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  1. metroplex

    Upgrade OEM LSD with FRPP M-4700-C Carbon Pack?

    The +1 clutch mod is an old trick used for the "B" clutches (the ones that Ford used since 1986 before the "C" carbon fiber clutches debuted in the 03 Cobra). Basically instead of following the clutch and steel plate arrangement, you tweak it a little and add an extra clutch per axle and remove...
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    Upgrade OEM LSD with FRPP M-4700-C Carbon Pack?

    The Torque-biasing/Torsen style differential is really suited for front differentials on FWD/4WD/AWD cars. It's been used widely in RWD applications but I feel that for normal driving / daily driving, it's not that useful as a speed-sensitive or clutch-driven rear differential. The clutch driven...
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    Upgrade OEM LSD with FRPP M-4700-C Carbon Pack?

    Every 03-04 Cobra, 05-up S197 GT, 07-up GT500 comes with the carbon fiber clutches from the factory. As for the Torsen/True-Trac, they don't provide nearly as much torque biasing as the clutch driven LSD's. As for being stouter, it depends on the design. The 2-pinion TrueTrac kept breaking left...
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    SLP Loudmouth Issue

    It is a common problem with the SLP LM's and has been a problem for at least 3+ years. I once had a link to TMS that had a bunch of people complaining about the mufflers failing at the welds.
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    Manual Trans/Stock shifters.

    The solid phallus-like aluminum shifter is from the Premiere Interior Trim. The Interior Upgrade Package just has a "leather" wrapped shifter with plastic shift pattern and silver background - like the shifters Ford uses for the Ford Transit Connect and some other European models. The base trim...
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    Help:Shaker 1000?

    The 3.5mm stereo jack is just for audio, so it was misleading (IMHO) that Ford said it was an auxiliary iPod jack. My Cobalt SS Turbocharged has a USB port that allows you to control the iPod via the steering wheel controls / radio controls. You can easily get an aftermarket receiver for the...
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    MotorTrends 2010 GT500 test with Probst!

    Yep, Randy Pobst did the testing for the top 10 driver's cars for 2010. Dead last was the Camaro SS, number 1 was the Porsche Cayman S, followed by the Audi R8 5.2 V10, and the Mazda Miata MX-5.
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    Loose mini-ATC contacts

    I made the mistake of using one of those brass fuse splicers in a Mini-ATC slot. Now that particular slot is "enlarged" in one contact, which causes intermittent connectivity. Is there an easy way of fixing that? The junction box was made so that I couldn't get a small tool in there to bend the...
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    Air conditioning busted?

    I looked around and the wires seem OK. When the A/C was working, the air was cold as expected. As long as I didn't go WOT, it would stay on for an extended period of time.
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    Air conditioning busted?

    I'll take a look at that. I was driving very slowly and idling at a few places when I first turned on the A/C. I know about the WOT cut-off, but it is supposed to re-engage after X seconds (I think it was supposed to be 30 seconds based on the programming).
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    Air conditioning busted?

    The A/C in my 07 GT is acting up. I haven't driven the car for about 3-4 months and today was its first day out. I turned on the A/C by pushing the button and nothing cold came out. After switching to MAX A/C and back, I turned the A/C OFF then ON again. Eventually I got some cold air through...
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    Radar Detectors Are Now Worthless

    Jam the lasers.
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    Guy I know breaks Camaro record

    It's also not impressive when a stock Cobalt SS/TC is only 1 second slower than the 436 hp Camaro SS at the Nurburgring.
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    best way to get rid of spiders in and underneath the car?

    The consensus is the Raid fumigator leaves a fresh clean smell without any oily residue. I haven't tried it myself, I still have the box on my desk. Enough people have recommended it that I'd have no problems giving it a go. It was designed for kitchens and stuff, just make sure you cover up...
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    best way to get rid of spiders in and underneath the car?

    Try the Raid Fumigator, it's only $12. Use 1 bottle inside the car, keep all the windows closed. Use another bottle underneath the car preferably inside a closed garage or other enclosed space. You may even opt to put another inside the trunk. That should take care most of the bugs.
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    best way to get rid of spiders in and underneath the car?

    Experts keep saying to remove "food" from the car or home. I have nothing that resembles food in my cars, yet the spiders sometimes get in. The same applies to my home. I only eat in the dining room but I find spiders in my bedroom and office all the time. I don't believe the spiders eat the...
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    best way to get rid of spiders in and underneath the car?

    I have this problem with my Crown Vic. I park it outside under large trees, so the spiders come out and play during the night. I bought a box of Raid Fumigator (blue box, about $12 for a pack of 3 at Home Despot or Lowe's). It's safe for all surfaces, even for use in the house. You pour in some...
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    Won't spin tires

    He said it was a "brand new" 09 GT500. The 07-up GT500's are programmed from the factory to not provide much boost (if any) for the first few hundred miles or so to allow proper break-in, but it is more likely to avoid people mistreating the car during test drives. I recommend checking the...
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    Failed emissions... + bad day seeking input + Warning to JLTII owners.

    A lot of the dealers turn off the rear O2 sensors because most standard aftermarket/non-certified tunes are like that. The SCT tune for my 2000 Crown Vic shut off the entire DTC/MIL system so it was not reporting codes for over 3 years.
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    My car GEEK moment in Redondo Beach.

    I did research for school and discovered that the hot rodding community was pretty much started in Southern California (Los Angeles area to be exact) area during the 1910s-1920s. In fact, Ford's Model T and the V8s used in the Model "A" were also credited for starting the hot rodding revolution...
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