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    What's the best way to fix up the suspension?

    what's the best way to tighten up my suspension on about $1000 budget? should i go for shocks/springs/cc plates/what else? or can i do a coil over on that budget? what other parts would i need other than the coil over kit?
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    Diablo Predator Timing/Fuel Curves

    What's the best set up for timing and fuel curves for a strong N/A car? Should i advance my timing? How far? Is it smart? Is it safe? What should my fuel curve look like? What's the highest i should set my rev limit to? What do i need to adjust in order to pick up some power and maintain...
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    What the H#!! is up in San Francisco??

    so it looks like i'm movin up north. Does anyone know of any good speed shops in the bay area? :shrug:
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    KB on a Mach

    can you put a KB on a mach 1? for that matter, can you put any top-mounted roots or screw blower on a mach 1 or will the shaker just not fit over it? has anyone tried?
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    racing harnesses

    i'm looking into racing harnesses and i have a few questions for some of the stangers that know. a) if a belt is rated as SFI 16.1, does that mean it's DOT approved as well? b) what's the difference, comfort and protection wise, between a Y-type, wraparound, floor mount, rollbar mount...
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    Cam Swap Question

    if i'm swapping out my cam for a hotter one, what else do i need to replace? i'm getting new valve springs. do i need rockers? will i gain HP with new rockers? will new rockers/springs affect emissions?
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    I'm Starting the Big Fat KB Thread.

    I want to know everything about the KB blower. I know the physics - twin screws, flat torque curve, constant boost level. here's what i want to know: 1. What's the difference between the 1.7 and the 2.2? 2. Do they currently sell the 2.2 for the 2v motor? 3. KB's website says that...
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    will a stroker kill camaros?

    realistically, how much power is a 5.0 or 5.1 stroker going to make over the 4.6? how bout with ported heads and cams? who knows anything about this?
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    what are the best suspension upgrades?

    i'm looking at trying to upgrade my suspension before i put a blower on my car. with the blower, i'm going to be putting out around 600-650HP (i think). right now, i just have springs and subframes but i'm guessing that i'll need to do a whole lot more to handle that kind of power. what else...
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    Head Porting

    Can someone explain to me the difference between a stage I, stage II, and stage III port? What is the difference in hp/tq gains? what is the difference in smog? engine wear? thanks!
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    Which shorties are the best?

    I need to get a set of shorty headers for my 2000 GT. Now, I know that people are going to say "shorties are weak, just get some LTs." But i'm in CA and i need to pass smog and there's no way i'll get my registration renewed with a set of LTs on there. SO. Here are my questions for open...
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    socal speed shops

    i'm looking for an engine builder. has anyone used either chicane or x2c motorsports in socal? any good or bad stories, impressions, experiences that might help in my decision? are there any other good shops in the LA area that i might look into? thanks!
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    Legal Headers

    Who makes a set of 50-state legal headers for the 4.6? I'm guessing LTs are out of the question.
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    Walking the thin line of CA smog laws

    i have a 2000 GT and i'm replacing the engine with a 5.1 stroker. then i'm looking to get a stage 2 head port job and install a set of comp cams mildest cams. the guy from comp cams told me that the cam will definitely pass CA smog. does anyone know if the rest of this set up put together...
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    how many coils are on the 99-04 GT?

    i want to upgrade my ignition. how many coils do i need to buy? are there 8 individual coils? or 2 coil packs with 4 ignition coils each? what else should i buy to upgrade my ignition for more HP?
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    Compression and emissions

    How much will raising the compression in my engine affect CA emissions? If I run an 11:1 compression ratio with a stage 1 cam, will i be able to pass a sniffer?
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    stroker and emissions

    I'm looking at replacing the shortblock in my 2000 GT with a 5.0 stroker shortblock. Does anyone out there have any knowledge of whether my car'll pass CA emissions as a stroker? What if i port the heads? thanks! ----------------- 2000 GT Bassani catted x-pipe Mac cat-back exhaist Mac...