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After a few minor adjustments the Mickey Thompsons are filling up the fender wells.

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295/45/17 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials arrived today.  Compared to the Hot Wheels size tires that were on the rear, now with these tires maybe Dan will be able to get some power to the ground.

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Anderson Power Pipe install added 2 psi of boost. Now we are running @ 12 psi.  After several tune adjustments, preliminary test drives are looking promising.  Current tire setup does not like all the horsepower so 295/35/17 Mickey Thompson Drag Radials are on the way.

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Dan installed Granatelli Motorsports Weight Jacker rear lower controls arms this week

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After a few days of waiting the correct rear axle shafts came in today. Dan and Brad finished installing the rear differential bearings, FRS 31 spline carrier and Moser 31 spline axle shafts.

NiteMare finally lives!!!!

FRUSTRATION UPDATE

Project Nitemare is becoming just that, a NIGHTMARE.  After a small lifter issue was taken care of, all engine mods complete, blower installed, base tune in and all fluids topped off, it came time to crank over the engine.  The engine came to life for a few seconds then died.  After some inspection, Dan performed a compression test.  Result — no compression on cylinder #5 — so off came the intake and left side cylinder head.  After inspection, Dan found the intake valve bent.  We are taking the head over to Johnathon @ All in One for the repairs.  Hopefully Nitemare will be back together and running strong by the end of next week.  Stay tuned to our nightmare……….

 

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After all the MSD wiring has been installed inside the vehicle, Dan and Kevin removed the intake and cylinder heads.  Waiting on the new cylinder heads to arrive and installation can begin.

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Today was fuel system day. Installed the 255 Walboro and T-Rex fuel pumps for the Supercharger, all wired in and ready to go.

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The Vortech Supercharger and MSD distributor have arrived!!! 

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The manual steering gear has been installed.  Now,  NiteMare is on its way to Alignment Professionals. 

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This wait is over,  the parts have started to come in.  Received the Trick Flow upper and lower intakes along with the manual steering gear kit.  Still waiting on several other components to arrive before the engine mods can start.  Here is a picture of the engine compartment in its current state.

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Dan installing the rear upper and lower control arms from American Muscle.

Project NiteMare 1986 Supercharged Mustang

Here is our new shop project. This vehicle is starting life as a 1986 5.0 Mustang LX hatch bought by us from the 2nd owner in Florida. Our goal is a nice streetable daily commuter that will out hanlde most factory cars and out power by putting 450-500 RWHP down. We have started by lowering the car with Eibach springs and their front struts and shocks along with new ROH hammer wheel 17×9.5 rear with 265/40/17 and 17×8.5 front with 245/45/17 next we added BBK longtubes and H pipe. New rear upper and lower control arms were added and now we wait.
Window tint was done by our friends at Precision tint seats n stuff.                    
http://www.precisiontinttn.com/ Go see Tony and the guys for great tint and interior work.
We have ordered the Vortech superchager kit and are awaiting some other details.
Our first dyno session will be Friday to establish a base line.   

Stay tuned.