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    LED headlights?

    For all of those who can't believe that LED's really arn't that efficient, take a look at this webpage. They have a comparison chart: Lighting Efficiency Comparison HID headlights use Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium technology depending on the color, manufacturer, etc.
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    LED headlights?

    No, they wouldn't. LED's really arn't that efficient. They are more efficient than incandescent lighting (traditional light bulb), but are less efficient than florescent lighting or HID (which is actually one of the most efficient light sources). This is why you don't commonly see LED's...
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    LED headlights?

    HID would be a far better choice. Cheaper, More energy efficient, and better light quality.
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    Temperature Gauge Reads Extremely High (New 302)

    Here's a cheap easy way to test: All an electronic temp sensor is is a resistor that varies it's resistance depending on temp. Pull your sensor out and put it in a pot of boiling water. Boiling water is always 100*C (or something like 220*F). Measure the resistance across the sensor...
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    Thermostat - is it necessary?

    Definately put a thermostat in it. Not having a thermostat results in increased engine wear. I'd go for the 180* version (It's what I use anyway).
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    Popping under quick throttle opening

    That is certainly not a carb/tuning problem. The way you describe the sound/symptoms it leads people to think accelerator pump, but when you watch the video...It's clear that this is something else.
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    New Wheels w/ pics

    I like em! Good choice.
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    just put in some HID's

    I've been thinking about going HID myself. Is that kit the dual beam? What's the temperature? I prefer the more "warm" colors.
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    Popping under quick throttle opening

    If that was the case, I'd expect it to make that sound all of the time. Not just when the engine is under load.
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    Popping under quick throttle opening

    Hmmm, I suppose it could be some nasty rod knock. I'd be tempted to look into other areas of your driveline. Could be that the driveline is shifting under load. Driveshaft/u-joint comming into contact with exhaust, etc. Definately inspect the motor mounts. When my motor mount let...
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    Megasquirt/Megajolt Lite Jr/Turbo Mustangs?

    Bah, you're just tired of fixing it! Personally, 1 project vehicle is enough for me. I've had more in the past, and end up getting burnt out. Part of the reason why my truck (setup for off-roading) is up for sale.
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    Motor oil smells like gas

    Oil smelling a little like gas is common. Now if it reeks like gas, you may have a problem. When the power valve in my old holley blew, the carb dumped a tonne of gas into the engine causeing the oil to fill up with gas. Course, I knew something was wrong by the smoke billowing out of the...
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    Megasquirt/Megajolt Lite Jr/Turbo Mustangs?

    Does that mean you are jumping on the EFI bandwagon? :p I went EFI 1st because I knew I wanted to go fored induction eventually, but I've always been a little backwards.
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    I will give you a classic injection tank if you come with your car!

    If I wasn't on the other coast of Canada I'd take you up on the offer for sure. Heck, if you are desperate...ship me a tank. I'd be happy to install and take lots of pictures and measurements. I'm running a stock tank now (with mods to sender unit to allow a return) and I'd love to throw...
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    battery drains with headlights on????

    You have a battery that is in bad shape. Either it's low and needs a charge, or it's just old/worn out. Replace the battery and you won't have this problem. Even a completely dead battery will read 12V or higher with no load.
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    Resistive Coil Wire With New Coil

    I would bypass the resistor wire, but it should be fine without bypassing.
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    Weather Pack Connectors

    I think soldering a crimp connector is a good idea regardless of tools and how well you crimp. In school (Electronics Engineering) I was taught that a solder connection was superior to any mechanical connection, and that the best connection involved both components. Crimp connectors...
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    Weather Pack Connectors

    I think we all agree that weatherpack connectors are a good idea. The topic of soldering was around soldering the connector pins to the wires. That way you can get away with a crappy crimping job.
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    GM TBI or Holley Projection

    I think the TBI swap is a good idea, but would reccomend the megasquirt ECU instead of the GM ECU. It's a lot steeper of a learning curve, but it's pretty darn cool to be able to tune with a laptop. Check out my EFI build, I went TBI using a Holley 4bbl TBI unit and Megasquirt...
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    Weather Pack Connectors

    I just bought a set of $20 universal crimpers. I always solder them once crimped, works great.
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