New engine has life!!!!

82 GT · 11-04-2003, 10:46 PM

Tonight I finally got the beast to fire up!!!
At first, timing was 180* out so I fixed that and she roared to life!!
Awwwwe man does it sound awesome!! The throttle response is fast and crisp!! If it runs anywhere near the way it sounds then I'm in for one hell of a ride!
I still need to install the drive shaft and hook up the shifter linkage before it's mobile.
It will be spring before it's street legal but I'm sure I'll sneak some test runs down the alley every now and then....

Tomorrow night I'll run it some more for the initial break in of the cam and dial in the timing. It was getting late and I don't need to tell anyone here what 2 chamber Flowmasters sound like.

I have decent neighbors so I wanted to be respectful because some of little kids that need to get up for school and not to mention the people who need to get up early for work.......and my girlfriend who was getting cranky that I was out there all evening

Ieatcamaros · 11-04-2003, 11:15 PM

Alright!!!! Glad to hear you got her running. It is always nice to hear it run when you have been working on it a long time. I can tell you from experience that neighbors and two chamber flows with turn downs do not mix well. My neighbors really hate it when I fire it up with just the longtubes. I never do it at night though. Like you said, there are people trying to sleep.

Fox Body · 11-04-2003, 11:21 PM

Mmmmmmuuuuuuuuuwwwwhhaaaa haaa haaaaaa haaaaah ah a hahhaahahahahaha! It's ALIVE IT'S ALIVE!!!! Hoo yah!

Great to hear the beast is alive. Man, brings back memories when I first cranked the '79 (only had headers on).

Yeah, man break it in slow and easy. Good to hear you got it worked out.

11-04-2003, 10:46 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	New engine has life!!!! Tonight I finally got the beast to fire up!!! At first, timing was 180* out so I fixed that and she roared to life!! Awwwwe man does it sound awesome!! The throttle response is fast and crisp!! If it runs anywhere near the way it sounds then I'm in for one hell of a ride! I still need to install the drive shaft and hook up the shifter linkage before it's mobile. It will be spring before it's street legal but I'm sure I'll sneak some test runs down the alley every now and then.... Tomorrow night I'll run it some more for the initial break in of the cam and dial in the timing. It was getting late and I don't need to tell anyone here what 2 chamber Flowmasters sound like. I have decent neighbors so I wanted to be respectful because some of little kids that need to get up for school and not to mention the people who need to get up early for work.......and my girlfriend who was getting cranky that I was out there all evening __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-04-2003, 11:15 PM	#2
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Alright!!!! Glad to hear you got her running. It is always nice to hear it run when you have been working on it a long time. I can tell you from experience that neighbors and two chamber flows with turn downs do not mix well. My neighbors really hate it when I fire it up with just the longtubes. I never do it at night though. Like you said, there are people trying to sleep. __________________ The sig says it all.

11-04-2003, 11:21 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Mmmmmmuuuuuuuuuwwwwhhaaaa haaa haaaaaa haaaaah ah a hahhaahahahahaha! It's ALIVE IT'S ALIVE!!!! Hoo yah! Great to hear the beast is alive. Man, brings back memories when I first cranked the '79 (only had headers on). Yeah, man break it in slow and easy. Good to hear you got it worked out. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

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