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Old 06-08-2010, 07:24 PM
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Default We have ignition!

What a gas......she's a goer!

The V8 in full song, only headers so the whole neighbourhood knows

I haven't been this excited in a long time, dancing round the shed and there wasn't even anyone home to celebrate the event

Actually it's running like a pig, idling ok but it takes some careful throttle kneading to not stall when accelerating. With half the sensors stripped from the loom and no 02 sensors yet should i expect thing to be hairy?

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Old 06-08-2010, 08:07 PM
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Thumbs up Oh what a feeling!

Congrats i must admit i still get thrill firing up a cobra for the first time or any performance engine.
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Old 06-08-2010, 09:00 PM
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Good on you Greg. That first cough and splutter and then the sound of all 8 firing together is something you will never forget.

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Old 06-08-2010, 09:26 PM
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Thanks fellas, funny you mention the cough and splutter, it was more of a bang and flames out of the pipes..........then nothing.........after a little head scratching I pulled the dizzy off, turned it 180 degress and then it sounded a damn sight better
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Old 06-08-2010, 09:48 PM
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Great stuff Greg, yep no O2 sensors will make it run a littel rougher than it should.

But a big step forward has just occured.
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Good stuff Greg! I have this picture in my mind of you leaping about there ....
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Old 06-09-2010, 02:42 AM
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Well done Greg!

I reckon that grin will be on your face for a while

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Hey Merv

I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself, pre rego and all, but what did you decide to do with your eng mods?

I'm considering blower V's head rebuild and manifold changes as well.

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Greg - I was very close to getting a Kenne Bell blower but on checking I found it would require a new inspection and compliance plate. There was also a residual concern about the extra stress on the motor and gearbox. However, I was officially advised that a motor upgrade would not. So I have Trickflow Twisted Wedge ally heads, Trickflow stage 1 cam, Trickflow ally rockers, 30lb injectors, MassFlow chip, new lifters, push rods, valve covers, cam drive and chain and a MassFlo EFI system with new intake manifold with braided lines and so on. That should add a fair bit of power - more than enough for me! All parts from Summit Racing and MassFlo. I have the order list if needed.
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Ahh I'm thinking blower, so that's interesting about compliance. I wonder the rationale there given comparable power gains?

Have you got all the goodies bolted up yet?

A list would be good thanks, you've done your homework.......the thread you started a month or two ago makes good reading.

Are you off to Qld Raceway later this month?
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Merv, just noticed no new ECU, so the Ford A9L should be good for the mods??
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Yep! That was the advice from the motor expert. Is a flexible unit I am advised. The MassFlow 'conversion kit' is much cheaper than their whole kit.
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Congratulations Greg. The mods sound good, should go well, I'm guessing it will need a dyno tune though.
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Greg - PM me an email and I will send you the Summit and MassFlow parts lists and some pics of the finished motor.

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