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I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #45 –
I thought the only thing that looked out of place too was the cam.  I mean you're going with the nicer heads, so stick a little bit bigger of a cam in there to take advantage of that extra airflow.  Other than that, motor looks nice.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #46 –
Quote from: DakotaEpic;133622
I thought the only thing that looked out of place too was the cam.  I mean you're going with the nicer heads, so stick a little bit bigger of a cam in there to take advantage of that extra airflow.  Other than that, motor looks nice.


I would if I wasn't using SD. Then again I'm a goof :screwy:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #47 –
Hmmm, ok, it's just an easy extra 25hp while you have the motor out of the car.  Plus who doesn't love lope?  :D

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #48 –
So how's this going along?

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #49 –
It's in my buddies shop and I've go the intake off:hick: . I haven't been able to do much work on it this week due to tests at school. I should be able to do more work on it next week and I'm hoping to have it running by March 26th at the latest. I want to use my spring break to, uh, break the motor in.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #50 –
Lol nice.  I'm antsy.  Your car reminds me so much of mine, and how I wanted mine to be, it'll be so badass once that thing is back on the road.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #51 –
This week work shale get done I promise:D . I'm hoping to have it running by early next week.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #52 –
Ok well I lied :hick: . It isn't going to be running by the end of this week. I've had some tests and assignment due before spring break so I haven't been able to work on it. So far I've got the intake off, the headers off, and the front acessories off. I still have to pull the motor, put in a new fuel pump, and put the new motor in with the HO computer and injectors. I have spring break this week so I should get it done:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #53 –
ahhh spring break...good luck!
 
i was REAL happy to have my spring break, was the first week of this month. i spent almost everyday troubleshooting and testing (read = out on road driving wasting gas lol) and finally towards the end i found the problem (with your suggestion!!!) and got the horses i deserved. what a feeling. like a HUGE weight off your shoulders.
 
we're in the same boat--so  hard to focus on schoolwork, huh? my car must run!!!
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #54 –
Well as an update I still haven't gotten the motor in yet:hick: . The engine was supposed to be delivered today but the machiene shop got busy so it won't be here till Friday. So right now my hopes of getting it running by Friday are screwed. So right now I'm looking at an empty engine bay. I'm starting to get impatient. This thing better be running by next Friday or I'm going to go nuts :crazy:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #55 –
Patience.....Remember the old Chinese proverb:  Suffer Well.

It'll be worth the wait.

Quote from: ThunderJet302
This engine is going to be somewhat of a guinny pig. I'm going to see how good a speed density 5.0 HO can handle heads/intake/exhaust swaps


See here:  http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showpost.php?p=136872&postcount=5
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #56 –
Well actually the engine doesn't have a stock HO cam. The engine has a Comp 266HR cam (part# 35-308-8) that works with SD. It has a bit more lift than stock and slightly more duration on the exhaust side (which all Fords need help with).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #57 –
Pics of the empty bay
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #58 –
The K member and the old 5.0 SO
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I ordered my 5.0 HO!

Reply #59 –
The new *BOSS* 302 (look at my shirt:hick: )
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.