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  1. JKidd

    starter problem

    The mini starter has a solenoid on the unit itself (as well as the one mounted near the battery in the engine compartment). THAT is the solenoid that might be toast. Gotta replace the starter if that is the case. Same thing happened to my previous '92 LX as well as my new '92 LX earlier this...
  2. JKidd

    nice 93 cobra R.

    Meh???? Not that impressed with the car. I can appreciate the rarity of it and the excellent condition of that one, but that only makes for a nice collector car. Honestly, if I had HALF of what he was asking for that car, I'd prefer a regular '93 Cobra. Throw a blower on it, some 3.73's...
  3. JKidd

    Overwhelming suspension options...

    I guess it would depend on what you eventually want. Dropping it an inch should be OK. The standard "rule" is that if you drop it much more than an inch from the stock ride height, you will adversely effect handling. A lot of people have been using Bullitt Springs on their Fox bodies with good...
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    Chrome shorties

    I agree with the others as far as getting ceramic. And there are some benefits to the ceramics other than appearance. They will reduce underhood temps a bit and aid in exhaust flow. Just make sure you get them coated inside and outside. The coating keeps the exhaust gases hot. This allows...
  5. JKidd

    Performance Suggestions?

    DEFINITELY go with some subframes. IMO, that should be one of the first things done to ANY Fox body, and even more so with a convertible. As others have said, stiffen that twist-o-flex chassis up! Subframes (welded), K-member brace, and then strut tower brace. Car will feel tremendously...
  6. JKidd

    15x7 turbines and 255's

    You'll be putting a lot of extra stress on the sidewalls since the tires are really too wide for that rim. Handling (especially cornering) will suffer when compared to a tire that that rim can support. Knowing that ahead of time will help - you can drive on them but it won't be optimal for...
  7. JKidd

    86 LX 5.0L Vert....No Power to anything but...

    Just get the proper Torx for it - if you plan on keeping the car, this is NOT the last time you will do this.
  8. JKidd

    BOGGING DOWN AT WOT PLEASE HELP!!!

    When I first did my swap on my previous '92 (Edelbrock intake, TFS T/W heads, 1.7 roller rockers, E-cam, 75mm Bullet MAS, 65mm TB) she idled like she had some type of MONSTER cam in there. I remembering a guy commenting at a stop light - something to the effect that it sounded wicked scary...
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    BOGGING DOWN AT WOT PLEASE HELP!!!

    I would try disconnecting the battery for a while. Sounds like the car's ECU is trying to re-learn the new inputs after the swap and is confused based on what it had "learned" before. Disconnect the battery (for at least 15 minutes) and let it reset. I think I had read somewhere to step on...
  10. JKidd

    new flasher-no blinkers

    Do your HVAC controls still work? If not, I would change the ignition switch (mounted on the bottom side of the steering column once the plastic is off on my '92).
  11. JKidd

    pro-m maf question

    If you check their site, they give a description of the "cold air tuning". Basically, all the meters are tested. When it says they are cold-air calibrated, it means they were calibrated hooked up to a cold air intake (fender well mounted air filter). Others were tested with an open element in...
  12. JKidd

    How To Request: 300whp na on a 306

    A well-matched quality H/C/I should get you there. Holley kit. TFS kit. Or mix and match your own. GT40 or Edelbrock Intake, TFS or AFR aluminum heads, roller rockers, a cam to match and a good flowing exhaust (1 5/8 headers - long tube or shorties is up to you) with 2.5 inch hi-flow cats...
  13. JKidd

    Statement about new Camaro

    Superior in what? Sales or performance? In sales, it was the Mustang. But, I do not nor did I buy a Mustang or any other car that I have ever owned because it sold more than the competition. And a very large percentage of the Mustangs that outsold the F-bodies were NOT V8's. Those sales are not...
  14. JKidd

    what fluid in T-5

    Careful not to confuse Tremec with the T5 (Borg Warner). IIRC, the T5 recommends ATF for it (I agree - synthetic would be best). Tremec used to recommend GM Synchromesh for their 3550 - not sure what they rec in their other trannies.
  15. JKidd

    Statement about new Camaro

    I thought this was about performance...and who was performing better. Looks are subjective. Sales are irrelevant (I would actually prefer to have one of 1000 Camaro's compared to the sea of 50,000 Mustangs around me). I thought we were talking about performance for similar price. Someone...
  16. JKidd

    Have horrible squeal at start up after heads and intake?

    Take the belt off, wipe the pulleys down (if for nothing else than piece of mind). I don't think it's the smog pump. Do the simple things first then move on. You already checked the aligment so it is probably the belt slipping a bit at initial start up. Get some belt dressing from the...
  17. JKidd

    Have horrible squeal at start up after heads and intake?

    Fan/accessory belt slipping or not aligned correctly would be my first guess. Get any fluid on the pulleys or belt by accident? Is it a belt squeal or something else?
  18. JKidd

    someone please explain the difference between "draw-thru" and "blow-thru" meters

    From my understanding, this applies to the position in line of the MAS when forced induction is used. For a "draw-thru" meter, the meter is IN FRONT of the blower/turbo. Having it here, the air is 'drawn-thru' as it is being sucked in by the impeller and then pushed into the motor. A...
  19. JKidd

    Statement about new Camaro

    I think it's freakin' GREAT! The Mustang has NOT been pushed in a LONG time and as I watch prices rise through the $30k's I'm glad to see it now has some competition. The Challenger was a good start, but too heavy and no six speed manual (yet). But...all of them are too heavy right now...
  20. JKidd

    Help!!! No Turn Signals

    Good deal. Glad you got it fixed. Thanks for the follow up.
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