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    Remanufactured 281 sohc

    Is that a trick question? No it was not safe and without a dyno tune just running a mail in chip.... Thanks for the companys
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    Remanufactured 281 sohc

    Had really bad week-end with the pony. Blew head gasket between 2 cylinders, smashed a spark plug on one cylinder and I believe I have a broken connecting rod. Im thinking it would be better for me to purchase a new (remanufactured) forged long block and put it in myself. I am baseing this on...
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    Gasket Help!!!!!

    Hey guys, Blew a head gasket and I am now in need of the following gaskets: 1. Head Gasket 2. Manifold Gaskets 3. exhaust gaskets 4. Timing chain gaskets and Im looking for a new set of valve covers with gaskets Thanks
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    Something Broke - please read!!!!!

    Pulled all plugs and did compression test. Found drivers side to be good but on the passenger side 2 cylinders are reading very low. I blew the head gasket between 2 cylinders. I going to start tearing down now, does anyone who has done this before have any advice to me? I still do not...
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    Something Broke - please read!!!!!

    Another update: Re-gapped plug, put blower assembly back together, car ran fine until I jumpped on it and it was like the same thing happened again. Pulled same plugs and nothing is wrong with them .............
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    Something Broke - please read!!!!!

    Update - Found passager front plug collapsed (dont know cylinder lay out) the arm is smashed into the electrode. What does that mean? IEither the connecting rob broke loose or could it just be a freak thing? Meaning the piston went too far up in the cylinder but did not break??? Thanks for...
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    Something Broke - please read!!!!!

    Thanks guys, Im hoping its a vacum hose I will go thru them again this morning but I have a feeling its something else. First to do list: 1. check all hoses 2. Pull plugs and checked for fouled plug 3. do compression test 4. Pull motor - rebuild with forged intermal Anyone else
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    Something Broke - please read!!!!!

    :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( Hey fellas, Tonight I got on it really hard and hit the rev limiter under heavy boost (13psi) and something broke. The first thing that happened is that she stalled and didnt want to restart. When I was trying to start the car it felt like the starter was...
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    Need install help...

    I followed fnsweets direction to and everything went fine. I did put a piece of 2x4 on top of the jack before raising the motor. I would think the only other way possible to support the engine would be from the top using a picker or using 4x4's and your rafter supports for your garage. But as...
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    did I mess something up?

    Sounds like you did. I would try to pull the covers off the electrical boxes in the engine bay and spray a touch of moisture dryer on anything electrical. You really need to look around the engine compartment there are several wire harnesses where the top of the harness can be unscrewed, I...
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    strut tower brace???

    Kenny brown strut was one of the first mods I did and I can tell you mine was not that easy. Since 2001 I believe they have made some changes because mine bolted thru the firewall and also took the place of the stock caster plates. So after the install I ended up needing a quick wheel...
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    11psi pulley on and running

    Ive been running 12/13 boost on my stock automatic 01, 90 maf, 42 injectors, 70mm tb, dragon intake & spacer with a mail in diablo chip for 1k miles. I am going soon to get a tune and dyno thou. I have not had any problems it all and can easily spin the tires (now toyo 275's in the rear) at 40...
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    Need tires! What's the best?

    I put on Khumos since they are cheaper then Nittos and close to the same rateing at www.tirerack.com. Since putting the blower on Im realizeing another set of tires will be needed next spring mainly because even while drive at 30 - 35 mph I'f I put the pedal down the rears spin. This is on a auto.
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    Aftermarket oil pressure guage? ENTER if you have one..

    Ditto with the above info....
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    Anyone used/heard of AutoEnginuity ScanTool??

    Not to rain on your parade or anything but save your money. I looked at these and other types for along time because I thought it would be a cool gadget to have in the car. Well I ended up buying the g-tech compotition model for 270. and it just isn't worth it. Id sell you mine if you are...
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    Supercharged Automatics... questions

    TTT
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    What to do???

    Okay this is the deal, I have around 1,300.00 to spend on the car and I am not sure what to do next. I am looking for more ponies!!! This is what I have done: this is a auto..... HP.- dragon intake, intake spacer, densecharger intake (full), 70 mm throttle body, electric water pump, short...
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    black widow hood

    You may want to look at apm and their hood. I have pics of mine on my Laser red 01. Let me know if you would like to see them. DB http://www.ramairhood.com/index.htm
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    electrical help

    Ok - The fog lights first: You'll need to find a ignition source in the car somewhere (means when you turn the key to start the car this wire gets juice put on it), Get a relay from the auto parts store, some wire (probably 10 ga. stranded), and the proper terminal ends to connect everthing...
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    Ahhhhhh - Help please

    Well you could always do the following: 1. Call junkyards for a replacement - alot of junkyards are networked together so your chance of getting the part is greater. 2. Cheaper version: Goto plumbing store and buy a small tube of Harveys plumbing putty, follow directions. This idea will...
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