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User Rides / Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC
I finally got the wideband O2 sensor installed in the car.  I've had it on the shelf for well over a year never finding the time for an exhaust shop visit.  I bit the bullet yesterday and went to a reputable "Go Fast" shop to have it installed.  Paying hurt, but it is finally done. 
They did a nice clean install and mounted the gauge in my glove box so I don't have the thing staring at me all the time.  Real happy.
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User Rides / Re: 84 Tbird project
Car is looking good!

I would bet an overlay would not be difficult to reverse the numbers so MPH is easier to see.
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User Rides / Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC
Had a visitor Sunday. 
Original owner, fully loaded, '87 TC.

His rear deck spoiler wasn't in good shape and I had another that he could make work or scavenge parts from.



I have more parts arriving next week and a club dyno day in October but thinking I may not have everything ready in time and rather not rush it.
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User Rides / Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC
Almost a year has passed since last update.

Last year after the fuel pump issue got resolved (dam inertia switch), I have been just driving the car.  I recently turned down the boost a bit and have been driving it more to save on fuel compared to my truck.

The Scott Fab panels need some more tpuppies around the latch and I did put the edges under the fenders like Gumby's.  So far I am noticing lower engine temps even with the AC running.

I have continued collecting parts for the next steps.  I need to make an appointment with a ler shop to get the bung put in for the AFR wideband. 

I bought an adjustable TPS sensor from Stinger and going to replace the temperature sensor in the intake.  My idle gets wonky intermittently without reason.  No vacuum leaks.  Also rebuilt my adjustable fuel pressure regulator so planning to put that back on until I can do a PIMPX upgrade and better injectors...............or keep dreaming about a 363......or that 351W sitting in the corner mocking me.

Also sitting on the shelf waiting for next stages: 
T3 (waiting rebuild time)
E6 Manifold (needs send out for porting)
Gnari FMIC (wanted the aluminum tubing rather than steel)
Dual Piston BOV
MM Caster/Camber Plates
'94 SN95 Spindles
Mach 1 front spoiler
Rear End Fluid change


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Misc Tech / Re: phosphoric acid
ok by me...

here is the youtube link with the testing done live

this was done in a controlled manner, there's no reason to use anything else after you see this.....

my lessons learned are............
use 25% phos acid most times as its more effective than using 50/50.
I guess it has something to do with chemistry class.  also,, the white ish looking residue apparently is 100% paintable from what i have seen by others.,, as well is the black residue.
its almost like a primer layer self built upon the metal.

my channel............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddUrjy-_UYk
James, I wanted to check in on how the treated parts you have done are holding up?