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myillwillinc · 09-28-2007, 10:49 PM

25 ft lbs.... if i'm thinking strait tonite...

razorwire7 · 09-29-2007, 12:37 PM

has any buddy else had a problem with the RR plates? the bolt holes for the coil overs are to far in and cant get the coil overs to fit... looks like im gunna have to grind away the old bolt holes on the intake to get them to fit... any buddy else had this problem?

mean330 · 09-29-2007, 06:40 PM

Do you mean the coil packs?

razorwire7 · 09-29-2007, 08:05 PM

mean330 · 09-30-2007, 12:24 AM

Had the same problem but I just pushed them down into the plug hole as far as I could. I didn't mess with trying to rig up a standoff or longer bolts and they've been ok for me. It would take alot for them to actually come back out.

r3dn3ck · 09-30-2007, 08:13 AM

I use standoffs on my mockups so far. I think they should be 9/16" tall.

razorwire7 · 09-30-2007, 11:18 AM

did u guys use the stock headers? i already dropped my motor in without the headers. u think they will install with the motor already in?

r3dn3ck · 09-30-2007, 11:55 AM

that's gunna be a bitch. i bought myillwill's frpp shorties otherwise I was going to be on stock 4.6 manifolds.

myillwillinc · 09-30-2007, 12:35 PM

they will but if you don't have a tubular k-member it will be a royal pain in the *ss...

i put the frpp shorties on in the car and it was fun with the passenger side top bolts...

assasinator · 09-30-2007, 07:29 PM

i am going to start making 'dyno' adapters for the 4.6 3v to 5.4 3v tomorrow.

they will be made of fiberglass laminated wood. no good for long term useage but fine to test the intake for power. the wood 'plates' will go between the plastic main and the aluminum CMC/injector seat plates. no fuel will come into contact with the fiberglass.

2V4NOW · 09-30-2007, 09:37 PM

Should be done by Fri and tuned by Sat

myillwillinc · 09-30-2007, 10:19 PM

awesome...

gotta see some numbers on that beast

tooslow · 10-01-2007, 07:37 AM

TORQUE!!!!

thats going to be a beast.

one question, can you see out of the windshield?

r3dn3ck · 10-01-2007, 08:07 AM

awesome! can't wait for numbers.

myillwillinc · 10-01-2007, 08:57 AM

" life begins at 400ft lbs tq..."

myillwillinc · 10-01-2007, 09:55 AM

anyone read the new mags with articles on 5.4 intakes and swaps?

r3dn3ck · 10-01-2007, 10:51 AM

Yeah... the MM&FF dyno trash.

I already sent a letter to the editor asking them to poke at the 2v world and help the early adopters. Doubt we'll get even a tiny response.

What I did get from it was a bit of theory that was helpful but really... not that many peeps are doing 4v just because it's a bitch. 2v and 3v are going to be way more common just because they're fairly easy for the bulk of GT owners who drive 2v cars to start with.

01GTBlown · 10-01-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 2V4NOW

Should be done by Fri and tuned by Sat

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is that a 2v or 4v?

myillwillinc · 10-01-2007, 11:45 AM

2v all the way......

2V4NOW · 10-01-2007, 12:16 PM

2V - 4 - NOW

mean330 · 10-01-2007, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2V4NOW

Should be done by Fri and tuned by Sat

That thing looks sick! I can't wait to see numbers also...

mean330 · 10-01-2007, 09:49 PM

This may be a noob question but when I put my xe270ah's in do I have to somehow adjust valve lash?

bassman97 · 10-02-2007, 06:56 AM

No, since our lifters are hydraulic (since there's no way to do so), you don't need to adjust lash. You should check the timing but that's about it.

r3dn3ck · 10-02-2007, 09:24 AM

there are solid lash adjusters available if you feel like adjusting your valves periodically. They make a bit more power but you pay for it with maintenance.

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09-28-2007, 10:49 PM	#2641 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 651	25 ft lbs.... if i'm thinking strait tonite... __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

09-29-2007, 06:40 PM	#2643 (permalink)
mean330 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	Do you mean the coil packs? __________________ "horsepower sells cars but torque wins races"

09-30-2007, 12:24 AM	#2645 (permalink)
mean330 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	Had the same problem but I just pushed them down into the plug hole as far as I could. I didn't mess with trying to rig up a standoff or longer bolts and they've been ok for me. It would take alot for them to actually come back out. __________________ "horsepower sells cars but torque wins races"

09-30-2007, 12:35 PM	#2649 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 651	they will but if you don't have a tubular k-member it will be a royal pain in the *ss... i put the frpp shorties on in the car and it was fun with the passenger side top bolts... __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

09-29-2007, 12:37 PM	#2642 (permalink)
razorwire7 5.4L in progress Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 29	has any buddy else had a problem with the RR plates? the bolt holes for the coil overs are to far in and cant get the coil overs to fit... looks like im gunna have to grind away the old bolt holes on the intake to get them to fit... any buddy else had this problem?

09-29-2007, 08:05 PM	#2644 (permalink)
razorwire7 5.4L in progress Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 29	ya

09-30-2007, 08:13 AM	#2646 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	I use standoffs on my mockups so far. I think they should be 9/16" tall.

09-30-2007, 11:18 AM	#2647 (permalink)
razorwire7 5.4L in progress Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 29	did u guys use the stock headers? i already dropped my motor in without the headers. u think they will install with the motor already in?

09-30-2007, 11:55 AM	#2648 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	that's gunna be a bitch. i bought myillwill's frpp shorties otherwise I was going to be on stock 4.6 manifolds.

09-30-2007, 07:29 PM	#2650 (permalink)
assasinator Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 108	i am going to start making 'dyno' adapters for the 4.6 3v to 5.4 3v tomorrow. they will be made of fiberglass laminated wood. no good for long term useage but fine to test the intake for power. the wood 'plates' will go between the plastic main and the aluminum CMC/injector seat plates. no fuel will come into contact with the fiberglass. __________________ 1996 GT/ 2005 5.4 3v ____________________ CMC plates delete altered stock intake twin 57mm throttle body march pullies 160* t-stat custom 80mm C&L maf K&N best:1/8th 8.58 @ 81.49 = 277 rwhp/340 rwtq.

09-30-2007, 09:37 PM	#2651 (permalink)
2V4NOW Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	Should be done by Fri and tuned by Sat __________________

09-30-2007, 10:19 PM	#2652 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 651	awesome... gotta see some numbers on that beast __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

10-01-2007, 07:37 AM	#2653 (permalink)
tooslow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 170	TORQUE!!!! thats going to be a beast. one question, can you see out of the windshield? __________________ ______ 98 GT

10-01-2007, 08:07 AM	#2654 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	awesome! can't wait for numbers.

10-01-2007, 08:57 AM	#2655 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 651	" life begins at 400ft lbs tq..." __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

10-01-2007, 09:55 AM	#2656 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 651	anyone read the new mags with articles on 5.4 intakes and swaps? __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

10-01-2007, 10:51 AM	#2657 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	Yeah... the MM&FF dyno trash. I already sent a letter to the editor asking them to poke at the 2v world and help the early adopters. Doubt we'll get even a tiny response. What I did get from it was a bit of theory that was helpful but really... not that many peeps are doing 4v just because it's a bitch. 2v and 3v are going to be way more common just because they're fairly easy for the bulk of GT owners who drive 2v cars to start with. Last edited by r3dn3ck : 10-01-2007 at 10:54 AM.

10-01-2007, 11:45 AM	#2659 (permalink)
myillwillinc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 651	2v all the way...... __________________ 5.4 project in progress linky-> http://www.illwillinc.com/97mustang.htm T-Rods Coatings - Custom all the way.... http://www.illwillinc.com/

10-01-2007, 12:16 PM	#2660 (permalink)
2V4NOW Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	2V - 4 - NOW __________________

10-01-2007, 09:49 PM	#2662 (permalink)
mean330 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	This may be a noob question but when I put my xe270ah's in do I have to somehow adjust valve lash? __________________ "horsepower sells cars but torque wins races"

10-02-2007, 06:56 AM	#2663 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,485	No, since our lifters are hydraulic (since there's no way to do so), you don't need to adjust lash. You should check the timing but that's about it.

10-02-2007, 09:24 AM	#2664 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,008	there are solid lash adjusters available if you feel like adjusting your valves periodically. They make a bit more power but you pay for it with maintenance.

10-02-2007, 10:08 AM	#2665 (permalink)
mean330 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio