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Brutal87
12-11-2005, 06:34 PM
I just wanted to say Hi..

I have an '87 Stang that I'm working on right now. I just bought it & it had a horrible, horrible, horrible (did I mention horrible?) oil leak. (lower rear & front intake seal)
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/100_1480.jpg

~ House of Kolor White Pearl Paint, Cobra Intake Split Ported by Anderson Motorsports, BBK 70mm Throttle Body,Kirban Fuel Press. Reg., C&L 73mm Mass Air, BBK 255lph Pump, Power Heads, SVO 1.6 Rollers, Trick Flow Stage I Cam, Vortech Supercharger, Vortech FMU, Alum. Radiator, Proform Electric Fan, BBK Headers & Off-road X-Pipe, Flowmaster Catback, MSD Coil, LMM Drop Springs, Caster/Camber Plates, Frame Tied, Ford Motorsport rear upper arms, Baer Track-Plus 4Wheel Disk 5lug & Bump Steer Adj. Tie-Rods, 17" Ford Bullitt Wheels, Nitto 555 & 555r's, 100% Complete ’93 LX Interior/Exterior Upgrade.

I'm adding this Winter: MSD Dist,Taylor 10.4 Wires,MSD 6AL,Max. Motorsports 6point Cage,18x9(f) & 18x10(r) Chrome Bullitts w/BFG KDW's, 42lb injectors, Smaller Charger pulley & crank pulley, 75mm throttle body & Mass Air, 3.73 gears & a Centerforce DF Clutch, Clear Headlights.

& One of my drivers..'05 Mustang.. Kinda stock. Seq. Turn Sigs., Alpine stereo system & 20" Wheels.


OK.. So I've been working on the Mustang for a few weeks.

Before:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang%20Teardown/100_1520.jpg

Yesterday I got it together. Now I need some help.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/engine.jpg

Heres a short Video. http://media.putfile.com/1987-Mustang

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang%20Teardown/100_1520.jpg

Heres the deal as of now.

-Fuel: 45psi Should it be bumped up?
-Plugs: Motorcraft (gapped @ 52) Should I regap to 35?
-Timing: ?? (Will time it in the Morn.)

-Where do I hookup the oil press. gauge? (Autometer Pro-Comp)
The sending unit on the drivers front of the block doesnt have a extra port.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/oilsender.jpg

-Where do I hookup the boost gauge with a Vortech?

-I forgot were the Vac. line went for the FMU.. Is this right?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/FMU.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/fmuvacline.jpg

& Last.. What are the 3 missing Vac. lines for?
I know at least 1 is for smog.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/vaclines.jpg


Thanks
Carl
QWKSNKE
12-11-2005, 07:27 PM
Fuel: 45psi Should it be bumped up?
-Plugs: Motorcraft (gapped @ 52) Should I regap to 35?
-Timing: ?? (Will time it in the Morn.)
My base fuel press (vacuum off) is set at 40psi
Yes plug gap will have to be narrowed down to at least .035
My timing is done in my Tweecer (DIY EEC tuner) so I am unsure where your base timing should be set. One of the other guys here should be able to help you out. I will guess that it base timing would set no higher than 6-8 degrees. You really need some type of boost timing retard unit so that your drivability won't suck when you are not in boost. Depending on how much boost you run will determine where the timing should be set

-Where do I hookup the oil press. gauge? (Autometer Pro-Comp)
The sending unit on the drivers front of the block doesnt have a extra port.

I am kinda confused on this question. Explain a little more


-Where do I hookup the boost gauge with a Vortech?

-I forgot were the Vac. line went for the FMU.. Is this right?


Boost gauge can be tied into any vacuum port coming off the intake

FMU vac line is correct
QWKSNKE
12-11-2005, 07:35 PM
oh yeah

wecome to the site :nice:
Brutal87
12-11-2005, 07:48 PM
-I am kinda confused on this question. Explain a little more

-Boost gauge can be tied into any vacuum port coming off the intake


I want to install a mechanical Oil press. gauge on the cowl...but.. The stock sending unit in the block has a different unit in it. (I guess for the Vortech ??) How do I install the oil line?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/oilsender.jpg

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Can I "T" into an intake Vac. line to install the boost gauge?

BTW.. Thank you for the help.. :chug:

-Carl
QWKSNKE
12-11-2005, 07:55 PM
Carl,

yes you can 't' into a vacuum line :nice:

Did you install the vortech on the car or was it already installed when you bought it?
Remove the current sending unit and install the hardware provided with the pro-comp gauge. If you are wanting to use the mech gauge and the stock gauge, then will have to get a tee that fits the stock type sending unit and the autometer hardware.

-Lee
Craig K.
12-11-2005, 08:07 PM
Concerning the oil pressure gage, as Lee said, you'll need to get a T to plump the mechanical line, and have a fitting for the Vortec and stock sending unit.
It looks like behind the electrical sender there is another line taped into the stock off block tube, this I would assume is for the Vortec. Remove the electrical sender and put a T there, then reinstall the electrical unit and plump the mechical gage.

Also I always recommend using a stainless steel braided flexable line for oil pressure gages, you do not want to use the plastic or copper type lines.

Also - Welcome to the site
QWKSNKE
12-11-2005, 08:12 PM
Unless this pic is old (see below) those are 19# injectors, not 24# injectors

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/fmuvacline.jpg

Are the injectors orange top or blue top?
TheJeanyus
12-11-2005, 08:54 PM
Welcome to the site. :jeanyus:
Brutal87
12-12-2005, 12:53 AM
Unless this pic is old (see below) those are 19# injectors, not 24# injectors

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a27/HazePerformance/Mustang/fmuvacline.jpg

Are the injectors orange top or blue top?


:eek: I'm a f**kin idiot!! :headbang: I was looking at them when I did the re-assembly & said to myself.. "Hmmmm, I thought the 24's were Blue...." I've had 4 other Fox's over the years. (only 1 had 24lb'ers in it) The last one was in the late '90s. I thought I checked out everything on the car before I bought it.. I better go over it all again..

..Thanks for bringing it to my attention.. :nice:


Thanks again for all your help. :chug:
Brutal87
12-12-2005, 06:19 AM
Carl,

yes you can 't' into a vacuum line :nice:

Did you install the vortech on the car or was it already installed when you bought it?
-Lee

It was on the car when I got it.
Brutal87
12-12-2005, 06:23 AM
So let me see if I have this right..

I can remove the electrical unit. Which is the entire round can thingy? Then I can tap the autometer in where the can was? (BTW..I don't want the stock gauge to work)

Thanks :metal:
QWKSNKE
12-12-2005, 06:52 AM
So let me see if I have this right..

I can remove the electrical unit. Which is the entire round can thingy? Then I can tap the autometer in where the can was? (BTW..I don't want the stock gauge to work)

Thanks :metal:


:yup:
Brutal87
12-13-2005, 12:37 AM
:yup:


Thanks :metal: