I got to thinking about all the things I have done wrong.
I base these wrong things from some of the peeps I've seen over the years
who participate on the various forums. I'd give a time range that I've made
these observations from about 1995 to the present.
Perhaps you have seen them as well
These peeps make up a group I would give the name of ..... "They"
"They" said you can't do this
and
"They" said you can't do that
To that I say
You can't always believe what ... "They" ... say
This post is NOT about I know more than that group
This post IS about thinking beyond what ... "They" ... say
An old but proven example of "They" thinking
Once upon a time they said to get from point A to point B
You needed a horse and those CAR things will never catch on
Here is a list of things ... I did ... They said ... Not to do
and
A few things I did ... They ... Did not
1) I used 3.73's instead of 3.55's
2) I used a mid length runner upper intake instead of the longest runner
3) I used LT's instead of shorty headers
4) I used the SN elbow setup instead of the Fox conversion setup
5) I used 30lb injectors instead of 19's or 24's
6) I used the stock fuel pressure regulator instead of afpr
7) I used a stock throttle body instead of a 65,70, or 75
8) I used a stock maf instead of a 75, 77, or 80
9) I used a catted mid pipe instead of an off road pipe
10) I used the stock 94-95 catback instead of aftermarket catback
11) I used all 3 ud pullies instead of only 2 or none
12) I used a cai made from pvc instead of metal
13) I used Fox VC's instead of aftermarket VC's
14) I used cork end gaskets on the China Wall instead of RTV bead
15) I used lock washers on my LT's instead of aftermarket locking bolts
16) I used heater hose instead of the stock two rail hard cooling tubes
17) I used brass screw valves for block draining instead of the stock plugs
18) I used the 94-95 pcm instead of a Fox pcm
19) I used the Cobra j1j4 pcm instead of the GT t4m0
20) I used a 325 dollar custom cam instead of a Ford alphabet cam
21) I used AFR heads instead of TFS heads
22) I used stud mounted rockers instead of pedestal
23) I used an Edelbrock intake instead of a Cobra
24) I used a Pioneer SFI hb instead of a Romac
25) I used self tuning instead of having a Pro burn a chip
I'm sure there are other hose ups I could find they said not to do
or
They did not do ... At the time ... I did it
Hopefully ... You get the idea ... Things change ... Over time
and
Some of the time ... Not following the masses
and
Thinking outside the box can be a good thing
Sooooo ... I say this to the newer members on our forum getting in
this hobby as a way to give some kind of encouragement
I might not have done everything correctly with my combo
but
It turned out better than I expected
Would I do a few things differently if I did it again You Bet :Word:
If any of you might have a Question or Concern
List an item number and I'll explain why I did it
Grady
I base these wrong things from some of the peeps I've seen over the years
who participate on the various forums. I'd give a time range that I've made
these observations from about 1995 to the present.
Perhaps you have seen them as well
These peeps make up a group I would give the name of ..... "They"
"They" said you can't do this
and
"They" said you can't do that
To that I say
You can't always believe what ... "They" ... say
This post is NOT about I know more than that group
This post IS about thinking beyond what ... "They" ... say
An old but proven example of "They" thinking
Once upon a time they said to get from point A to point B
You needed a horse and those CAR things will never catch on
Here is a list of things ... I did ... They said ... Not to do
and
A few things I did ... They ... Did not
1) I used 3.73's instead of 3.55's
2) I used a mid length runner upper intake instead of the longest runner
3) I used LT's instead of shorty headers
4) I used the SN elbow setup instead of the Fox conversion setup
5) I used 30lb injectors instead of 19's or 24's
6) I used the stock fuel pressure regulator instead of afpr
7) I used a stock throttle body instead of a 65,70, or 75
8) I used a stock maf instead of a 75, 77, or 80
9) I used a catted mid pipe instead of an off road pipe
10) I used the stock 94-95 catback instead of aftermarket catback
11) I used all 3 ud pullies instead of only 2 or none
12) I used a cai made from pvc instead of metal
13) I used Fox VC's instead of aftermarket VC's
14) I used cork end gaskets on the China Wall instead of RTV bead
15) I used lock washers on my LT's instead of aftermarket locking bolts
16) I used heater hose instead of the stock two rail hard cooling tubes
17) I used brass screw valves for block draining instead of the stock plugs
18) I used the 94-95 pcm instead of a Fox pcm
19) I used the Cobra j1j4 pcm instead of the GT t4m0
20) I used a 325 dollar custom cam instead of a Ford alphabet cam
21) I used AFR heads instead of TFS heads
22) I used stud mounted rockers instead of pedestal
23) I used an Edelbrock intake instead of a Cobra
24) I used a Pioneer SFI hb instead of a Romac
25) I used self tuning instead of having a Pro burn a chip
I'm sure there are other hose ups I could find they said not to do
or
They did not do ... At the time ... I did it
Hopefully ... You get the idea ... Things change ... Over time
and
Some of the time ... Not following the masses
and
Thinking outside the box can be a good thing
Sooooo ... I say this to the newer members on our forum getting in
this hobby as a way to give some kind of encouragement
I might not have done everything correctly with my combo
but
It turned out better than I expected
Would I do a few things differently if I did it again
You Bet :Word:If any of you might have a Question or Concern
List an item number and I'll explain why I did it
Grady
