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  1. z9_87

    What heat range of plugs to use?

    I'm running a slightly colder plug also and it sputters a bit in the low rpm's. Never really contributed it to that but I'll have to try that next time or maybe soon to see if there's a difference.
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    Battery dead--> car won't crank

    Also remember sometime you need to let the other car charge your battery a little, because it doesn't have a big enough battery to do it. My dad's car will jump my car but my brothers 4 banger wont even get it to crank.
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    Forged internals question

    well the 86 pistons are not forged and nor are the 93+ i believe. The other parts i dont know.
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    alternator questions

    Thanks for the info jrichker, if they would go to a higher voltage system then these high amp problems melting wires really wouldnt be a problem.
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    Safe to use impact gun removing water pump bolts???

    I had problems with my 3.8 water pump had 120k on it and snapped 1 bolt. Just make sure you use a torque wrench to tighten them.
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    alternator questions

    what do you guys reccomend for amperage on an alternater with an elecric fan? Also what is stock?
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    Decatur, springfield, champaign area

    St. Louis, :nonono: :notnice:
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    alternator questions

    Currently I'm running the stock 86 alt on my motor. I have an electric fan and it charges okay at a stop with the fan on but not great. There's about a 1V drop when I turn it on. I also have a leftover alt from my 92 tbird. I was going to install it and see if it made more power but the...
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    Safe to use impact gun removing water pump bolts???

    :stupid: Not unless you like drilling and tapping holes.
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    Just got the 5.0 HO 89 GT. Where to start?

    I did the h/c/i pretty cheep. I got gt-40p's off an explorer for $400 ecam for $90 95 cobra upper & lower, TB and MAF for $350. That's $940. But then again that was a deal. Cheap 300hp though.
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    Antifreeze no longer available?

    Bought a gallon of 100% eg today at carquest. They had tons of bottles.
  12. z9_87

    Nascar Boom Tubes

    And what does it do?
  13. z9_87

    Please Help Quick

    yes that was what i needed but problem is i dropped the oil pump driveshaft when i went to put it in... now im stuck with having to get that out
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    Please Help Quick

    Also i read something about the distributor being 180* backwards. I dont know how on earth you could do this cause nothing would fit but... what should i do if this was the case?
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    Please Help Quick

    I just put my engine back together after new heads. I had taken the distributor out and put it back in, market it and everything. Went to start the car and it turns over but doesn't start. I have fuel, compression and air. I also have spark. However the timing must be completly off. So i...
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    reading spark plugs

    White can be a sign of collant to can't it?
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    Decatur, springfield, champaign area

    Anyone in these areas of illinois? I'm going to be down here for the most part of the year until next may. Any dragstrips or clubs, get togethers or anything?
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    Illnois Car Enthusiast WARNING!

    This can go down on one like them trying to take away guns. You can have my guy when you pull it from my cold dead fingers and you can tell me my exhaust is to loud from underneith the tires of my car! :mad:
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    ever decide on a quad cities g2g?

    Anything this weekend guys, I'm going to be home and hopefully finish up the car. Looking to have some fun in it!
  20. z9_87

    Hello QCA!

    A personal friend of mine is the manager of Auto Acres(service dept.) in Milan. I trust him with everything but I do all my engine work myself.
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