Search results

Think of diesels..that's how I understand torque and horsepower. I think it has to do with moving and now moving motion...and twist. Diesels have ALL torque and no horsepower (yes there are exceptions). Diesels can pull a house and are argued to be better for wheeling. Horsepower can cause...

Does anyone know the answer or know more information about octane or is this post being ignored?

Okay..all of this in one message...what makes the redline. If you build a race engine with a different crank, cam and timing chain system you can have huge red lines...8,000-10,000. What contributes most to the redline? The valves can float...what causes this? What is the science that...

Really...I thought the 8s had distributors..my Dad's stang did, but again it was a Stang...speaking of the 8..I heard the the 302 in some towncars had a different firing order and cam (due to the firing order) than the Mustang. Is this the case for the Explorers as well? Would a Mustang cam...

I know that in many cases it is cheaper to buy an entire rear end if you are going to swap gears as well as brakes, but what about those that want to swap out the drums. Is there a kit to change the drum to disc and are there performance brakes for those of us that are already disc in the rear...

Sorry about that...actually I was doing a bump because I did not have time to read the post. Is there any way to change our timing? If "we" have V8s we have points and distributors, otherwise we don't. What kind of mods would really need a different coil and distributor? I know my bro put in...

Basically paint care is steps, there's the prep stage with washing, claying and cleaning the paint surface, then there's the repair stage where you remove swirls and such, the polishing stage and the finishing stage. Okay- what does everyone have to say about claying and what is important in...

We don't have points do we?

What is Octane Here is my understanding. I grew up in Colorado and live in Texas and in Colorado the ratings were 85, 87, 91 and here in Texas it is 87, 89, 92 or 93. The higher the number the slower the gas combusts. Since Colorado is at a higher altitude, there is less oxygen that helps...

A new engine is not cheap, but if synthetic doesn't help or change anything than there is no point wasting the money. I have seen the fake tests on TV, but are they truely any tests that have shown any benefits or drawbacks between the two? I have run synthetics for a while, but is it better...

I just bought some Valvoline Max Life for my Explorer. I had a 94 that I put Max Life in and sold with no problems at 150,000. I have about 75,000 on my 99. Is it good to switch to the synthetic? What about running it for a longer time? Are there any issues with the SOHC versus the OHV...

proportioning valves..

I had a few questions and comments. I really need to learn more in this area, but what about McGuire's(s) or Mother's. I also was curious about different cleaners. At Autozone I saw a paint cleaner, scrap remover, and then a wax. There were three different "step" products offered by I think...

STILL I am haunted Reference: 1994 Explorer I purchased a relay on Friday and replaced my old one. STILL the problem persists. If I do test the pressure (engine side of filter or where?) what will this tell me?????? Good pressure-everything is fine and it is electrical like I am thinking...

I replaced my fuel pump AGAIN after a year and a half with the old one. Again, I am having the same problems as before. I do not hear the comforting hum of the fuel pump when I turn the key and the engine does not start. This is a sporadic problem and that makes it that much harder to test...

I have had a (I believe) fuel pump problem before. The problem has AGAIN become more constant. I replaced the fuel pump (the entire assembly because the float was not working and I therefore I had no idea of how much fuel I had) and everything seemed to be fine for a while. Now the...

I have had the same sporatic problem. The problem has become more constant. I replaced the fuel pump (the entire assembly because the float was not working and I therefore I had no idea of how much fuel I had) and everything seemed to be fine for a while. Now the problems have begun again...

Rockford Amps Are most amps designed for four ohms? I have seen many amps that will take various loads and even try to brag that they are 1 ohm or even a half ohm stable. Where can you find what the amp is specifically designed for? Running the amp at a dirrent load then its designed for...

I just wanted to make sure that I had not missed anything. Thanks for the help. There are few amps running around out there that are 1 ohm stable, but is that there best range? I would imagine that they would be much more comfotable at a higher ohm. Also, the guy I spoke with at Circuit City...

I found a 8.8 Ford Posi for sale. It was in an 8.8 with 28 spline axles. Will this work on my Explorer? I don't think it will but I wanted to check. I also wanted to ask everyone what they felt about the Ford Posi unit. From what I have gathered, I understand that the life of these units...

Okay, I need a little clarification on this. I was taught that to calculate the ohm load there are two equations. One for series and one for parallel. For a series it is the total ohm load and for parallel it is the inverse of 1 over each ohm load added. Series 4 ohms + 4 ohms = 8 ohms...

The depth would depend on your breather hoses for your trans, diffs and everything else...that would be the mechanical concern. There are certain steps to take to water proof the ignition and such. Last consideration is the condition of the seals for your interior. I know that my driver's side...

How are LockRights and Auburns? I thought Auburns were supposed to be good, but I have not heard that much about LockRights. Auburn might not make one for the 44 though. I don't know.

Thanks for the helpful info...the books don't explain it like that.

Thanks