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Old 03-12-2007, 03:41 AM
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What is goin on people, I own a 1993 Mustang GT with a strong 5.0 the car is pretty much stock I just have some Ford racing headers and a custom exhaust I was I was looking into a 347 rotating assembly what will i need to change to get it in and running right? and is it a good idea for a daily driver?
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Old 03-12-2007, 03:48 AM
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It will do okay as a daily driver.
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Old 03-12-2007, 04:00 AM
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yea it will be ok i was going to turn mine into a dd and was going to supercharge it
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Old 03-12-2007, 07:30 AM
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Ihave both a 306 (in car now), and a 331 (boost block)!there both set up for DD long as you not going hi 11-13.5:1compression and a crazy wild cam, you should be ok
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Old 03-12-2007, 07:37 AM
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how can you have more than 11:1 and still be pump gas friendly?
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Old 03-12-2007, 11:35 AM
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Cadillac northstar motors run 11.5:1 on premium gas only. We have a chevelle that has 12.5:1 dome top pistons and runs on pump gas (91 or 93 octane). You can always adjust your timing and get rid of detonation.

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how can you have more than 11:1 and still be pump gas friendly?
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Old 03-12-2007, 01:28 PM
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Does anyone know who sells a good rotating assembly?
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Old 03-12-2007, 04:29 PM
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Cadillac northstar motors run 11.5:1 on premium gas only. We have a chevelle that has 12.5:1 dome top pistons and runs on pump gas (91 or 93 octane). You can always adjust your timing and get rid of detonation.

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how can you have more than 11:1 and still be pump gas friendly?
what is the timing set at in ur chevelle?
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Old 03-12-2007, 05:22 PM
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Does anyone know who sells a good rotating assembly?
I know.
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Old 03-12-2007, 05:25 PM
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Does anyone know who sells a good rotating assembly?
I know.
REALLY? WHO?!?
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