sound healthy? :-)
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sound healthy? :-)
i'm well pleased with how she's driving now, and i'll probably put in the new headers today (hooker super comp). the ones i have on now are too small to clear the exhaust ports of the heads (great for stock heads, but no good no more)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ZO5b19Aqw
this is 2nd and 3rd gear, but i only floored 2nd when the car was straight as the wheelspin would throw the back out otherwise. In 1st the wheels spin like mad when i floor it, no matter what rpm :-) i might have been switching gears early as I don't have a tach at the moment
happy ... finally
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ZO5b19Aqw
this is 2nd and 3rd gear, but i only floored 2nd when the car was straight as the wheelspin would throw the back out otherwise. In 1st the wheels spin like mad when i floor it, no matter what rpm :-) i might have been switching gears early as I don't have a tach at the moment
happy ... finally
Last edited by kalli; Jan 31, 2010 at 03:58 AM.
Sounds great!!...just about the same as our '66. From the specs you list, it sounds like we have our cars set up in a very similar manner.
Do we get an outside the car clip, too?
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My Hookers are all but falling off the car now. Hang down WAY too low. They're notorious for fitting like crap. Fine for a track only car, but not for a driver. They're getting replaced with Doug's real soon.
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height is actually ok on mine. Same as the headers before. But they come out in angle not straight. So the welder had to come out. The bolt holes didnt align. Had to remove rocker covers and use a good size hammer to get them into place. No matter what happens they're staying in now. No way I'm going to pull one if them anytime soon. But as said I'm happy they're in now. Even quicker. I was quite surprised. :-)
tad: for the outside there's a lot of wind noise. But I'll try window open. As well as camera behind car
tad: for the outside there's a lot of wind noise. But I'll try window open. As well as camera behind car
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JMD: she's come a long way since rear axle, hasnt she? thanks again for that :-)
had to laugh at that. the engine is ok now. maybe a few minor adjustments. i'll ontinue to monitor plugs. for the rest of the car:
- shelby drop
- replace uca and lower, all bushings
- x-pipe
- lots of POR15 and mats
- and fix a leak into the trunk
that's all for now. all cheap ! :-)
- shelby drop
- replace uca and lower, all bushings
- x-pipe
- lots of POR15 and mats
- and fix a leak into the trunk
that's all for now. all cheap ! :-)
Last edited by kalli; Feb 1, 2010 at 07:04 AM.