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Messages - thunderjet302
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Engine Tech / Re: Proper injectors for stock Speed Density 5.0
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Lounge / Re: covid in my household..
I never caught Covid but got vaccinated a couple months ago. I should be good to go. Nice going out and not having to worry about catching Covid and getting sick.
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Now I'm kinda wishing I had done the TC bumper cover with the LX header panel when I had my car painted a few years ago. It looks better than the stock LX bumper cover.
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User Rides / Re: Starting fresh
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Engine Tech / Re: Holley Terminator X
Forum won't let me quote Aerocoupe. Odd...
I think the OEM ECU is still the tits. From a basic ECU standpoint it still kicks the piss out of any aftermarket system.
However, the physical ECUs are getting old and in shorter supply. Ford isn't making all of the connectors to be able to make a OEM-type new harness from scratch. You could still use COTS connectors and make a new harness, but that's quite a pain. I'm leaning towards going full aftermarket. I just don't want to deal with 32+ year old electronics when there are other options.
I'm in agreement about the EEC-IV. The only aftermarket system I think is close is from Pro-M. It uses a new Ford processor, is OBD-II compliant, and includes a new harness. The two things that keep me from switching are cost ($2K) and I'm pretty sure it's not plug and play for our cars like on a Fox Mustang.
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Suspension/Steering / Re: Springs for V8
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Is that the final ride height in the front or is it going slightly lower (obviously the rear will be a little higher).
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Suspension/Steering / Re: Springs for V8
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Suspension/Steering / Re: M-3075-D Control Arm Ball Joint Nuts
Couldn't I just grind a bit off the Fox spindle to gain that bit of extra thread engagement from the SN95 ball joint?
Sure. Cougar 5.0 did that when he installed the arms on his car. Machined some of the spindle where the nut sits and it was fine. It's in one of his threads somewhere on here.
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Engine Tech / Re: Holley Terminator X
Either seems like a decent way to go. I haven't really thought seriously about either one since my car runs well with the A9P.
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
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User Rides / Re: Back in a fox. 1988 Turbo Coupe. The life journal.
I've thought about the EL sheets before. The "indiglo" gauges were a HUGE trend in the early 2000's. Most were that blue-teal color and I was never really a fan. I don't really want to change the color or go too crazy. The hot spots aren't noticeable at all, I just want to add a little "saturation" to the green without making everything green.
I believe there is a green color that's pretty close to the factory color. I think it would look pretty neat. Not factory but neat.
I'm waiting for the "pop a screen in and make what ever you want" aftermarket cluster, so we can have something like newer cars. I figure someone will make it for a Fox Mustang and we can just adapt it. Something with 0-60 and quarter mile times built in.
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User Rides / Re: Back in a fox. 1988 Turbo Coupe. The life journal.
Cluster looks nice. I've wondered how it would look if an electroluminescent sheet was used to light it. Bring a little modern look to it. Plus no hot spots from bulbs/LEDs.
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