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  1. Dr_EluSivE

    3G Alternator upgrade.

    The time has come for my alternator to be replaced, my Stock '92 alt is acting flaky and i would rather just upgrade the thing instead of a stock replacement. So... I am currently running the alt from the '92. I have heard good things about the PA performance 3G upgrades and i checked them...
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    Frozen Door Lock

    Yes, only I could start a Frozen door lock Tread in the middle of summer... My drivers side lock is siezed up, and i have no idea how to fix it, Last time this happened it was the actuator, and i could still unlock it with the key, but this time i cant even do that. So, has anyone ever taken...
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    How Do you Make a Midget even Shorter?

    You Install Lowering Springs!! This isnt really mustang related, the mustang is currently Out of comission, but I have been working on the MG this weekend and thought i would share. New Spring Next to Old Spring. Should Lower the car 1/2" old spring is 380# New one is 440# Car in the...
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    best method of installing New Tail light Lenses?

    I am about ready to mate my new lenses with my old Tail light housings, but i am curious to know which method you guys think is the best. I can Leave the old black glue In the housings, snap the new lenses in, and then silicone fill the gaps, OR i could chip out the old stuff, put new silicone...
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    Taillight assembly

    brown brought be a present today.... new one on top, old one on bottom.. what a difference... Anyway i have the old lenses and fixtures separated, and the old black glue that held the old lenses on is still in there, should i chip all that out, then install the new lenses, or use that as a...
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    Painting Tailights

    I pulled my Rear bumper and tailights off the car today, one of the lenses got shattered in the wreck and i decided to replace them both. I pulled the lenses off of the housings and cleaned the housings up real good, but the inside reflector portion is pretty dull. Anyone ever painted the...
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    undercoating...

    As most of you know my pony is in need of a nose job, and when i took the fenders off i found some slight surface rust underneath, So while i have everything apart i would like to undercoat everything with a good rubberized coating.. Anyone used some stuff they can reccommend? I want some...
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    Crash!

    I am not a Happy Guy right now, We got our first snow last night and i work @ 3am so the roads hadnt been touched by plows or salt yet. I was taking it easy and going 50 something in the 65 and While crossing the Interstate 55 Lake bridge i hit a slick of ice and lost control. I almost managed...
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    Website Updated

    For anyone interested, i have updated my website to include some of the Swap pictures and information about My car's Swap Process.. My address is http://home.insightbb.com/~dr_elusive/ And go to the 2.3T swap section. Let me know what you think! Thanks! Dr.
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    oil control and idle Questions

    I have about 5000 miles on my swapped motor (Not rebuilt) and i have noticed it uses some oil and tends to make a noticable smell during Boosted Accelaration, and decel. For oil control i have a New motorcraft pcv valve and i have a Element style Breather on the valve cover. The element is...
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    Boost Vs Timing.. the age old Question....

    Boost Vs Timing.. the age old Question.... *update* I have done some reading on this subject (on TF) and i still havent heard a clear, consise answer... atleast not one that i think applys to me. I have run the car about 1500 miles now and i want to start tuning things a bit, I have a volvo...
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    Fuel, and boost boundries

    Ok, so my car runs rather well, and i would like to keep it that way. Heeding the warnings by woodster i havent driven it a whole lot with no exaust (cant hear pinging) But i am curious how much i can do with Reg, Plus, and Prem fuel. Obvously it varies car to car, but some general advice is...
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    The Boosted Pony Lives!!

    Ive been working on this car since late march and it is finally drivable. After getting some High quality Intercooler piping from stinger, Painting, and installing it.. I can finally Drive it. It runs really good, spikes to about 17 then settles on 15.5 - 16 psi. Thanks again to everyone who...
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    IC piping suggestions needed.

    Ive been trying to find someone locally that can weld up my intercooler pipes and the only places i can find to do it are muffler shops, and for some reason they wont use pre bent pipe (mandrels) something about liablity. Anyway.. i really need to get this stuff done, so.. Should i do the...
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    First Drive!!!

    Well, i finally got to drive my car today, I got the intercooler and radiator mounted, BUT i have not plumbed the IC yet so my Impatience got the best of me and i ghetto rigged up the old mustang intake hose between the TB and turbo using generous amounts of duct tape. (yes, i know its not boost...
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    Dipstick problem

    I just finished putting a rebuilt 86 5.0 roller motor into a 64 Comet (same chassis as mustangs) and somehow during the rebuild we missed the fact that the 86 motor has a dipstick in the rear, but the comet oil pan has the Sump in the front, so when the dipstick is inserted it hits the inside of...
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    New parts!! and a Question

    I think i have everything i need now to finally get this thing turboed and intercooled. This came in the mail today... Best looking $50 turbo ive ever seen. Evergreen turbo did a hell of a job cleaning this thing up and rebuilding it. it looks and feels like new. Picked this up at...
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    Non Ford Tech Question

    While my Mustang has been down i have been driving my moms 1989 Honda Prelude SI, before you laugh its actually a kickass car. it has 4 wheel steering and a 5 speed which make it a blast to drive... Anyway.. recently the Oil pressure light (no gauge :rolleyes: ) has been flickering on when...
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    Rear Control Arms.

    Well i got the tc motor swapped in, and it seems to be running just fine, thanks for all of your guys help in that. Its currently turboless due to a bad oil seal, but i hope to have that resolved soon. That means i get to move on to the Next Project, Which is the installation of the 8.8"...
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    Its ALIVE!!! sorta....

    Well today i finished up installing the radiator hose, and filled the system with coolant, reinstalled the battery and turned the key... nothing.. So i charged the battery up.. And the car started right up actually, But i have a problem..... It smokes, it smokes BAD!!!! like cant even see in...
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