Winter Repair - 418" Turbo Mustang - E85

So I got one new piston in the mail. It's damn close but not identical. No biggie but I check the website again and it says not for use with twisted wedge.

I call probe and they say to just fly cut. They explained that the old design used to work with twisted wedge....thanks for telling me now.

Tyler Crockett can fix with a fly cut.

This was suppose to be an easy winter refresh.......ughhhh
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pistons prepped, rings on and locks done........the two new pistons are in.

I reused the same rings.....lets test the theory that I should have replaced the rings.

should have some fresh paint on it tonight and be waiting for heads.
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cjmatt said:
Badass build. That new turbo looks massive. Is that a precision 101? 1.0 a/r?
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Thanks!

The Turbo is a precision 98 with a 1.0 AR. It was actually a joke to raz some of the guys on here. This was Fryguy's old turbo that I snapped a photo of next to my turbo
 
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I'll be curious to see if the oil pan will fit with those solid motor mounts. I thought I tried it once with a QA1 k member and the pan hit the steering rack.
 
SVTSINR said:
I'll be curious to see if the oil pan will fit with those solid motor mounts. I thought I tried it once with a QA1 k member and the pan hit the steering rack.
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Good to know, I have the same pan with the solid mounts and a Team Z K member with flaming river rack. Sure hope this damn thing fits lol
 
SVTSINR said:
I'll be curious to see if the oil pan will fit with those solid motor mounts. I thought I tried it once with a QA1 k member and the pan hit the steering rack.
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I've done it before using offset rack bushings to move the rack down and a bump-steer kit to line up the tie rod with the control arm. The rack in the factory location with drop solid mounts will hit.
 
Doctor said:
I've done it before using offset rack bushings to move the rack down and a bump-steer kit to line up the tie rod with the control arm. The rack in the factory location with drop solid mounts will hit.
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How much lower are the HPM solids vs the Energy Mounts. Energy mounts are like convert mounts. I thought the HPM's are the same as a convt mount?
 
Got new intake setup.....saves 15lbs and allows easier access.
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Heads are done.....gonna pick them up this weekend. New springs with better seat pressure 160 closed/420 open. Only need .007 milled to be straight.
 
picked up heads over the weekend.....new springs....7 angle valve job....
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Had to playdoh the new pistons to confirm Piston To Valve clearance....it never even touched
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decided with the FELPRO MLS gaskets again.
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Not all assembled, but I tossed on the new intake.....another few hours and it will be ready to drop in the car.
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Jegs is one of my favorite places to deal with.....they price match anyone.

Amazon had the best pricing.....so I used their pricing at Jegs.

Lower Intake was $360
Rails were $120
Elbow was $130

Total = $610

The throttle body is a 90mm Wilson...but I already had that from 6 years ago when I first put the car together. I can't remember what I payed for that.

Now lets hope it fits under my 1.5" cowl hood......
 
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