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Old 01-10-2007, 09:50 PM
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Well Hi all!!! New here, though I have done a few posts here and there. I have not formally introduced myself.
My name is Mark, I am 42 andI think I am going through a mid-life crisis thing!!!!
Here are the current specs. on the car I just bought:
1990 GT hatchback. No pics yet. [&:]


Booth Arons built short block with offset crank bored .30 over and a Mellings oil pump and screen. Keith Black #116 pistons, comp cams solid lifter #31-609-s. Heddman 1.75 long tube headers with 3" pipe into Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers. World Castings Windsor heads with Trick flow push rods, Harland Sharp rockers 1.6:1 ratio. Trick Flow "R" series upper and lower with a Edelbrock 75mm TB and EGR plate. C&L 76mm MAF with a cast air inlet tube. FMS 24# injectors with an adjustable /fp regulator. FMS AC eliminator bracket and a high flow water pump. MSD 6AL module, MSD cap and 9mm FMS wires. auto Meter 5" monster tach w/ memory and shift light.Paddle clutch installed, Pro 5.0 shifter needing "another" T-5 W/C tranny! Weld drag lite 15" wheels with M/T ET street slicks 26X10.5 inch. FMS 4.10:1 gears posi.

Currently up on jack stands awaiting a tranny. Sucks not having 3nd gear.

You should have seen the look on the wifes face the day I hauled it home!!!! The expression she had when I fired it up to back it off the trailer was priceless!!! Oh, and the neighbors too!!!!!
Well, you will see me around in many different areas learning all I can about how to get this car faster yet.
See ya!!!
Mark
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Old 01-10-2007, 10:04 PM
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welcome and come back when u get some pics
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Old 01-11-2007, 03:21 PM
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Welcome to the forums!
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Old 01-11-2007, 03:46 PM
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welcome!
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Old 01-11-2007, 03:47 PM
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Welcome,andI understand , 50 and haven't grown up
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Old 01-11-2007, 08:03 PM
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Welcome to the forums and glad to see another fox body member.
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ORIGINAL: v6stang07

welcome and come back when u get some pics
Wow, is it manatory to have pics? Not much to see right now all jacked up and on stands with all the cavities open.
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Old 01-11-2007, 10:25 PM
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Welcome, 40 here glad you got here. The geriatric meetings will start in 12.35sec.[sm=gears.gif]

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Old 01-11-2007, 11:00 PM
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I hope I can keep up!!!!
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NOT A CRISIS !!!! I prefermid-lifeADJUSTMENT.
Getting old is unavoidable,....... GROWING UP is an option !! [sm=exactly.gif][sm=goodidea.gif][sm=gears.gif][sm=gears.gif]
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