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  • Start date Start date Oct 19, 2004

stang22

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I dropped in my new motor a few weeks back and I would like to get some opinions on tuning. Here are the motor specs;

306
Thumper Heads
TFS1 cam with 1.7rr's and 24# injectors/76MM MAF
190LPH Fuel Pump
70MM TB and spacer
BBK LT's with O/R X

1. What plugs and what plug gap do you recommend.
2. What is the "desired" fuel pressure for this setup.
3. Anything else you recommend?

I plan on having it dyno tuned next month, but I wanted to try and get a head start. Thanks in advance.

Tim
 

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Stock plugs, stock gap and stock fuel pressure (to start). When you get a chance to dyno it, then you'll know if fuel pressure needs to be adjusted. Until then, your mods don't justify deviating from the stock 38-42lbs setting. Also, I see a shiny new GT-40 intake in that picture that's not listed in your mods. Anything else you might be forgetting to list?
 

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Here is a list I had typed up, forgot about it. I think that is it...

302 bored to 306
Thumper Heads, 1.7 RR’s, TFS 1 Cam (advanced 4 degrees)
J&E Pistons, Eagle Rods
Typhoon upper/lower ported
24# injectors with 76mm C&L MAF
MAC Fendewell CAI Kit
Proffesional Products SFI Balancer
MAC 70mm TB and EGR Spacer
190LPH Fuel Pump
Kirban Adjustable FRP
Performance Fuel Systems Fuel Pressure Gauge
BBK Jet Hot coated LT’s with off road Custom X and 40 series flows with dumps
MAC underdrive pullies
 
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