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Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #45 –
Oil change complete.  I was surprised at the amount of trans fluid left over....I flushed it twice already.  Beeping stopped.  Figured out the hot start issue.

Of course I get it running right and it starts to rain....24 days in June 22 with tons of rain......
This is looking to be the worst summer in over a century up here.....
My pool temp was in the mid 80's by this point last year.  It's currently 68*


FAIL.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #46 –
Quote from: V8Demon;279515
Motor is a rebuild with larger clearances.  I can run 10w40 in the winter, but this time of year I need something a little thicker...at least to keep the  chime from screaming @ idle anyway...In the summer I get 17 PSI @ hot idle and the chime rings.

I can beat on the 15-50 all day long too.  The majority of the problem is the oil filter.  Can you say 4 PSI @ idle from a different filter?  I've seen it going from a Fram to a Bosch.


When my engine was rebuilt it was rebuilt to factory clearance specs (for good or bad) so I run 10W30 in it. I know FRAM filters suck (why would you run one ;)) but have you tried running a Motorcraft FL-1A? I always run those on my T-bird.

Quote from: V8Demon;279544

Of course I get it running right and it starts to rain....24 days in June 22 with tons of rain......
This is looking to be the worst summer in over a century up here.....
My pool temp was in the mid 80's by this point last year.  It's currently 68*


FAIL.


Oh rain and cold temps......how I hate thee. We've had the same problem here. It's been rainy and cold till about 6 days ago. Since then it's been in the 90* range with a couple of pop up thunderstorms. Worst summer evar :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #47 –
After reading numerous tests, I feel the Mobil one and Bosch filters are actually a better filter now.  The Motorcraft filter was redesigned sometime in 2007.  While it's still an excellent product, the supplier ( Purolator) has cut back a wee bit.

Here's a very comprehensive oil filter study.  http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/reference.html

And yes. This motor was clearanced a bit on the loose side ;)
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #48 –
I'll be sticking with Motorcrafts for a while. I still have 4 of them from about 3 years ago sitting in the garage from when I bought a case (12) of them;)

Just currious but why was your engine clearanced on the loose side? Was there a performance advantage to it? Just wondering.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #49 –
Many built motors go loose.  In 2001, the plan was to use forced induction.  To be honest I'm happy I didn't go that route with this car.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #50 –
Paul, any pics yet? How does she run? It better go low 12s. lol
MODS: cone filter, no cat, flowmaster dumped, boost contoller, 4:10s

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #51 –
Glad to hear she's going again Paul..................now we need some pics and a verdict !!!!!!!!
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #52 –
Quote from: flipnbird;279631
Glad to hear she's going again Paul..................now we need some pics and a verdict !!!!!!!!


I think video would be in order for this swap
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Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #53 –
I can do that.  Gotta go into work tonight and I wanna clean it and pull the dents first, so figure --- Saturday?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #54 –
Quote from: V8Demon;279575
Many built motors go loose.  In 2001, the plan was to use forced induction.  To be honest I'm happy I didn't go that route with this car.


Oh ok the engine was originally supposed to get a blower. That blower ended up on the Mustang ;) It's never too late to supercharge the Cougar.....
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #55 –
I don't feel like paying for a Lenco yet.  ;)

Teaser.....

-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #56 –
Pfffft....showoff. Vid or never happened! lol





I just had to do it:mullet:
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #57 –
Take note of the valve covers -- specifically their height, and notice that the intake actually clears them....  ;)

Seems I'm gonna need some help with my 2 dings.  They defeated my suction cups.  There are paintless dent removal guys that make house calls.

On a side note,  I'm grabbing a batch of urethane paint tomorrow for my next project.....
:evilgrin:
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #58 –
Those PDR guys are real good, but expect to pay them well.
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam....

Reply #59 –
Should run me about $150 or so....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!