Engines Mods
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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Engines Mods
Posted By: Torino 70
Subject: Engines Mods
Date Posted: 02-June-2012 at 9:45PM
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I have just got my 302 1970 torino engine all tuned up and i wanna add some more horses to it what are some mods i can do to it to keep it runnin clean and faster without changing to much of the engine ------------- Torino Zach |
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Posted By: Mark S.
Date Posted: 04-June-2012 at 5:23PM
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Dual exhaust will add about 5-7% horsepower, beter throttle response, and you don't have to touch the engine. Plus, it's easily reversible. ------------- Mark 1977 Ltd II "Eltee" 1984 Mustang ragtop 2004 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition 71 Torino GT 429CJ (sold too many years ago to count...) |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 05-June-2012 at 5:02AM
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K&N filters, Synthetic lubricants, electronic distributor, headers, aftermarket intake and carb, 5.0 FI setup. All of these will improve your driveability, performance, economy, and actually enable you to reduce your emmissions. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 04-July-2012 at 10:16AM
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stock points distributor? i'd install an ignition points eliminator module kit if you don't already have one in there, or some other form of electronic ignition. benefits are faster starts, smoother running, better fuel economy, no more buying points and adjusting them... the module will pay for itself rather quickly and a happier engine to boot
 my personal preference is to stay away from the GM style cap distributors that cause interference issues with everything else under the hood(intake manifold, air cleaner housing, fuel line). then there's the  quality issues. the module kits that install in the original distributor cause no secondary issues and retain the stock Ford appearance------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Robbdtme
Date Posted: 04-July-2012 at 10:28AM
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Read up on Bubbas 351M area here. Simple easy tweaks that apply to any ford engine not just the m's |
Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 05-July-2012 at 1:57AM
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Yes, I'll take a 4 pin GM HEI module in my dizzy and one of those giant Ford TFI external coils to replace the tin of oil that I've got now. Just have to get up the nerve to take the dizzy apart to do it. Have never gone deeper than plugs, wires, cap, rotor, reluctor wheel, and wipe any dust off anything else I see. ------------- 15 Cruze LT, 145K, for the wife 08 Uplander LS, 280K, broken again 08 Explorer EB, 248K, backup work car still looking for another something |