Gary's Red Vert
9/29/09, 11:06 PM
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That's what I thought. It's a different color. Therefore it wasn't painted with the door, it was put on later. I need to pull the door panels off and peek around in there anyway. Maybe I can see something from inside and underneath.
9/29/09, 11:13 PM
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its been on my verts mirrors, rear bumper cover, hood vent inserts, and cowl cover since June with no issues....
I think there is a bolt on the inside of the door, at the back... If I remember correctly, it should come right off. Maybe the mirror has to come off too... I'll try to take mine off tomorrow, then let you know for sure.
I think there is a bolt on the inside of the door, at the back... If I remember correctly, it should come right off. Maybe the mirror has to come off too... I'll try to take mine off tomorrow, then let you know for sure.
9/30/09, 03:23 AM
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My friend has painted the whole trim on 2 white verts without removing them, just really, and I mean REALLY good masking tape around them and paper all over the car to keep overspray at bay. He used duplicolor flat on one, semi-gloss on the other. They have been around for years on the semi-gloss one without any issues. It's a very good rattle can paint.
9/30/09, 08:23 AM
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My friend has painted the whole trim on 2 white verts without removing them, just really, and I mean REALLY good masking tape around them and paper all over the car to keep overspray at bay. He used duplicolor flat on one, semi-gloss on the other. They have been around for years on the semi-gloss one without any issues. It's a very good rattle can paint.
9/30/09, 10:42 AM
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When the performance fairy drops the parts at my door. 
Seriously. I need help in which direction to go.
I want NA and am looking for about 300rwhp maximum. Plus the tranny is setting me back dollar wise for the short term.
So what should I do?
Which CAI?
Which throttle body?
Which upper and lower intake?
Which coil, spark plugs, wires?
I'll figure out the exhaust myself.
Will all of that plus heads get me there?
Seriously. I need help in which direction to go.
I want NA and am looking for about 300rwhp maximum. Plus the tranny is setting me back dollar wise for the short term.
So what should I do?
Which CAI?
Which throttle body?
Which upper and lower intake?
Which coil, spark plugs, wires?
I'll figure out the exhaust myself.
Will all of that plus heads get me there?
9/30/09, 11:06 AM
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9/30/09, 12:54 PM
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When the performance fairy drops the parts at my door.
Seriously. I need help in which direction to go.
I want NA and am looking for about 300rwhp maximum. Plus the tranny is setting me back dollar wise for the short term.
So what should I do? make it fast but i guess h/c/i is what you wanted to hear
Which CAI? meh, not important enough on these
Which throttle body? stock one will be fine for a while
Which upper and lower intake? GT40 tubular.
Which coil, spark plugs, wires? ones that work.
I'll figure out the exhaust myself. since you're in TX, at the very least LTs
Will all of that plus heads get me there? make sure they're AFR 165s and you'll be happy
don't forget a cam. I've heard good things about the E and B cam from ford racing, but i know one of those is better than the other, couldnt tell ya which tho 1.7 roller rockers cant hurt either.
all that should give you all the power you'll want or need in the kind of car you're trying to build
Seriously. I need help in which direction to go.
I want NA and am looking for about 300rwhp maximum. Plus the tranny is setting me back dollar wise for the short term.
So what should I do? make it fast but i guess h/c/i is what you wanted to hear
Which CAI? meh, not important enough on these
Which throttle body? stock one will be fine for a while
Which upper and lower intake? GT40 tubular.
Which coil, spark plugs, wires? ones that work.
I'll figure out the exhaust myself. since you're in TX, at the very least LTs
Will all of that plus heads get me there? make sure they're AFR 165s and you'll be happy
don't forget a cam. I've heard good things about the E and B cam from ford racing, but i know one of those is better than the other, couldnt tell ya which tho
1.7 roller rockers cant hurt either. all that should give you all the power you'll want or need in the kind of car you're trying to build
9/30/09, 01:04 PM
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9/30/09, 01:12 PM
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Nice post arin, those are are all good answers.
My car had E303 with 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers can't remember. But my had a heck of a time idleing and a smaller cam would prob be better.
My car had E303 with 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers can't remember. But my had a heck of a time idleing and a smaller cam would prob be better.
9/30/09, 01:29 PM
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So how do I go about this?
Can all of this be done with the motor in the car?
Well that's stupid of course it can. But is it easier to pull the motor put the headers, heads, and cam on then finish the rest up?
Remember I'm a newb. The only reason I did the LT headers, all the suspension work, and the Saleen install so well was because I had good instructions and a butt load of picture and how-to's from this forum and others.
Can all of this be done with the motor in the car?
Well that's stupid of course it can. But is it easier to pull the motor put the headers, heads, and cam on then finish the rest up?
Remember I'm a newb. The only reason I did the LT headers, all the suspension work, and the Saleen install so well was because I had good instructions and a butt load of picture and how-to's from this forum and others.
9/30/09, 01:33 PM
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everything i said can be done in the car, but ive never installed LTs so i dont know how hard..
well actually thats a lie. i isntalled LTs in an effin ford galaxie, but that kind of engine bay space doesnt apply here lol.
also, i dunno about cams. ive never installed one myself and it feels like itd be kinda hard to remove the old with the engine still in, unles youb pull the radiator and stuff (which isnt really that much trouble.
but if you've got a hoise, its not a bad idea to pull the motor, install all the parts, and stick it back in. it was a little crowded in the SN95 engine bay when we were doing heads, and i dont imagine its much different in the fox.
if this was your only car and you had no access to a hoist, id say leave it in the car and mod as you go.. but its not and you do (i think) so pull it and build it
and remember, everything listed in my post is stuff i can do. so if Arin can do it, Gary can do it.
well actually thats a lie. i isntalled LTs in an effin ford galaxie, but that kind of engine bay space doesnt apply here lol.
also, i dunno about cams. ive never installed one myself and it feels like itd be kinda hard to remove the old with the engine still in, unles youb pull the radiator and stuff (which isnt really that much trouble.
but if you've got a hoise, its not a bad idea to pull the motor, install all the parts, and stick it back in. it was a little crowded in the SN95 engine bay when we were doing heads, and i dont imagine its much different in the fox.
if this was your only car and you had no access to a hoist, id say leave it in the car and mod as you go.. but its not and you do (i think) so pull it and build it
and remember, everything listed in my post is stuff i can do. so if Arin can do it, Gary can do it.
9/30/09, 01:39 PM
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Gary is old. even my back starts to hurt leaning into the engine bay
Think how the poor old fella is gonna be after a while. I mean sure, the AFRs are aluminum, but this is Gary!
sometimes its nice to do everything on a stand and then just drop it all back in. thats my plan fo the IIs future boosted motor
Think how the poor old fella is gonna be after a while. I mean sure, the AFRs are aluminum, but this is Gary!
sometimes its nice to do everything on a stand and then just drop it all back in. thats my plan fo the IIs future boosted motor
9/30/09, 01:42 PM
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I agree its nice, but you have extra work disconnecting the driveline and such to get the engine out. Seems like a lot of effort when its all top end engine work.
I have never done a cam either but I'm sure there are a ton of guides online for the 5.0 to follow.
I have never done a cam either but I'm sure there are a ton of guides online for the 5.0 to follow.
9/30/09, 02:04 PM
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i dunno, it seems like the combo of cam and LTs, and the fact that gary is probably doing this all at once, that makes it more convenient
plus iirc isn't the trans slipping or doing something less than good gary? if the trans is already gonna be outta there, why not?
plus iirc isn't the trans slipping or doing something less than good gary? if the trans is already gonna be outta there, why not?