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  1. Rains

    Help!!!! H-pipe Install

    yeah..... what did everyone do with their EGR tube?? I cut it just enough to where it would join the new collector pipe on the h Pipe, and then used a metal tube to join them then had some metal wrap to go around it...... pretty ghetto but it works....
  2. Rains

    New Pics with the FMS B-Springs

    have any before pics??? I want to get springs and i was thinking about the steeda sports... but i was also thinking FMS B's/ C's
  3. Rains

    Love the sound of my new H Pipe

    well, in december i bought my MAC O/R H-Pipe and I just now finally installed it... :nice: my car sounds mean with the 40 series FM's and the MAC pipe Although- there is a little of interior noise at idle... I cant believe that i didnt do this sooner
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    Help!!!! H-pipe Install

    i just used my big mofo ratchet and a long (yeah, it was the 12") and the deep socket..... I got all for on the headers with just those.... no universals... i did use a lot of liquid wrench the only hard thing for me was hacking off the little collector pipe (twice, once to remove...
  5. Rains

    will STEEDA sport springs make me butterfly?

    so, with the new springs- i will need to get them aligned..ok i mostly see imports butterflied, they have their wheels coming in at the top, like this / \ <- picture
  6. Rains

    will STEEDA sport springs make me butterfly?

    I like the looks of the Steeda Sport Springs (1.5" drop) If i installed them on my stock suspension 95 GT, would i have to adjust anything?? Are they going to make the front butterfly?? thanks
  7. Rains

    emissions test with turndowns

    i just got mine done today, they didn't mention anything about my Dumps, but they did question my cold air intake... of all things... a CAI :mad: dun' matter, over and done with, now to bolt on my o/r H pipe
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    Help Me Pass Emissions Test Please...I Failed

    took mine to the shop, found out what was up with mine, (had high HC's at idle) this is what the report said, and it did pass smog right after ..... "Inspected idle air control, found air bleed screw misadjusted. Adjusted air bleed screw for emissions to pass smog inspection."...
  9. Rains

    Help Me Pass Emissions Test Please...I Failed

    anything new? (ttt)
  10. Rains

    Help Me Pass Emissions Test Please...I Failed

    wouldn't you know it, i have the same problem, i'm missing at idle too!! my results were at 691 idle, 197 HC (100 allowed) i'm here in california, and they do check the base timing... my hydrocarbons were in the 200's at idle i think the tube from the smog pump to the cats is whats...
  11. Rains

    How many people have a Sapphire Blue stang

    well, mines an aftermarket dark blue metallic.... pictures are in the sig.... Stang Freak 95, tired of the Xenon? Send it my way :D
  12. Rains

    Have miss NEED HELP

    last time i changed my plugs/wires, i mixed up 1 and 2 , so i was getting misses at idle :rolleyes: maybe you crossed a pair of wires?
  13. Rains

    post you RWHP/RWTQ

    190rwhp and 200 rwtq rains
  14. Rains

    Best Mufflers for Stock 5.0?

    yeah, here in california they have restrictions on noise level.... friend of mine with his old prelude almost didn't pass. It's not emissions related, but its th visual/sound check as far as visual, i went in with my oil breather line on my rubber intake hose off, and they made me put it...
  15. Rains

    Buying a GT

    it has vacuum leak or something, so it's not passing the sniffer, it's ok... i have until the end of march to find out what it is.... :rolleyes: it was private party sale, the other thing i dont like is that the car was previously painted... engine bay doesn't quite match the outside good...
  16. Rains

    Need help with emissions!!

    thanks side note... i think i do have a air leak some where, i think it sounds like its coming from behind the upper intake manifold, by the firewall..... anyone have thsi problem?
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    Buying a GT

    i paid $4800 for mine, 72k on the clock and in pretty good condition... bone stock but, if i were to do it again, i'd pay more for one that's in mint :D oh and.,... the interior is a lot more comfortable than my old 87 GT vert
  18. Rains

    Need help with emissions!!

    well, i just replaced the spark plugs with autolites, and i'm going to go back and check them to see if they have the correct gap..... Also, i'm going to try and check the wires, cap/rotor, do a decent inspection also, my timing is at 10*.... i'm running 89 octane... and i think next...
  19. Rains

    Stripes on my Stang?

    cool looking car... i wouldn't get body stripes tho'...... if you want something added, why not go with a hood stripe like the ones on the 85 GT? i think a black one would be ok, maybe even a greyish?
  20. Rains

    Need help with emissions!!

    i took my 95 GT in to get smogged today, and it failed. The results read that during idle, the HydroCarbon (HC) out put is too high... not in the higher rpms, just idle anyone had this before?? What should i look for?? he said i may have a vacuum leak, or maybe somethings up with the...