Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

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Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #420 – January 24, 2009, 02:50:08 PM

If money is tight thats probably the best route to go, You will want to change later , Something. I think you are noticing that.

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Reply #421 – January 24, 2009, 04:28:12 PM

personally i love 94/95 mustang shorty headers and H-pipe over the long tubes headers are not worth the pain long tube headers can be.
i have had both and found that long tube don't alwise clear stuff they say will(like auto over stick or linkage of auto ). plus the long tubes like to hang lower than the car so they get smash up more . which cause air restriction .
the 94/95 mustang shorty header have a bigger over the 86to93 made shorty. which means the 94/95 have less air restriction where the H-pipe bolt to over the 86thru 93 one.

long tube are great headers for racing ,where your in the higher RPM range all the time.

for streat;
i would go with shorty because they work best in the lower and mid RPM range like you need on the STREET!

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Reply #422 – January 24, 2009, 08:04:29 PM

Yeah I think I'll just grab an H pipe to go along with my current shorty headers. Thanks for the info guys.

Looks good

Reply #423 – February 01, 2009, 01:27:31 PM

I caught up on your post and the work to your engine looks great!
You should be well into the 13's soon :evilgrin: Nice pics.

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Reply #424 – February 01, 2009, 10:22:11 PM

looking good!! your gonna need that motor to keep up with the mark this summer.
I got a job, and sold both my other motors so im dumping close to 1k on some new goodies ;0

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Reply #425 – February 02, 2009, 01:11:56 PM

I just started a 2nd job and have been making a lotta money lately. I'm tempted to get the cam and springs now, but I think I'll just get an OR H pipe.

You'll need all those goodies to make up for the weight! :)

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Reply #426 – February 02, 2009, 02:06:26 PM

You want a O/R H pipe? Im picking up one this week with a set of headers and its 2 1/2
And I got mine in my car with gutted cats.

Want one

And im loseing a good bit of weight ;) so you cant use that against me.

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Reply #427 – February 02, 2009, 02:08:16 PM

Nah, I don't want one with gutted cats. Thanks though.

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Reply #428 – February 02, 2009, 02:14:41 PM

I know im saying I will sell you the O/R one

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Reply #429 – February 09, 2009, 06:27:41 PM

Ok well I've finally ordered pretty much everything else that's needed for the project. All I have left to get now are a couple of gaskets and the fuel pump kit, then we're 100% ready to rock; but at least by tomorrow I'll have everything needed to get all the main engine stuff together in preparation for the swap. I hate that there hasn't been much progress in a few weeks, but that's how it goes sometimes. With the big increase in income I've gotten with a 2nd job, I've been tempted to get a cam and valve springs, but I'm undecided. I'll have to see how much I have after I finish gathering all the necessities for the project. I want to get the driveshaft clunk fixed while the engine is out, so I need money for that too.

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Reply #430 – March 03, 2009, 06:58:41 PM

Been a while since the last update...still getting all the last odds and ends that have popped up and/or been forgotten. Got the lower intake cleaned, got the valve covers I've always wanted, and an offroad H pipe, ARP head bolts, new distributor cap and rotor, and a 255lph Walbro fuel pump. Just gotta get some rocker shims and valve cover bolts now.

It's lookin a bit better than it did when I first brought it home just over a year ago:

Since I will finally have some time on Saturday, I'm hopin dad and I get pretty much everything bolted on the engine so all that's left is the rocker arm adjustments and getting the EGR bored out.

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Reply #431 – March 03, 2009, 07:13:49 PM

Looks sweet dude...

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Reply #432 – March 05, 2009, 01:07:34 AM

Looking good :D Hmm I've seen those valve covers some where before......

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Reply #433 – March 05, 2009, 01:11:24 AM

I've always loved those valve covers! Looks like you needed an intake spacer too. Just ordered mine from summit today along with a 65mm EGR.

EDIT: Wait, ANOTHER cool lookin Cobra intake plaque!?!?!?! You gotta let me in on your secrets!!!

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Reply #434 – March 05, 2009, 01:14:27 AM

The intake will fit with out the spacer. I just run one because I got a brand new FRPP 1/2" spacer for $20