Soft brake pedal on '85 GT

[bpawl]

just bought an 85, it has this same prob. put brake pads on the front, helped a little. guess ill attack the mc next...

[stock85]

Yeah, I'm used to some friendly smack talk. I'm sure my stock '85 CFI auto would be the slowest in the bunch. LOL, my old '84 CFI ran 10.1 IIRC.

No worries man.......mine's pretty slow too.....I think with the worn out ass tires I took to the last cruise, I ran a 9.3x something........stock gears, stock heads (mild porting.....I only say that because there was an......huh huh....issue there.......) and stock trans and shifter......

[dumpycapri85]

No worries man.......mine's pretty slow too.....I think with the worn out ass tires I took to the last cruise, I ran a 9.3x something........stock gears, stock heads (mild porting.....I only say that because there was an......huh huh....issue there.......) and stock trans and shifter......

Your car with tires and gears will drop about a second in the 1/8 for sure . I know mine did and it was the same car and setup as yours . You had 2.73's and old 16" radials and were going 9.3 so I have faith in your combo .

Trick , we did a cfi conversion on an 85 a while back and that car with just 3.55's , a new carb and exhaust went an 8.8 on dr's so there is hope for yours .

Crash , your combo sounds killer . I can't wait to see it and I think you are gonna ruffle some feathers . Like I said this is gonna be a fun year .

Rusty , I love the BBQ idea . Lets watch the weather .

[Blue88Coupe]

Your car with tires and gears will drop about a second in the 1/8 for sure . I know mine did and it was the same car and setup as yours . You had 2.73's and old 16" radials and were going 9.3 so I have faith in your combo .

Trick , we did a cfi conversion on an 85 a while back and that car with just 3.55's , a new carb and exhaust went an 8.8 on dr's so there is hope for yours .

Crash , your combo sounds killer . I can't wait to see it and I think you are gonna ruffle some feathers . Like I said this is gonna be a fun year .

Rusty , I love the BBQ idea . Lets watch the weather .

If a fellow four eye can make the cruise can he get a race?

[dumpycapri85]

If a fellow four eye can make the cruise can he get a race?

Everyone is welcome .

[Blue88Coupe]

Everyone is welcome .

I got gt40p heads/fcam on a stock block and im hoping for 8.0's.

[dumpycapri85]

With a stick and good suspension you can do it . Stock85 and 85whigt both run f-cams .

[CRASH]

Crash , your combo sounds killer . I can't wait to see it and I think you are gonna ruffle some feathers . Like I said this is gonna be a fun year .

Rusty , I love the BBQ idea . Lets watch the weather .

Yeah, I'm curious to see what it will do. I need to bump the timing up a little (it's at 10* right now) and take all of the damn junk out of the back of it. I also need to put new bushings in the rear lower control arms. The rear end moves around some when getting on and off the gas.

I'm down for a barbecue. Let me know when and where and what I need to bring.

-Aaron

[stock85]

Your car with tires and gears will drop about a second in the 1/8 for sure . I know mine did and it was the same car and setup as yours . You had 2.73's and old 16" radials and were going 9.3 so I have faith in your combo .

Trick , we did a cfi conversion on an 85 a while back and that car with just 3.55's , a new carb and exhaust went an 8.8 on dr's so there is hope for yours .

Crash , your combo sounds killer . I can't wait to see it and I think you are gonna ruffle some feathers . Like I said this is gonna be a fun year .

Rusty , I love the BBQ idea . Lets watch the weather .

I'm in on the BBQ too, that sounds like a blast. I have the DR's already just need to have these stupid gears installed still too!

[stock85]

With a stick and good suspension you can do it . Stock85 and 85whigt both run f-cams .

SHHHHHHHHHH!!! Don't give away all the secrets!!

[CRASH]

I'm gonna have to build another short block for mine before too long. It's using some oil.

I've got access to a free 302 out of a '90s Bronco. Thought about just building about a 10:1 347 and running it with the top end I've got. Maybe getting some better heads down the road.

-Aaron

[dumpycapri85]

Thats not a bad plan just make sure its well balanced so the stock block stays together . I'm a bigger fan of the 351 but it all depends where you want to end up . How old is your short block now ? Have you done a compression test to see whats going on ? Just because you uses oil does not mean its wore out . It could have another issue thats an easy fix . You might just want to over bore your block if it is and up the compression with some new pistons . Just a few ideas .

[RuStYpNuS]

I also run 8.30's on motor in my heavier car with factory heads and a smaller cam. But go ahead and dig your hole.

Your car is heavier? I thought they weighed close to the same.....2800 lbs?? And how am I digging a hole? You just asked to run for titles lmao.

And my cam ain't that damn big

And yes Clint I still have a broken plug

[dumpycapri85]

His car is way heavier . I know , I've pushed it . LOL His hood weighs as much as the bubble hatch on my capri and he has all the electronics and ground effects . He also has iron heads . I told him that fat biotch needs to go on a diet . By titles I think he ment the title like rank .

[CRASH]

Thats not a bad plan just make sure its well balanced so the stock block stays together . I'm a bigger fan of the 351 but it all depends where you want to end up . How old is your short block now ? Have you done a compression test to see whats going on ? Just because you uses oil does not mean its wore out . It could have another issue thats an easy fix . You might just want to over bore your block if it is and up the compression with some new pistons . Just a few ideas .

If I remember correctly the previous owner said it was built in '01. I haven't done a compression check. Every once in a while when I start it up it will kick out a BIG cloud of white smoke. It happens very rarely though. It still runs pretty good though. When the heads were off a few months back to put head gaskets on it, Paul said there wasn't much cross hatching left in the cylinders.

I'm going to buy a beater soon so I don't have to drive the car every day. Then I'll be ok with having the engine out of it for longer than a weekend. I need a new clutch too.

I actually thought about stepping up to a 351, but not sure if I want to spend all the extra money on the other shit I would need to go with the bigger Windsor.

-Aaron