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Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Whiteboy;324543
nice lol but hey off topic i know, do those bars help?

Not a bit, they're only used to help hold the engine in if you roll the car... :flip:;)















Yes, they help. Triangulates the strut towers for less deflection on hard cornering. Romping the gas doesn't affect the front so much as the rear...sfc's and che's are a good solution for that.

stb (strut tower brace) will help to keep the car from "rolling over" too far in the suspension during extra hard cornering.

Overkill with stock bushings, springs, shocks...but if you have poly bushings, lowering springs, and higher quality shocks...well, you'll feel the difference. :bowdown:

BTW, I've got one on mine, so I'm not just talking out my ass.

Other than that I need better tires, and the correct-length shocks on the back, mine handles pretty frickin awesomely.


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'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #31 –
The cars (most any car) will have some flex to it in the chassis as a whole.The strut tower brace,and sub frame connectors (which I'll get to after my current list of cs with the Sport are done) help stiffen the car which leads to better handling over all.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #32 –
Where are the pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #33 –
I haven't had much time,sorry.I also am waiting on my new Dremel tool to get her.I sent mine in for repairs or replacement. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have some pics to post. I'm trying.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #34 –
dang vinnie, yet again you work your magic and do something else cool to your car. to be honest, your bird is the coolest bird ive seen in my opinion. cant wait to see the new intake manifold!
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

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Reply #35 –
hey why not put a turbo or supercharger on it? Better yet twin turbo 5.0! :evilgrin:
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

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Reply #36 –
Quote from: SR71blackbird;324917
dang vinnie, yet again you work your magic and do something else cool to your car. to be honest, your bird is the coolest bird ive seen in my opinion. cant wait to see the new intake manifold!


I've seen most of the cars here in pics,and mine is towards the bottom of the cool list.I like it though. I wouldn't call it "working my magic",just cleaning up and mildly modifying some factory Ford pieces.I appreciate the positive feedback a lot.Most everyone here has been really great since I got here some years ago.Best forum of all in my opinion,and not just because of the Birds and Cougars,but the people.Way more sociable and helpful than anywhere else I've seen.Good people.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #37 –
Quote from: Cougar8775;324929
hey why not put a turbo or supercharger on it? Better yet twin turbo 5.0! :evilgrin:


The supercharger idea is being thought of for 2011 very seriously.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #38 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;324944
The supercharger idea is being thought of for 2011 very seriously.


There you go upstaging me again. lol
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Reply #39 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;324944
The supercharger idea is being thought of for 2011 very seriously.

You need to tighten some things up before that!! you need ic's tank plans!!
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #40 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;324943
I've seen most of the cars here in pics,and mine is towards the bottom of the cool list.I like it though. I wouldn't call it "working my magic",just cleaning up and mildly modifying some factory Ford pieces.I appreciate the positive feedback a lot.Most everyone here has been really great since I got here some years ago.Best forum of all in my opinion,and not just because of the Birds and Cougars,but the people.Way more sociable and helpful than anywhere else I've seen.Good people.


I agree. Its the most friendly forum ive been on out of afew. good people indeed sir. now... back to business... pictures? :beatyoass:
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

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Reply #41 –
No upstaging,it'll be some time.I have a lot of other things to tend to first,and yes,the Sport will be stiffened up first.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #42 –
Woah!! Your giving the sport a stiffy? lol I knew your car was a guy and gay! lol
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

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Reply #43 –
I've looked underneath......not a guy at all.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #44 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;325008
I've looked underneath......not a guy at all.

you...or your car? lol j/k ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)