200/ME Project Near Complete (PICS!!!)

[Anonymous]

Updating from previous post, the motor was leaning out. I went through the 38/38, adjusted the float and dropped in a pair of larger 165 main jets. Big improvement, but still surged a bit. I swapped in some 170 jets and a larger idle jet and it runs fantastic now. We are only getting about 80% throttle and the timing is less than perfect (waiting for the rings to seal a little more) so I think there's some more in it. It had plenty of grunt for some long burnouts and donuts Thursday night 8)

The Cliffy valve cover is the only thing missing in the engine bay (besides some detailing). We've done quite a bit of grinding, but it's still hitting about 4 of the rocker arms. Not sure what to do.... make a spacer plate, try 3 gaskets (it still hit with 2), or grind the piss out of the cover. It sure makes a huge visual impact when it's on there though

Here are the pics:

 

[Falcon62]

Looks nice John!

 

[Ronbo]

Looks sharp and appears to run well too!

It had plenty of grunt for some long burnouts and donuts Thursday night

One question. Is there any chance of that flexible air duct collapsing at higher RPMs?

 

[Anonymous]

Plenty of power, but the car only sees weekend driving, so we are thinking about going to a 4.10 rear gear. The 3.50's now are ok, but the car has overdrive now, and only sees a little over 2,000 rpms on the freeway. We want to get it down into the 15 second range, then shoot a little nitrous in it

Is there any chance of that flexible air duct collapsing at higher RPMs?

Nope, it's plastic sheath over a heavy metal coil.

We had the Cliffy valve cover, then got an really slick billet oil filler cap and billet PCV valve that also have fins. The v/c, filler, pcv, carb bonnet, and filter housing all have the finned lines running parallel and it really looks sharp.

 

[Anonymous]

I've always heard that ribbed tubing like that is bad for airflow, any plans to replace it soon?

 

[Anonymous]

i suppose it could cause a turbulance..but what about the fairly nwe spacers that are made and have the spirals to 'improve the airflow' perhaps it actually helps the airflow...although thats most likely pushing it.

 

[Anonymous]

The accordian tube is surely not the greatest thing for airflow. The problem is that the shape and size of what we are attaching it to. Both ends are ovals, but one end is bigger than the other.

If anyone has any ideas, let us know.

 

[MandarinaRacing]

Mmm...Argie Head....Mmmm...

Alex

 

[Anonymous]

how can u tell an argie head by looking at it? sorry, im just dumb

 

[Anonymous]

Shape of the inatake manifold, and the exhaust (although you can't really see those in these pics).

 

[ruckus68]

What type of car is that? what overdrive are you using? i have a 68 mustang with a C4 and it is begging for a 4th gear. I would love to add a supercharger as well(cause i already have headers)

thanks
John

 

[Anonymous]

'67 Mustang Convertible. The tranny is a toploader, with a twist. 3rd gear is 1:1 and 4th is OD (not sure on the ratio). I've never seen another like it. I suppose an SROD would work well for you if a T5 is out of the budget.

 

[Asa]

lookin good man

but don't you need to change your sig now?

 

[Anonymous]

I wish... this is my buddy's ride.

 

[Asa]

doh!

 

[Anonymous]

I have to agree with you. I have the same valve cover and it makes a huge difference visually. I didn't have any clearance issues with mine.