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    engine hoist chain location?

    Engine hoist experts, can you please tell me where / how to attach the chain to pull the motor? Do I need to buy special bolts? If so what size and what kind? good thread links on this topic are appreciated too! FYI, I also have a "big red" engine load leveler on order.
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    How to put piston at TDC for leak down test?

    Car started to run like crap so I pulled the plugs and found oil on the drivers side spark plug, closest to the front of the car. Is that piston #5? So I want to do a leak down test and don't have experience doing this. I just bought a harbor freight leak-down tester. What's the proper...
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    Holding flywheel steady?

    How do you guys keep the flywheel from moving when bolting/unbolting it. Do you use that special flywheel tool? if so, where do you purchase one? Any other way to do it?
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    Mcleod RST experience?

    Guys w/ this clutch, how's it holding up? I've heard the good and one bad on this forum... how was the install? I'll be driving this clutch daily so I'd like to hear about the street manners...
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    Would like to powder coat wheels in San Diego???

    Does anyone have any good experiences w/ powder coat companies here in San Diego? I want to get some wheels done..
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    coolant temps while running A/C?

    Are your coolant temps higher while running the A/C? Outside temp was about +90 deg F On my stock digital readout w/ out A/C, I was getting readings between 86-88 deg Cel While I had the A/C running, I was getting readings between 95-101 deg cel Does anyone else notice a significant...
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    what shop do you trust in San Diego for a clutch....

    My time to work on cars is getting less and less since my work is getting intense... so I'm opting to have a shop do a simple clutch job for me...what shop in San Diego would you trust to do work on your car? Up until now I've done all the work to my car, but in the interest of time, I'm...
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    Cool idea to raise car for tranny work..

    Check out these cool alternates to jack stands. Do you guys think the 14"H ones could raise the car high enough for tranny work. I'm questioning if a jack can lift the car high enough to get this under the tire??? Looks safer than jack stands...anyone w/ experience w/ these...
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    whippled and PASSED cali smog test...

    YEEEEHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! The car passed w/ flying colors. Dont't trash your stock H's This is in response to my failed thread: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/terminator-talk-229/571183-whippled-failed-cali-smog-test.html The car has: 2.3 whipple accufab TB 60's Tune Stock H...
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    whippled and failed cali smog test...

    The tech passed the car visually, but it failed out the sniffer. The car has: 2.3 whipple accufab TB 60's Tune Bassani X w/ cats Bassani catback Anyone else fail out the sniffer. They do a 15mph and 25mph test. The worst part of the test was the NO's at 15 mph. My test results: @...
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    San Diego people:DMP shop experiences?

    Anyone deal w/ DMP in national city. I want someone to install a clutch and input shaft. DMP - Home
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    Evo IX wagon body style is siiick!!!

    Evo IX wagon body style is siiick!!! (track vid) This is sad that we'll never ever see this here...I would buy this in a heartbeat... YouTube - Audi RS6 vs. Mitsubishi Evo IX Wagon (english subs) 2 of 2
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    Evo X goes 10's on stock motor

    Some info: http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=377689 This is good news for the new 4B11 engine! YouTube - BVP EVO X 10.79@124
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    93 octane evo knocking on 9's

    very very impressive!!! YouTube - Buschur Racing Evo RS 10.0 on STRAIGHT 93 octane 9.65 pass...guessing on race gas YouTube - Buschur Racing & David Buschur's BAD BISH EVO 9.65 @ 151mph
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    msrp GT500 in San Diego?

    anyone bought a GT500 in San Diego for MSRP or very close...I'm trying to help a friend get leads...wonder if he has to go out of state to get a deal... Where/what's the best way to get one for msrp if he can't find one in SD?
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    msrp in San Diego?

    anyone bought a GT500 in San Diego for MSRP or very close...I'm trying to help a friend get leads...wonder if he has to go out of state to get a deal... Where/what's the best way to get one for msrp if he can't find one in SD?
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    Anyone try EBC Red brake pads?

    In the market for new pads. I'm running the greens and really like them, but the red's are advertised to last longer and brake harder... anyone try them?
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    whipple pulleys - gates or gatorback?

    what brand do you guys have better luck w/ the whipple pulleys? Does it even matter?
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    Improved FRPS that won't blow...

    Trying to generate interest on an upgraded FRPS. MJchip that has created a bunch of parts for our cars (ie. mafterburner, billet flow IRS brace, MAF extender, upgraded FPDM's) says he would tackle this project if there was enough interest...
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    what do you guys think about the evan flow cooling mod?

    I'm going to be pulling my blower soon and was wondering what everyone thinks about this mod. Good investment, yay or nay? I thought this was a common mod, but i did a few searches and didn't find much?
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    older heads w/ 3-4 spark plug threads and 500++hp

    guys that have been running around w/ these, how are they holding up to 500+ port and twinscrew set ups? these heads have been around now for a while, I just wanted to see if there are issues w/ these... are people blowing out spark plugs left and right w/ these?
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    Can we hear some good stories about level 5's

    I know people have always broken them since they were introduced, but for the most part they seemed like pretty strong pieces and people still bought them. But lately there's been a few that have posted breakages especially those bran new ones...has anyone broken them on the street or always at...
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    Anyone datalog w/ an Autometer wideband and Xcal2 yet?

    My understanding is that the Autometer wideband uses a linear 0-4v output for dataloging. I believe most widebands have a 0-5v output. I have no idea why Autometer did it this way, but my understanding is that to use this 0-4v output, you need to use a different formula than using a 0-5v...
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    blower removal w/ out unbolting lower intake?

    I just want to hear from those that do it this way, because it seems to save alot of time and labor. Most of the write ups seem to unbolt the lower intake. Does anyone have a good write up or link doing it this way? What are the difficulties/obstacles you run into doing it this way? Any tips...
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    Those that have yanked and installed the blowers by themselves...

    Where the heck do you stand, how do you position your body/feet...is it possible to remove/install by yourself...i'm not sure how accessible another body will be during my install...and i'm not sure if my wife wants to get greasy...how heavy is the blower/intercooler assembly? any tips would...

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