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  1. tracyballard

    Be Very Careful When Dealing With American Muscle

    After talking to Dan again, I guess I have to accept his explanation that his hands are tied by a minimum allowable price agreement with the manufacturer, but it still sucks. I'm letting it go, but I just hope in the future AM is more careful about what they promise.
  2. tracyballard

    Be Very Careful When Dealing With American Muscle

    I was trying to find a good price on an SCT SF3 tuner, and after previously posting a query on another site, I got a response from Dan Bailer saying that AM would price match other advertised prices. Sadly, that is not true. I found this unit for $295 shipped from Gary Yeoman...
  3. tracyballard

    Should I Replace Outer Tie Rods Along With Steering Rack?

    I'm about to replace my leaking steering rack, and having never done this before, I was wondering if I should also replace the outer tie rods at the same time? Any tips I should know? thanks in advance!! :)
  4. tracyballard

    Does this sound like my clutch is going out?

    I've got a 140,000 mile 2002 GT that is about to have the trans rebuilt and a new clutch installed next week, but it's just now starting to have some real problems, and I'm wondering if the clutch is actually going out. I had it test driven by the transmission guy almost a year ago and he said...
  5. tracyballard

    I need some advice on shocks and springs

    I'm going to have to replace my shocks sometime in the near future, so I was looking around and the price ranges are pretty extreme. I just want something with a nice firm ride, harsh even would be fine - will KYB Gas-A-Justs do it, or do I need something more expensive?? I will probably need...
  6. tracyballard

    Installing MGW Shifter - Is this plastic part messed up??

    This plastic part from the bottom of the shifter seems pretty worn out - is this a problem? and if so, can I get another one?? thanks in advance!
  7. tracyballard

    Who sells MGW shifters?

    I was looking around for some online sources for an MGW short throw shifter, and got very few results with google. Any tips?? thanks!
  8. tracyballard

    Need help interpreting fuel pressure test results

    just cleaned the MAF after first replacing the K&N filter with a stock Motorcraft filter. I assume the O2 sensors have probably never been replaced, at least not recently, but since my fuel pressure numbers seem ok, and the Service Engine Soon light is no longer on, I'm going to just drive it...
  9. tracyballard

    Need help interpreting fuel pressure test results

    I repeated the test with the FRPS disconnected from the vacuum line, with the vacuum line plugged, and I'm getting a reading of 44psi.
  10. tracyballard

    Need help interpreting fuel pressure test results

    yes, I was getting 34psi at idle.
  11. tracyballard

    Need help interpreting fuel pressure test results

    question 1 - where is this fuel rail pressure sensor located that I'm supposed to disconnect and plug vacuum line from? question 2 - does this mean that since I had 34 psi without removing the vacuum line, that my pressure is fine in that regard?
  12. tracyballard

    Need help interpreting fuel pressure test results

    I just tested the fuel pressure on my 2002 GT (140K mile original engine) and need some help figuring out what the results mean. First - I was getting the Service Engine Soon light and the 0171 & 0174 engine codes meaning running lean on both banks, but before I tested the fuel pressure I...
  13. tracyballard

    Is the Actron CP9580 the best code scanner available?

    what would you need to, say, observe and/ or log MAF data as you are driving?
  14. tracyballard

    Is the Actron CP9580 the best code scanner available?

    I'm thinking about trying to pick up a code scanner so I don't have to have the bozos at autozone do it whenever I need that done, and I would also like to have a scanner that can do as many things as can be done from the access port in question - is the Actron 9580 top of the line, or just a...
  15. tracyballard

    Bad Mass Air Flow Sensor on 2002 GT?

    I have been working on a Service Engine Soon light for a while now on my 2002 GT. the first time it came on I had Autozone check the codes and I got 0171, 0174, 1130 & 1150. I changed the spark plugs, cleaned the MAF with MAF cleaner and the throttle body with TB cleaner, and also replaced a...