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    Southern NV or CA clutch shop

    Anyone know of a responsible shop to do a clutch replacement? I just bought a spec #3 and would like input on who in this area (Vegas) could do the replacement-reliable/cost effective. Thanks in advance.
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    03 Vert

    2003 vert, it has less than 17k on the odometer. Redfire/black. Many upgrades including ported Eaton, coilover suspension (front), H&R springs (rear), caster & camber plates, Magnaflow exhaust (X & catback) Billetflow pulley(s) and after market heat exchanger. I have 95% or more of the stock...
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    Southern Nevada/California Engine Builder

    Anyone have any good information for engine rebuilder in Vegas? Specifically for the 72 Mach (351 Cleveland) Thanks
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    Porche GT3

    I was trying to entice a GT3 today on the beltway, the guy seemed like he was going to play but just when I thought he was trying he would back off even after a few attempts to draw the guy in, I did a little research on this car and since I dont know Porches is there a different trim option for...
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    Wreck on way home

    My coworkers and I were travelling back on rural route from work this today in a work van when the truck in front of us ~ 1/4 mile veered to the right and went into the desert and flipped end over twice. We stopped and could not get reception with radios or cell so one of us went ahead to get...
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    Predator Questions

    Will the Predator work on other Ford vehicles? specifically the 5.4 2004 F150? Also how hard is it to tune using this vs burned chips and what about gains vs burned chips? Do you download tunes specific to your mods? Thanks
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    Gords HE Install Instruction

    Tried Search without luck Bought the unit used and had install explained to me (way cool seller) but would like instructions if anyone has them (seems straight forward but any tips would be appreciated) Thanks
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    Nitrous ?

    I started thinking about nitrous lately and was wondering who can give me the quick answer to what is the best way to go, I have seen 'dry' & 'wet' kits, what about reliability, shot, cost and manufacturer? Essentially I am looking at this too augment the Apten blower that I have (with bolt...
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    2nd registration who is paying what?

    This is year two for the Cobra 2nd year registration is $540.00 how much are you folks paying? The only break is that I get a veterans discount of 87.50 that is applied to my property taxes (which just went way up ~2k) or my registration.
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    Spark Plug ?s

    I recently had the Eaton ported, installed it and drove the car for a few short miles ~20, Ordered some Autolite AR 103 and gapped them to .35 When I pulled the factory ones out they had a spotted pink color to them (7k miles). Any ideas? also anything to look for with the new plugs? i.e...
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    Another Apten 03

    Finished installing the Apten today and took it for a spin, needless to say the car seemed more powerful as 1st, 2nd and if I powershift 3rd roast the (stock) tires. from a roll in 2nd at 40 if I punch it the car goes sideways and I dont remember that before, scrared the crap out of my wife...
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    Idler and Pulley ?

    I know this has been discussed a billion times but here it goes again, looking at doing this and maybe the Apton later on, currently have the 2.93 pulley and stock idlers. 1) Best prices on idlers and 2.8 pulley (vendor)? 2) What belt size for set up (vendor)? 3) Is this mod really going to...
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    Side Exhaust ?

    I have read that you loose a few ponies when doing this but I am starting to warm up to the idea, first anyone do this? good/bad points? also what about the rear valence and clearence issues over speedbumps, in other words will the rocker panels be wider? what about price and manufacturer...
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    dented undercarriage (subframe questions)

    I hit a rock on the way home tonight, dented the undercarriage fairly good, I was wondering if you put aftermarket subframes on the car, the old ones come off? (convertiable) I looked underneath and the bolt on ones go to the center of the car to a plate, that plate is whats dented but i dont...
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    Alignment with Coil Overs

    what is the correct alignment figures for the coilover? is the recommended guide in the instructions the norm? Are the dealerships a good source to align the car? Thanks
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    MM Coilover questions

    I am thinking about putting these in for the front only, any info on whats needed to do the job? i.e. CC plates, also who has the best price for the kits? What about installation issues, I have done springs with little difficulty. Thanks
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    Spring replacement torque specs

    Are the torque values for the various nuts the same as the 99-01 cobra for a spring install? I have the direction for my 99 but now i have the HRs that I want to put in this weekend Thanks
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    Best deal on caster and camber plates

    I just picked up some HR springs for my car, looking for the best deal on caster/camber plates thanks
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    Color build information available

    Just got off the phone with mark at svt, asked about build info and he told me and I asked when the color/interior/body style ifomation would be available and he said he just got it. Mine #'s are: Build Date: 2/26/03 #2562 of 5082 Color Red Fire/Gray Interior/Black Top 403 produced
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    another 2.8 pully ?

    I am sure this has been addressed before but I have a few questions about a 2.8 install, First- is the idler needed? Second- does this spin the Eaton too much? Third- When is comes to the tune, the tuner prefers Diablo so what do i need to make sure he does/has to make everything work the...
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    chip/pully question

    I am thinking about doing the pully swap to the 2.8, the tuner has both a Diablo and Autologic chips and prefers to use the Diable, says there are many programs out there to burn the chip with based on mods, also said if he did the burn and pully everything would cost about 700 bucks, I know...
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    Dyno shop in Las Vegas

    Does anyone know of a place to dyno the car in the Vegas area? I believe that Silver State Motorsports was one but there phone no longer works so? Thanks
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    X pipe to header gasket

    I think I have a leak so I want to make sure that the gasket is in the right way, There are two different "deck" heights on the gasket of the two which way does the "taller" one face? towards the header or towards the mid pipe? thanks (gasket fell out during initial X pipe installation so I want...
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    Wheelhop

    I know this has probably been addressed before, however to save alot of time on searching I have a question on wheelhop, my 99 hopped under extreme load and my 03 does it under extreme load, any service notices or ideas?
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    densecharger install questions

    I received my densecharger today, put it in and now the car sounds like crap, the exhaust is real raspy and I hear a slight hesitation when I rev it, I checked for leaks on the exhaust none found so my question is could a leak on the densecharger cause that problem? car idles ok but aI am...

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