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  1. vtecwho

    NEW Dart 331 Temps acting up.

    hey everyone, i just finished a build of a supercharged Dart 331 with afr 185 heads and a comp cams nx274hr. everything on this motor is new and i have been experiencing some funny temp readings lately. first, i have been running after market gauges for a long time including AFR, boost...
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    Gforce longevity?

    Hey, Im in the middle of getting forged 331 parts stuffed in a dart block and am also in the market for a new 5spd tranny. I have done quite a bit of research and still have came up clueless on what to do. I have talked to Gforce many times along with Astro performance about a T5. Both...
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    New block..Oil pump failed

    ..Oil pump failed **UPDATE..NEW 331 COMBO** Long story short, I let my car war up and after about 5 min of idle i noticed i had no oil pressure. I noticed slight lifter clacking and thats when i noticed the oil pressure. I checked the gauge and it was working. I even unscrewed the...
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    Those WRXs can be fast!

    NOPE! Read the StangNet Terms of Service please!
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    Raced a GSXR 600

    Im not a fan of street racing and don't do it, however, I did this time. On the freeway a GSXR 600 pulled up next to me and gave me a rev and a look like he wanted to run. luckily there were no cars around for at least a mile or two and it was too sweet to let it pass, so i when for it...
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    control arms came loose!!

    its not as bad as you think. the rear end did not fall off or anything but i did think that this was a big enough deal to warn others about.:D for no reason i double checked my bolts that hold my lakewood control arms on, both upper and lower, and most were very loose! :shrug: the car, i...
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    supercharged guys: what radiator fan?

    i have been doing research and waffling back and forth about electric fans, flex (my current set up) and clutch. what fans are you guys running? with electric fan fit? with my 10 lbs of boost i can do without 10 extra hp for close to 300 bucks for electric set up said and done. just...
  8. vtecwho

    widest tires... MY EXPERIENCE

    I wanted to share my experience with everyone about the maximum width of tires that fit on a foxbody.:nice: I wanted to make a point to post this because I know that question gets beaten to death. :dead: maybe my experience will help guide the next person. MY car: :nice: 93 GT...
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    tranny for 400HP??

    tranny options for 400lb of torque I have been reading a lot about different types of trannys. The TKO seems to be favorite. What tranny are you guys running who have 400+ torque? MY ol t5 will give out soon and wanted some opinions on them. I know there are more options out there...
  10. vtecwho

    why no intercooler kits for v-1??

    It just stumps me. :shrug: at 10psi the air going into the motor is hot. my tweecer says my air temps are 205 with 4 lbs of boost after a short WOT run. intercoolers can get air temps down quite a bit, why does vortech not offer this option with their SC. I know that they offer an...
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    v-1 sc discharge cover??

    I have been wanting to intercool my v1 but, like many I have read about, the trouble comes with the 90* bend from the discharge. I noticed while on vortechs site that the head unit comes in either straight or curved for the discharge portion. my question is, can i call vortech and order...
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    Smog: Cali residents in here

    My set up should be listed down in my sig.:shrug: my car passes smog with flying colors with the e cam.:flag: i have not needed to get it smogged with the vortech yet but its CARB legal so i dont think i will have any problems. my question is: since i have put a blower on the car i...
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    vortech guys-- maintenance

    i was just curious to know how many of you guys replace/clean and inspect your oil screen going into your sc head unit. it says every 3000 mile but i have had such a difficult time getting that weak brass fitting to seal properly that i want to leave it be. i have actually over tightened it...
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    sorry but...LOAD FOR N/A.

    I know, its killing me to bring up load and load% again BUT I CANT find a straight answer for what to do:shrug: this is what my load looks like RPM LOAD VE 1548 60.00 95.11 1836 63.12 83.56 2028 65.00 72.60 2132 68.23 81.06 2216 69.00 82.08 2288 70.36 80.13 2380 68.17 84.76...