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Old 06-26-2006, 07:02 PM
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Whats up fellas? I am new to the fox scene. I just bought an 88 Hatch MAss Air car. It has Windsor Jr Heads, 1.6 RR, Crane 2030 Cam, Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Full Exhaust, Cold Air. 24lb injectors with matching 73MM Mass AIr meter, 70 MM TB, SHifter, 355 gears, subframes, Upper and Lower Control Arms, 17" CObras with Nitto DR's. I took the car the the track and only could get a 13.5@101 consistently. I could only get a 2.0 60ft time becuase of some issues with doing burnouts. The timing is set at 12 right now and I have the fuel pressure set at 37 at idle. Does this sound normal to you and why is this car not going 12's. I had a mildly bolt on 4.6L going 13.6 on heavy 18" Chrome cobra wheels and street tires. What gives with this fox. Is it the heads not being aluminum that is holding the car down. Thanks
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Old 06-26-2006, 09:01 PM
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stock FP is 39-41

right now ur at stock timing, try bumping it up to 14-16 with some 93 octane

you could use a higher gear like 3.90's or 4.10's

the suspension on the fox is nothing pretty.. the sn-95 handles like a dream compared to a fox

get some subframe connectors, U&L control arms, drag shocks, etc..
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Old 06-26-2006, 09:39 PM
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Welcome to the Board Homer!!

Good luck with the "new ride."

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Old 06-26-2006, 09:41 PM
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welcome..and i agree w/ lookinforastang
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Old 06-26-2006, 09:52 PM
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he said 12*. isnt stock 10*?
ORIGINAL: lookinforastang

stock FP is 39-41

right now ur at stock timing, try bumping it up to 14-16 with some 93 octane

you could use a higher gear like 3.90's or 4.10's

the suspension on the fox is nothing pretty.. the sn-95 handles like a dream compared to a fox

get some subframe connectors, U&L control arms, drag shocks, etc..
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Old 06-26-2006, 10:18 PM
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He has subframe connectors and u/l control arms. Those times dont sound too bad for a H/C/I setup on street tires.


ORIGINAL: lookinforastang

stock FP is 39-41

right now ur at stock timing, try bumping it up to 14-16 with some 93 octane

you could use a higher gear like 3.90's or 4.10's

the suspension on the fox is nothing pretty.. the sn-95 handles like a dream compared to a fox

get some subframe connectors, U&L control arms, drag shocks, etc..
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Old 06-26-2006, 10:31 PM
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yea i didnt really read his whole post sry about that lol

i still say some new gears and bumping the timing will give you significant improvements
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Old 06-27-2006, 12:00 AM
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I would think with more seat time that the car will run quicker/faster.....
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Old 06-27-2006, 12:03 AM
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yeah i agree with tinman.. get to know the car and then youll improve alot
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