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Engine Tech / Engine sputtering
Hey guys I have a question for ya. I have an 88 5.0 Bird that has a few mods (HO upper+throttle body, 1/2 fms upper intake heat spacer, March Ram Air, stock Stang shorties with 2.25" duals, and a 180* thermostate) that has a slight sputtering problem on a cold start. When the car sits about a week and is started it idols fine but when I put it in reverse to back out of the garage it starts to sputter/almost die and make a non smooth grump grump grump sound. If I give it a little gas it stops and the problem won't occure again unless I let it sit for a week. I thought it was the tps so I adjusted it to .98 volts at idol but it hasen't helped. I'm starting to wonder if mabey my car is :crazy: . I'de appriciate any suggestion on what might be causing the problem. Thanks.
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Lounge / Odd cars to hot rod
Have you guys ever had the urge to hot rod a car that usually isn't considered modification worthy? I was sitting at a stop light the other day and a late 80s-early 90s Crown Vic stoped next to me. I thought wouldn't it be cool to drop a 460 with Ford racing aluminium Cobra Jet heads and a C6 in there. I'de leave the body and rims completly stock. I think it would make the ultimate sleaper.

I've also had a couple of other strange cars I'de like to modify.

Mid to late 80s Dodge Diplomat. Stuff a 440 Six Pack and a 727 Torque Flight. Leave the wire wheels on the car too ;) .

Early 1980 Oldmobile Delta 88. My grandparents used to have one that was cream with a gold vinal top and a gold cloth interior. I've had thoughts about puting a 455 Olds backed by a turbo 400 in one. I'de also put a set of Olds Ralley wheels on it and call it a "Rocket 88" :hick: .

So you guys have any strange cars you'de like to modify?
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / seat covers
Hey does anyone know if there are replacement seat covers avaliable for our cars? I have an 88 Bird with a grey leather interior and the front passenger seat has 2 big rips in it and the driver's seat has a small hole. I'de like to replace the seat covers with the same material (factory leather with perforations/small holes). I'm trying to make the car look as close to factory stock as possible except for under the hood :evilgrin: . If anyone has had experience with changing the seat covers it would be a great help. I know I could try to find replacement seats but every car I see at the junk yard has cloth seats. And if this is going to be rather expensive let me know so I can start saving. Thanks. :D
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / aftermarket shifters
Hey has anyone ever put an aftermarket shifter (ie: B&M Quicksilver) in their fox Bird/Cougar? I was wondering how cleanly it could be installed. I know I'de probibly have to switch to a full counsil but I think I would have to cut it up to put in the shifter. Any pics would be great too :D . Thanks.
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Engine Tech / motor combo idea
Hello I'm new to the board and was wondering if ya guys could give me some advice on a motor combination I was considering for my 88 5.0 Tbird. I would like to install a slightly modified 5.0 HO in place of the SO. I would like to run speed density for the ease of instillation and wirering but if you think that this combo won't work with speed density let me know. Any ways here's what I plan on doing.
5.0 HO short block and stock HO cam
GT-40 iron heads
Cobra intake manifold
65mm throttle body

I know I will need a mustang speed density computer and 19# injectors for this to work. I just want to make sure that what I have in mind would work with a speed density setup. Thanks for any information ya guys can provide.

Pics of my car can be found here
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1206962