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    Quote Originally Posted by Rio94gt View Post
    Problem free and car dont belong in the same sentence. Mods like superchargers only increase the chance that your gonna have problems. Just gotta work through them. Like already said. Its only Feb.

    Least both your cars have motors in them
    lol i know that just gotta wish somtimes....

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97LaserRed View Post
    ok thanks! ill prob start ripping it apart thursday since im off. i found that the plugs are like that from running rich and is normal wear on the plugs since its a cold plug. atleast thats what the v6 guys said. imma do a compression test thursday and and put new tr6 plugs int gapped at .030-.035. so hopefully it not the head gasket
    ahh i see i see....if the compression test turns out bad then there is your problem...head gasket...

    ill probably be home friday evening ill let ya know!
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    Quote Originally Posted by White5.0 View Post
    ahh i see i see....if the compression test turns out bad then there is your problem...head gasket...

    ill probably be home friday evening ill let ya know!
    ok thanks brother!!!

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    ok im thinking if im going to replace the timing cover gasket. what the extra work to take the manifolds off and put a decent cam in it. im not quite sure about the cam postion sensor though. I need some kind of specail tool??? i have no idea i tried researchin and reading up but i dont understand.. can anyone help with that??

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97LaserRed View Post
    ok im thinking if im going to replace the timing cover gasket. what the extra work to take the manifolds off and put a decent cam in it. im not quite sure about the cam postion sensor though. I need some kind of specail tool??? i have no idea i tried researchin and reading up but i dont understand.. can anyone help with that??
    you mean removing it? im pretty sure its just two bolts holding it on ....just remove connector plug and unbolt
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    Quote Originally Posted by White5.0 View Post
    you mean removing it? im pretty sure its just two bolts holding it on ....just remove connector plug and unbolt
    i think it will be out of time and do i have to have it at TDC???

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97LaserRed View Post
    i think it will be out of time and do i have to have it at TDC???
    no no no ... you need a degree wheel to make sure the cam is installed properly

    EDIT: i thought you had a distributor like a foxbody stang, not coils. im not sure the proper way to install cam correctly on your car! im sure its not too different tho
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    Quote Originally Posted by White5.0 View Post
    no no no .. you need a degree wheel to make sure the cam is install properly
    check this out.. what do i need the degree wheel for??
    http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...er-gasket.html

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    There is a procedure to put that back in. Pm me tommorrow and ill look it up for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 383taman View Post
    There is a procedure to put that back in. Pm me tommorrow and ill look it up for you.
    thanks what time??

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    http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/p...PakInstall.pdf

    check this out rhino go about half way down

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97LaserRed View Post
    http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/p...PakInstall.pdf

    check this out rhino go about half way down


    ooo i understand now about the sensor... that is a very good write up it looks like!

    obd2 is buck wild....ill stick with my foxbody, its so much more simple hahaha
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    Quote Originally Posted by White5.0 View Post
    ooo i understand now about the sensor... that is a very good write up it looks like!

    obd2 is buck wild....ill stick with my foxbody, its so much more simple hahaha
    lol i agree but your helping me haha!!!!! imma call and get prices on new cams and stuff too see if i wanna do it.

    will i need a new dyno tune with a new cam??

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