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    Exhaust Clamp Question??

    I've been hearing a reasonably loud rattling coming from under my car. I first assumed it was the heat shield on the cat just making some noise and paid no real attention. But its been doing it consistently so I got under the car a few days ago and looked around, but found nothing other than...
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    Been a while

    Its been a while since I've been on. Ive been sick for the past few days and doing other things a while beforehand. What the Heck happened to Stangnet?!? I rarely see anyone I used to know, or at least, used to see. And who is Xanax? The guy seems like he's got issues. :rolleyes: Anywho...
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    Trying to paint a little...

    Okay, i want to paint my grey vents black, but I'm having trouble with getting them out. I took a flat head screwdriver and tried to pry but it feels like its going to break. Will it pop out eventually or is it just going to tear it apart? Whats the easiest way to get them outta there? I...
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    I got it running!

    Well, after changing the head gasket and other gaskets and so forth which I posted a while ago, I couldn't get it started. So today I went over and fooled with the timing a bit, and actually got it to start and run. I don't have a timing light, so its not exact. But Im going to take it to the...
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    Starting Questions

    Okay, I replaced the head gasket and put everything back together. Got it finished up yesterday. Put oil in and coolant. Hooked the plugs and wires. Go to start it, it cranks over, but won't fire. I put the battery on a charger cuz it seemed like it wasn't getting enough juice, and went to...
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    Electrical Problem?

    My girlfriend (Exploding Turtle) has a 3.8L and tonight when she got here she showed me that her dome light won't go off after shutting the doors and everything else possible. I don't know much about the new electrical systems and I was wondering if anyone knew what the problem could be.
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    Head Gasket Surprise, 2nd

    Well, the fun began yesterday, and ended up with today me breaking a headbolt off in the block. Got the head off, and you can definitely see where the oil leak has gotten bad. Apparently the gasket has been busted for a while. I need to get and easy out tool to get the rest of the bolt out...
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    Blasphemy!

    Read the top post. http://www.gmvsford.com/forums/showthread.php3?t=797
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    Head Gasket Surprise....mmmm

    So I'm taking this weekend to change the gaskets on my head and all, but come to find out, the guy whos helping me and letting me use his garage area, also has a grinder....so i thought, hmmmm, grinder, porting, maybe. So last night I went over there, and talked with him about it, And hes going...
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    2.3 Head Gasket Replacement

    Okay. I've thought it through and talked about it with my old man. And he had some questions before I proceed. (He doesn't want to "blow his money on a useless project) Okay, I'm buying a Haynes manual just for a guide to the process. But I need to know exactly what I'll need, when talking...
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    Three words you never want to hear...unless you are a mechanic

    Blown... Head... Gasket... :( 400 bucks...not getting it fixed anytime soon.
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    Got some pics of Nirtousrush' buddy's 9 sec DSM

    Here are some pics of it at the garage.
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    The Guide to the "Ultimate Rice"

    I'm sick of seeing everyone around here (my area, not StangNet :p ) thinking they are so fast with these imports around here. I mean, I drive a 2.3 N/A that has a slightly better filter component, I KNOW I'M SLOW, and don't race often unless among friends. But, after long hard study, I've...
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    Help

    First, the problem. I came to a stop light today, taking a right turn, I pressed on the gas and the car kinda jolted, which it normally doesn't do, so I cruise up to about 50 mph in OD down the street and the car (It's an automatic) won't shift out of third gear, felt like the OD wouldn't let...
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    N/A for now...

    Okay...I'm going to keep my car N/A, it's decided. The first thing I want to do is beef up the exhaust since airflow is key. I've read the tech articles (most of them) and I know that the Ranger header is going to be my header of choice. I've read 140cilx' article on how to remove the EGR. So...
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    Yet another "must see"

    Dunno if you guys have seen this or not, but its WAY better than Crovax' version of "funny." :rolleyes: http://www.ebaumsworld.com/endofworld.html
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    Yeah...I'm smart...

    So I was outside today putting some new speakers in my car, and without thinking I shut the trunk to go start the car to see how they sounded. I got to the ignition and realized that I didn't have my keys...and thats when it hit me...I locked them in my trunk. :bang: My trunk release doesn't...
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    Porting Articles

    I'm thinking about porting the intake manifolds on my 2.3 as well as the head. Anyone have any good articles or how-to's on this procedure. I dont really know much about it. I'd like to know how it works first before doing it (Which is probably a good idea) so if you could point me in the...
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    Stupid Flu...

    Ugh, Ive been sick with that d*** new flu for the past two days, Im feeling a little better today but guh, my head kills me now, I just ate and feel nauseous and Ive got a cough that sounds harder than a 93 Civic Ricer *BA-ZIIING* Haven't posted at all in the past days and decided Id check in...
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    Common places for an oil leak?

    I got oil on my block and I can't tell where its coming from, mainly because of the fact that its just about everywhere. I just replaced the valve cover gasket a month ago, and I was wondering if there are any other places where a leak could develop on an 88 LX Automatic 2.3, like, common places?
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