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    Underdrive pulleys worth it??

    I got U/D's on my '87 GT and they do work, but I didn't change the Alt. pulley. I just used the crank, and water pump pulley and got a shorter belt. No probs with charging.
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    My car overheats randomly.....why?

    Well some scholars beleive that the Universe is based on Chaos Theory. Randomness as a theoretical principle is quite reasonable, perhaps you car is just ascribing to the "random" theory.
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    87 Octane versus 92 Octane? What's the diff?

    After putting your word problem thru a series of advanced algorithms on a supercomputer in an M.I.T lab i think the difference is 5 octane points.
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    17" Cobra R's tire size

    I just got Cobra R's from AFS. I got 17x8 front and 17x9 rear, both with 255/40's. Now the fronts rub the front of the wheel well really bad at full lock, I'm gonna have to do some cutting of the plastic splash guard & ground effect. What else can i do? Will the rack limiter resolve this...
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    Cobra R wheel & lug usage question...

    I just got some Cobra R wheels from AFS wheels, 17x9 and 17x8....can I use the stock lugs and wheel locks on these??? they may not look the best but will they work?? i got a '87 GT 4 lug... TIA techies :nice:
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    hose kits: FMS or Good year?

    I got the goodyear kit for ~$80 bucks with all the hoses, and it came WITH stainless clamps...can't remember where, some ad in 5.0 mag.
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    Do all stock 5.0s sit like this?

    can't be...the rear is normal ride height :shrug:
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    Do all stock 5.0s sit like this?

    Huh? If this were true and the springs "can't hold the car weight" the car would sit lower NOT higher. :shrug: No offense to the owner, but that 5.0 has more issues than ride height.
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    Exhaust rubbed a notches into my rear end

    The title of this thread sounds very painful.
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    Belt part# using u/d crank and water pump pulley with OEM ALT??

    Mine is def. slipping. the tensioner is at its lowest postion, & The ALT dash light flashes intermittantly :damnit:
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    Belt part# using u/d crank and water pump pulley with OEM ALT??

    Guys..... 1st...i did do a search but couldn't find what i'm looking for.. :bang: I replaced my crank and water pump pulley, but I want to keep the stock alt. pulley. I know I need a shorter belt now. Does anyone know a part # for the belt I'll now need? OR do you know the length of...
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    Thanks to insurance i have money to spend, Help me spend it!

    If it were me, I'd take it to Atlantic City and throw some dice....... :nice:
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    Exhasut question, what mufflers provide this..

    I thought that "popping" sound came from a motor with high compression.....
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    2005 Mustang GT

    Go fcuk yourself.
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    Factory Tape Stripe removal question

    I'm trying to remove the 1" factory tape stripe that came on some 1987 GT's. Its the stripe on the lower body molding. After 17 yrs its stuck on pretty good!! Trying to pull it off with my fingers is taking forever, since it tears in tiny pieces. Is there anything I can spray on or apply...