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  1. Darkrider

    little issue with my car.

    well first off, ive got a 1993 LX 5.0 5 speed and its all stock except for o/r-pipe, K&N filter, bumped timing at 14* the problem im having is that when i want to get this thing going fast, and i push the gas pedal down further and further, the car seems to...idno, lag hesitate i guess? it...
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    Centerline Stars and blackmagic wheel cleaner...oops

    i bought the car in.... october i think it was. bought it off a guy in Tswwassen, probably the same one your buddy looked at. I assume he chose not to buy it after getting the ICBC report haha, its had quite a history. but its been good to me since ive bought it, and the previous Owner is a good...
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    Centerline Stars and blackmagic wheel cleaner...oops

    well i tried dish detergent, didnt work. I tried a bit of vinegar, didnt work. so i bought some aluminum mag polish and it came right out, thanks for the reply dbizzay
  4. Darkrider

    Centerline Stars and blackmagic wheel cleaner...oops

    i made a big mistake...i decided to test out this black magic wheel cleaner on one of my stars, well suffice to say, it streaked the wheel blue :( anyone have any idea what i can do about this???
  5. Darkrider

    advancing timing, need some clarity

    the car has been recently tuned up, the guy did it before i bought the car off of him in september so that shouldnt be a problem. what do you mean by "OEM"? and i wasnt aware that i should jump up in increments, i will take your advice and start at 12* for a day or two and see how it goes...
  6. Darkrider

    advancing timing, need some clarity

    more performance :) ive heard most people set it from 14-18 so i think 16 is a happy medium, and thanks for your guys' help
  7. Darkrider

    advancing timing, need some clarity

    so im goina get off my lazy butt and advance the timing on my car, its at 10* as of now i believe and im thinking ill put it up to 15 or 16*. i just wanted to make sure i know what im doing haha. I was told i need to disconnect the "spout connecter" while im advancing the timing and then...
  8. Darkrider

    Help with Catalytic Converters

    if its not your heat shield, you can put a couple big screws through your catalytic converter thus putting pressure on the honeycomb filtering thing thats most likely broken apart and it should stop the rattling...or so ive heard..when mine started rattling i just put on an o/r h-pipe and kept...
  9. Darkrider

    Only 200 miles on a full tank?

    im getting about 225 KILOMETERS to a tank
  10. Darkrider

    how can i find out what gearing i have?

    well ive been hearing that new gears are one of the first mods people do with there cars. i was thinking something along the lines if 3.55s? how much do u think those would cost?
  11. Darkrider

    how can i find out what gearing i have?

    i just bought my car, its a 1993 LX coupe, 5.0 HO motor, 5 speed tranny. what did these come with from the factory? im pretty sure no one has messed with anything like that. the car is completely stock. thanks :D