studs I pre-installed. Whole process was less than an hour.
Well,discovered the headers were barely contacting the steel bellhousing. Had to get out the special "clearancing" tools...
On a side note: Some of the best car advice I've seen from a Fox "Toober" in recent memory:
If you want ceramic coated headers, buy them uncoated, install them, beat the
out of them until they fit perfect and [then] have them coated. 
I mean, that's usually one of those things you just don't learn until you've done it but pricewise, the out-of-the-box solution looks attractive.
If you want ceramic coated headers, buy them uncoated, install them, beat the
out of them until they fit perfect and [then] have them coated. I mean, that's usually one of those things you just don't learn until you've done it but pricewise, the out-of-the-box solution looks attractive.
