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cavemanmoron

Lifer
Mar 13, 2001
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what kind of car?

wow its really crowded under that hood,i hope you put new plugs,and wires on before installing the engine!

looks like a paxton under there too!,
hmmmm; i wonder,
that IS belt driven,right,
'i have more room under the hood of my '67 Camaro,and the 427 big block can use a "lil" more power, :)


;)
 

aircooled

Lifer
Oct 10, 2000
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It's way too clean in there, looks like you didn't even get greasy building it..
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j/k... looks great!
 

EvilYoda

Lifer
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lol, at first, I was like "are those shoe-boxes or something?"....but now I know. Very nice work there, how much longer before you finish the current stage?
 

notfred

Lifer
Feb 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
what kind of car?

wow its really crowded under that hood,i hope you put new plugs,and wires on before installing the engine!

looks like a paxton under there too!,
hmmmm; i wonder,
that IS belt driven,right,
'i have more room under the hood of my '67 Camaro,and the 427 big block can use a "lil" more power, :)


;)

It's a '90 Mustang 5.0. Plugs and wires didn't go in until after the motor, but its not as crowded as it looks. We actually had to put the headers in after the motors was in, so you can tell that there is a bit of space.
And yes, the blower is belt driven.
 

cavemanmoron

Lifer
Mar 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
what kind of car?

wow its really crowded under that hood,i hope you put new plugs,and wires on before installing the engine!

looks like a paxton under there too!,
hmmmm; i wonder,
that IS belt driven,right,
'i have more room under the hood of my '67 Camaro,and the 427 big block can use a "lil" more power, :)


;)

It's a '90 Mustang 5.0. Plugs and wires didn't go in until after the motor, but its not as crowded as it looks. We actually had to put the headers in after the motors was in, so you can tell that there is a bit of space.
And yes, the blower is belt driven.

Belt driven,cool, do you have an extra one cheap?
i have a few $ in paypal... ;)
and my Big Block can use a "little" more power,i just put a 9 inch rear in my car this year. :)
 

kaizersose

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May 15, 2003
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blowers + nos = way too much heat for a stock block. you gonna need a new engine after a few thousand miles if you dont reinforce the cylinders, piston heads and a whole host of other stuff. nos is pretty fvckin sweet because it is almost instantaneous, but it will rape your engine. a supercharger would be a much more tuneable approach.
 

speed01

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Jan 23, 2001
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Sweet engine...what did it set you back? I've almost got mine back together but still fighting driveshaft demons... fixing the Mustang when you're poor is really no fun...:)

Speed
 

gregshin

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Jul 13, 2000
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nice dood...love to see another member fix up their cars the right way blower or turbo...as long as you make you REAL powah
 

Slacker

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Oct 9, 1999
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Is there something different 'bout that N2O2 than the stuff you can buy elsewhere?


I believe they put sulphur in the car stuff so you cant use it for anything else.
 

Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
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Originally posted by: Shockwave
The motor looks like a big V?? Thats not a Honda motor is it.... WHOA! You know you can high off nitrous... :D
I would NOT suggest inhaling non-medical grade N2O.
 

Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
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Originally posted by: kaizersose
blowers + nos = way too much heat for a stock block. you gonna need a new engine after a few thousand miles if you dont reinforce the cylinders, piston heads and a whole host of other stuff. nos is pretty fvckin sweet because it is almost instantaneous, but it will rape your engine. a supercharger would be a much more tuneable approach.
:D :D :D
 

resinboy

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Feb 2, 2000
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I know I have been working on motors for too long when I looked at the first pic, saw the oil pres. switch, and said :"Ford".
 

LAUST

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Sep 13, 2000
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Originally posted by: resinboy
I know I have been working on motors for too long when I looked at the first pic, saw the oil pres. switch, and said :"Ford".
LOL, I didn't even look that far, I just saw BLUE ;)
 

LAUST

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Sep 13, 2000
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Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
what kind of car?

wow its really crowded under that hood,i hope you put new plugs,and wires on before installing the engine!

looks like a paxton under there too!,
hmmmm; i wonder,
that IS belt driven,right,
'i have more room under the hood of my '67 Camaro,and the 427 big block can use a "lil" more power, :)
Vortech now has a kit for BB Carb if I remember right.

else you can always go with Roots.

 

desertdweller

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Jan 6, 2001
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Originally posted by: LAUST
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
what kind of car?

wow its really crowded under that hood,i hope you put new plugs,and wires on before installing the engine!

looks like a paxton under there too!,
hmmmm; i wonder,
that IS belt driven,right,
'i have more room under the hood of my '67 Camaro,and the 427 big block can use a "lil" more power, :)
Vortech now has a kit for BB Carb if I remember right.

else you can always go with Roots.

Here is one for sale even. Well a procharger carb. kit.

Procharger

Whipple makes em for carbs also.


DD
 

LAUST

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Sep 13, 2000
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Originally posted by: desertdweller
Originally posted by: LAUST
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
what kind of car?

wow its really crowded under that hood,i hope you put new plugs,and wires on before installing the engine!

looks like a paxton under there too!,
hmmmm; i wonder,
that IS belt driven,right,
'i have more room under the hood of my '67 Camaro,and the 427 big block can use a "lil" more power, :)
Vortech now has a kit for BB Carb if I remember right.

else you can always go with Roots.

Here is one for sale even. Well a procharger carb. kit.

Procharger

Whipple makes em for carbs also.


DD
Yah I have a Whipple and worked pretty close with the tech's there, I don't suggest them to anyone with a car, just good for Torque vehicles (Truck and Boat) they just make ya go up in smoke ;)