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    Saleen 88 Saleen rear brakes caliper piston

    I want to replace my rear disc and pads but I can't get the piston back in. Is their a special tool or way to push the piston back in? I've never replaced pads in the rear before. Thanks!
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    Engine Failed Smog Test In California

    I'm just looking for some pointers on what to replace or fix. I don't know too much about smog but I have never had a problem with the smog test with my car before. Catalytic converters are still original, I have the Trick Flow h,c,i installed. Since it's a 88 in California it's MAF. Also, I...
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    Brand NEW MGW 3650 shifter

    This has never been used. It has been out of the box but I can't use it on my mustang. Every thing is included even lock tight. Check out there web site to find out more information. Mustang Short Throw Shifter I paid $180 plus tax. I'll sell for $170 and 10 dollars to ship it. That seems...
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    Roush New seats in 88

    I'm looking for new seats for my 88. The original seats feel and look like junk. So is their any set that will kind of look saleenish and wont totally look out of place in my car? The rest of the interior is all stock and I plan on keeping it that way. Oh and the interior is grey. Thanks guys! :D
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    93 Cobra red paint code

    Well I finally decided to paint my car (I've never painted a car before) and I think I'm going to go with 93 cobra red paint. I really like this red. Does anyone know the paint code and what ford called the color? Thanks I'm going to paint my car next week so I'll post some pics later.
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    Which HG for boost

    I guess I have a blown head gasket and wanted to know which one to buy if I am going to run boost? I have white smoke coming out of me tail pipes and no compression on #2 & #8 cylinders
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    White smoke and high idle

    Okay I'll start from the top. Completed a H/C/I change out with a trick flow top end kit recently. Only have about 30mi scene I did the change out. The car blows white smoke like crazy. I know its radiator fluid because with the car idling for a few minuets the radiator water goes down about...
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    Idle adjustment

    when you disconnect the IAB and adjust the idle screw for your throttle body is the idle speed supposed to stay the same? The problem I'm having is high idle. My throttle position sensor is set at 1.0v I installed H/C/I and 70mm TB
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    #5 header pipe cold

    I started my car the other day and there was a loud banging noise. I went to push the spark plug wires to see if one was not connected all the way. When I got to #5 piston I felt that the header pipe was cold. Every other header pipe was hot. What does this mean? I guess this is where the loud...
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    Timing

    I'm out of ideals on what to do to make this thing run. It had a bad surging idle but thats fine now. Right when I start driving the car it miss really bad (like timing). I set the base timing to 10*. checked all the spark plug wires and there fine. I put new spark plugs, wires, new cap. Whats...
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    EZ timing?

    When you guys are talking about base timing where is that on your vibration damper? Is that 10* BTDC or 10* ATDC or do I just set it to the 0 in the vibration damper scale?
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    california turbo

    I was set on a vortech but the more I read about turbos the more I like them. Does anyone make a turbo kit with a CARB# and that will pass smog here? When I look at car pics with a turbo it looks like nobody runs a smog pump.
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    Installing trickflow intake

    Ok I did not think this would be the hardest part of the H/C/I swap but the intake has been a pita. where does this go and what is it for? [/IMG] [/IMG][/IMG]
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    Roush remove strut tower brace on 88

    Ok i'm trying to change my H/C/I. Do I even need to remove the brace to get the intake and heads off and if I do how do I get the brace off? Do I have to remove the struts?
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    Best supercharger cam

    So I would like the have H/C/I and a vortech @10psi. The heads will be TW's, Intake is Saleen/Vortech-ported lower, an aftercooler. Which Cam and remember I have to smog. Thanks...
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    TW heads and valvetrain

    OK I'm ready to get things rolling but I dont know what TW head to buy. On the summit web site there are 2 part # TFS-51400004 & TFS-51400002 I think it has to do with Maximum Valve Lift but I don't really no what im doing. So which one should I buy. The cam im going to get suggested 1.7...
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    twisted wedge heads valve covers

    When I get a new set of heads can I use my stock valve covers?
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    I screwed myself

    I was trying to install my MGW shifter and it's not the right one. The shifter is a 3650 and I have a TKO 500 transmission. I asked on here what the 95 cobra R transmission was (the one I have) and someone said it was the 3550 but its not. Now my car is all apart till I get another one:nonono:
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    Front air dam

    My front chin spoiler or air dam whatever you call it is fallen off the second time. what do you use to keep it on? After the first time I just used a lot of RTV but that did not work.
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    Quick alternator?

    My alternator is out so should I up grade or get a new stock one? I don't have a sound system but I do have a E-fan. Thanks