New Pics of the MounTaineeR...

[Mtn8er]

Well I haven't posted here for awhile, been real busy lately but thought I'd share my newest projects. Just put on a set of polished 17x9 Eagle Cobra R replicas wrapped in 275/60/17 Toyo Proxes, a new MagnaFlow 2 1/2" in 3" out slashed tip to go along with my muffler (and yes it did make it sound a little louder), Brembo slotted rotors w/Hawk pads (night and day difference in stopping), did a brake fluid flush, painted all brake calipers black, and I swapped out my front/rear differential fluids to Amsoil along with my transfer case. I figured might as well throw on a nice looking rear girdle if I have to take it off anyways right?Currently on the way (will be here on Friday) is a set of new Bilstein shocks.

Next, I'll be installing my new shocks once they get here (hopefully this weekened), installing rocker arms/valve covers, and new Magnacore wires/plugs once I do a seafoam treatment. I do plan on getting the EE sway bar and lowering kit as well.

 

[Mtn8er]

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[Xan]

looking good!, i need to a brake job like that. i hope if you have the limited slip rear end you got the right fluid for it, it requires a special additive

 

[Mtn8er]

looking good!, i need to a brake job like that. i hope if you have the limited slip rear end you got the right fluid for it, it requires a special additive

Thanks, yeah I installed Amsoil full synthetic fluids in my front/rear differentials and my transfer case along with the slip lock fluid.

 

[Afboy143]

looks good!

Magnacore plugs and wires...I never heard of these. How much better are they than say Autolite Double Plat?

 

[Turdle]

How expensive are those wires?

looking good Mike!

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

looks pretty sweet.

 

[Mtn8er]

looks good!

Magnacore plugs and wires...I never heard of these. How much better are they than say Autolite Double Plat?

Magnacore just makes the wires, I use Motorcraft plugs though. After I do my seafoam treatment I'll be installing a new set of plugs.

 

[Mtn8er]

How expensive are those wires?

looking good Mike!

Thanks Jon! Ummm there expensive but will be worth it . My old Motorcrafts were 8mm wires these are 8.5mm so just a little bigger. To be honest, I had bad luck with my Motorcraft wires and will never buy them again, they lasted about 6 months. My number 3 cylinder wire cracked on me causing me to buy a new cheap set of wires because the Magnecores were on back order plus while removing them (very carefully when the engine was cooled down) the insides of my number 8 and number 6 plug wire came out and was stuck on my plugs. They were very discolored as well, where they plug into the coil packs. They completely fell apart on me very quickly. Here the dealership charges almost $300 for these stock Motorcraft wires, mine were garbage. I guess I just had bad luck?

After LOTS of research these Magnecore wires seem to be the best money can buy but at a price. Here's there website where you can read all about them. Do a search and all you'll read is positive things about them.

http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/main.htm

 

[nolimitssjca]

Looking real good there! I like the Diff and vavle cover 's

 

[Afboy143]

christ on a cracker! 300$ for wires? I paid $40 for my 8mm XACT wires from Advance Auto and they lasted 1+ years and still going

 

[Mtn8er]

christ on a cracker! 300$ for wires? I paid $40 for my 8mm XACT wires from Advance Auto and they lasted 1+ years and still going

That's what the ford dealership charges for a new set of Motorcraft wires. I got mine through Summit for $99. I had bad luck with them though so decided to try the Magnecore's.

 

[nolimitssjca]

Madmike, What's the reason for new rocker arms? Performance? If so... How????

 

[Xan]

Madmike, What's the reason for new rocker arms? Performance? If so... How????

Rocker arms with a longer ratio will open your vavle further but not longer like a cam. they also reduce friction and a full roller with a roller tip like that, will reduce allot of friction making more power. Also a lighter aluminum rocker will make power because yeah its lighter and with less gravitational pull on it will move easier

 

[nolimitssjca]

Xan, Thanks for the education...