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Nice, that helps motivate me to get mine plumbed, thanks.

Ok I'll give that a try.

If that's even possible? for my '86 it's a twist lock.

A few things yet this summer:

Convert to run E85, already upgraded to 80lb injectors.
Change to the Ranger alt/pwr steering pump setup, not sure if 1 or 2 belts, whichever comes easiest I guess.
Clean some more of the underhood wiring up.
Get the intercooler plumbed.

Decided to keep the car for awhile longer, starting on next line of mods

I'm selling my XR set up for autocross, it's been fun and a nice learning experience. 86,537 miles on body 1500 miles on rebuilt engine - rod, crank and cam bearings, rings, timing belt, lifters, some springs, valve job and seals. The following parts NEW 1500 miles ago: Fidanza aluminum flywheel Cen...

Very nice, do those have to be fully welded the entire distance?

Found on Craigslist, too radical for my ride.

https://limaohio.craigslist.org/pts/6078433019.html

Ok thank you, I have one off a Thunderbird it must be a E6 it looks different... or maybe time to get a 40BOB 8) Unless you have a very high level of power modification, the E6 (late) manifold works very well, and has been shown to both flow well and resist cracking. They can also be ported out-- t...

Hmmm, that looks like it would work, but I've had a few people say they like seeing it there.

Ok thank you, I have one off a Thunderbird it must be a E6 it looks different... or maybe time to get a 40BOB

Cracked near #3 cylinder just forward from the turbo mount.

This is where I ended up putting mine, now to make some sort of trim ring.

Wish I lived near this deal. bluovalguy No Life Member # 791 Icon 1 posted 09-09-2016 04:40 PM Profile for bluovalguy Send New Private Message Edit/Delete Post Reply With Quote Looks like my old post on this is gone, but the car is still for sale. It has sat in the garage for a few years since runni...

Bar and plate is the strongest, seems the easiest to manufacture, and can easily by produced in varying sizes. But it's mainly about fluid dynamics and the bar and plate design fail when compared to tube and fin. FYI air is a fluid. Here's a quick pix showing fluid flow around the fins: http://www.s...