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the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #15 –
i would buy that stuff but i have to pass, im working on fixing everything before i do those mods i was planing. i got my relative with a shop does trans, and motors, plus hes got a lift im sure he could do my shift kit. 15-20 more is good for me. and the 3.55 will be a little better then the 3.27 in it. so far i have only like 650 in the car so im happy.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #16 –
the ideas you have sound like a good start, but making more power and keeping it emission friendly is another thing. thta's why i suggested nitrous. you propably wont feel a difference at all going from 3.27 gears to 3.55's. might not even feel it with 3.73's. another reason why i suggested 4.10's. you may lose like 2mpg.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #17 –
only 2 mpg with 4 10's really? i will never run nitrious its a waste in my eyes unless your drag racing. so ill get it reayd for the road, finish the exausht and intake, then some other stuff for the trans and see how it goes
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #18 –
the reason i can't buy anything uneeded right now, all four rotors, pads, front calipers, and rear shocks $341!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #19 –
Quote from: daboss351;147770
the reason i can't buy anything uneeded right now, all four rotors, pads, front calipers, and rear shocks $341!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


and you're 100% positive you need ALL of those things? or this your buttstuff side showing(you did mention this before)? rotors can be turned and calipers can be rebuilt a lot cheaper than replacing them.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #20 –
Youll lose a couple mpg highway but probably gain a few around town with the lower gears.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #21 –
the calipers are 16 bucks shiped so theres nothing expensive about that, maybe ill look into having them turned but i don't know, that would keep the price down some.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #22 –
The price of having rotors turned will most likely be as expensive(if not more expensive) as buying new rotors. Anymore the price of labor and they will charge at least an hour per rotor($65/hr at the shop i worked at) unless you have a friend/family member with a shop its usually just cheaper to buy new rotors. Unless it is a rare car with really expensive rotors most shops now just replace them cause its not cost effective to turn them.

Its the same way with calipers and wheel cylinders remanufactured parts are so cheap its kind of stupid to waste time rebuilding them.
 

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #23 –
Maybe my eyes are bad but I don't see any mention of a K&N filter.  That'd be the first thing I'd do if you haven't already.
1983 Thunderbird-302 HO, Holley 650 CFM 4150 DP, Weiand Stealth Intake, Dual-Snorkel Air Cleaner,  Holley Fuel Pump, Procomp HEI Distributor, B&M Holeshot 2400 Converter, Custom 2 1/4 duals with no cats and BBK shorties, Taurus Fan Conversion, FMS Grill, much more to come....


"In the future, I plan on taking more of an active role in the decisions I make" - Paris Hilton

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #24 –
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Don't try do do a shift kit youself then as you will surley mess up the valve body/trans.


I put mine in and It wouldn't shift and I did everything about as perfect as humanly possible.  One of the parts in the kit was machined wrong (brand new, unopened kit) I had to tear it back open and find that problem....THAT SUCKED!

If it were my vehicle, I would not use Flowmasters.  There are many lers out there with far better build quality.  The flows rust quickly in areas where the roads are salted in wintertime.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #25 –
im buying the stainless steel flows with flow tubes. i love the sound of them, theres no other ler that has anything that good. filter will come with new inlet tube and TB
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #26 –
Flows dont flow.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #27 –
flows sound good, and are good enough for now
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #28 –
Meh, too expensive for a 'temporary' ler. Theres plenty other lers that sound as good or better and flow way more.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

the quest for a strong running slightly more powerful motor

Reply #29 –
my moms cobra has borlas and im less then impressed by them they are much to sissy sounding. i would love to put borla stingers on but those are EXPENSIVE, but LOUD!
i HATE magnaflows, they sound to high and resonated to me. i don't like that sound, i like deep, mellow and throaty loudness

the flowmaster h back will be on till i pull the motor for a rebuild which would be a year or more so
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07