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    Supercharger Vs Heads

    The head porting company will be able to adjust the compression ratio by removing material to lower compression to match the piston tops.I personally like the head/cams option over S/C's.
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    Sludge in Engine...Gotta Replace?

    You can use kerosene in the oil to break down some of the gom in your engine.To do this,add about 2 qts of kerosene to the oil.Disable the fuel pump by pulling the fuel pump fuse or tripping the shut-off in the trunk and remove the spark plugs.Crank the engine for about 30 sec's or untill you...
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    cam install gone WRONG!!!

    If the engine turned over and then refused to move again the LEAST you have is a bent valve.The repair list goes up from there.
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    does any of your cars feel good some days,

    Could the weather have anything to do with it?Does the problem go away after the car reaches operating temp?Could one of the electrical connections be corroded?Intermittent problems are hard to track down so try to figure out the variables and go from there.
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    Mobil 1

    You need 6 qts to fill the pan.Mobile 1 is full syntetic.As far as being quieter,it depends on what is causing the noise.Yes IMHO it is worth the extra money.The only thing about the extended life-high mileage oils is they soften and swell the seals.This makes me wonder if they would actually...
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    Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter

    The aftermarket shifters have a better "feel"when shifting,but do transmit more transmission noise to the inside of the car,not much but some.The stereo even turned low will more than cover this.The shorter throw will take a fraction of a second off the gear change process also.I used the Pro...
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    Dirty Fuel?

    I burn auto fuel in my airplane and yes it comes out of the pump that way.AT SOME STATIONS.There was one that always had about a teaspoon of water and dirt in the bottom of a five gallon can.It wouldn't take many of these to fill a 15 gal. tank with slop.Take a gas can with you to some of the...
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    Broken off tip on dipstick

    It's made of steel and should fall directly to the bottom of the oil pan.If it don't come out with the oil at the next change,you might try washing it out with a big slug of diesel fuel.But it will always go to the lowest place in the pan so it still might not come out.See if you can find a...
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    Car shakes very rough after starting

    This could be due to carbon deposits on the intake valves.This happens because the fuel soaks into the deposits untill they warm up enough to boil the fuel off the backs of the valves.A lot of stop and go driving causes this.Does the car start right up or does it take a few turn-overs to...
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    Crusted coolant on plugs in bank 2

    Just a stab at it but,I would pressure test the cooling system before removing anything.I would think baked on coolant would also have a greenish tint.
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    Midpipe install.

    MMFF did an install on these a couple of months ago.They suggested leaving everything loose untill you have everything put together,then tighten everything up.This will allow everything to fit together on it's own.Don't use any kind of sealer on the exhaust,just tighten it up and look for...
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    Horrible MPG

    14 MPG in town ain't that far off the mark,but you could do better.Quick starts and many stops will wreck your average MPG.Try taking the car out of town on a flat,straight road and drive at 55-60 mph.This should get you 27-29 mpg.Now about the gas smell.No you should'nt smell any gas.I would...
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