Engine Pics

QuantumMotorsports · 01-28-2001, 01:28 AM

I posted about how to clean my dirty engine, now I want to see what you alls engines look like. I'll start with my nasty greasy looking crap.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car)
60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

jmX · 01-28-2001, 02:50 AM

Before: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/gt/dirty_engine.jpg

After: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/gt/cleaner_engine.jpg

I didnt do much...new wires, painted intake, wiped a few things down with simple green.

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-28-2001, 03:00 AM

A good way to clean your engine is with "simple green", all you do, is put it in a spray bottle, 1:1sg & water
spray(dont go skimpy) it on your engine, wipe really dirty areas, spray again, let dry, rinse off & you have a nice & clean engine!!

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No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe (Sounds Mean), K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!).

Rick 91GT · 01-28-2001, 08:55 AM

Check out mine in Users Rides

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My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98

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93CobraR · 01-28-2001, 10:43 AM

Heres mine: I just used some purple power clean from Auto Zone and a bad *** pressure washer.
BEFORE

AFTER

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87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 13.012
Best MPH 104
Best 60' 1.816

Visit my site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

[This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 01-28-2001).]

LOCASH · 01-28-2001, 07:46 PM

WTF!!!! I pressure washed MY engine TWICE and the intake and lines didn't turn blue!! Wish there was an autozone here!!

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

bigwhitecobra · 01-28-2001, 11:53 PM

Ok, I have got to know, how in the hell do you get your pictures to show up? Tell me, I have got to know.

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1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, est 1/4mile time of 10.5+/-
1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

QuantumMotorsports · 01-29-2001, 11:02 AM

Bigwhitecobra - All you do is follow the directions that show up on the left side of the reply box when you're posting a reply. There is a link that says "UBB Code is On" on the left side of the reply box, you click that and it shows you how to do pics, links, quotes, all kinds of stuff. But the way you do pics is type this in your message:

Code:

 [img] image URL(address) here [/img]

Hopefully that will work.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car)
60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

Rick 91GT · 01-29-2001, 10:21 PM

Anybody have pic's with A/C and P/S delete?

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My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98

bigwhitecobra · 01-30-2001, 01:55 AM

Did it work?

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1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, est 1/4mile time of 10.5+/-
1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

Mike Souslin · 01-30-2001, 11:33 AM

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91 Coupe with fresh rebuild. Running Stage 2 Avenger heads (51cc chambers), Stage 2 cam (.549, .566)1.7 Crane Gold Race rockers, Port matched GT-40 upper & lower, 75mm MAF, 65 mm TB, MSD 6AL, Long Tubes through off road and Dynomax muffs. Stock T-5 and 3.73 gears. Big Blue Bottle on it's way!!!
Best time so far = 60'=2.021, 1/8=8.366 at 86.37 mph and the 1/4 was 12.926 at 108.44 mph.

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89LXNB · 01-30-2001, 01:36 PM

Nice looking engines bays here guys. I have my car apart and am looking for a cleaner bay when I put it back together. I'll try to insert a pic of work in progress.

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Mike Souslin · 01-30-2001, 05:24 PM

Let's try it one more time!

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91 Coupe with fresh rebuild. Running Stage 2 Avenger heads (51cc chambers), Stage 2 cam (.549, .566)1.7 Crane Gold Race rockers, Port matched GT-40 upper & lower, 75mm MAF, 65 mm TB, MSD 6AL, Long Tubes through off road and Dynomax muffs. Stock T-5 and 3.73 gears. Big Blue Bottle on it's way!!!
Best time so far = 60'=2.021, 1/8=8.366 at 86.37 mph and the 1/4 was 12.926 at 108.44 mph.

[This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).]

01-28-2001, 01:28 AM	#1
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Engine Pics I posted about how to clean my dirty engine, now I want to see what you alls engines look like. I'll start with my nasty greasy looking crap. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny 15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car) 60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

01-29-2001, 11:02 AM	#8
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Bigwhitecobra - All you do is follow the directions that show up on the left side of the reply box when you're posting a reply. There is a link that says "UBB Code is On" on the left side of the reply box, you click that and it shows you how to do pics, links, quotes, all kinds of stuff. But the way you do pics is type this in your message: Code: [img] image URL(address) here [/img] Hopefully that will work. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny 15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car) 60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

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01-28-2001, 02:50 AM	#2
jmX Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 27	Before: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/gt/dirty_engine.jpg After: http://home.austin.rr.com/jmx/gt/cleaner_engine.jpg I didnt do much...new wires, painted intake, wiped a few things down with simple green.

01-28-2001, 03:00 AM	#3
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	A good way to clean your engine is with "simple green", all you do, is put it in a spray bottle, 1:1sg & water spray(dont go skimpy) it on your engine, wipe really dirty areas, spray again, let dry, rinse off & you have a nice & clean engine!! ------------------ No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe (Sounds Mean), K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!).

01-28-2001, 08:55 AM	#4
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Check out mine in Users Rides ------------------ My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98 [This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 01-29-2001).] [This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 01-29-2001).]

01-28-2001, 10:43 AM	#5
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Heres mine: I just used some purple power clean from Auto Zone and a bad *** pressure washer. BEFORE AFTER ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 13.012 Best MPH 104 Best 60' 1.816 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html [This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 01-28-2001).]

01-28-2001, 07:46 PM	#6
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	WTF!!!! I pressure washed MY engine TWICE and the intake and lines didn't turn blue!! Wish there was an autozone here!! ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

01-28-2001, 11:53 PM	#7
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Ok, I have got to know, how in the hell do you get your pictures to show up? Tell me, I have got to know. ------------------ 1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, est 1/4mile time of 10.5+/- 1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

01-29-2001, 10:21 PM	#9
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Anybody have pic's with A/C and P/S delete? ------------------ My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98

01-30-2001, 01:55 AM	#10
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Did it work? ------------------ 1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, est 1/4mile time of 10.5+/- 1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

01-30-2001, 11:33 AM	#11
Mike Souslin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Grove City Ohio Posts: 226	------------------ 91 Coupe with fresh rebuild. Running Stage 2 Avenger heads (51cc chambers), Stage 2 cam (.549, .566)1.7 Crane Gold Race rockers, Port matched GT-40 upper & lower, 75mm MAF, 65 mm TB, MSD 6AL, Long Tubes through off road and Dynomax muffs. Stock T-5 and 3.73 gears. Big Blue Bottle on it's way!!! Best time so far = 60'=2.021, 1/8=8.366 at 86.37 mph and the 1/4 was 12.926 at 108.44 mph. [This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).] [This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).] [This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).] [This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).] [This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).]

01-30-2001, 01:36 PM	#12
89LXNB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 149	Nice looking engines bays here guys. I have my car apart and am looking for a cleaner bay when I put it back together. I'll try to insert a pic of work in progress. [This message has been edited by 89LXNB (edited 01-30-2001).]

01-30-2001, 05:24 PM	#13
Mike Souslin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Grove City Ohio Posts: 226	Let's try it one more time! ------------------ 91 Coupe with fresh rebuild. Running Stage 2 Avenger heads (51cc chambers), Stage 2 cam (.549, .566)1.7 Crane Gold Race rockers, Port matched GT-40 upper & lower, 75mm MAF, 65 mm TB, MSD 6AL, Long Tubes through off road and Dynomax muffs. Stock T-5 and 3.73 gears. Big Blue Bottle on it's way!!! Best time so far = 60'=2.021, 1/8=8.366 at 86.37 mph and the 1/4 was 12.926 at 108.44 mph. [This message has been edited by Mike Souslin (edited 01-30-2001).]