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No worries,jump right in. I did away with all of my smog equipment,and the Mark VII probably has harnesses my Sport doesn't. I had thought about hiding wires,but realistically,with a daily driver,I'd like to keep access to everything as a "just in case" without having to pull wheels and inner fenders to get to hidden harnesses in order to clean up under the hood.I don't mind some wires.

Looks great. As long as you run the wires where Ford had them and keep them in looms they aren't that noticeable. I don't even really notice all the wires under my hood because they are all where Ford put them and in the factory looms.



You've got a Mark VII with a bunch more wires than a T-bird or Cougar ever had;)

Hey,no offense at all about the color swap idea. I'll take any feedback you guys have to give about the Sport. Some things do NOT work (parts,colors,emblems,etc). I enjoy hearing it all. I have tossed around the idea of changing the color,but I'm still unsure.If I did change it,I'd probably go with gloss black. That is a big "IF". For now,red is it. Before I painted it red,I put a lot of thought into it. I usually don't rush into color decisions,or anything on the Sport for that matter. I take some time and think so I don't end up regretting it the next day. I usually take a week to make up my mind.....unless it's an idea I've had for some time....like the intake. I did decide...for now...not to remove the fins and give the FPV badge a place to be recessed. I may still do that,but later on. For now,I'm very happy with the look,and it's mine.

Again,thanks for the comments....keep them coming.If you think something doesn't belong, or looks "out of place",lay it on me.

I would leave the fins, they help disapate heat.

EWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! GET IT OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!! lmao example 1 of why i DO NOT and WILL NOT do factory EFI conversions

I don't think losing those few fins would really change anything... stock intakes didn't have any

On the EFI matter,...carb vs. EFI has been going for years with people. EFI like ours is really easy if you just understand what the parts do. It's super reliable,and with the EFI,even with my engine combo,the Sport gets excellent mpg. The Sport averaged 24-25 mpg at 72-74 mph going to Texas a couple of weeks ago on regular unleaded. In my own opinion,there's a reason they don't build carbed cars anymore. EFI is very efficient. In the end,we all like what we all like.

back on topic.........