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Rickster
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Member # 962

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I'm going to open a can of worms here.....
If you had lets say $1,500 to spend on upgrading your 89 GT motor, and wanted it to live a long and happy life, what would YOU do?

[Worship]

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1965 ACCobra Replica (FFR MKll)
w/ 1992 LX convert. running gear

Planning ahead for that midlife crissis!

Posts: 131 | From: Cedar Ridge | Registered: Mar 2002 | :

88gt
Custom
Member # 579

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what mods do you already have? how many miles do you have on the motor?

Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

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What are your goals and how much work can do you yourself?

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

OldSchoolFormula
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Member # 823

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Hmm, 1500? Forged pistins, good rods, and some N20.

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1973 Formula 400

Posts: 410 | From: Livermore | Registered: Jan 2002 | :

Stimson
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Member # 51

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quote:
Originally posted by OldSchoolFormula:
Hmm, 1500? Forged pistins, good rods, and some N20.

Good thing Ford gave us two of the three things you listed from the factory

Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000 | :

Unregistered
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Member # 786

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NOS

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2001.5 Audi S4

Posts: 1785 | From: Livermore | Registered: Jan 2002 | :

PunkINa5.SLOW
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Member # 10

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bottle warmer nitrous works adj kit

window switch
msd box

nitrous grind cam
long tubes
gears
slicks

hang on

Posts: 2495 | From: MTZ | Registered: Sep 2000 | :

Rickster
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Member # 962

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No mods done yet. I am doing all the work myself (excluding machine work). Doesn't NOS burn your engine up quickly?

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1965 ACCobra Replica (FFR MKll)
w/ 1992 LX convert. running gear

Planning ahead for that midlife crissis!

Posts: 131 | From: Cedar Ridge | Registered: Mar 2002 | :

96WhiteSnake
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Member # 229

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NOS will decrease the life of your engine(as will any other increase in power) it just depends on how much you use it- if you're gonna hit the bottle at every stoplight, then you're gonna blow the engine. Also depends on how big of a shot you go with and what kind of setup you go with. The bigger the shot of NOS, the more 'harmful' it'll be on your engine. I'm not to familiar with all the set-ups, cept for wet and dry- i'd say wet is safer and the way to go, but others will say to go dry. Just do a bit of research if you are concerned about your engine and dont buy the first kit that comes your way. personally, i would not buy from NOS, I've heard the have ....less quality.... not to mention, other companies will give you a lot more accesories for the same or less.

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-Robb
Currently ridin a-
***80 Gray RX7
OLD Rides
*96 White Cobra, black int
*93 Black 5.0, black top & int
*89 White 5.0, black top & gray int

Posts: 402 | From: San Jo/ SLO | Registered: Apr 2001 | :

Rickster
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Member # 962

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So how about headers, intakes or heads. Wouldn't that be safe for the engine and increase HP? What kind if increase could I expect over a stock 895.0 GT engine? with one or all of those upgrades?

[ March 04, 2002: Message edited by: NewbieFreak ]

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1965 ACCobra Replica (FFR MKll)
w/ 1992 LX convert. running gear

Planning ahead for that midlife crissis!

Posts: 131 | From: Cedar Ridge | Registered: Mar 2002 | :

PunkINa5.SLOW
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Member # 10

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A good running stock 5 liter with nitrous will punk out most heads/intake/cam cars.

Trust me I used to do it all the time.

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OUTTA THA DRAMA

R.I.P. MIKE STARKEY MY BABY BROTHER
12/8/77-5/17/03

Posts: 2495 | From: MTZ | Registered: Sep 2000 | :

Rickster
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Member # 962

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So, PunkINa5.SLOW, how bout that freind of yours we talked about earlier with the wrecked 89? Still intrested? if not could you give some info so I could work a deal?

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1965 ACCobra Replica (FFR MKll)
w/ 1992 LX convert. running gear

Planning ahead for that midlife crissis!

Posts: 131 | From: Cedar Ridge | Registered: Mar 2002 | :

PunkINa5.SLOW
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Member # 10

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I havent been able to get a hold of him.

I will keep trying.

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OUTTA THA DRAMA

R.I.P. MIKE STARKEY MY BABY BROTHER
12/8/77-5/17/03

Posts: 2495 | From: MTZ | Registered: Sep 2000 | :

Rickster
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Member # 962

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Thanks!

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1965 ACCobra Replica (FFR MKll)
w/ 1992 LX convert. running gear

Planning ahead for that midlife crissis!

Posts: 131 | From: Cedar Ridge | Registered: Mar 2002 | :

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