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    Need Help to Diagnose: Stumble and Occasional backfire

    Haven't been here in a while. My car is a 94 with 225k miles on it. The longblock, injectors, throttle body, wiring, distributor, and most sensors are all stock. The coil has about 100k miles on it. About 2 months ago the car noticably lost power at the top end and started hesitating...
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    Living with Manual Steering on a DD

    First here is my set-up: Flaming River 1508-Q Quick Ratio Steering rack :D Maximum Motorsports Steering shaft with bump-steer kit :D Car is a 94 Convertible, lowered with FMS C-Springs. I have 275/40/17 Nitto 555 Radial tires in front. My alignment is roughly 5 degrees caster, -1.5...
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    Manual Steering: Ok for a DD?

    So I had a couple tires put on the car yesterday and they told me I needed inner and outer tire rods. Now my rack has a really bad dead spot, my power steering pump is starting to whne and the fluid has always been black with metal in it (I have run at least a dozen quarts of flid through this...
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    Tweecer RPM output all over the place

    My bud's 94 GT, AODE to 5speed conversion, when he datalogs the RPM is not consistent. Even to the point that on a full throttle acceleration run the rpms will go 4100 4120 4150 4100 4200 etc... all over the place... Any thoughts?
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    Nitto 555 wider than Sumitomo's

    Warning for anyone putting Nitto tires on their cars... A Nitto 555 in a 315/35/17 is wider than a Sumitomo ZR in a 315/35/17... Substantially wider. I didn't measure but looks by about an inch.... I drove 18k miles with no rubbing at all on the Sumitomo's. Put the Nitto's on today (not the...
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    351W Guys: Exhaust Question

    With a 351 based stroker somewhere in my future and being in need of an mid-pipe now... are there any shorty headers for the 351 that will work with a 5.0L mid-pipe? (O/R X-pipe is preferred) Thanks!
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    Need P/N for the vent on the 8.8

    Long story short.. Took a road trip last week with my son and about 2 hours into the trip the rear end started to leak. It did not continue to leak on smaller drives then did it again on the way home (3 hours in)... So I am thinking I need to change the vent out on the rear end (mine is damaged...
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    Anyone going to NED for UPR Ford Weekend this weekend?

    http://www.newenglanddragway.com/images/2009%20Ford%20Fest%20Flyer.pdf Sounds like it is free if you only want to watch?
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    351W stroker for under $4800?

    Is it possible to build a 408 (or similar) for under $4800 if I build it myself. This would need to include all of the parts that I would need in addition to a 347 crate motor... ie new injectors are needed for the 347 so they do not count towards the cost... What is everyones opinions of a...
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    17x10.5 rear wheels. What tires?

    I DD my car in all weather (well except snow but it has happened)... So without going to a DR I have thought about going back to a 275/40 rear and a 245/45 front on the FR500's... What are you guys running as I am getting to where I need 4 tires (again).... Right now I have the Sumitomo's that...
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    Rear Seat-belt fully retracted and locked... Any tips

    So after getting out of Jet cars at NED last weekend and my son's seat belt (driver's rear) wouldn't pull out (locked). As I tried to let a little in to get it to release and pull out it just kept going in. I want to get this fixed tomorrow when I am doing my oil change. Anyone encounter this...
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    Trying to up idle with Tweecer

    I tried to change the idle in my car from the 750 it was set at to 900 rpm to get more charging at idle. Even though I upped the Idle in gear and idle to 900ish RPM it still idles at 750 rpm. Is there another scalar to up the idle? BTW I am doing this to keep my HIDs from flashing at...
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    Tires for 65 Mustang - Info Needed

    My dad is jsut finishing up the resto-modding of his 65 mustang. To my knowlege it will be 1-2" lower in front than the factory sky high look and stock to 1" lower in the back. He picked up some 17x8" Eleanor style wheels for it. What size tires should he run? I was thinking a...
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    Pinion Seal Replacement: Is this all I need to Know?

    Is replacing the pinion seal as easy as: 1. remove DS 2. remove Pinion Nut 3. remove Yoke 4. remove and replace pinion seal 5. replace yoke 6. replace nut (with red loctite), torque to 100+ lbft 7. replace DS Planning to also change the fluid while I am at it. Am I missing...
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    Need Help: Locked Keys in Car 1994 GT

    Can someone IM me the instructions for how to get the keys out of my buddy's car. He locked the keys in it last night. It is a 1994 coupe. Thanks!!! Chris (& Dave)
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    Need Seafoam 101: How to Use

    Can someone give really simple but direct instructions on how to use seafoam in a mustang? Things I am looking for are: 1. How long to keep in the oil (crankcase) befire changing the oil 2. An overview on what to do with it (intake, oil, fuel).
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    In Need of a Job

    I was thinking. I was laid off in Feb and been looking for work. So why not start a thread for those of us out of work... Post what you do, where you are looking... and maybe those of us that are working can help each other employee referral into the company. Since I started I'll go first...
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    Shifter Boot - Needs Replacment - Need Ideas

    Just like the title says. I need to replace mine. It is torn up and finally seperated completely from the plastic. I would like something custom so what can I do? Let's see some pics of what you guys have done.
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    HID Kits

    What have you used? Single or Dual? Brand? Experiences? What light range (8000K or other)? Thanks Guys. I am thinking about doing a single beam kit on the stang.
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    Need Good Driving Lights for GT bumper. What do you have?

    Just as the title says. I am tired of cheap lights in my bumper that have cracked and pitted lenses after a year (or less). Ready to invest in some good lights. What have you had good luck with that will fit in the GT bumper cover in the factory hole?