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  1. tvmango

    check engine light won't work when doing koeo test

    I'm having an issue with my car falling flat on its face at 4500 rpms , like the car shuts off, I am trying to pull codes and I get no check engine light at all, I did the test light test and it just stays steady, no blinking.. its a 1988 with a 9lb powerdyne, and a mass air conv and a 5spd...
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    lentech users who installed their tranny , help please

    ok, I got a fox, just got a 2nd hand "new" lentech, supposed to be strip terminator, with trans brake.... I got 3 wires I don't know what to do with.. trans brake and o/d I assume,, also I'm confused, I thought these had a fixed throttle pressure, but it has the throttle pressure lever...
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    recommendations for a shifter for a reverse manual valve body AOD

    I just got a lentech strip terminator with reverse manual valve body and trans brake, for my baby, and am debating on shifters, what ones have you had luck with? The trans is completely manual so I want a good shifter, the car is street driven and track driven, not a daily driver at all, but...
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    c-4 versus aod's what the big differences?

    I'm new to c-4's , I was looking into a lentech aod, but was told to get a c-4 because they are alot lighter.. Is there any other advandages? I also noticed c-4's are cheaper!! i was looking at the lentech strip terminator with trans brake for an example of what I'm looking for..... I...
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    c clips and detriot lockers

    Can you use c clip axles, or do you have to use c clip emilminators with detriot lockers?? I can't find the info anywhere.... thank you
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    some fox convertable top help needed please

    I have a 88 gt conv My piston on the left side is leaking bad Are they rebuildable of just replaceable? whares a good place for CHEAP replacement parts?,, not 5.0 resto prices Has anyone removed the istons and pump etc, and just open and close the top by hand? Would be nice too save the...
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    please help decide on drag street tire size

    I just posted this in talk by mistake/// below is a list of my mods, I have absolutely no traction, I need tires, I'm looking at the m/t street et's.. What is the best size for my car? I really don't have money for rims right now.. What is the biggest you can fit in a fox without tearing...
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    help with trans leak after aod swap please

    I installed a new tremec, i reused my aod speedo gear housing, and it is leaking out of it bad, Are the manual and auto ones different?? thank you..
  9. tvmango

    what does your oil pressure look like with blower???

    I have a completely new engine with a vortech, do you see less oil pressure on your gauge with the oil feed line vortech style supercharger?? My gauge only goes up 1/4 now and I have a high volume pump.. any ideas? normal? what?
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    anyone useing eibach drag springs in a convertable??

    I was going to buy a set and it says not for convertable on the wesites description, also says not for street use ,, but everone in reviews say there good on the street, what to believe???? thank you.... :shrug:
  11. tvmango

    auto meter fuel pressure gauge install help please...

    I have the electric one and need the fuel line kit, do you know which one you used? I just don't know which one fits the line fitting, thank you ,, tony
  12. tvmango

    what are you guys using for cooling? running hot and need to upgrade

    I got done all my work below in signature, she's running to hot for my taste, 220 with a 180 thermostat, and it's only 38 degrees outside... I am broke!! And need to do this with as little money as possible, I was going to try a flex fan.. for a total of $60.00 with adapter,, what do you guys...
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    problem with bbk longtubes and steering shaft

    I know most rub, but I can't get my lower shaft back into the steering wheel shaft, the lower hits on the header so bad, it's about 1/2 - 3/4 inch to short to put the bolt back in.. Any ideas??? tony
  14. tvmango

    need help on debating between a pms,tweecer, or custom tune/chip

    What would you recommend with my mods>> I am leaning towards the pms.. Do any of you run any of these and what are your experiences. I know any of them are going to need significant dyno time,, what does it normally cost??.... thank you,,,,, tony
  15. tvmango

    can someone help me,, i can't get my trans in all the way!!!!

    I have been installing my mcleod bellhousing since 9 this morning, after all the modifications to get the thing mounted to the block, about 4 hours ago I tried to put the tremec tranny in,, i can get it all the way in except for 1/4 inch,,, any ideas???? I have checked and tried everthing I...
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    can you install engine with longtubes and bellhousing installed??

    I see engines in old post built on the stands with the longtubes already on the heads,, can you install the whole engine that way? With the bellhousing also?? It fits?? thank you ,, tony
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    does someone have a picture of their upr a/c delete pulley installed???

    Am I just a idiot or what?? I can't figure out how this goes on, and there is no directions on their website....I figured out the smog pump pulley easily, but this is just weird.... tony
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    please help with clutch fork ball pivot height ????

    I have a Mcleod BH and need to set the ball stud height, Every old post I found in a search just tells people to measure the stock bellhousing pivot ball hieght and go from there... Well i don't have a stock bellhousing to go by,, so if anyone knows, or could measure one for me on a bellhousing...
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    dumb ??? where is a good place to lift my motor from with alum heads???

    I just don't want to kill anything, I assume I will have to buy one of those things to angle my motor while lifting it (trans on).. But where do you bolt the chains on? I cant put the stock engine pulling tabs on or they will hit my heads,, I could make it work by "rigging" it, but I figured I...
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    Intake guru's (tmoss) please come in

    I am putting together my motor, I received the fel pro 1250's for my tfs (unported) lower, which didn't match up at all on one side of the ports on my twisted wedge heads (unported). I called trick flow and they said to trim them. I trimmed them and went way into the blue. Is this OK? i put...