1-5-4-3-7-2-6-8....
that is the firing order on the motor in my '88 Cougar XR-7.. it has the stock 302 in it, which the firing order SHOULD be 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8... but that doesnt work on it... could it be an aftermarket cam withthe 6-7 swap on it?
1-2-3-4 on the pass side
and 5-6-7-8 on the drivers
your not jumping bank to bank like a gm are ya?
I have only owned Fords so yah I know how ford numbers there cylinders in motors.
Trust me, the proper firing order doesnt work on this motor, SO or HO firing order....
FE's/221-302 and 429/460: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
351W/351C/M/400: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
I thought I read about a cam that changed two cylinders, but I can't remember from where. Maybe try a search in google or something? Or have ya already tried that?
those crazy canadians...
I bet it's firing on the SO order but you have the 2 and 3 wires mixed up from the plugs to the distributer. No one makes a cam that changes the SO 302 roller cam firing order. The only cam that has a swap firing order is for a BB Chevy. You're cam HAS to have the stock SO firing order........
wanna bet? read Hot Rod sometime....:flame: they just did an article testing ALL three brands with the cylinder swap cams...
and yes 2 and 3, are not where they are supose to be either... I had to switch them around too.:confused: it is wierd....
not much help, but this guy had the same issue
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/120400-firing-order.html
thats the only hit on google...
I don't usually read Hot Rod. Not much useful info if you don't have a Chevy V8 ;)
I highly doubt that your XR7 has had a cam swap. I bet the distributor is off.....
haha, NVM guys... I just relized I had a brain fart... it is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. I just forgot #1 is on the passenger side, and I had to move the distributor 1 cylinder off to make it #1 to clear the Cobra intake... Have a lot on my mind lately... sorry.. :( LOL
another disaster averted.
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LOL
thats classic!!
Ever wire a HO with the SO firing order and wonder why it ran like ass? I have had that brain fart :hick:
Why would you make it 1cyl. off ?,to clear?
put a polished cobra intake on yours and you will see. the TFI module hits it, and since I couldnt get the distibutor to line up with the oil pump and cam teeth in the proper location, I just moved all the wires over one spot. Works fine for now... now that I am laid off and have some time on my hand I will pull the dissy and try it again...
they make remote mounted tfi modules in the newer cougars. I googled a search for one, and found this one to explain: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/remote_tfi.htm