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    Race suspension set up..

    I have around 550bhp going through a c4.. Im gonna want this car to launch hard but still have good street manners. 4 link/Ladder bar is out due to cost.. What would be a good suspension set up for a weekend warrior? I plan on sticking with my 28X10.5 tires. Im thinking 6 cyl springs.. and...
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    Can someone please explain

    Whats is the benefit of a variable rate coil spring.. Basically Im looking for a good spring to launch for drag racing.. But can be mild mannered on the street. Is a variable rate coil spring what im looking for? Mustang plus variable rate coil spring
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    Alright I need some HP limit questions answered

    Ok.. my lovely girlfriend suprised me with a gift this week.. The Roush Racing 427R stroker motor!!!! roughly 550bhp and 530+ ft/lbs torque. Ok now with the questions.. 1. Will a stock c4 handle that much power? 2. Should I get solid motor mounts? 3. 8" rearend capable of that much...
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    another one bites the dust

    well my 6 month old motor is dead.. :( .. I have a good size chunk removed from my piston. not to mention a pushrod in the shape of a C.. and a broken valve spring...and broken valve. Looks as if the valve spring broke and MR. Piston and Mr. Valve had an introduction in the middle.. both...
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    need help asap

    Ok.. car backfired.. and quit.. I restarted it.. it idled a little weird.. had an erratic miss.. I tried revving it up.. but it ran like it was not firing on all cylinders and it would almost die every time.. but it would idle some what ok.... tach was dancing all over the place..hooked up an...
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    I need help from the guru's

    fuel pump took a dump today.. need to get a new one.. I was running the holley 110gph because i planned on running a power adder.. but not anymore.. What suggestions do you guys have.. and i need a mechanical one! My setup is in my sig
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    Does this sound accurate..

    Ok.. got bored and was playing with my desktop dyno.. it says for my combo which is in my sig max tq @ flywheel =382 @ 4500 max hp @ flywheel =364 @ 5500
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    maybe a dumb question but

    Ok.. switching from an edelbrock to a holley double pumper.. I had my pcv valve hooked to the back of the edelbrock carb.. How should I hook it up for the holley?? DO i even need it?.. My engine specs are below if that is a help..
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    OI this stinks

    Noticed I was 2 qts low in my oil.. but my coolant overflow was unusually full.. looked into the overflow.. and guess what.. peanut butter milkshake.. OI.. new motor.. just hit the 3k mark bout 2 weeks ago.. and bingo there goes a flippin head gasket.. this stinks..
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    Double Pumper

    Just picked up a double pumper for my 66.. Its a 650 double pumper.. think it should really help my combo compared to what I had when running the edelbrock..
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    I need electrical help

    My parking lights work.. but no brake lights.. new turnsignal switch.. new brake light switch.. I need help.. Any diagnostic tests
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    kickdown troubles

    ok.. I had accidentally disconnected my kick down the other day.. And I noticed when I floored it my motor would run to 4900 before shifting.. but with it connected it shifted around 4500.. is this normally or is my kickdown getting in the way of the throttle linkage?
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    Engine limiters, BF chain, or Torq limiters

    Anyone run a bar or chain to limit the torqing motion of the motor on a street car.. some of my buddies run them on their race cars. But i had my hood off today and when i got on it.. it looked like i was going to rip my mounts apart. getting solid mounts is out for right now due to pricing...
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    engine problems need help

    ok the problem started out as the motor was running hot and dieseling upon shutdown.. occasionall backfire when it was cold and i tried to punch it..It was also not really going until 2krpms..I replaced the points with a set of accel points, new rotor, plugs.. etc.. its backfiring through the...
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    spool for daily driver?

    Lookin on ebay.. and found a mini spool for an 8".. Anyone reccommend against not getting it for a daily driver?
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    Intake, and related parts questions

    ok converting my 66 to efi soon... looking to gather up the parts. Basically looking for suggestions from the 5.0 Guru's.. i know there are going to be differing opionions. if you could give me a little reason for each. My motor specs are in my sig.. Emmission is not an issue here! 1. what...
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    Fuel injection Vs Carb pros and cons?

    Did some searching.. looking for some pros and cons for switching to fuel injection.. Engine specs are in the sig..
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    OT: What does everyone do for a living

    I work full time in the evening as a cashier/manager at a Safeway grocery store in phoenix Also full time college student getting my associates in admistrations of justice
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    black smoke on shifting

    Ok.. a buddy of mine was driving behind me and said My car puffs a little black smoke out the exhaust when I accelorate from a dead start at full throttle and when kept at full when it shifts.. Took it for a long cruise 350 miles round trip.. it started as I climbed elevation.. then continued...
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    make my 66 launch

    ok.. looking for a good racing suspension that is somewhat street mannered as well.. stock suspension is: Front: Eibach 620's with 1 inch drop kyb gas adjust shocks no sway bar rear: stock never been replaced leaf springs air shocks my idea: front.. progressive rate coils Comp...