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NutNice707
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I just picked up a 67 cougar it has been sitting about 5 years, It has a 351w With a c4 Tranny and an edelbrock carb its pretty much all stock shoot me some ideas on some performance parts and ideas thanks
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Posts: 806 | From: Sacramento To The Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2004
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NorCalRydaz
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gets some flos at least. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003
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asskickn88
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First performance mod I'd do is ditch the edelbrock carb and put on a decent holley.
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Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable!
It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did.
Abandon him.
Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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Ty
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quote:
Originally posted by asskickn88:
First performance mod I'd do is ditch the edelbrock carb and put on a decent holley.
+1
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Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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SmokinLX
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go to www.edgeracingconverters.com & call them and talk to Andre to set You up with a nice converter ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif) & throw some drag radial's on it and hold on!
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Posts: 4388 | From: East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002
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Dave50
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Give her some nice free flowing exhaust, a nice carb, and go to cosmetics. Basic long tubes, with an X pipe just because I dont know of any with one but any cross over will do. Most important is the paint. These cares are sik with a solid paint job! Go dark silver-black and she will be an eye catcher.
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Posts: 552 | From: lincoln | Registered: Jan 2005
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N8
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Best idea is trade me my 88 GT for it.
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NutNice707
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Thank you everyone, The car already
has exhaust but no headers, Its bogging down alot so i think the carb is shot and it also needs a tune up bad.. Any other ideas paint is descent interior is clean. (Also what size carb do you think i should run)
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07 F-250 Crew Cab
02 Corvette Z06
67 Cougar XR-7
72 Chevelle
07 CLS 550
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N8
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Actually in all seriousness, I would check the floor pans and uncarriage for rust. If pans are rusted or show signs of cancer. Change em immediately. Also get sequential blinkers if it currently does not have them. Also if the pneumatic lights are slow to rise or close. Look into getting that taken care of. ALso check for rust in the trunk. I have had several cougs and those are common problem areas.
Post pics ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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asskickn88
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Originally posted by NutNice707:
Thank you everyone, The car already
has exhaust but no headers, Its bogging down alot so i think the carb is shot and it also needs a tune up bad.. Any other ideas paint is descent interior is clean. (Also what size carb do you think i should run)
If you don't car about fuel mileage throw on a 650 double pumper. Holley carbs are thousand times better than the Edelbrock/Carter ones, they are easier to tune, easier to rebuild and more reliable. Hell, I'd rather have a 500 cfm Holley 2 bbl over an Edelbrock 4 bbl.
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Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable!
It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did.
Abandon him.
Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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NutNice707
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Haha ya havent checked out the floor pans, But the trunk does have some rust in her Ill get some pics up later, It also has an electric fuel pump im not sure why but what kind and size carb should i go with because that edelbrock is ready for a rebuild im sure
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07 F-250 Crew Cab
02 Corvette Z06
67 Cougar XR-7
72 Chevelle
07 CLS 550
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Cstang5.0
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whats up man nice car seen you drivin it the other day
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NutNice707
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whats crackin big Casey, Yea i just picked it up recently running alot better after tonight
Posts: 806 | From: Sacramento To The Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2004
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turbo50
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Ditch the eddy carb and get a nice holley on there for sure.
Then look into whether or not you have an electroinc distributor or a points distributor.
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I HAVE A SET OF NEW LONGTUBE DYNOMAX HEADERS FOR YOU $60
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Posts: 1432 | From: BAY AREA | Registered: Feb 2006
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NutNice707
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I think its made to have some mid lenghts or shorties, If not ill take them off your hands
Posts: 806 | From: Sacramento To The Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2004
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92stangLX
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Start with Edelbrock Performer dual plane intake, Holley carb, and a set of tri-y headers. Oh yeah, and don't forget gears.
If it were me I would yank the motor and build it as a 393 stroker ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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svfreerider87
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I've got a badass 408 that would go quite well in your new toy lol.
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Posts: 1685 | From: Sunnyvale | Registered: Jun 2005
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slidewayz94
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Get the engine tuned for reliable performance. Keep the interior/exterior relativity stock. Maybe change out to a newer system for comfort.
Don't put big chrome rims on it, keep it close to original, simple, and clean.
Posts: 4251 | From: Sac | Registered: Jul 2003
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