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    Mustang runs rough

    I just finished putting a set of rebuilt ported and polished E7TE heads, F303 cam, a ported and polished cobra intake, and a 70mm throttle body on my 1991 Mustang GT. It took some playing with the timing to get it to run but its gotta idle around 1500 to be driveable, and its very slow it barely takes off. Anybody got any ideas of what could be wrong? Thanks in advance for any help.

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    cam timing sounds like its retarded jmo

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    When I put the cam in I lined everything up like it was and on the new timing chain it had a advance and retard key way now that I think about it I might of put it in the wrong key way thanks. I guess tomorrow im gonna have to rip it back apart. Thanks for the idea.

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    Dist tooth off maybe, it will make a huge difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sonic blue roush
    cam timing sounds like its retarded jmo
    would be my guess also.

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    yea im sure if you lined the cam up its in strait up.i bet your a tooth off like the others have said.adjust your timing,pull your spout

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    Could also be plug wires mixed up

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    The plug wires are on right. I played with the timing and got it to idle lower but it doesnt start taking off till above like 3000 rpm.

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    sounds like its off a bit more take it apart and look at it again make sure its right

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    Thanks for all the help guys. I get my license back next week friday so i have till then to get it running right so this week im gonna pull it back apart so i can figure it out, then its off to union grove to see what I can run.

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    Thanks for all the ideas you guys I pulled the timing chain cover and it was off a tooth. I put it back together and i runs great. Thanks you all.

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