89 Mustang GT - Page 2

QWKSNKE · 03-12-2006, 06:33 AM

be careful when jacking up timing that high. Some combinations will cost you power. The more you increase base timing the more power you will lose on the top end in these cases. ( fall off quickly)

I would also like to see the graphs. Send them to Brian so he can post them here with notes relating to each pull

slvrbullit · 03-12-2006, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by uvbnhad

Keep in mind she has a stock coil and old spark plugs that are gapped at who knows what?

If she is running the plugs that were in her stock heads then there is a problem, Trick Flow plugs recommendations:
Spark Plugs:
AC FR3LS
Autolite 3924
Champion RC9YC
NGK-FR5

I hope that is not the case because the plugs for Al. heads have a compression gasket and are not taper fit like a steel head plug is.

Italian LX · 03-12-2006, 07:05 AM

I really hope they put new plugs in that thing while they were doing the swap.

uvbnhad · 03-12-2006, 07:55 AM

Don't know. Wasn't there. We can pick up some plugs sometime in the next day or so.

1sicklx · 03-12-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

be careful when jacking up timing that high. Some combinations will cost you power. The more you increase base timing the more power you will lose on the top end in these cases. ( fall off quickly)

I would also like to see the graphs. Send them to Brian so he can post them here with notes relating to each pull

The power curve was the same regardless of where the timing was at (peaking and falling rapidly)

It gained power all the way across each time the timing was bumped up and the A/F Ratio remained steady, but the powerband was still to round.

Crzypny · 03-12-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slvrbullit

If she is running the plugs that were in her stock heads then there is a problem, Trick Flow plugs recommendations:
Spark Plugs:
AC FR3LS
Autolite 3924
Champion RC9YC
NGK-FR5

I hope that is not the case because the plugs for Al. heads have a compression gasket and are not taper fit like a steel head plug is.

Interesting. I wasn't told this, even the info packet that came with the kit said nothing. Thanks Tommy.

tacbear · 03-12-2006, 12:38 PM

Nice #'s Tracy

and it was good to finally meet you! Sorry I couldn't stay to watch them Dyno your car.

coupe · 03-12-2006, 07:33 PM

Almost sounds like what my car is doing...still

I'm to the point where I think it is my C&L meter...it's a load-induced pinging...only when car reaches operating temp.

Italian LX · 03-12-2006, 07:37 PM

Yep, I have been down the C&L route and won't make that mistake again.

1sicklx · 03-13-2006, 12:23 AM

What meter would you recommend?

03-12-2006, 06:33 AM	#11
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: 89 Mustang GT be careful when jacking up timing that high. Some combinations will cost you power. The more you increase base timing the more power you will lose on the top end in these cases. ( fall off quickly) I would also like to see the graphs. Send them to Brian so he can post them here with notes relating to each pull

03-12-2006, 07:05 AM	#13
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: 89 Mustang GT I really hope they put new plugs in that thing while they were doing the swap. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

03-12-2006, 07:55 AM	#14
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Re: 89 Mustang GT Don't know. Wasn't there. We can pick up some plugs sometime in the next day or so. __________________ Marc

03-12-2006, 12:38 PM	#17
tacbear LE equipment inventor.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 1,751	Re: 89 Mustang GT Nice #'s Tracy and it was good to finally meet you! Sorry I couldn't stay to watch them Dyno your car.

03-12-2006, 07:33 PM	#18
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: 89 Mustang GT Almost sounds like what my car is doing...still I'm to the point where I think it is my C&L meter...it's a load-induced pinging...only when car reaches operating temp. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

03-12-2006, 07:37 PM	#19
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: 89 Mustang GT Yep, I have been down the C&L route and won't make that mistake again. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

03-13-2006, 12:23 AM	#20
1sicklx BamaMafia 4 Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake View, AL Posts: 2,577	Re: 89 Mustang GT What meter would you recommend? __________________ 1999 Ford F-150 Lariat