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Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLEmUHj4rx8


Special thanks to my father for all of his help and knowledge on windsor engines.  And thanks to my brother for inspiring me to go balls deep into this car.  I dedicate it to him

Mod list is in the description of the video and in my signature.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #1 –
That sounds good man. Congrats with the car.
1988 Mercury cougar XR7- 302 bored .030 over, gt40p heads, F303, AlexsParts spring and seal kit, explorer upper and lower intake, 70mm tb, maf conversion, 75mm maf, fenderwell cai, 24 lb injectors, T5 conversion, bbk h pipe, Slp lm, 3.73 rear, 4 wheel disc conversion, 5 lug conversion. :D :D

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #2 –
Nice, slap a 65mm throttle body and spacer on there. Sounds great.
'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..

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #3 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;453010
Nice, slap a 65mm throttle body and spacer on there. Sounds great.

Sure would be nice. I have an explorer one but it is ceased up.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #4 –
You have any pics of your Powerplant?
1988 Mercury cougar XR7- 302 bored .030 over, gt40p heads, F303, AlexsParts spring and seal kit, explorer upper and lower intake, 70mm tb, maf conversion, 75mm maf, fenderwell cai, 24 lb injectors, T5 conversion, bbk h pipe, Slp lm, 3.73 rear, 4 wheel disc conversion, 5 lug conversion. :D :D

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #5 –
What all did you have to do to get it running right? I thought i remembered a thread you had with codes.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #6 –
X

This is how it looks now, except I put some wire sleeve on the MAF wires.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Haystack;453019
What all did you have to do to get it running right? I thought i remembered a thread you had with codes.

I ended up adjusting the idle, and the car began to run much more smoothly.  I ultimately decided that I'm not running rich because I have no cats or lers (off-road pipe and glasspacks), so there's simply no filtration and its smelly.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #8 –
Looks beautiful and sounds beautiful.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #9 –
Quote from: GDawg148;453023
X

This is how it looks now, except I put some wire sleeve on the MAF wires.
Nice Man! That's a sleek engine bay. Is that the BBK fenderwell? I got the SR performance fender well. Yours is really
clean.
1988 Mercury cougar XR7- 302 bored .030 over, gt40p heads, F303, AlexsParts spring and seal kit, explorer upper and lower intake, 70mm tb, maf conversion, 75mm maf, fenderwell cai, 24 lb injectors, T5 conversion, bbk h pipe, Slp lm, 3.73 rear, 4 wheel disc conversion, 5 lug conversion. :D :D

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #10 –
Quote from: GDawg148;453023
X

This is how it looks now, except I put some wire sleeve on the MAF wires.

You've converted to MAF correct? If so get the breather off the oil fill tube and just run a standard cap. The breather causes an un-metered air condition which causes lean issues on MAF cars. Just run the standard cap and a line from the nipple on the oil fill tube to the fitting on the throttle body.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #11 –
Sounds great!!  I need to go MAF one of these days (and do a motor rebuild).
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #12 –
Quote from: FOX-XR7;453026
Nice Man! That's a sleek engine bay. Is that the BBK fenderwell? I got the SR performance fender well. Yours is really
clean.


This is actually also an SR fender CAI.  I purchased it in black.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #13 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;453033
You've converted to MAF correct? If so get the breather off the oil fill tube and just run a standard cap. The breather causes an un-metered air condition which causes lean issues on MAF cars. Just run the standard cap and a line from the nipple on the oil fill tube to the fitting on the throttle body.

, thanks for the tip.  I should have a stock cap laying around somewhere.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W

Idle video after GT40P/Explorer swap

Reply #14 –
The vidya seems like it's idling high then going low.  IMHO it should always be at the lower end.
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.