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FE Technical Forum / Re: Surging at light cruise
« on: September 03, 2026, 11:33:21 AM »
Sounds like a potential transition from off idle to mains being in fully. Surging often indicates lean condition.  You could experiment with mixture screws. Back ‘em out 1/4 turn at a time. Even if this compromises a lean quality idle it could confirm you are lean at cruise.
If confirmed then you could re-set screws and take air away via idle air bleeds, ( if carb is so equipped). Also experiment with taking air away from HSAB,( again, if carb is equipped with them).
I have found that from engine to engine, the time that the HSABs become impactful varies. At the rpm you are having the problem it could be either.

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Helmets
« on: August 25, 2026, 08:18:20 PM »
Joe, it looks like even though it’s a 2015 helmet the cycle starts the following year. So 2016 till the end of 2026 is the 10 year window for that helmet.
I believe Dallas is correct in it being good through this year.

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 79 Foxbody Mustang FE 445
« on: August 24, 2026, 09:01:47 PM »
Damn money tree! Did the buds get frost bit?
Good luck with shops being moved.

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Hurst shifter boot compatability 1966 Cyclone
« on: August 15, 2026, 05:59:23 PM »
If you are not a FCA member it would be a good move to join.
A search of the 66-67 group’s technical section might provide your answer.

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 1967 fastback 485
« on: August 11, 2026, 12:39:37 PM »
Joe, send me your contact info please so if I get on site I can look you up

Put it here or

jwysocki@charter.net

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 1967 fastback 485
« on: August 11, 2026, 07:16:28 AM »
Joe, what is the “radial prep”? Says no street tires allowed. Just wanted to make sure your slicks would play nice with that prep.
Or are you running drag radials?

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Muffler selection
« on: August 03, 2026, 05:05:38 PM »
Pypes Race Pro
The  Street Pro are too loud. Seems like it should be the other way around but it’s not

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 69 fastback
« on: July 24, 2026, 01:18:53 PM »
As of just a few years ago a 9.8 would not get one into the Quick 8. The  ET cut off is probably even lower now.

X2 on the relative scarcity of 3 pedal cars in that class. John N gets in there, I ‘ll assume that is what Phil was running in.

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 69 fastback
« on: July 22, 2026, 10:56:37 PM »
I’m from Western Ma. My Fairlane is a street car with lots of the usual concessions to make it quicker at the track. .
I met you at LVD several years ago.

Your ‘Stang is strong. It would likely be in the Quick 8 at the FE Race & Reunion.
That’s the place to be for FE guys.

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 69 fastback
« on: July 21, 2026, 09:22:24 PM »
Had some problems with my tow vehicle also.
Will either be there on a Wednesday for Street Night or a Friday TNT.

You would have to reign it in A LOT on Wednesdays
Can’t run faster than 11.50

There is a TNT lane on Wednesdays also but you might only get 5-6 passes all night

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Drag Strip Results for FE Powered Vehicles / Re: 69 fastback
« on: July 20, 2026, 09:09:54 PM »
Phil, any trips back to LBV planned?


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FE Technical Forum / Re: Carb help from the experts
« on: July 14, 2026, 03:40:22 PM »
Harry, to calibrate the sensor you have to disconnect & remove it. I would wipe down the snout if it is dirty or sooted. Next it gets reconnected while outside the exhaust. It comes up to temp with the key in the on position. The gauge, ( or separate brain if your system has one), will show a code or letters representing it has calibrated. Turn off key, disconnect, reinstall, reconnect. Don’t turn the key to on again until after sensor is reinstalled and connected.

If that sensor is several years old I would buy a new one and calibrate the new one.
Calibrate the old one before potentially utilizing it as a back up

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Carb help from the experts
« on: July 13, 2026, 05:26:26 PM »
No carb expert but not afraid to tune ‘em for myself and others.
Funny thing about those 950 HP carbs. Some of them, ( all?), don’t flow 950 CFM and could even flow less than your 850. So if that carb is smaller, perhaps that explains the engine feeling more responsive, ( AFR numbers notwithstanding).
10-1 everywhere? I usually try to sort out idle AFR, then cruise and then WOT last. That is going to involve mixture screw adjustment, Hi -Spd and or Lo-Spd air bleed changes and jet changes.
Going to have to get the green light from the 950 owner to go all in on that carb

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FE Technical Forum / Re: ignition timing moving
« on: July 09, 2026, 04:48:57 PM »
Jim, wouldn’t mind seeing a pic of that timing sensor.
What is the engine supposed to be timed at for peak power? I see via the graph that it’s moving around a few degrees

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FE Technical Forum / Re: ignition timing moving
« on: July 08, 2026, 05:17:51 PM »
Looks like you are using an RPM data logger. I like their stuff and their customer service has been really great.

How is the timing captured by the logger? Is there a sensor for that or is it a box connection that is reading what the trigger is doing?
You said car ran well later. Any improvements over last year?

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