Ponies on The Run (Again)
8/9/06, 04:25 PM
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Got my 1983-85 Dual Snorkel set-up yesterday and I started playing around with it today. The hard part would be to get the tubes into the fenderwell, but they are too long anyway since my front fascia is different from a 1985 Mustang. I could shorten them and still mount them, but as long as the flexible tubes suck air from the fenderwells it will still be cooler than air from right over the engine, so I don't think I'll use the tubes that go into the fenderwell at all.
On CarCraft.com, they hooked up an air temperature probe and air going into the carb was 20 degrees cooler when using this set-up versus just an open air cleaner. That's a big difference!
Everything is in pretty good shape for being 21-23 years old (even though everything has to be cleaned up and/or painted). I did order new flexible tubes on eBay. The one was ripped at the end, so the new ones will look a lot better.
The hard tubes that come out of the air cleaner are in good shape. I removed the vacuum set-up out of the tubes that directed warm air from the headers during start up. I'll just have to braze up the holes.
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On CarCraft.com, they hooked up an air temperature probe and air going into the carb was 20 degrees cooler when using this set-up versus just an open air cleaner. That's a big difference!
Everything is in pretty good shape for being 21-23 years old (even though everything has to be cleaned up and/or painted). I did order new flexible tubes on eBay. The one was ripped at the end, so the new ones will look a lot better.
The hard tubes that come out of the air cleaner are in good shape. I removed the vacuum set-up out of the tubes that directed warm air from the headers during start up. I'll just have to braze up the holes.
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8/9/06, 05:52 PM
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Dang Tom, that engine looks sweet! And I bet it sounds pretty healthy too! 
Bet it's nice to install whatever you want and not worry about emissions.
SCT is due in tomorrow!
I ran my gas down to '19 Miles to Empty'; close enough. I put a fresh 6 gallons of 91 Octane in the tank and let it course through her veins!
Bet it's nice to install whatever you want and not worry about emissions.
SCT is due in tomorrow!
I ran my gas down to '19 Miles to Empty'; close enough. I put a fresh 6 gallons of 91 Octane in the tank and let it course through her veins!
8/9/06, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Dang Tom, that engine looks sweet! And I bet it sounds pretty healthy too! Bet it's nice to install whatever you want and not worry about emissions. SCT is due in tomorrow! I ran my gas down to '19 Miles to Empty'; close enough. I put a fresh 6 gallons of 91 Octane in the tank and let it course through her veins!
Did you see Mike's post about the SCT?
8/10/06, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by matko
Watch that rev-limiter, Bill. Redline comes up quicker in every gear.
8/10/06, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Did you hit that mark, yet? Scary the first time the engine just shuts off on you.
Or maybe he left it at stock?
8/10/06, 08:38 AM
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Here's a couple of new vids I uploaded this morning.
Chris behind the wheel
Niece getting scared by the H-Pipe
Chris behind the wheel
Niece getting scared by the H-Pipe
8/10/06, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
I wonder where Doug sets the limiter at?
8/10/06, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
Rev it up as you watch the tach (under a load like when driving in 2nd gear) until the engine shuts off... then you'll know! Like you told me a long time ago... that's how the aggessive rev-limiter works and it won't hurt a thing...
8/10/06, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by matko
Installed splitter today.
Doesn't appear to be as low as the CDC Classic, so I guess it'll be more 'driveway friendly'.
8/10/06, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OKCMustangGT
Chicken
I don't wanna to throw a rod or spin a bearing at only 5 months old!
8/10/06, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Darn tootin'!
I don't wanna to throw a rod or spin a bearing at only 5 months old!
I don't wanna to throw a rod or spin a bearing at only 5 months old!
8/10/06, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LEO_06GT
Hey bill where'd you get your 281 emblems??
8/10/06, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 89Trooper
But, be warned, it doesn't lay 100% on the side of the scoop. My upper fwd edge is slightly off the surface, but good enough for me.
8/10/06, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
But, be warned, it doesn't lay 100% on the side of the scoop. My upper fwd edge is slightly off the surface, but good enough for me.