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  1. TomCat

    Fuel return line, quick question

    So I'm doing a fuel pump replacement and I noticed that the return line is just capped off as it sits above the actual fuel pump? My question is, and it might be a bad one lol, how does the fuel return if it's just capped off? Secondly, the old cap was rotted a bit and tore while I was...
  2. TomCat

    Pic Request: Exhaust under gas tank

    I'm looking for pics of exhaust setups routed directly underneath the gas tank. I was eyeing my car today and though it might look pretty damn badass. Dunno what I'd search for on here though! Thanks in advance
  3. TomCat

    Anyone with info on VW 1.8T Passat, GTI, whatever

    I'm looking at getting a Passat or Jetta 1.8T as a daily driver and I was wondering if any of you guys have any good info on them. I'm mainly looking for stuff that should be serviced at certain mileages and such. Oh and I'm keeping my mustang, so no flaming for that lol. So any info on VW...
  4. TomCat

    Finalized GT40P headswap, initial thoughts

    Yup, got everything done today and after about an hour of timing, putting fluids back in and making sure there were no leaks, took her for a spin and let me say WOW. :nice: I can't believe what a difference it makes to have a nice(er) set of heads on these cars. I'm just stoked, so I had to tell...
  5. TomCat

    94/95 Cobra MAF

    So if I have a 94/95 Cobra MAF, can I just swap out the sensors with my stock one calibrated for 19#? Or am I kind forced to bump up to the 24#s it's calibrated for? Thanks in advance!
  6. TomCat

    TFS Valve Spring height issue...

    Ok, so I'm in the process of building up some GT40Ps to install on the car and right now I'm dealing with shimming the valve springs to get them at the recommended installed height. All the intake valves are pretty damn close (some need maybe .015"), but all the exhaust valves springs sit right...
  7. TomCat

    Is this intake ported? Pics + random pics!

    Here are a couple shots of my lower intake I pulled off a while ago. Looking it over, kinda seems like it's been ported, but I don't have a stock one to compare it to! The second one shows where it seems to have been repaired with some putty or something... must be ported? Here's a shot...
  8. TomCat

    Doing a GT40P Headswap... some questions.

    I've searched and all the like and I haven't found the answers for some of my dumb questions. I just got a set of GT40Ps with roughly 70K on them... also a set of TFS dual springs, retainers, shims and keepers... I'll be getting some stem seals from CSK tomorrow. My first question is: The...
  9. TomCat

    Quick question about hood pins.

    I'll be installing some tomorrow on my hood, I was just wondering if it's easy to drill fiberglass. I mean... is there any chance it will just crack and ruin my hood? Thanks.
  10. TomCat

    PS3s going for $3,000+ on ebay already

    Ridiculous... http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-Playstation-3-PS3-60GB-Premium-EB-Games-Preorder_W0QQitemZ150059255853QQihZ005QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I just watched one end for $3,050 !!! Analysts say they will be $4K+ when things get kickin.
  11. TomCat

    Building my own MAF?

    Hey I was in the storage room and I noticed I have tons of 3" aluminum tubing sitting around. One piece was tapered down at the end, looked like the same shape as a bullet MAF. So, I was thinking... would it be just as easy as drilling a few mounting holes, sticking a stock sensor in it and...
  12. TomCat

    removing the gauge cluster, speedo cable!

    Quick question... I'm currently removing the gauge cluster to fix my tach and speedo, but I've run into a problem. I can't detach the speedo cable from the cluster! I've done everyone from prying, the fiddling with that plastic deelio.. but nothing! It won't budge. Anyone know how to get it off...
  13. TomCat

    Cooling issues... car won't heat up, but Tstat and Rad are new.

    Well my car is at it again... this time it won't heat up properly. I gets up to about 140 on the gauge and no further. Within the last 2 month, the entire cooling system (minus the heater core) has been replaced. New WP, radiator hoses, radiator itself, cap, Tstat... I don't really get what's...
  14. TomCat

    A week with no mufflers... will it drive right?

    Well because of scheduling problems and the fact that I don't get paid in time, I'm going to end up driving the stang (with its new Hpipe and tranny !!! ) for about a week before I can afford mufflers. Is the car going to drive like ass without the backpressure from the mufflers? Reason I'm...
  15. TomCat

    Crazy transmission problem, any info??

    Alright, we got this rebuilt tranny put in not too long ago and now it's dead... here's how it went: Cruising down the highway doing mabye 80 in fifth... take the offramp and pull up to a stoplight. I go to take it out of 5th and it won't go... the shifter pulled down and all, but the car...
  16. TomCat

    Car randomly goes to WOT, what could it be???

    Yep, the stangs got a new problem :notnice: I was driving down to school today, everything seemed just fine till I hit the first stop light. Start gargling all wierd so I tapped the gas lightly... well I have no idea why, but it suddenly went to full throttle and stuck there. It scared the ****...
  17. TomCat

    Kind of a dumb question... hooking up 1 wire alternators.

    Yep I bought a PM 140a alternator, but the thing only comes with like one wire to hook up to it instead of the two plugs that are on the fox. Is this all there is supposed to be? If so, what do I do with the old alternator wires and stuff. Thanks, Brandon
  18. TomCat

    Almost done with timing cover and stuff, got some questions.

    Alright... I'm almost completely done swapping out my timing chain, sprockets, cover and all the stuff that goes along with it. Got a couple questions, though. First of all, should I use antiseize compound on all the timing cover/water pump bolts? The whole reason I'm doing the job is because...
  19. TomCat

    Anyway to get ahold of WindsorFox?!? Help!

    My mustang project is at a halt right now since I need all new bolts for the timing cover and water pump. AFIK WindsorFox.com is the only place that actually sells them, studs included... problem is I can't get ahold of them. When I call, I get "WF is not available right now, leave a message" If...
  20. TomCat

    Is gear to gear timing worth it???

    Hey since I'm redoing my chain and sprockets, I have a chance to go with the gear to gear sets that I've seen from edelbrock. Is there any advantage to them? I was first planning with just going double roller chain, but these caught my eye. I can't think of anyway it would improve performance...