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  1. smkshw

    Wheels-Tires 91 fox tire question

    This is the usual question,been asked many times,i just did 5 lug and 4 wheel disk brakes,decided to go with 10" saleen sc rims in the rear with fox length axles, i ended up mounting my 275/40-17 bfg kdw on them,but i would like to see a little less stretch.I know the nittos run smaller,and some...
  2. smkshw

    Clutch Question???

    hey guys,i have centerforce dual friction,does anyone know why my clutch pedal would be stiff when the car is not warmed up?.....the clutch gets easier as the car reaches temp???.....its a fairley new clutch and i just put in a new cable last month?
  3. smkshw

    Question About May Rad?

    I have this aluminim rad,its already installed,but im curious why it has the temp sensor at the bottom of the rad?....assuming i was to use it?shouldnt it be at the top of the hot side?? Reason im asking is im changing out my black magic fan for a contour fan,im looking into the variable speed...
  4. smkshw

    V3 Almost!

    @84Ttop...i was hoping to get this baby in this weekend but had a couple snags! i have no smog pump so unless im missing somthing the belt routing dosnt work unless i get a smog delete?,and i have and black magic electric fan,i need to find a skinnier one because it touches the crank...
  5. smkshw

    What Tps?

    hey guys,been trying to get a new tps from my local parts stores,they keep asking me with one?,they show 2 different kinds?,i have a 75mm tb,can i run the vin and use the stock tps for it?,or do i have to use and order a bbk one that came with it? thanks
  6. smkshw

    Bang,bang,clang Clang!!!

    so?.......some of you know i just ordered all my stuff for a sc,was going to install it this weekend.....but? going to work tday?,stop at a light,let clutch out and clang clang from the valve cover!!!!!....of coarse hey?....peeeeeerfect timing! was supposed to be a well built 331 with afr...
  7. smkshw

    Anyone Running Boost On 10.1?

    hey guys,i got a good deal on a brand new vortec s3 i couldnt pass it up...problem is just built my motor recently with 10.1.1,its a 331 stroker with afr185s and a xe274hr comp cam,its a decent set up as is but? i now have this vortec sitting in a room brand new in a box?!....can?...would...
  8. smkshw

    Another Msd 6al Question

    I had some issues the other day and I found that my msd coil failed,I ended up running it without the msd box hooked up for a day and set the timing to 14,the next day I hooked up the msd box, rechecked the timing and it was now at 10?,unhooked it,14? I originally did my timing with the box...
  9. smkshw

    Msd 6al Question

    hey guys my car seems to run ok,just when i start it,its as if its firing up late?...not as crisp fire up as i want....so i disconected the original coil wires that hook up to the msd box,and pluged it back in the factory way to see if that helped,but it dosnt start?....shouldnt it fire if i...
  10. smkshw

    Who Has A 75mm Throttle Body That Dosnt Whistle?!

    did the sanding down the edges thing and its still there,i have a bbk 75mm tb and a edlbrock rpm 2 intake,ported to 75mm....dont think i have leaks its loud when it hits the sweat spot at idle...lol just wondering if i should by a new throttle body or live with it,any thoughts?...thanks
  11. smkshw

    Autometer Wideband Sensor

    quick question,i have long tubes,it says to drill and install the sensor to the collector,so that would be on the header correct?...the sensor is fine just reading the one side?... thanks just want to make sure
  12. smkshw

    Lost Oil Pressure!

    i was heading onto the highway today and gave it a little gas,a couple minutes later i hear slight ticking from my lifters,i looked at my oil guage and nothing?,so i shut the car off and coasted off the highway,ended up towing it home,oil was low,but not too bad,im guessing its my oil...
  13. smkshw

    Lower Intake Bolts Leaking Oil?

    a little schooling please,these two lower intake bolts were leaking oil into the valleys in the pic,is this normal?,or do i have an issue?....i took the bolts out and they had oil on the treads,im thinking they go down to the head and the oil is seeping up?,i put sealer on the top of the bolt...
  14. smkshw

    Help!!,new Clutch Shaking Whole Car!?

    im done!?i had a slight vibration with my old clutch in the pedal,so i figured it was the flywheel or the pressure plate,so i replaced the clutch,throw out,flywheel,and pilot bearing.....now,the car is vibrating like crazy once you give it gas?,havnt taken out for a drive but at idle with more...
  15. smkshw

    Clutch Choice

    im having clutch issues so im going to replace it,i have a act clutch currently,i want to try a different clutch,what i have here locally is mcleod or centerforce df,i have 356rwhp/378trq...thinking centerforce but not sure if that will hold up?,incase of future mods also...any opinions?
  16. smkshw

    Clutch Pedal Vibration!

    my clutch pedal vibrates while driving,i can actualy feel it through the floor boards and gas pedal also,its slight but its there,also it gets worse with higher revs,if i rest my foot on the clutch pedal just enough it goes away?..new act clutch and pressure plate,throw out bearing,clutch...
  17. smkshw

    Erratic Timing?

    i was playing with my timing yesterday and with the spout out at idle i was having a hard time setting it,it was bouncing around a bit?,i have a msd box not sure if this is why?....could i have a issue?,it was steady as an arrow last i checked? thanks in advance...
  18. smkshw

    Did My Rear Control Arms Actually Work?

    maybe a dumb question but still going to ask,i recently installed sve upper and lower control arms,before i installed them wich was last year,i was able to blow the tires off in second gear no problem,now ive been driving it for a few weeks and second gear dosnt break loose at all?,i know it...
  19. smkshw

    Insalled Electric Speedo But Cruise Dosnt Work?

    installed my tko 600,installed the florida 5.0 cluster and spliced in the electric speedo to the existing plug that the cruise control is hooked up too(vss),everything is hooked up the same exept that the speedo is spliced in?....am i missing somthing?....all i can think of is the speedo is...
  20. smkshw

    Timing And Plug Suggestions

    just want to get a few opinions if i can,i have my timing set at 14,94 octain,runs good with no detonation that i can tell,i changed out the distributor so im not sure what the tuner had it set at,just wondering what the sweat spot for other people here is?, read some running as high as...