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| RE: More power for 390 - what's the next step? |
| By Allen - 04/21/2001 3:34:42 PM; IP 205.188.199.162 |
Jeff,
In that stock dist. are you still running points/condensor? If you are then swap in a Pertronix ignitor unit and one of their Flame Thrower coils. I did in my ' 65 Stang with a 289/C4 and my '69 F100 with a 360/C6. They both picked up some MPG's on the street and more power under my right foot. This is a great setup if you are looking for ease of instalation , performance, and a stock look. No external box's , alot of wires, or constant tuning. If you want to tune it between street and strip to get the most out of it (and if you are well versed in ignition tuning ) then tou may want an external box setup. I wanted easy instalation , great performance, and a stock look. And price. You can get the Pertronix under cap unit for as little as $59.95 and the coil for under $25. Those external box units go from $150 to $400 for the whole setup (box, coil, wiring harness). Oh Yeah........ think about some sticker tires. Cooper Cobras are pretty soft composite in the right size. Look around and see if some places on the web have the specs on the softness and "grip" of the tires. Ive heard those BFG street slicks are good at the track and , not suprisingly, have a very low tread life on the street. Maybe you could run good street tires on the street and have a pair of the Hi-Po slicks for the track? Just my 2 cents..............well it looks more like a Buck 10 dont it?
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