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  1. stang9gt

    Question about oil dipstick

    It's supposed to be like that..I personally like the ones that came with my two GT's...It is a twisted wire design (not the flat twisted metal like you have, it's actually like wired) and goes in a out really easily....
  2. stang9gt

    try to install motor today with trans/long tubes

    I tried to put the motor in with the trans and long tubes attached...Not going to happen for me at least...I took the driver side long tube off (cause that one is easy to install with motor in car) and it went right in....
  3. stang9gt

    More stupid sproblems

    Friend having same type of prbs...Interested!!
  4. stang9gt

    PA inspection/emissions suck

    Yeah, the guys that used to ignore mine won't do it anymore cause of the fine...
  5. stang9gt

    PA inspection/emissions suck

    They DO do the sniffer test in some places in Pa..It varies with counties...Lycoming county does it...I am from Pa and had to have the 99 done...The sniffer test requires a code check also...I had the mils on, I switched the o/r pipe for the stock, reset the comp, drover straight to the place...
  6. stang9gt

    PA inspection/emissions suck

    Not that long...I reset my families 99 and then immediatly drove it to get sniffed and it passed....
  7. stang9gt

    96GT performance upgrades

    If you do get a chip, do not get a mail order...I had tons of probs with my Diablo...get a custom dyno tuned chip...
  8. stang9gt

    New clutch in, and I'm NEVER doing that again!

    haha, I wish mine was as easy as yours...Try doing a clutch job with long tubes...
  9. stang9gt

    18's and dr question

    That bulge pulls the outside of your tires up and you actually get less contact area with the road than you would with a smaller tire...
  10. stang9gt

    Painted rims?? looking for opinions

    Can be powerdercoated for 40$ a wheel...
  11. stang9gt

    shaving heads for higher compression??

    I have an 84 bronco with an 86 302 stock from a mustang...How far do I need to shave/mill the heads to get an 10:1 compression ratio??? I want to do this along with a comp torque cam... I just want a little extra power for the 35's...
  12. stang9gt

    Rockers falling off!!!

    you put two screws at each end inside the wheel well and that will hold it...I had mine on there for 3 years like that...My car was black so I just ran a bead of black caulking the whole way along the top edge...
  13. stang9gt

    Coil pack mount on 96GT??

    I need ideas of other places I can mount them besides the front of the motor...I though about a little extension on the back of my strut tower brace to mount them back near the firewall...
  14. stang9gt

    Pics of engine before install!!!

    If I could drive without a hood, I would be installing a Lightning motor and supercharger setup....
  15. stang9gt

    UNDERDRIVE PULLEIS

    Steeda ones are def the way to go..I had the March which are just like BBK's and still use the stock dampner (piggy back style setup)...The steeda is a one piece entire new unit...Much nicer and lighter...
  16. stang9gt

    Pics of engine before install!!!

    Haha, I am using one of the shops at the auto school I go to.... that motor put 280rwhp at Kauffman motorsports...I want to get a DSS short block eventually for a vortech supercharger.....Ultimately, 450ish rwhp would be great...
  17. stang9gt

    shims for valve tappets???

    See the last time I called he said to call back a little later and he would get me a tracking # so I figured they were out...That was about 5 days ago and still nothing....
  18. stang9gt

    shims for valve tappets???

    Anybody??? TTT
  19. stang9gt

    long tube install with tubular k member

    I never heard any complaints about the QA1/HAL...
  20. stang9gt

    Lifters

    Valve tappets, plungers, lash adjusters, lifters, etc..They are all the same thing... I would think they would be noisy cause they are a solid setup right??