RE: First Exterior Detail
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RE: First Exterior Detail - 7/9/2007 5:02:41 PM
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4reboy
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Thanks!
After I got the car back, and started putting everything together, I noticed a pattern. Almost everything on the car is either black or silver/chrome. Thought about naming it "Project Blackout", but that one has already been done. Then with the video, I used "Overkill" as the song. And it really fits the car, because that engine is OVERKILL. ha
Haha, some would say its overkill, but I say no engine is overkill 
oh better yet, if its overkill, feel free to let me borrow it for....forever
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RE: First Exterior Detail - 7/9/2007 5:56:31 PM
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sarNz
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this car scares me 
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RE: First Exterior Detail - 7/9/2007 8:41:26 PM
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stangs67
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If your car has 800 hp, im sure it could go over 220mph right?
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RE: First Exterior Detail - 7/9/2007 9:02:57 PM
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Very impressive and something to be very proud of. Just as much power as beauty in it too. Very nice.
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RE: First Exterior Detail - 7/10/2007 7:41:55 AM
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67SuperSnake
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The car doesn't have to be driven scary.
220 mph? Probably not. Anything over 170 starts getting in to aerodynamics and other things I really know nothing about. But it will probably never see anything north of of 140-150.
Power and beauty was what I was going for. Thanks!
Going to be in the garage all day today. We will see what all I get done.
< Message edited by 67SuperSnake -- 7/10/2007 7:43:28 AM >
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Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/10/2007 5:37:42 PM
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67SuperSnake
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I changed the plugs (again) and adjusted the valves. Got close to 100 miles on her now. Want to see some trick valve train ...
The blue S/C hose is GONE. The aluminum intake tube has been cut to fit and is at the welders (I'm not that good, and don't have a TIG). Now compare the hat before and after:
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/10/2007 5:46:55 PM
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my77stang
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are those jesels?
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/11/2007 8:29:41 PM
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Very nice!
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/13/2007 7:30:37 PM
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stangs67
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I know i have weird questions, but would trade your car for a lamborghini, ferrari, porsche gt, etc? Just a little curious.
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/13/2007 11:26:37 PM
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RedMachAndOrangeFox
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Hey i just wanted to let you know you have my dream car. . . and there is always an extra spot in the driveway just for it just give me a heads up when you want to drop it off : P
awesome car man great job!!!
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/13/2007 11:36:35 PM
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67SuperSnake
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I know i have weird questions, but would trade your car for a lamborghini, ferrari, porsche gt, etc? Just a little curious.
Not a bad question, but come sit in my driveway, sip a few beers, walk around the car, and if you do not understand why I would not trade it for the aforementioned cars.....
The lambo is nice, ferrari is expensive, porche has the lines, but none have this style and american hertitage!
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/13/2007 11:44:06 PM
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good12hav
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If I had it I wouldn't trade it either.
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/14/2007 12:54:09 PM
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67SuperSnake
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Seems like every time I make one step forward, I take one step back.
Got the cold air intake installed.
Now for the good news/bad news. Good news is I found out why it is running so rough. When I adjusted the valves, I adjusted only the right (passenger) bank, because I was getting a little lifter noise. But I still noticed a roughness in the idle, and something was just not right. So I pulled a compression check. Cyl 6, 7 & 8. Were low. #1 was at 120# after 3 revs. Cyl #8 got up to 95# after 5 compression strokes. I pulled the valve cover, turned it over to the heel on the cam, and backed off the tensioner. The valve MOVED UP. It was not seating properly. SO I backed it off a little more. NO SPRING. Goes loose immediately. Adjusted it back down, up, down. Adjusts exactly like a solid lifter. YEP, collapsed lifter. Checked 6, 7, & 8. All collapsed. 5 is OK. CRRAPPPPPPP
The Snake reared its ugly head and turned in to Medusa!
Would that be a good name for this project?
This is a rookie mistake by the engine builder. I am a little PO'd. I'm gonna see what they are planning to do. $36k for engine and you would expect perfection!$%*^$
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RE: Valve Train & Vortech Hat - 7/14/2007 1:18:50 PM
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my77stang
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but you said it was running great before right? on their dyno? in your car on the chassis dyno? or was it fubar from the start?
im a little confused at exactly what happened, but you say YOU adjusted lifters...... does that come into play of all this? is your cam supposed to be hyd. ?
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