How to control my first V8?

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03-08-2012, 07:26 PM

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luckythirteen13

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Sounds like a good time to build a stroker motor.

X3 for a Fox? Some ones first day on the job?

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03-08-2012, 08:11 PM

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RedFox16

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Ok, I think I got a good list going. 3.73 gears, stack racing cold air intake, Mac equal length shorty headers, and flowmaster American thunder cat back.

03-08-2012, 08:20 PM

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89StangGTConvertible

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Originally Posted by RedFox16

Ok, I think I got a good list going. 3.73 gears, stack racing cold air intake, Mac equal length shorty headers, and flowmaster American thunder cat back.

Yep. A good place to start.

03-08-2012, 08:31 PM

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luckythirteen13

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Might as well do a mid pipe. after 200k the stock cats are done

03-09-2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by luckythirteen13

Might as well do a mid pipe. after 200k the stock cats are done

which is probably the #1 reason the car is so slow.

03-09-2012, 07:54 AM

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Why am I not surprised that Steeda would try to sell more crap than a customer really needs.

If you can find a way to get a foxbody to utilize a SCT X3 tuner, I would be dumbfounded!

Oops, got mixed-up on the year of his Mustang. I apologize for that, I'll pay more attention next time.

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03-09-2012, 10:30 AM

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89StangGTConvertible

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Like others have mentioned, GET RID of (or replace if you must) those clogged up cats! You will notice a huge difference right off the bat. I still have cats on mine, but my car has low mileage on her... I don't legally need them (car has Historic Tags, and therefore does not require emission testing in Maryland). Nevertheless, I have plans to have mine removed soon.

03-09-2012, 11:30 AM

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Legally your car DOES need them, as it was produced after 1974. The historic tag only gets you to bypass failing if the cats aren't working duty anymore. They still "need" to be there.

03-09-2012, 11:42 AM

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Legally your car DOES need them, as it was produced after 1974. The historic tag only gets you to bypass failing if the cats aren't working duty anymore. They still "need" to be there.

In MD cars with historic tags are not even inspected nor have an emissions test performed, I know what the federal law states but it doesn't stop people from removing them, I can't remember ever seeing anyone here including myself being pulled over and having a exhaust compliance inspection done on spot, I'll take my chances with them off , 15 years and counting