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![]() Hey all, this will either turn into a decent post, or I'll get one or two flames, and be closed.
Situation: '88LX 5.0 Hatchback Recent history: Engine torn apart, replaced all seals, newer stock heads, left old main bearings in, with minimal brass showing, (from remnants of coolant leak) stock springs, lifters, and everything else inside. H2O pump, oil pump, etc... Got new motorsport clutch, radiator. Car has: Shorty headers, H pipe, and Flowmasters, Pullies, Moroso filter kit, and 135,000 miles. It pulls strong, and runs great. No leakin on my floor since the rebuild in April. Planned changes: Explorer intakes (upper & lower) (what else do I need for this? I also have the new throttle body) Car needs: Suspension, (it floats on good dips to the bottom of the shocks) Quadrant, and fuel pump. Funds: The financial situation says spend small amounts of money at a time. Hopes for the car: Mild improvements over stock. It'll never be supercharged, or sprayed, or really even raced. I'm more into road racing than straight line drags. Car is a weekend warrior, not a daily driver, and rarely if ever, hits the highway. I like the car for my sh*t's and giggles, not the guys' next to me. The questions: 1. Should I leave the car Speed Density? 2. Which gear set- 3.73's, 4.10's, or 4.30's? 3. Should I tear the car apart this winter and replace the main bearings? 4. What's a good inexpensive (i know...) suspension setup for road running? 5. Running 20w-50 Valvoline VR1 right now. Yes? No? 6. Will a BBK cold air kit really do anything for me since I'm not like "hey- I picked up another 10th..." 5. Should I do the rear disc brake swap? I think that's it for now, I may think of something else, I'm just in a lull from hearing the same ideas from the guys around here, and I'm looking for some other opinions. Thanx
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'88 Speed Density LX 1998 Explorer motor 1.7 Roller Rockers GT-40 lower ported & polished Cobra upper intake MAC CAI Aluminum Pullies FRPP P-Shortys Cop car cam (to insult) Competition Engineering F/R adjustables Flowmasters New black carpet and... '84 Racin' Tempo seats! Cars' best run in 2002 with stock 150,000 mile 302 with pullies, exhaust and roller rockers only... 13.27 at 101.5 mph |
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