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    Does anyone know wtf this is?

    I was going to say it was to remind someone to "do" something while they were working on your car.. By the looks of it, they may have remembered... JT
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    Gears

    I've been advised it's best to just rebuild the entire rear end (re-shim, re-bearing, new seals) while you're doing the gears for a few reasons.. - You're going to have everything out anyway - Cheap insurance for a worthy investment - Better to optimize the new set-up. There are too...
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    Lean/Rich Question

    The problem w/ using some of the Injector/Fuel System cleaner is it usually takes a tank or 2 to really do the job... They do work though... It'd be a good idea to replace the fuel filter just for sh-ts and giggles... I just don't see how a PCV would cause Oil contamination (fuel)...
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    Lean/Rich Question

    I was reading this a moment ago, and thought of something... Do you know that your injectors are performing correctly?? I had an issue on a car my parents owned.. They had 2 injectors of 6 go bad slowly.. One of them, the pintle was sticking open, so it was dumping serious amounts of fuel...
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    Carbon Fiber ds

    I don't know about driveshafts being a waste of money.. I've been able to get rid of some bad driveline vibrations by going to an aluminum D/S on my 87 GT... I've been told by some reputable drivetrains guys that going to a lightweight D/S is more beneficial than most people give it credit...
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    shocks and struts...

    Wow, Thanks.. I didn't realize that this seems to be the benchmark for Mustang day-to-day suspension... I've got a good idea of what I'm going to use now... Thanks for the info.. Once again, sorry for the Hi-jack.. JT
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    shocks and struts...

    Ahh, okay. I understand now.. It's good that I'm getting this info now... Regardless of how much I've been reading regarding suspensions, I haven't really found a all around "best," set up.. I like the adjustability, but since I don't really plan on Road Racing this car, unlike my last 2...
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    shocks and struts...

    Is it me, or does no one use Koni's for their Mustang?? I've used them on several cars, and I couldn't have been happier... I don't know what they're like on the Mustang... Are they just too expensive for most?? I had 1 set that lasted 4 years of New England winters (They were the Yellows...
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    car slammed on curb.. possible damage?

    Also, did they check your tie-rods well?? When I was sort-of T-boned last winter, which forced me into a curb and broke a bunch of body stuff (who woulda though?), it cracked my inner tie-rod, and destroyed the boot on the outer.. Could really tell until you got the inner out of the car...
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    Acetone in fuel said to increase mileage...

    Well, to answer your question about the gas savings, you really only using an ounce or 2 per gas tank. 128oz in a gallon, therefore, you could get from 64-128 tanks out of a can of Acetone, and if you saved, say 40-50mpt, then you can finish the math... It will save money over time, but is...
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    NEED HELP. please advise

    I've always been taught to re-torque the lugnuts when the car's on the ground, since it re-centers the rim on the studs, and basically places the rim directly on the hub... Not to say that's write, but I think it's also in the FSM.. 170gm's is ridiculous though.. JT
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    NEED HELP. please advise

    What about a warped rim, or the fact it might have thrown one of the many weights you had on the rim off?? Also, did you remember to re-torque your lugs after you put the car back on the ground?? JT
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    Need opinion on this motor prob.

    Burning Coolant = Whitish smoke/steam from exhaust = 99% of the time it's a Headgasket (chances are w/ the age of your car) The only other times it will burn coolant is either a crack/leak into the intake manifold (you'll DEFINITELY know this one), or a crack/leak in a water passage in...
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    Tailshaft seal replacement

    Thankfully, the fluid doesn't come out THAT fast, but it does drip... Since the seal is larger than most people have sockets for, you can also use a small piece of wood, or hard plastic that covers the entire seal.. Just beat on in med. hits, evenly around... I had thought of this...
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    ATTN:Rear End Specialist

    I realize the Mazda is a Ranger, but some of them came w/ the 7.5", not the 8.8 and I thought that the 7.5's came w/ the vent tube.. JT
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    ATTN:Rear End Specialist

    I don't know.. Does the Mazda have the 8.8?? I'd have a tough time testing it though, since you'd have 1 of 2 things happen: - It could work, and you may not need to purchase a new vent valve (sort of unlikely) - It could fail, and you spew a few quarts of gear oil all over the...
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    Cobra brake upgrade, what went wrong?

    The good news is though, all you need to do is resurface them at this point, but it'd be best to use a dial indicator if at all possible. This would rule out having to maybe turn them completely... I wonder if the pads are glazed too soon?? Maybe I missed it, but what kind of Pads did...
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    automatics guys please read!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm actually pretty excited about tonight. If the weather holds off, I FINALLY get to run my car legally (No, not street racing, but a few "spirited runs"), for the first time ever. I've owned the car for nearly 4 years, but w/ the combination of not living near a track in FL, and now...
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    Cobra brake upgrade, what went wrong?

    True about the temperment w/ speed, but it could have prematurely warped his rotors.. ;) JT
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    Cobra brake upgrade, what went wrong?

    The thing is though, if he's only getting the sensation between a certain window of MPH, I'd rule out warped rotors.. I've never had a set of warped rotors that were tempermental w/ speed. Did you correctly torque your wheel lugs when you put everything back together?? JT
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