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perf-list-digest Friday, November 12 1999 Volume 02 : Number 292



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Ford Truck Enthusiasts - Performance
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In this issue:

RE: FTE Perf - A couple must needed motor questions
FTE Perf - test
FTE Perf - test
FTE Perf - Advice Request
RE: FTE Perf - Advice Request
FTE Perf - Travelling to Santa Clara
FTE Perf - AOD lost O/D
FTE Perf - Spark Plugs - 460
FTE Perf - Front Disk brakes

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:22:45 -0600
From: "William S. Hart"
Subject: RE: FTE Perf - A couple must needed motor questions

> I was also wondering if it is possible to sleave 1 cracked cylinder
> wall, which if ok I will not need the 79 block. This is perferable cause
> I think it will save me money overall and less headaches.
>
I don't see why not, as long as you didn't destroy anything else behind the
cylinder wall you should be fine ...


Hopefully you've since relocated the air intake ... :)

Just my $.02
wish

96 Mustang GT 5spd 4.6L
73ish 1/2ton 4x4 6.4L
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:32:44 -0600
From: "Allen Collins"
Subject: FTE Perf - test

Test please do not respond

Allen

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:38:56 -0600
From: "Allen Collins"
Subject: FTE Perf - test

Test please do not respond

Allen
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 10:05:10 -0500
From: "Shaun Mahoney"
Subject: FTE Perf - Advice Request

I just purchased a 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty with the Super Cab and the
Triton 6.8L V-10. I am looking at adding some bolt on horsepower and torque.
I just ordered a K&N Filter to start, but I am looking at more serious work
for next year. I have been looking at starting with a free flow exhaust
package and I have seen information about three companies on the Web. I have
seen info on two packages by Bates, and one from both Borla and Gibson. One
of the packages from bates includes a header replacement, while the lower
end "Stinger" package doesn't. I am also looking at a longer term project of
adding a supercharger, but I have only seen one company have a bolt on
package for the V-10 - Paxton. I am looking for opinions about which might
be the better long term choice, I have not yet been able to find any
non-partial comparisons between the three companies exhaust system products
and would appreciate any information anyone can provide.

Thanks,
Shaun Mahoney

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:27:28 -0600
From: "William S. Hart"
Subject: RE: FTE Perf - Advice Request

> I just purchased a 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty with the Super Cab and the
> Triton 6.8L V-10.


> I have
> seen info on two packages by Bates, and one from both Borla and
> Gibson. One
> of the packages from bates includes a header replacement, while the lower
> end "Stinger" package doesn't. I am also looking at a longer term
> project of
> adding a supercharger,

I don't know much about the companies mentioned and have never worked with
them. That said, to optimize the benefits of the charger you will want/need
headers. I have seen where 4.6L shorty headers have been modified to
include the extra cylinder on each side. Do any of them put in high-flow
cats in place of the stock restrictive ones? That is another place to gain
big horsepower ... the modular motors are pretty choked on the exhaust side,
and moderately choked on the intake, if you open those up you will probably
find quite a bit of horsepower.

You will want to be careful not to kill your low end torque, but a super
will put most of that back if you lose any. You might also talk with
Steeda, their timing adjuster may be available for the V10 as well ... or
they may know if it works or not, from what I hear that adds a ton of low
end to it ...

Just my $.02
wish

96 Mustang GT 5spd 4.6L
73ish 1/2ton 4x4 6.4L
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 14:44:53 PST
From: "Roger Lane"
Subject: FTE Perf - Travelling to Santa Clara

I will be in Santa Clara CA next week (the 18th and 19th) if anybody in the
area wants to get together. You can email me offline.
lanero excite.com

Roger Lane

"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level
then beat you with experience."




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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 14:56:34 -0800
From: don neomagic.com (Donald Paauw)
Subject: FTE Perf - AOD lost O/D

I have a 302 w/ AOD from a '92 Mustang in a '90 Ranger (didn't do the swap
myself). I don't know much about the history but the AOD had a shift kit
added and shifts pretty hard. Last week, the shift from 3rd into overdrive
started getting mushy and today overdrive quit alltogether. If I keep it
in drive, eveything's fine but as soon as I shift to O/D, it's as if it's
in neutral.

The fluid level looks ok, actually a little high, but it's an aftermarket
dip stick so I'm not sure just where it should normally read.

Is there anything else I can check or should I just bring it to the shop?
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 18:02:32 -0800
From: George Miller
Subject: FTE Perf - Spark Plugs - 460

I run, depending on the weather, Autolite 35s and 33s. It runs better
with the colder plug but they load up real quick. The 35s run too hot
(almost white deposits), no matter what metering rod/jet combo I use in
an Edlebrock 750 and timing from 32-36 degrees total advance. There
ain't no 34 and I was wondering what other plugs people are running in
the 460. These are the 18mm in DOVE heads, 9.6:1 CR. Any advice would be
appreciated.

TIA,

George Miller
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:14:53 EST
From: CPortlock AOL.COM
Subject: FTE Perf - Front Disk brakes

I just learned an expensive lesson today concerning disk brake wear out on a
92 F-150. Most of you probibly are already aware that there is no wear
indicator to give advance warning that the pads need to be replaced. I have
always been relying on the sound the wear indicator made but without this on
the F-150 I ended up replacing both rotors as well as the pads. Just
information if you can use it.

Bud
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