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    Mustang is gone, thanks for all your help.

    Well, the time came, I had to get rid of the stang. I have a baby on the way so I needed something a little more dependable, automatic so the wife can drive, and generally a car that doesn't "need" any work or mods. So I sold the stang on Wednesday, and bought a 95 T-bird on Saturday. It's a...
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    Stock NA exhaust diameter?

    Anyone know the stock exhaust diameter on the NA 2.3? I removed the precat and and used 2" pipe, but it's a bit too large. I'm thinking its 1 3/4 or something close to that but don't have a tape measure handy and am going to get more pipe when I leave work today. Thanks
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    Heater/Turn signal help.

    Ok, I have a big problem here. For the past couple of months my heater/turn signals have been acting up. What happens is that once my car is running neither the heater nor the turn signals will work until I hit the dash with my hand. Most of the time one light hit will make them both come on...
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    Where's the fuel filter?

    Ok, so I am sitting in my office at work and thinking about stuff I need for a good tune up and realized I don't know where my fuel filter is. I could wait till I get home and look or check my chiltons but I just thought I would ask here. I just want to know if it will be an easy under the...
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    Found a 2.3T now what?

    Ok, so I found an 85 TC sitting in a yard near me. The owner told me to take what I want. My question is this. I only have my car and no way to pull the entire engine. I don't know many people around here and the ones I do know don't have a wench truck or anything. My wife would kill me if...
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    Does fabric paint really work?

    Well, I was getting some things at Autozone and saw some DupliColor Fabric and Vinyl paint. I couldn't help myself so I bought a can. Has anyone tried this out? I have blue interior and a black car, I wanted to make the interior black and gray. Does anyone know how this stuff holds up after...
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    What years did they make the T-bird TC?

    Like the title says, what years did Ford make this car? I ask because I drive by a house everyday on my way to and from work and see a T-bird sitting in the yard. It is 86 or older because it has the chrome grill. If this is a TC will it be a good swap car? I mean does it have the 8.8 rear...
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    How would this perform?

    Ok, so I was talking to this guy in my neighborhood about my car when he made a suggestion. He, by the way, is a mustang guy as well only he is running a supercharged 306. Anyway, he said he started with the 4 banger and moved up. He said he has the tools and parts needed to turbo my car...
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    Throttle response?

    Can anyone give me some ideas on how to increase my throttle response on a 2.3 NA? It looks like I am not going to be able to do a turbo swap for a while so I am just going to tweak my NA. Already found a ranger roller cam with lifters and am going to make a CAI. Also going to do some porting...
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    Anyone ever sell a car on Ebay?

    Well, I am trying to sell my Jeep so I can fund some upgrades on my stang. I have tried the paper and auto trader with no luck so now I am thinking about ebay. I have never sold anything there so I had a couple of question some of you may be able to help me with. I think I can figure out...
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    Cam question.

    Ok, so I want to upgrade my 88 2.3NA to the Ranger Roller cam. I was wondering what else needed to be changed during the process? I need to replace my lifters, so do I need to use the stock ranger lifters or is there another recommended style? Also, I was looking at Racer Walsh and noticed...
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    Chilton's question.

    Well, I was in my driveway a couple of days ago messing around with my car when my neighbor comes walking up. He hands me Chilton's for 1989-1993 Mustangs and says I don't need it anymore, do you want it. So I said sure. The thing I am wondering about is my car is an 88, the manual is 89-93...
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    Engine noise and Idle question.

    Ok, so when I first start my car in the mornings, cold or hot weather, I have 2 things happen. First until my car has been running for about 10 minutes I get this lifter tapping sound. I thought I may have to pull the valve cover and set the spaces on my lifters but why would this only happen...
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    The most I can do to my N/A, no turbo or nitrous.

    Ok, like the title says, what is the "most" I can do to N/A engine without going turbo or using nitrous? I have been able to find random threads about different things but I was hoping to just them all in a good list. I have noticed a lot of guys here have all their mods in the signatures and...
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    What to do with $500?

    Well, I am in the process of selling my Jeep. 1980 CJ5 $3500 in North Carolina(shameless plug). Anyway, I am allowing myself $1000 of that price for my car. The first things are wheels(ponies I hope), a paint job and a higher flow exhaust. If I shop wisely I might be able to get all that for...
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    Temperature question.

    Okay, over the past week I noticed that when I turn my car on my temperature gauge goes to the middle, half way between hot and cold. It does this as soon as I start my car, not after its been running or anything. I double checked the wiring but nothing is messed up there. I am guessing my...
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    What should I pay for this?

    Hello all, well I am currently an 88 LX guy but have a good lead on 1996 Cobra. The guy selling it is the orignal owner, has kept it garaged, it's black and has about 8,500 miles on it. The car belongs to a co-worker of mines husband, and she told me to come by and look at it and make an...
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    I need more horsepower!

    Ok its driving me crazy. I have one friend who drives an 04 Lightning and another who drives an 04 mustang GT. When I hop in my 2.3 it just makes me sick. So.....what can I do with limited money if anything? I always check Ebay and found a T3 turbo and exhaust manifold for $50. I know its...
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    Throttle body swap?

    Ok, I searched the forums but didn't find anything. Am I going crazy or can you swap a TB from a mid 90's stang on to the 2.3 n/a? I thought I read that someone did that but forgot who. Is this for turbo only and if you can do it to n/a what kind of gains do you get? thanks
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    Body work questions?

    Well, I have been working on my 88LX for a while now. I am trying to smooth out the body due to old paint job, hail damage, rust and I just don't want it blue anymore. I am trying to do all this on a low budget. It is currently about 75% primer gray now, with all the rust ground to bare metal...