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The Vintage Mod E-letter

Volume IV, January 2003

EEC-V Replacement Computers Are Here!

EEC-IV computer shown - EEC-V is similar

For the last year or so we have been recommending to everyone that if you were going to make the jump to 4.6 power in your vintage car, you need to get everything that goes along with the motor, mainly the computer and wiring harnesses. The reason for this is that the motors went through changes and calibrations through the years that makes plug and play computer swaps difficult at best.

DVS Restorations, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are teaming up with Western Motorsports to begin marketing a new plug and play EEC-V replacement computer that works with all the different mod motor combinations. There were several reasons why we decided to go with the SDS system from Western Motorsports:

1. Ease of use. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to use it and you don't have to memorize hundreds of different flow curves to make your motor run in basic form.

2. No need for a laptop computer. The SDS system is self contained.

3. The system works with both coil pack and coil on plug technology. The system has an output to run traditional style tachometers.

4. Works with either the original wiring harnesses or with a special stand alone harness available as an option. Other systems require the use of GM style harnesses and have to be converted. Uses the PCM harness and original engine wiring harness.

5. Price. The SDS system is priced lower than its competitors.

We have begun our series of electrical articles in Mustang and Fords magazine. The first article is an introductory article into Ford's modern Electronics. We will follow this up with articles on other aspects of the late model electronics including speedometers, tachs and of course, the computer system. Stay tuned, our goal is to show you proof positive that a 4.6 engine will run and live in the engine compartment of your vintage vehicle!

PRE-ORDER SPECIAL

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For a limited time, we're offering our newsletter subscribers a pre-order special on the SDS EEC-V replacement computer. Now through February 16, 2003 anyone who orders the SDS system will receive a gift certificate worth $100 towards any future purchase of $500 or more! This is a limited time offer. Please e-mail for information.

2003 IRS UNITS NOW AVAILABLE!

1999 unit shown for display only.

DVS Restorations, Inc. has available new IRS units direct from Ford. These are the current production assemblies used in the 2003 Cobra Mustang. These are not available through your Ford dealer (unless you break your new 2003 Cobra!). They have all the latest upgrades including 3.55 to 1 gears, 31 spline axles, upgraded U-joints, improved bushings and refined control arm configurations. Call for additional details. Please Note: The assemblies come without brakes, and are sold with no warranty. Please contact us for additional information. All rear axle assemblies are special order and require pre-payment.

New 2003 IRS Assemblies (less brakes) $3500 E-mail for more information!

Ride Height Sampling

A lot of questions about the ride height of the IRS unit have been asked, so we did some quick work with the Lone Star test mule.

First off, we installed a set of 1 inch spacers to the front stock suspension to match the width of the rear axle. The front end, with a set of 245/45 -17 tires and 17x8 Bullit style rims measures in at 69.5 inches wide. The rear end has a pair of wider and taller 255/50- 17 tires, and the rear came in at 70.5 inches wide. Here's a shot of the car with the wide tires on back and smaller tires up front.

The next shot shows the ride height with the 255s on a side. Note that it fills the wheel wells better than the smaller tires, but the rear end gets a boost upwards.

Next is the 245s on a side. Car sits lower and level but doesn't fill those big 70 tubs as well as the taller 50 series tire.

I know what your going to ask next - can we go any lower? The answer is - maybe. This is about as low as you can go without modifying either the IRS unit or cutting into your frame. We have plans to produce a lowered version of the IRS cradle that will allow some of you pavement scrapers to get down to where you need.

The other question you have is how big of a tire can I get under there? I discussed it with my alignment guy and I think we agree that the widest tire you can get away with would probably be a 275 series tire mounted on a 9 inch rim. Remember as well the 255 tires are right out on the lip of the wheel well - you'll have to play some offset games to get things to NOT scrape (but that's never stopped you before, has it!).

Finally, take a look at what she's going to wearing this spring - a brand new set of 2003 Mach I rims.

GOT A MOD MOTOR PROJECT? E-mail us some photos - we'd like to see it and maybe publish it here in the newsletter!

DVS Restorations, Inc.

11 Meahme Trail, Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933

(765) 361-1822 www.dvsrestorations.com