Finally got my 570+ hp engine set up in my 1965 Mustang with full 3" exhaust Super 44 Flowmaster mufflers. I have installed electric cutouts. My video skills are lacking but here it is. 1st video is dyno. 2nd video is cutouts closed ("smoke" is the condensation burning off shortly after cold start). 3rd video is cutouts closed and then opened.
Car needs 9" rear with a sticky tire. 1st and 2nd gear are strictly tire fryers. If I'm going about 40mph in 3rd I can ease into the pedal without spinning and actually feel the power.
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11-03-2022, 06:22 AM #1Registered User
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Gearheads - Horsepower - 3" Exhaust - Vintage Hot Rod
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11-03-2022, 07:01 AM #2Maximum Gainz
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All of your videos are private so cant see them...
And if you are having traction issues through 3rd with 570 (im assuming crank HP?) You need to focus your efforts on suspension & as mentioned a good set of tires.
But even without seeing the videos it sounds like a cool project. I have had 2 Gen 1 Mustangs in the past which now I wish I would of kept (yeah I am officially that old) , but at the time I didn't have the ability to Mod tastefully... it was all out rah-tarded or nothing! And both cars were clean enough that I didn't want to cut them up so I sold them off to people that hopefully restored them to their full potential.6'2" @ 247lbs
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11-03-2022, 07:05 AM #3Registered User
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I made the videos public now. Are they working?
I completely restored the suspension already. I do have caltracs but haven't taken the time to install them with knowing the 9" is coming soon.
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11-03-2022, 07:20 AM #4Maximum Gainz
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Restored the suspension? As in back to factory specs?Originally Posted by nrowles
Because those cars came factory with a whopping 120hp (crank) with a 3.3l I6 or a 200hp (crank) 289ci V8... meaning anything remotely close to factory was never meant to handle and additional 300hp. And not sure anything that bolts onto the factory style suspension will help much. But maybe they have improved that market since I was active in it.. idk...
Personally if I were going to drop the cash on a 9" it wouldn't be getting installed without a 4 link & coil overs... I know Ridetech makes some pretty cool $hit still for those cars that installs pretty easily.
https://www.ridetech.com/product/196...ustang-airbar/6'2" @ 247lbs
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11-03-2022, 07:28 AM #5Registered User
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It's not entirely factory specs but not balls out either. In the rear it's high quality shocks/leaf springs/caltracs. Installed Frame connectors. 1 piece export brace and monte carlo bar under the hood. Stiffer sway bar. Dropped the UCA. Quality shocks/coils springs/suspension parts on front with much of it being roller. About all I can think of.
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