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    Compression, head gaskets, and boost

    Alright, I feel like I should know the answer to this question, but I haven't had the time to really research it. Synopsis: I've got a stroked motor, flat top pistons, milled heads, stock cams, lightly ported b heads and none of the usual bolt ons (no ud pullies, stock coils, fms wires, full...
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    oil in the intake!?

    okay, so i've been having some stuttering problems over the past couple months. the car would choke at high rpms. the plugs were brand new, the wires are less than a year old. the coil packs were in good shape. I have a small coolant leak, and i was beginning to fear the worst - that i...
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    Does anyone have an SCT Xcal2 Flasher?

    Looking for more info on these other than marketing hype. I'm interested in getting one. Do you have just the flasher, or flasher and software for computer? Is the software pretty easy to use or is it clunky/non-intuitive? Do you have a wideband? If so, which one?
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    Done a little bit of work to the car, wow what a difference.

    There is a guy local that is just starting a new business in Suspension tuning. Its a niche that hasn't been tapped into here. He's the only one around that specializes in four corner tuning of drag cars. He's an old friend, and had him come over to look at my car. We set it up on the...
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    Read Spark Plugs

    hope this helps! http://www.dansmc.com/Spark_Plugs/Spark_Plugs_catalog.html
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    its like a brand new car

    well, i never really mentioned this because I just figured it was the way it was. But my car makes all sorts of howling and whining noises. I thought some of it might have to do that i don't have a lower shift boot to isolate a lot of road noise. So I had been looking for a one in good...
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    WTB: lower rubber shift boot in good condition

    I'm looking for the lower rubber shift boot that bolts to the trans tunnel. I need one that is in GOOD condition. minimal to no rips. let me know what you have and what you want for it! zip code is 37402 edit: * would rather you PM me, as i don't check the market place often.
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    looking for some old information

    I'm sure it got lost with a server crash, but i SWEAR i remember reading an article in this section that showed how to modify the stock tach to be more accurate. Does anyone remember this or did i bump my head? I mean, this was like 4years ago....
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    Impressions of the new motor and upgrades

    Well, i've been driving around for a bout 3 weeks now just having fun with the car. Last night, some of the old crew got together to hang out and have some dinner. I was giving rides to people and everyone was saying it felt a lot stronger than it did before. I have to agree with them. I...
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    Need some help figuring out what this is

    I assume its something for emissions or EGR or something like that. But here recently, my car has been slightly surging and occasionally dies when i put the clutch in and hit the brakes. Looking for vacuum leaks, i found this little tiny hose broken: pictures are from phone... here is...
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    first thoughts on the new motor!

    I've put about 50 miles on the new motor so far. And i'm impressed. Really haven't laid in it yet. Only brought it up to about 5K at 3/4 throttle. The car pulls HARD in 4th gear though. Just putting it in 4th, at around 1800rpms and just accelerating at about 3/4 throttle it just gets up...
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    good news!

    I've got the car pretty much buttoned up. Its all wired up and have listened to the radio and all that. a friend of mine is coming over tonight after work to help me put the transmission in. I'm waiting on a valve cover bolt to come in and it should be in tomorrow. Once i go pick that...
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    Draining the gas tank the easy way.

    Here is how to hotwire your fuel pump relay to drain the gast tank. What you'll need: about 3" of wire, stripped at both ends. Some Rubber tubing (not sure of the size) Valve Stem remover okay, first you want to remove the shrader valve from your fuel rail. Its located on the...
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    help me find what this wire is...

    i know the picture sucks, but its a two white/grayish wires that comes off the main harness by the battery. Some say its a ground, but my voltameter does not confirm this. some say it goes to the side of the fuse box with the red single wire. can anyone look on their fuse box and let me...
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    Another update - motor is back in the car!!

    woo woo!! almost there... just got to go pick up my coolant resivoir. I managed to crack the original one. Thanks to Steve at Tousley Ford for the hookup!! Saved me over $60!!! Also need to go pick up some hose clamps and misc bolts. I've seemed to have lost quite a bit of...

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