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  1. NitroDuck

    A couple questions about a service I received from xpress lube today (Please help!)

    Those shops are all hacks. Jiffy Lube up here told me I needed a new airfilter and I literally pulled the K&N out of the airbox and said "Did you even look at it !??!" The best thing to do is to pull up and say "I'm only here for an oil change, try to upsell me and I'll freak out at your...
  2. NitroDuck

    Yet another Ebay Disaster.

    If that guy has 40k in it, in must be in a duffel bag in the trunk! Either that, or he's worse at managing money than Bernie Madoff!! This guy is off his meds or something. He's either blatantly trying to defraud people, or he really is that stupid. Either way, I'm giggling like a school...
  3. NitroDuck

    Yet another Ebay Disaster.

    Gate Guard: "I got a name for that car. How about Rusty." Joe Dirt: "*****'ll buff out." I too, am wondering about the "custom engine suspension." If I were that engine, I would have grenaded myself a long time ago, rather than cruise around all Friday and Saturday night with that guy...
  4. NitroDuck

    Yet another Ebay Disaster.

    Grande for HUUGE P.O.S. He forgot to mention the mad tyte vinyl top. If he's firm on the price, why Ebay? Just put it on Craigslist every 5 minutes, then maybe he'll make one of Craig's Hilarious "Top..." Lists. Or hell, how about Barrett Jackson? Those guys will bid on anything...
  5. NitroDuck

    Is this normal?

    My guess (and this is purely a guess) is that the water, combined with whatever debris was trapped (dirt, etc) acted like an abrasive surface on the paint and wore it away. I know my rain gutters were always filthy too. That's my hypothesis. I figure, if water can carve the Grand Canyon...
  6. NitroDuck

    Dyno Differences Between 4.10, 3.73, and 3.27?

    Unless you suffer from NBD (Numb Butt Disorder), you'll notice the difference.:nice:
  7. NitroDuck

    need some advice

    If you're really serious about drag racing it, I'd start with tires and traction and run, run, run it until you're sure you've squeezed every last tenth out of your current combo. There is no sense in throwing mods at the car if you're not understanding how each is helping you. Seat of the...
  8. NitroDuck

    Vacuum lines Picture Request

    Sorry, best i could do on short notice. It's really more to show the ECT sensor after a headswap, but it has a decent view of the front/side of the plenum.
  9. NitroDuck

    need some advice

    What he said. You're already in the 12's, in theory. Sticky tires, maybe some 15" steelies from a V6 for the front, and pull the sway bar. Test, Test, Test.
  10. NitroDuck

    help! need a new engine

    When we headswapped my car, my buddy who was a Ford tech looked up a head gasket swap (the closest thing to the headswap in Ford's service computer) and it was estimated at $1200.00 - $1300.00 depending on the model year. I'd just do the head gasket change, it will be cheaper than buying a...
  11. NitroDuck

    Question about my 98 Cobra!

    It really depends on what you'd like to do with it. If you want to drag race cheaply, a set of 4.30 gears and sticky tires are an easy way to low 13's (or high 12's.) A set of long tubes and mid-pipe should be worth a few more tenths. Weight reduction always helps too, but you probably don't...
  12. NitroDuck

    Effective/cheap mods to increase hp for cars?

    $1000 Budget? 4.10 gears <$200 Install <$200 Short Shifter <$200 Take the rest and spend it on Test and Tune nights at the track. I got started into Mustangs in my teenage years and thanks to being broke and some good advice from people like the guys on this forum, I started racing it...
  13. NitroDuck

    Cobra front brake kit.

    This is correct, its a direct swap out from the old calipers to the new ones.
  14. NitroDuck

    Brother In-Law's Cougar

    I think you're spot on suggesting the gears. They'll help compensate for the extra weight of the car by getting it into its powerband much quicker. It may be the best bang for the buck mod that he could do. The headswap is another great idea, though I'm not familiar with the current cam...
  15. NitroDuck

    Cobra front brake kit.

    The kit should include everything you need. Great choice in mods, it was one of the best bang for the bucks that I did.
  16. NitroDuck

    rwhp loss through the drivetrain

    Because the transmission causes an operating loss of roughly 10-15% due to heat & friction. Its not like it arbitrarily saps 30hp no matter what, just "cause it wants to."
  17. NitroDuck

    Help me choose the next mod! ~$1000

    Go for the Cobra brakes. They were one of the best mods I did from a Bang for the $$$ standpoint. Easy enough to do the swap yourself, cost me $300 or $400 (can't remember.) I warped front rotors left and right until I did the swap. Went 2 years without a hiccup before I sold the car...
  18. NitroDuck

    Quickest mods to beat LS1!!

    It's nice to see some reality being injected into this thread as of late. I've resisted posting several times, because it was just complete nonsense. No 2V GT is going to outrun an LS1 ANYTHING in bolt-on form. I don't care if it's M6or auto. The auto/M6 LS1 F-bodies are rocketships, and...
  19. NitroDuck

    ATTN: HIP HOP LOVERS!!! EPIK MUSIC!!! Listen!!!

    Pretty sweet, love that Mos Def jam. You've also got a hell of a vinyl collection too (Technics fan here as well, SL-22, no fancy 1200s:() Its nice to see that you're still making beats on hardware and a set of turntables, instead of being completely software based like so many people are...
  20. NitroDuck

    How Hard To Change Heads

    It's not an easy swap, though if you've got moderate mechanical skills, you can do it. The hardest part is ensuring correct cam timing, because there is little room for error due to reduced valve clearance with the new heads. We did the swap in 10 hours in a driveway with no lift and limited...
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