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Old 06-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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Default Speed density /mass air conversion

Has anyone switched to mass air?

I bought a crate motor from ford racing and I have to convert my 88GT to mass air to run this new engine properly, i have the wiring harness kit (its just the wiring for the mass air meter that splices into the existing plug for the computer) , a computer from an 89GT and a mass air meter.

Do i have to get the computer flashed or something like that or will it just work as is.

Is there any issues or problems that you guys may have encountered doing conversion?
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Old 06-07-2006, 03:14 PM
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Mass Air

Everything you need to know.
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Old 06-07-2006, 03:26 PM
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nice car i wish i had t-tops
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Old 06-07-2006, 03:29 PM
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No you don't. They are quite the pain in the ***. The frames get tweeked pretty easily and they leak like crazy.
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nice car i wish i had t-tops
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Old 06-07-2006, 04:38 PM
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MINE DONT LEAK AT ALL
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Old 06-07-2006, 06:45 PM
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I envy you. It didn't start leaking badly until the addition of the slicks. I desperately need some subframe connectors.
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Old 06-07-2006, 07:29 PM
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I want a T-TOP!!
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Old 06-12-2006, 06:11 PM
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mine doesn't leak either... just sometimes when i open the door i'll get a little bit of water on my lap from the runoff.
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Old 06-12-2006, 07:21 PM
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Nah blacksnake.... stick w/ the convert I would never buy a car w/ t tops or an aftermarket sunroof just because of the great chance of leakage...
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