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  1. merkyworks

    Is my drive shaft rear CV joint bad?

    I'm chasing down a gear whine type noise in my drivetrain that happens between 40-60 mph but it only happens when the drivetrain barely has a load applied to it. Whine will come in for a split second when letting off the throttle to shift from 4th to 5th right when the drivetrain goes from...
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    Battery & brand options for trunk mount

    Want to mount my battery in the trunk to free up engine bay space and for better weight distribution/traction. I know some will say just use a small lightweight battery but I don't see that as a good option cause the change in weight distribution/traction would be almost negotiable and I DD...
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    Done RXT, will 13-14 OEM clutch be okay

    I'm throwing in the towel on my RXT clutch, after 1.5+ years of stop and go city traffic I'm over it. Daily drive my car and the on/off engagement just makes the car a real pain in certain situations. It seems like a decent amount of people are using a 13-14 OEM clutch and they are lasting...
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    Do LCA relocation brackets affect ride quality?

    After installing LCA relocation brackets I feel like the rear rides like crap. Just cruising in a straight line the rear seems to over react to bumps in the road like the shocks aren't working. Tired the middle and top hole on the brackets and I can tell a difference in anti squat but theirs...
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    Best way to store extra leather seat covers

    Picked up a set of takeoff Recaro leather & alcantara/suede seat covers for when my current leather seat covers bit the dust in a couple years. Want to make sure I package/store them so they don't deteriorate. What is the best way to do this? They will be storing in a climate controlled...
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    Why is clutch pedal hard to push

    Starting to have this weird issue happen and not sure whats causing it or if a part is going bad. Car has RXT clutch, SS line and new slave cylinder installed ~12-15k miles ago & 13-14 clutch master cylinder and dedicated clutch fluid reservoir installed ~5k miles ago. Issue is.... On...
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    Scoring on cam lobes

    I've had an intermittent ticking noise for a while now and figured it was just the normal ticking noise that others have complained about. It comes and goes from the passenger side and since that valve cover is easy enough to remove I thought what the heck I would give things a look, maybe it...
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    Scrape on 13-14 CF driveshaft, still okay?

    Posted this in the '07/'12 GT500 forum but not many have CF driveshafts so I figured I should ask here. I bought a 13-14 CF driveshaft off ebay. Seller said it had been on the car for less than 300 miles, the CV boot seals and everything look brand new so I believe this to be true. However I...
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    Scrape on 13-14 CF drive shaft, still okay?

    I bought a 13-14 CF driveshaft off ebay. Seller said it had been on the car for less than 300 miles, the CV boot seals and everything look brand new so I believe this to be true. However I did find this one spot on the shaft that has a little scrape, maybe from when it was removed. It doesn't...
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    Is swapping out PP struts a waste?

    Installing MM camber plates soon and wonder if I should replace my struts while I have it all apart. Factory PP struts don't show any signs of being blown out and it rides okay but can be a little rough at times. What is the life expectancy of PP struts? 2012 PP car, factory front suspension...
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    My GT500 with new Signature Wheels SV103's

    With my upgrade in power I found myself needing more traction so obviously the next upgrade had to be wider wheels and tires. Not sure if I wanted to widen my SVTPP wheels or if I wanted to get aftermarket wheels I started my research. While researching I stumbled across a thread by @50 Deep...
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    295/35/19 x 335/30/20 with Custom cut wheels, Need advice please

    Going to be ordering some Signature SV103 1-piece monoblock wheels and I need some help with finalizing size and offset. Car is daily driven and at stock SVTPP height. My goal is to stay as close as possible to stock sidewall heights so ride quality doesn’t suffer, yet stuff more tire under...
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    My Gen 2R install and dyno #'s

    Finally got around to installing my Gen 2R and thought I would share some install pics and dyno results. Talking off the stock blower was pretty easy. Car was all stock with 12K miles when I got it, first thing I did was put on a passenger side oil separator and you can see there was still a...
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    WTB True Forged 10-14 Hood Vent

    Looking for a True Forged 10-14 aluminum, carbon fiber or fiberglass version hood vent with the diamond mesh grille.
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    Recaro seat foam replacement

    Since day 1 of getting my car I have always been able to feel the metal frame of the seat on the driver outside leg bolster. It finally drove me crazy enough so I took the seat out to find out whats going on. Apparently the previous owner didn't know how to get in and out of this car and...
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    +1 Knock retard okay?

    Wanted to see what the general consensus is on some knock retard I'm seeing and if I should be concerned before I install my Gen2R this weekend. Car has 25K miles and stock power wise, have catch cans on both sides with passenger having oil to drain like normal and driver is always clean. Since...
  17. merkyworks

    Offroad pipe exhaust leak or just engine noise?

    Got my Lethal offroad X-pipe (stainless steel 3 piece version) installed over the weekend and I'm not sure if I have an exhaust leak or if I'm just hearing engine noise echoing in the X-pipe. I fired the car up right after installing and couldn't feel any leaks with my hand but maybe I was...
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    Make site fit width of browser and not be fixed?

    Is there a way to make the webpage/forum threads not have a fixed width? With Chrome window open I have so much space wasted on each side and feel like everything is so narrow and long when readying.
  19. merkyworks

    soft clutch pedal

    Having issues with my clutch pedal and could use some help. When I push on the pedal the very first 1/2"-3/4" feels soft/mushy then I get to the engagement point and the pedal pressure feels normal. When letting the clutch out the engagement point is in the same place but right after the pedal...
  20. merkyworks

    ambient temperature sensor location

    Where is the ambient temperature sensor location on 11-12's? I installed 13/14 grilles over the weekend and the how-to's I read talk about relocation of the ambient temperature sensor. I didn't notice any sensor that needed to be relocated so I am little confused about this. What am I missing...
  21. merkyworks

    13-14 upper grille shipping damage

    Ordered a 13-14 upper and lower grille from White Bear Lake last week and when I got home from work today they were here! Unfortunately it looks like the upper grille got damaged in shipping. I am trying to figure out how bad this damage is and if I should try and fix it myself or bite the...
  22. merkyworks

    How hot is to hot?

    Trying to figure out if I should be concerned or not. Daily drive my 12' in Houston and it is HOT, average temps are 97-100F easy every day right now. Sitting at stop lights engine temp is 203-208F but if in stop and go traffic (0-5mph start and stop) I have seen it climb as high as 217F...
  23. merkyworks

    WTB 13-14 upper and lower grille

    Looking for factory new or used in good condition 13-14 upper and lower GT500 grilles, will Paypal payment. Please PM
  24. merkyworks

    Recommend Houston, TX shop, why are they do hard to find?

    Can anyone recommend a good shop around the Houston, TX area that works on GT500's? My plan is to... 1. Get car dyno'd in stock form to establish a base line. 2. Install VMP Pulley, TB, tune and dyno car again. 3. Then in the not to far future replace clutch for obvious reasons. I would like...
  25. merkyworks

    Recaro seat recline and returning to previous position

    Trying to figure out if my Recaro's are broken or if this is normal. The recline knob located on the back of the seat near the top is used to allow easy access to the back seat area. I thought this knob would work like on older cars; disengage seat back allowing it to pivot forward and then...

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