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  1. MaroonMustangGT

    axel bearings on my 4-runner

    just thought i'd get some advice, the toyota dealer says my axel bearings are toast. they want 600 in parts and 600 in labor. (1200 total) is this crazy? or does it sound about right? is this something i could do myself? is it a big deal?
  2. MaroonMustangGT

    blown motor...what to do?

    okay, so i blew my motor a month ago. it's sitting at my local mustang performance shop (untouched for a month :nonono: ) but that's besides the point. so i need to get other's feelings. my plan is to forget the nitrous and i'm gonna go blower. i'm going to order a DSS shortblock. my parents are...
  3. MaroonMustangGT

    need help with rods, pistons and nitrous.

    i have a 2003 GT 5-speed. i want to add forged pistons and rods, i found a nice setup on e-bay for a decent price, i however don't know which bore to choose. do i need to go standard or .020" or .030"? my plan is to run a 200 shot of nitrous. the pistons are dished. are dished pistons good for...
  4. MaroonMustangGT

    how do i remove the fuel line at the fuel rail?

    i'm trying to get this line loose but to no avail. any tips? special tools? :shrug:
  5. MaroonMustangGT

    how much spray can the plastic intake take?

    gonna order a vt short block and planning on running a 200 shot. can the plastic pi intake take it? or do i need to go bullet?
  6. MaroonMustangGT

    do i need more fuel?

    current mods in sig. plus a built rear, comp 270's, a chip and gonna bump it up to a 125 shot. do i need more fuel? i was thinking about getting a aftermarket MAF and some 24# injectors and a KB boost-a-pump. do i need it? will i see any HP gains? now that pro-m is out of bees wax, who...
  7. MaroonMustangGT

    which PI cams give the most noticeable sound/idle?

    as stated in title....
  8. MaroonMustangGT

    i have some questions about cams.

    i found a set of crower cams for the 2v engine. but i know nothing about cams. they are: INTAKE: Duration: 272º Lift: 0.49 EXHAUST: Duration: 272º Lift: 0.49 is this a mild cam? can i use my stock valve springs? will it work on a stock computer + tune? how...
  9. MaroonMustangGT

    question for the nitrous guys

    hey guys, i'm about to get a viper (yes i've decided to keep the stang too) and when looking up nitrous kits i see that the viper required dual nozzles. is there anyway i can convert my current NX wet kit to a dual nozzle setup for the '94 viper?
  10. MaroonMustangGT

    going to order a vortech kit in the morning, have some questions...

    Can I use a lightning 90mm MAF unit with the vortech s-trim on my '03 GT? Will there be any benefit to using one? What injector size are the lightning MAF calibrated for?
  11. MaroonMustangGT

    can i run a 100 shot with a stock tune/computer?

    i have a 75 shot in my '03 GT right now, (mods listed in sig) i am thinking about bumping it up to a 100 shot. will this destory my motor? :shrug:
  12. MaroonMustangGT

    i need advice on control arms

    i know nothing about control arms, and when i build my rear end i'm going to have them in stalled. the setup will be most bolt on's, a built rear with 3:73 and a 100 shot with a dyno tune and a flip chip. anyway, do i need to replace both upper AND lower rear control arms? do i need...
  13. MaroonMustangGT

    nitrous nozzle sleeve?

    Okay so I'm new to nitrous and just picked up a used compucar kit. The guy told me it needs a nozzle sleeve and bolt. what is this, and where can I find one? Also what is the correct terminology for this part? :shrug:
  14. MaroonMustangGT

    what should i gap my plugs at?

    i'm gonna be installing a 75 shot this friday. ordered some TR-6's. what should i gap them at?
  15. MaroonMustangGT

    exhaust leak?

    well the past couple days i've ran her pretty hard. when i park the car i hear a light "poping" noise every 1-15 seconds for about a minute coming from under the car. today on the interstate when i put it in 5th i heard that exhaust leak sound. kind of a sputtering. what could this be? i pray...
  16. MaroonMustangGT

    is it time to upgrade my fuel system?

    this summer i will be adding long tubes, cams, & nitrous. will it be time to upgrade? i don't know ANYTHING about fuel systems. all i could gather would be maybe just adding a boost-a-pump and some 24# injectors. am i way off?