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  1. 91lxvert

    HELP! 94 auto no lowend power and backfire

    My sisters car has like absolutely no power below 2500 rpm, it backfires and pops and then finally when it gets out of the slump takes off. It feels like its loading up then when it finally burns the fuel off it can go. The car was having issues similar to this where it would stumble from tack...
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    Carb cleaner + eye = alot of pain

    my left eye always seems to be the victim. ive sprayed crarb cleaner in it twice( once cleaning a vw motor oil baffles on inside of case, 2 cleaning out pushrods), brake cleaner once(vw motor, i had no safgtey glasses and its like a "c" in the oil calleys finally i made saftey goggles out of...
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    Will a T5 tranny from a 4 cylinder be Ok for a few months?

    use it and beat it to death. had one(out of 87 turbocoupe) in my mild stock 85, and beat the heck out of it, and it never showed me a bit of trouble, but of course my 8cyl one went right to crap with the same abuse, so figure that one out.
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    whats a stock 5.0/5 speed get for MPG

    when i bought my 91, i was getting bout 20 with the 3:08, bone stock, hard driving. after intake, hpipe, pullies and 3:73 i get 22 mpg consistently. up to 27 on 50+ mile trips. my 85 got 15 at time of purchase after small tuning got to 19(not bad for a carbed v8) then after swap down to 11...
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    Convertible window problems

    ahhh, that must be where i missed a screw behind the back rest, ok ill tackle it here this weekend, thanks
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    Convertible window problems

    my driverside quarter window on my 91 vert is having problems if i pull it it will go up its kinda clunky and seems really loose, the motor seems to still have the power but seems as though its off track, but i thought they really didnt have a track on those. anyone worked on these windows...
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    Need help with cam selection

    ive got a 302 w/ flat pistons w/ large reliefs(Approximate compression 9.08:1 with a 58.2cc head.) ported and shaved e5's w/ gt40 valves about 62cc chambers edelbrock performer holley 670 street avenger carb t5 w/ 373's with these items above i currently have a trick flow stage 1 with...
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    nail the throttle and smell clutch

    so i just put my new motor in my 85, i left the stock clutch cause it was new, ive got about 500 on new motor and when i nail the throttle i get a hefty whif of clutch. in 85 i know the discs were 10 inch, clutch has bout 12k on it so im assuming the motor is to much for it. what clutch would...
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    fuel presure guage wont read anything(carb)

    thier might be trash in the lines but im trying to figure out how, cuz its all new ima pull it apart tonight and look. also i have a moroso fuel filter that says its only good for about 300hp( just bought it for a quickie, but i think the street avenger already has filters in it for each...
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    fuel presure guage wont read anything(carb)

    so on my 85, ive got a fuel pressure guage(xrp liquid filled) screwed into a 45 into a AN-T fitting on my fuel feed on my carburator. the first time i started it i had like 5.5 psi, great next time i was showin 3 then 0, car runs great no problems. so got a new guage started it the 5th for...
  11. 91lxvert

    help, lincon brakes on my car

    should be from any year mark vii years 84-90 i believe
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    t5 rebuild questions(4cyl/v8 parts)?

    heres the deal i have my v8 t5 and its totally making me angry, ive had it appart twice and rebuilt it completley and yet still 5th gear grinds,2nd grinds on hard shifts and the shifter vibrates uncontrollably from 2700 rpm up i have installed new syncros and bearings, everyhing looks good...
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    Springs for my daily driver? Sportlines? C's?

    Im looking for some decently priced springs for my daily driver, the ride can be a little jarring but not excessive. i have a pro kit on my vert but wanted to try something different on my 85, right now the springs are cut 1 coil. ride isnt bad but too much body roll. im looking at the fms c or...
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    hawk brake pads for 73mm calipers

    hawk lists them for the svo which is the same front setup as the mark 7 and saleen pn=hb-125hps they sell em here or you could possibly get local at pep boys http://www.maximummotorsports.com/hawk.asp
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    MPG - Personal "test" results

    well my 85 gets 21 using the throttle as an on/off switch all day long cruising at 80-85 on way home from work. my 91 gets 22 under same conditions. both have 3.73's.
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    Oil Sensor Bung Plug Size?

    bump, still lookin, i dont have an extra pan or even 1 sensor to take :notnice:
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    How to cover up 1/2 inch hole :(

    i would just use a solid black rubber push in type grommet.i think they also make hard metal ones that are black that could pop in there spray it silver.. hey you could purge nitrous out of it :D