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FasterDamnit
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Damn. Ran a string of 108.5/108.6mph runs (12.80's) and THEN- 108.913!. Open h-pipe, American Racer tires. Was pretty happy until I pull out on to Jackson Road and see a cloud behind me- coolant from my tail-pipes! The oil is fine- the head gaskets are o-ringed so they should not have failed. Probably a welded crack in one ex. port failed. Sigh-
Get to pull the heads and have them tested.
Big thanks to bunchmyfunky for hangin' w/ me until the tow-truck finally made it.
JL
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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
www.fordmuscle.com
Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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AaronC
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Well congrats on the new MPH. That sucks about having to pull the heads. That's where I'm at. This makes it the perfect time to notch those pistons and put a cam in! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) Then you'll be posting about 115 traps! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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1991 GT Convertible: Stock 157k mile shortblock, HiTech cam, AFR 165 heads, Edelbrock RPM intake, 1 3/4 headers
12.23 at 112.99
Best MPH 113.97
Posts: 776 | From: woodland | Registered: Dec 2000
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Tyrant89
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Congrat's my friend!!!
I'm getting ready to pull off a head myself: stripped a plug hole on my TFS's.
I have a new itake & headers, so they are going on too. I'll let you know next time I head to the track.
Also, were going to Dave & buster's this Sunday. Stop by if your in the area.
Shaun
Posts: 260 | From: Salinas, holmes! | Registered: Mar 2002
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FasterDamnit
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Thanks, Shaun.
I will be wrenching Sunday. Appreciate the invite. Where is D&B's?
JL
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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
www.fordmuscle.com
Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Sorry to here about the car Jim. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Any mods going to come from this? ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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FasterDamnit
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You must be psychic. Just happen to have a Prochamber and cat-back to put on. Electric fan after that (not yet acquired). Try for 110mph on stock cam. THEN custom cam.
JL
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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
www.fordmuscle.com
Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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See Jim, there is some good to come from this.
Every time something breaks it just means that something gets upgraded
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Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Stimson
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quote:
Originally posted by AaronC:
This makes it the perfect time to notch those pistons and put a cam in! Then you'll be posting about 115 traps!
I like this idea!
Welds broke on the exhaust side? Are these heads heavily ported or repaired? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000
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FasterDamnit
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One ex. port was repaired. Hope to pull it apart tomorrow.
JL
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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
www.fordmuscle.com
Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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Stimson
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Pulled the heads yet? If so-how bad was the damage?
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FasterDamnit
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Drew, Dan and Mark gave me a hand on Sat. Thanks, Guys! The ex. port that was previously welded cracked again at the edge of the weld. I hope to have it back by Thu. Should have the MAC cat-back to match the Prochamber already received.
JL
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'92 LX T5
Looked stock, went 11's 11.90 at 115mph.
'65 Mustang 347
www.fordmuscle.com
Livin' in the Carolina Pines
Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Sweet deal Jim....I can't wait to see that baby run
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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