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  1. damacman

    Normal Operating Temp For 2003 Sohc Gt?

    OK, it's been a few years since I posted. I did a search on this and didn't find much so I figured I'd turn to StangNet. I'm monitoring water temp in the block, just above the header on the driver's side with an AutoMeter electronic gauge. What would be considered to be a "normal" range...
  2. damacman

    Cracked Intake - WITH Aluminum Crossover

    Yep, you read that right . . . mine is a 2003 with the "fixed" design intake manifold - you know the fix . . . the one that prevents it from cracking . . . yeah, OK. I pulled it off tonight and it is cracked on the side with the thermostat housing. Specifically, the aluminum crossover bolts...
  3. damacman

    Nitto 555s

    Hey stangers, Haven't been by the forum in a long time as my Olds' has been consuming all my time. Anyway, just an FYI . . . my trusty BFG G-Force KDWs (the dry pavement tires) were in dire need of replacement as they had belts showing on two of them. After looking high and low, the best...
  4. damacman

    New Project

    Been a long time since I dropped by . . . the 'stang hasn't changed - I've just been driving and enjoying it. Several months ago, I embarked on a new project - a 1972 Olds' Cutlass S. It's got a freshly built .030 over four bolt main 454 with TRW 8.5:1 blower pistons, GM Hi-Perf Rectangular...
  5. damacman

    Got it today!

    Was delivered today. Needs a few things here and there as the motor was just put together prior to my buying it. I'm off next week so I can address the cooling system, ignition, and a few wiring issues then it's off to be tuned. Overall, it's built extremely well. A few things that weren't...
  6. damacman

    Question for SVTtech

    How can I tell if the tensioner on my GT needs to be replaced? At WOT, I'm getting a sound from the front of the motor that sounds a little like detonation (obviously, this is a possibility as well), as well as some popping and clunking when driving at slow speeds and in and out of the throttle...
  7. damacman

    Shelby GT 500 Vert spotted tonight!

    Scottsdale, AZ at the good ol' Pavillions. Dark gray - and I hadn't even seen a coupe on the street yet! The vehicle was unoccupied, so I couldn't talk to the owner about it but it was all opened up - VERY nice. Weirdly enough, a pair of Shelby GT-H 'stangs were sitting right next to it . . ...
  8. damacman

    What FMIC?

    OK, I'm ready to add an intercooler. I can't do the Vortech aftercooler, as I can't relocate my battery. I was looking at the kit ProCharger offers - looks like it would be a fairly simple install. I do NOT want to cut the crash bumper, so it's gotta' go between that and the radiator...
  9. damacman

    Those with Aftermarket Cam Covers on 99+ come in

    Ever since I put the BBK cam covers on mine, it's REALLY gone through the oil. I checked the oil last week (the dipsticks on these cars SUCK btw . . . ) and it appeared on the LOW side. So, I put a full quart in. This was after I put a half quart in about 1,000 mi ago. [Mobile 1 5w20 syn]...
  10. damacman

    Rented a Shelby GT-H!

    This last weekend via the Hertz location at the Boston Logan airport. I was duly impressed. If my car came stock with this much go, I'd be deep in the 11s with my mods . . . only thing that sucks is that the traction control disable button has been . . . disabled. Regardless, a lil' brake...
  11. damacman

    Oil Separator - Revisited

    OK, Within the last 1,000 miles or so (blower has been on about 3k miles now), I've noticed a puff of smoke on start up on occasion. Sometimes it lasts for only a second, others it lasts for a few seconds. I narrowed the problem down to the PCV system - but I'm not sure if what I've found...
  12. damacman

    85 SVO - Burning Oil?

    A buddy of mine has a 1985 SVO - 2.3L turbo obviously. He has had the entire motor rebuilt, as well as the turbo. He reinstalled the motor and bolted up the turbo. Upon firing it back up, it ran great for several minutes, then began to bellow blue smoke out of the tail pipe. He's been...
  13. damacman

    Clutch Question for the Experts

    About three months ago, before the blower, a noise began to come from under the car when I was looking for a parking spot. The noise was present only at the bottom of whichever gear I was in - almost lugging the motor, but not quite. This has gotten progressively worse over time with the noise...
  14. damacman

    What Size MAF?

    See mods below, subtract: MAC CAI, Underdrives and Timing Adjuster. Add: Vortech > 7-8 lbs. boost, Denso Iridiums, 255 lph fuel pump, 38 lb. injectors, professional dyno-tune. I'm shooting for 400 RWHP, but it's my daily driver so I don't want the tune to be too agressive. Now, do I...
  15. damacman

    Tranny Problem or Not?

    OK, so I've read all about the T3650 issues, and mine for the longest time has been fine. I've had a Tri/Ax on mine since it was about 5k mile old. In the last several months, power-shifting 3rd has been near impossible - like you hit a brick wall. The only way I can upshift third is to...
  16. damacman

    To stay N/A or not?

    The dilemma - don't want to make my daily driver impossible to manage. Considering adding the following to it: Electric Water Pump Plenum / 75 mm TB Diablo Sport Programmer Will it benefit from a larger MAF at this point given my mods? Will I benefit by having a pro tune it? I think...
  17. damacman

    Runs Poor at Startup - Advice?

    Like the title says, when I first get in it and start it up (even after it has been running), it runs awful. It kind of sounds like a big - cam car does when it loads up at idle. After a few miles, all appears to be OK. It threw the Service Engine Soon lamp on about a week ago, so I had Auto...
  18. damacman

    Any Ford Techs for a good one?

    Whenever I leave my 2k3 Mustang GT sitting for more than five days, I typically come back to a dead battery. Tired of this nonsense, I did some troubleshooting this evening. With a fully charged battery, I'm able to measure 180 ma of current draw between the positive post and the positive...
  19. damacman

    What next?

    See my mods. Comp Cams and springs are in the near future (270s . . . ). I have the catted / non-catted X, but have thus far never put the straight pipes in - is this worth messing with? I'm considering buying a programmer and getting some dyno time before I purchase the cams, then tune it...
  20. damacman

    BumpSticks . . .

    Given my mods and the following: >2k3 GT 5-speed >Daily driven >Future bolt-ons to include intake & TB and maybe a squirt of nitrous >Would be nice to pass smog tests >nice lopey idle would be a plus >Want 12s on DRs! What should I buy? And, should I also look at replacing the...
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