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    Heater not working.

    This has me really puzzled. First the problem was that the heater core was leaking. That was replaced. Then the heater didn't blow heat. Changed thermostat twice now. Engine gets up to normal no problem and regulates its heat just fine by using the engine electric fan. The heater fan blows just...
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    5.0 + mods = 300rwhp

    i want 300rwhp, thats my goal, what would i be at if i put on the trickflow trackheat 302 engine kit (h/c/i) and a supercharger with say 8psi? also, what does a stroker kit do? would i need to rebore my thingies or what? im at 150,000km and if im that close to the pistons i mine aswell do a...
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    burnouts

    ok i did a pretty good one tonight, i dont think ill ever do one again, i have a 1" x 1" ball of rubber beside me right now, my poor tires :(, anyhow, other than alot of wear, is there anything super bad that i can do to my tires by burning out? could i hold it too long and wreck the rubber on it?
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    what are some good street legal tires?

    i want some street legal tires that have good grip, does mickey thompson make street legal tires? what about those nittos i hear people talking about?
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    engine rebuild question

    im thinking about getting the trickflow trackheat 302 engine kit, the main reason is becuz i think my engine is noisy and maybe something is broken inside, anyhow, i have 150,000km / 90,000miles im guessing, how much would it cost if i rebuilt the engine while im installing the trickflow kit...
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    louvers

    how do i take out the black holey things on the louvers? i wanna paint em, same with the ones on the hood
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    Salvage Yard Gems

    i thought we should make a list of good performance gaining parts that you can find at a salvage yard, so just post the part and what vehicle has it and illl add it to the list The most popular are the 95-98 Explorer 5.0 top ends. They have GT-40 heads and intakes along with larger throttle...
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    exhaust question

    whats the most cheapest thing i can do to my exhaust? cut the cats out and just weld in straight pipe? its a stock 5.0 V8 and im looking for performance
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    what do you guys do with your stock parts?

    after you get a new set of read end gears or a new muffler or whatever, what do you do with your stock stuff?
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    3.73 or 4.10

    its a stock daily driver 95 5.0 manual, what do you guys think 3.73 or 4.10? i might go on long drives maybe once every other month and im not going to seriously modify it.
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    wheres my pcv valve

    people say its on the rear of the lower intake, but i cant find it, is it under something?
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    looking for advice for my 5.0

    i have a stock 95 5.0 v8 manual, i just lost to a 01 v6 auto, i need some advice on what kind of h/c/i to buy, can u guys tell me what you have? also what should i do with my exhaust
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    ok my pride is hurt

    i just raced an 01 v6 auto with my 95 v8 manual and i lost, we both go the same speed at start and then he just walks when we switch gears, whats wrong with my car? mine is stock, his has glass packs and no cats or muffler. im so hurt :( once i hit around 4000rpm the engine doesnt really...
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    wrapping spark plug wires

    will wrapping the spark plug wires with electrical tape ensure i have no arcing?
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    supercharger or intake/exhaust?

    just wondering where i should put my money, i dont want to put too much money into the car, where should i put $3-4k? im open to any suggestions
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    do you guys hear this aswell

    when i go pedal to the metal on the highway my engine starts to make a pinging noise i guess i dunno, it wont do it unless the engine is under some kind of load, if i put it into neutral and rev it up it sounds alright but on the highway it sounds like crap, i was told its becuz im not using...