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    Collector Thread bolt size???

    i dont know how, but some how the connection at my h pipe to header came loose, and the top bolt was able to unscrew it self all the way while i was driving. so now i have a super leaky exhaust, and I have no idea what the bolt size is. can anyone tell me? if you dont know, can someone atleast...
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    EPW rockers? Pics inside

    never heard of EPW, are their rockers any good? heres a pic of em:
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    Benefit of LT's with h/c/i?

    I know LT's can give an extra 10 something hp when u got a fairly stock engine. However, what kind of benefits would i see getting LT's verse shorties after a full H/C/I?
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    stock stud size?

    what is the stock width and length of our studs for the rockers? 7/16?
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    Best cam for my setup?

    ill be using afr165 heads and trickflow street heat intake. i know there are hundreds of different cams out there. how would a stage 2 comp cams perform? any other opinions accepted
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    tossed between which size tire?

    im trying to think which tires i would be better off with. i could get a 295/35/18 or a 275/40/18. theyll be going on a 9" rim, and as of now my 285/35s have a nice little bulge. which tire is gonna give me better straight line grip and grip in the corners? (average the two toghether) i figure...
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    weight transfer vs. weight loss

    so i was thinking today that since putting the battery in the trunk can help traction somewhat, what would happen if you got aluminum heads that save you 45ish pounds off the front, and move those 45 pounds in the trunk? would that be more beneficial? or is it better to just remove the weight...
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    vw's bashin the stang

    http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2824604 too bad that mustang is near stock
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    afr vs turboswirl

    i was looking at the afr165 and the gt40 turboswirl extra and the gt40 has bigger intake and exhaust ports... shouldnt that mean more power? how come more ppl take the afr's?
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    Need some cam help

    ok so i have a pretty mild setup. tfs street intake, 75mm bbk tb, o/r h pipe, magnaflow catback, u/d's, ac and smog delete, and 3.73s. seeing as there is not alot of cheaper stuff to buy for my engine anymore, a camshaft is looking to be good for me right now. anyway, i did some research on...
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    remote mounted shift light

    Well to start off, i had the proform shift light for quiet a while. i've moved it around the "cockpit" but i grew weary of looking at it everyday, since its fairly large. well today i decided to remote mount it. first, i took it apart and took out the "guts", wish i coulda got a pic of it but i...
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    did a search, need a quick answer

    spark plug replacement... autolite 24's or 25's? i freakin forgot, thanks.
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    wth, should this be right

    ok so im at the track, and im racing against my good friends jetta 1.8t. he has a full turboback exhaust, downpipe, and a manual boost controller letting him run 10-11 psi. now i've got alot of mods so i figure ill take him real easy. o/r h pipe, magnaflow catback, u/d pullies, trickflow intake...
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    new lights, WOW

    i was sick of crappy light quality at night so i decided to try something new. i had never seen these lights installed before so i thought id give them a try. still not sure if i like the whole scene with projectors on a mustang, but the lighting is worth it. with reg. halogens in the lenses...
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    normal operating temp w/ aftermarket gauge?

    so what temp am i looking to stay at with my new autometer? it bounces between 190 and 220 when warmed up
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    which suspension/chassis upgrade next?

    iv done alot of suspension mods, but i still have a few left. my car still has the original caster camber plates, and my car is lowered a good amount. however, i replaced my intake so i had to remove my strut tower brace. Also, i havent invested in subframe connectors. which should i do first?
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    17s front, 18s rear?

    just wondering how 17's in the front would look when paired with 18's in the rear.
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    installing a mech. oil pressure gauge

    i couldnt find any info on installing a mechanical one, only electric. am i crazy, or is it just so simple that i remove the stock sensor, and screw the fitting into the block? there is no sending unit on the mechanical one is there?
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    need help, can find correct fitting!?

    ok so i bought my new water temp gauge, mechanical, and it comes with this fitting: the red fitting is supposed to screw into the block, and another blue fitting screws into the red, compressing the temp sensor inbetween. so i need to find another fitting that has the same female thread...
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    could someone clarify my question real quick?

    i was just about to go bump my timing, but i wasnt sure which step comes first. do i pull the spout, then start the engine, then adjust timing? or do i start the engine then pull the spout, then adjust timing? same at the end. after im done adjusting do i put the spout back in, then shut the...