Meh, that hill is nothing. 
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I've been in stock single exhaust cars, both EFI and CFI through the hills on 209 in PA, and they maintained ~50, even if it did require some work. Make it a car load of 4 people with a stock CFI box, and you'll see a car struggle a bit. it made it up the hill OK tho, and that was before the tuneup, etc.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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Rt 322 between Milroy and State College. Pulling 2500 lbs of camper.
30 mph at WOT
Last edited by 85MercPark; 08-10-2006, 07:59 AM.2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
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my 84 grand marquis can go up hills no problem, it dosent even slow down on smaller hills, it's carburated to, im not sure if it has the same horse power as the fule injected ones, but i also have low kms.
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Dave84, if you get a chance, check your door tag (below the door striker) to see what rear gears you have. I'm wondering if you have a 3:27 rear like my coupe, could have been some type of dealer package.
For gadget73's comment, I was one of the four people in that CFI box awhile back to experience "CFI's performance". Actually, it didn't do too bad considering the car was carrying four adults, the AC was on, the last time it was tune-up was 1990, suspension needed work, etc.Last edited by 87mefull; 08-10-2006, 10:25 AM.Current rides - 1991 Ford Thunderbird 3.8 v6 (gas saver/DD) - New Heads/Headgaskets with ARP studs, Air Silencer Delete, 70mm MAF, Plasti-dipped Matte Black with a Silver Metalflake Overlay, Muffler Delete, some LED's, 30.233 MPG for high MPG average!
2006 Jeep Wrangler 4WD (fun vehicle/backup DD) - 4.0/6spd - too many mods to list.
Associated Panthers:
Father's 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Stock, 45,000 miles.
Sold in 2007 - 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS "Grandpa Special" 2 door.
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I agree 100%Your car must have issues, my 2.73 and 3.08 geared cars never had any issues with hills. I also make sure to downshift. TV cable/rod must need adjustment.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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mine dosent say my rear gear, is there another way i can find out?
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It should have a sticker on the door. There is like a bracket/chart that has an AX (it stands for axle) then either a number or a letter below it. A number indicates an open diff, and whichever ratio it is IIRC 8=2.73 open rear diff. A letter means you have a locker, ie K=3.55 locker. The codes are stickied somewhere on here.
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
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here is all the codes.
2.73 open: 8
2.73 locker: M
3.08 open: Y
3.08 locker: Z
3.27 open: 5
3.27 locker: E
3.55 open: 2
3.55 locker: K
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
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There should be a tag on the diff cover. Or you can raise the rear end, mark the driveshaft and turn the rear wheel 1 full turn and count the driveshaft rotations.Originally posted by Dave84mine dosent say my rear gear, is there another way i can find out?
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ok my code # say's 2 so that would mean 3:55 open.
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lucky bastardOriginally posted by Dave84ok my code # say's 2 so that would mean 3:55 open.Nick
88 Colony Park LS
G-pa's old car, but he's cruisin around heaven in his 69 wagon now
Future plans:Semi HO conversion, or Explorer motor swap, shift kit, PI springs and sway bars, KYB-GR2 shocksComment
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Mine says K..... you can all hate me now
I do recall towing a Townie up a nice hill on Rt 100 in PA with my car, 30 mph WOT with ~4700 lbs behind the car.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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mine's also a 3.55 locker k code because of my towing package One question what does it mean by open and locker I do not know the differenceLast edited by gabegt90; 08-11-2006, 09:35 AM.
1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car
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Open allows one wheel to spin freely i.e. one wheel peels. A locker locks the rear differential when going in a straight line, equally distributing power to both wheels.Nick
88 Colony Park LS
G-pa's old car, but he's cruisin around heaven in his 69 wagon now
Future plans:Semi HO conversion, or Explorer motor swap, shift kit, PI springs and sway bars, KYB-GR2 shocksComment
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