Sorry for the misconception. I used a 90 Mustang engine, took off the
EFI, and used the old Edlebrock and DP Holley. EFI will not fit,
without firewall surgery. Although I heard that a EFI from a Cougar or
Lincoln is smaller and will fit.
Larry
twojohnsons@home.com wrote:
>
> Larry----The computer kills power after 5200, so unless you get a new chip
>burned,
> there's no point of winding higher. Ford warrantee-smart.
>
> Larry Paulick wrote:
>
> >
> > " MSD 6000 rpm chip was bad, and cutting out at 5200 rpm, so dyno
> > guy did not take it higher, but I think car was running out of steam."
> >
> > II don't know if this engine with good springs and stock cam, can rev to
> > 6500 rpm as I wonder if the cam has run out of steam. I have run it up
> > to the 6000 rpm rev limiter, and no problems.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > "Fraser, Ron" wrote:
> > >
> > > Larry
> > > I'm not sure about the 80% part but I did see an explanation about
> > > shift points.
> > >
> > > You need to look at your engine's Torque Curve and you need to
>know
> > > what the RPM change is for each of your transmission gears. The idea was
>to
> > > shift at an RPM after peak torque that would bring you to that same torque
> > > value before peak torque. This uses the Max Torque of the engine to
>propel
> > > the car. This seems to make sense but I do not know if will get you down
> > > the track any faster. I have never drag raced, only short bursts on the
> > > street, so I'm no expert.
> > > Ron Fraser
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Larry Paulick [mailto:larry.p@erols.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:58 AM
> > > To: Bob Palmer
> > > Cc: cvaught@hawaii.rr.com; tigers@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: E-Mail me off the list
> > >
> > > Bob, interesting point on the shift points. I understand having the
> > > revs in the sweet spot, but how did the 80% come about.
> > >
> > > If I have the stock motor and cam from the 90 5.0L, and its max hp is at
> > > 5200 rpm, the the shift point is 6500 rpm. That is quit a jump, and
> > > with stock valve train, mainly springs, I am sure that valve float would
> > > become a problem.
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