[ztweny8]

Im planning on going to my local drag strip with my mustang soon, few things I want to do before I go, and I have a few questions.

The engine is perfectly clean, or was. I noticed the SMALLEST bit of oil leaking on my driverside valve cover. Noticed there is a metal fitting where its leaking from. Found out that its the PCV valve. My question is weather this is a common problem, and if I need a new gasket or the whole fitting or what. Also I took the side cover off of my Edelbrock intake and found a little bit of oil sitting in there. Is that normal/healthy?

Second Question.

I removed my front swaybar. Still handles great because of all the other suspension mods I have, and it felt like it helped alot. I went to race my buddy and it hooked much better then it ever has, but I also warmed the tires which I never did before. When I launched for the second race it felt like I broke something, but the car drives fine and everything looks good, so Im guessing I experienced some major wheel hop. I have adjustable control arms in the back and im wondering how I should go about tuning them to stop the wheelhop? I also have the right rear Lakewood drag bag and I didnt fill it, so that might be part of the problem too.

Also, the car had a blower before. I asked the guy I bought it from if the car had been dyno tuned, and he told me it might still be tuned for the blower. I have to check if it has a aftermarket chip, but if it dosent what would blower tuning consist of? Different plugs and retarded timing? I plan on getting a blower over winter, but for now I want to get the most out of it N/A.

Thats all I can think of for now. I'll post the mod list to avoid questions about it. Some things are missing from it.

Motor:
-Rebuilt with 14,000 K
-Rods, crank, and bearings replaced (not sure on specs, I have to ask him)
-ARP Bolts
-Fel-Pro gaskets

-Stock heads Ported and Polished
-E 303 Cam
-Underdrive pulleys
-Edelbrock Performer upper and lower manifolds
-Calibrated mass air sensor
-BBK Cold air kit
-70mm Throttle Body
-Crane Fireball Ignition coil and controller
-255 LPH fuel pump and regulator
-Aluminum Rad

-Mac Shorties
-2.5 inch with H pipe

Trans:
-New clutch, pinion seal and fluid
-Hurst short throw

Drivetrain:
-Aluminum Driveshaft
-Ford Racing 3:73's
-New gear oil friction modifier

Brakes:
-New performance front rotors
-Hawk brake pads
-Upgraded large 73 mm front calipers
-Rear disc brake conversion, 93 cobra rotors
-93 Cobra Master Cylinder
-Adjustable proportioning valve

Suspension:
-Lakewood drag shocks and struts
-Steeda drag springs
-Right rear drag air bag
-Energy suspension polyurethane bushings
-Mac Caster Camber plates
-Granatelli rear upper and lower adjustable control arms

Chassis:
-Full length subframe connectors welded in
-Upper and lower Torque box reinforcements
-K member brace
-BBK Strut tower brace
-Car hand sanded underneath and covered with Tough truck undercoating

Accessories:
-Full gauge instrumentation
-Monster tach
-Autometer A/F, Boost, and Temp gauge
-Dry Cell battery
-Racing buckets

Tires:
- Falken ZE512 245/50R16 front and 255/60R15 rear

All parts taken off the car were sandblasted and powder coated, all rubber bushing and mounts have been changed to polyurethane.

Thanks in advance

[gotn20]

sounds all right but If you want those twelves those tires are gunna be pretty hard to do it on.

[mustangsoldier]

yea definetly need to upgrade those tires... look at the nitto 555r's and go w/ at least a 275 or bigger in the rear

[mustangsoldier]

but you know, best things for the track are cut out the floor board by the gas pedal so you can push the pedal down farther and go faster, also if you want 10s put some peanut butter in your cylinder walls for better lubriaction and make sure your blinker fluid and exhaust fluid are topped off lol.