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Originally Posted by Matt167

I didn't get the forged pistions, I ended up getting Sealed power 2.3L HSC Tempo/ Taurus pistions, which are cast flat tops. final compression will yeild 8.81:1, perfect for 8 PSI, which will be intercooled also of course.

I'm going to have the motor look like a million dollar engine. cast aluminum valve cover, black with polished fins. Daytona yellow for the engine, with clear coat. aluminum hi temp for the exhaust manifold/ up pipe. and all of the turbo piping will ither be daytona yellow, or black. will have black turbo couplers.

I'm going to spray the engine bay b4 I drop the motor in. flat black.

IMO a flat black engine bay is really boring, hides too much stuff, and makes it hard to see.... Why not go the same color as the exterior of the car? Black is just so.....black...and plain looking... Give it some style!!!!!

depends on how much prep he's willing to put into the engine bay of course.... black works best if you only want to put a few hours into the bay.... if you're willing to put a few days then its ok....... its amazing how much grease and gunk builds up in those small little nooks over the years.....

just so you know matt... if you use a granada rear.... the wheel spacing is different than a 60s ford, also the brakes aren't that great....but also a 67 -68 8" is hard to come by.... granada parts are even getting tougher to come by.....

i can't wait to see the final product. I wonder though, 8 psi......once you spool it a couple times it's really hard to not turn the wick up. 10 psi....15psi....20psi....... boooommmmm! If you can stop yourself from doing that your more man then i am.

sounds like me with my nissan sentra.... i had a turbo on it and it was set at 10 when i got it.... got her up to 25 before i disentegrated the motor