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hog 93

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« on: June 04, 2010, 10:06:33 PM »
i just got a ford cortina as my first car i love it it is awesome just wondering if any one has got any ideas for things to do
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2010, 05:48:41 PM »
Ha well done, good choice for a first car. What model, 4 or 6 cyl auto or manual?
As Cortys have a fair bit of power standard. I would do all the brakes and bushes. Maybe new shocks if they are not to healthy. Even steering bushes in rack and coupling.
From there a set of extractors 2" ehaust even a 2.5 if ya dont mind it a bit noisy and if its a 6 cyl a weber carby from a xe/xf falcon.
Use a redline manifold to fit the weber carby. It will give better fuel econ and power.
Got any pics of it?

Cheers Brad
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2010, 07:33:18 PM »
thanks for the ideas it is a 1978 te 6 cyl auto the motor runs well no photos that can be put on this site yet  Joel
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