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Engine Tech / Should I change my TFI and ignition coil?
I'm not having any problems with my Tbird it's running fine but I'm worried about the age of my TFI and ignition coil. They are the original factory installed ones and they are 18 years old. The car runs fine with no indication they are failing but I was wondering if it would be a good idea to change them just to play it safe and avoid future problems?
497
Suspension/Steering / Rear sway bar size
Well I was playing with the Tbird this past weekend and I noticed something about my stock rear sway bar. If I punch the throttle in a turn the rear of the car will start to come out a very little bit before it goes back to understear. Now I have the stock V8 LX rear sway bar (ie the really little one) so if I upgraded to the 7/8" TC one would that help to induce some controllable overstear? I'm just looking to balance out the handling a little bit. Oh yeah the front sway bar is the 1 and 1/8" sway bar with poly bushings and endlinks.
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / removing Armor All
So is there a good way to remove Armor All? I used some on my dash last summer (I know :brick: ) and I need to take it off to put a dash cap on. Can I just use a degreaser? I don't want to damage the dash top because I need a good surface for the cap. I just want the cap to, you know, stick to the dash :D
499
Lounge / Driving songs?
Just wondering what some of your favorite driving songs are. Here are some of mine.

1. Highway Star-Deep Purple
2. Radar Love-Golden Earing
3. I'm bad I'm nation wide-ZZ Top
4. Fuel- Metallica
5. Riding on the Wind-Judas Priest
6. Hot Rod Lincoln-?

Any one else know some good ones?
500
General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / automatic parking break release vac line?
I remember reading which one of the lines on the vac tree by the power brake booster led to the automatic parking break release but I can't remember which one it is. I want to pull it and cap it because that  hissing is getting annoying and I don't use it any ways. Thanks.
501
Suspension/Steering / KYB shocks and struts
I was just wondering if anyone has used KYB shocks and struts on their Tbird or Cougar. I have to get new shocks for my Bird before I bring it out in about a month and I was wondering if the KYB shocks and struts would be better than the Monroe Sensatracks I was going to use. Any input would be great. Thanks.
503
General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Wheel options
Well this summer is going to be the last summer for my tires (they are 5 years old time for a new set). I figured since I'm going to get new tires either after I take the car out in April or early next year that I might as well get new wheels as well. I like my 8 holes but they are just too small. They are only 14" and have a 215 section tire on them. I want something a little bigger and that can have at least a 225 section tire mounted on it. The only problem is I like so many different wheels that I don't know which would look best on my Bird. I'm putting up the ones I like in 15", 16", and 17" sizes. I'm interested as to what you guys think would look best on my Bird. I either want plain aluminium finish or silver. Polished or chrome just looks too gaudy to me. Thanks guys. First a pic of my Bird and then the 15" wheels I like.
505
Drivetrain Tech / Speedo driven gear
Hey I was wondering if this gear would work in my AOD:
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=DFM17271J+01&Category=Drivetrain&subCategory=Speedometer+Gears&CatKey=74-01

I've got a 8 tooth drive gear in the tranny and 3.73 gears out back. I've got a 21 tooth purple driven gear in right now and the speedo seems to be about 5-7 mph off. So do you guys think that this 23 tooth auto transmission driven gear would make it closer? Also can I get it from a Ford dealer?
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Archive & Library (Read Only) / Engine Bay cleaning tips
Well I'm almost done with my engine bay. I'm about 90% done and I'm just waiting for the battery tray, negative battery cable, and the radiator support decals I ordered from 50resto to come in and then I'll be done. But for now here's how the bay looks as of now. Let me know what you guys think :D
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Suspension/Steering / rear sway bar question?
Ok guys I'm not very good at chassies tuning so I was wondering if you guys could help me out. My chassies set up so far is this: stock 88 LX V8 front sway bar 1 1/8" with Prothane bushings and end links, stock V8 LX springs, Monroe Sensatrack shocks and struts, and the stock LX V8 rear sway bar. I want to dial in a bit of overstear since the car tends to understear slightly and I was wondering how big of a rear sway bar I should get. Is the Turbo Coupe one enough or should I go with a Cobra rear bar that's 27, 28, or 29mm? I don't want to change the front bar because I just put new bushings on and, correct me if I'm wrong, but increasing the size of the front bar would increase understear. I would appriciate any help you guys could provide on the topic :D .