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RE: Strong engine?
By Mike McQuesten - 09/27/2001 1:19:42 PM; IP 206.193.0.124
My concern about advising someone to go with the Performer RPM package is that it may not work as expected. It's my opinion that to get the benefits of the RPM deal, you need to do some serious head work especially on '69 390 GT heads. I like the header idea, those stock ex. manifolds are so restrictive. How about the stock '66-'68 GT/CJ cam? I know I sound like a stuck record on that shaft but it's a good one for a mild street FE. Crane & Comp can provide it. Even E-brock's regular Performer cam might be as good a choice. Definitley run an aluminum intake, like the E-brock Performer. Maybe slip in some 3.89 rear gears. They work great for all around driving with an automatic. Maybe not for a big road trip but I lived with them and a C6 for occasional 200-300 mile drives. Better ignition, i.e., MSD or Petronix ignitor would be nice with a recurved distributor. Stick with 600-700 CFM on the carb. Just quick thoughts. The '69 390 GT was a real dog. Ford took a step back with the cam.
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RE: Strong engine? -- Mike McQuesten, 09/27/2001
 First off, it's not a 390GT engine. -- Dave Shoe, 09/27/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8332&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8332" onclick="return false;">RE: what would be the best combo</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>09/27/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8332', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8332') }); </script>  RE: what would be the best combo -- P, 09/27/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8334&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8334" onclick="return false;">Filling the pan full of shavings</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>09/27/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8334', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8334') }); </script>  Filling the pan full of shavings -- Royce Peterson, 09/27/2001
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 RE: Filling the pan -- P, 09/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8335&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8335" onclick="return false;">RE: what would be the best combo to wake up a</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Darren, <i>09/27/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8335', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8335') }); </script>  RE: what would be the best combo to wake up a -- Darren, 09/27/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8337&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8337" onclick="return false;">Here is some reference for you..</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Don V, <i>09/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8337', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8337') }); </script>  Here is some reference for you.. -- Don V, 09/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8339&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8339" onclick="return false;">That sounds like a white Fairlane fastback with red stripes I know.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>09/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8339', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8339') }); </script>  That sounds like a white Fairlane fastback with red stripes I know. -- Dave Shoe, 09/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8348&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8348" onclick="return false;">That would be gold c-stripes...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Don V, <i>09/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8348', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8348') }); </script>  That would be gold c-stripes... -- Don V, 09/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8353&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8353" onclick="return false;">Ahhh...1966, of course.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>09/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8353', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8353') }); </script>  Ahhh...1966, of course. -- Dave Shoe, 09/28/2001
 How did you like the 428 CJ 68 1/2 Failane.... -- Don V, 09/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26407&Reply=8321><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26407" onclick="return false;">1967 Fairlane GTA 289 Conv</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Reggie Cole, <i>12/14/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26407', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26407') }); </script>  1967 Fairlane GTA 289 Conv -- Reggie Cole, 12/14/2005
 Reggie: You may not want to . . . -- Orin, 12/14/2005
 Beware of headers! -- Dave Shoe, 09/28/2001
 RE: what would be the best combo to wake up a -- Darren, 09/28/2001
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