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    VT Engine Stage 1 CAMS and SMOG

    Hey guys, I am about to buy the stage 1 CAMS and wanted to know if anyone has successfully pass California smog with them on your car? :shrug:
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    wheel widening

    Yes, the guy who I talked too took five minute to explain all the things they do to make the wheel strong and true, but lets not get sidetracked. Any one know a place that does this in Nocal, or better yet know who does it anywhere for less then 250 a wheel? :D
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    wheel widening

    I agree it would be, but the problem is the wheels I have, and like don't come in 10.5" :shrug:
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    BEST N/A CAM? smog legal

    Ok, Let me have it, who is the best bang for the buck when it comes to cams for a PI head that is smog legal (I'm a california guy), and will not make my car run like crap at idle. Last time I looked into this it was VTtech? Not sure if I spelled that right? Dying to put some new cams in.
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    wheel widening

    Ok, I have recently heard of this new way to get your rims wider. Seem cool especially when you only need the rears done. But here is my question, has anyone done this, and how did it turn out. this guy I called in Socal called Eric Vaughn seems to be popular, hey a 80 wheel back-up...
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    Best bang for the buck?

    Hey thnaks for the info, Sense I only have 500 bucks I don't think I can gets some gears, beside s 3:55 in the back is about what I want. I mean maybe I would move up to a 3.73 but nothing higher. As for a great place to buy this stuff any suggestion would be great! Can you tell me why...
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    Best bang for the buck?

    Guys what is the best bang for the buck on a New clutch that can handle 425hp with no problem? PLUS beside clutch what else would I need ot change in my drive train? I have a 1996 gt. I don't have the money to buy a new tranny, but have about 500 (remember install is free) buck to get my...
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    NEED HELP with DRIVE TRAIN

    Guys, I am about to get into a situation where I can get free garage time, and free help from a class one grease monkey. SO What do I need to install Clutch, etc, so that when I get my car up to the goal of 425hp (with NOS) that I can feel safe about punching it? Due to budget...
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    quick NOS question

    Well, I am not sure. It seems ot me you need to retard timing somehow, or something. Can nitrious really be runned without the car really knowing about it?
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    quick NOS question

    !996 is the car year, and it is a wet kit. I have installed a larger fuel pump in the tank to handle the extra load (have a bunch of other mods) but still not sure how the car supposed to know the difference from being armed? and receiving juice?
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    quick NOS question

    Hello Guys, Real quick when putting in NOS system, with the WOT under the gas pedel, how do you inform the car's computer that you are running NOS? I mean after arming the system how does the car know when the NOS is running or not running? How does the car know to retard timing? I bought...
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    What do I need

    BTW several mods are not listed, like my cams, and NOS
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    What do I need

    Hello Guys, Ok here is my situation. I am running (or will be soon) a 450hp 1996 mustang. I have stock tranny, and clutch. What should I get to make sure when I want to drop the clutch at 3000 rpm the clutch and tranny survive? Also the best place to get it too right now I baby the...
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    The Complaint Department

    Well, a comment about the 3 value. This engine is beautiful. Better torgue and hp band then the 4 valve, easier to work on, cheaper, and better emission. As for the solid back don't forget this is a mustang, and that is part of it charm. My current mustang with a few after market pieces...
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    Will 285/40/17's fit my factory 17" split 5spokes??

    :lol: NO! You will not find a SINGLE tire company that makes a 275 that fits on a 8" rim. NOT ONE! That is a dangerous thing to do, and you should not be telling people that is ok. You want to put 285 on a rim 9" is the smallest, but a 9.5 or 10 would be better. Plus the traction lyou get...
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    Price on header install...

    I just had those installed on my car. I shopped around and the best price I saw was about 600 bucks. on the 4.6 the headers are very hard to get to. It take about 6 to 7 hours to do. in California that cost 6 to 700 bucks, but maybe in Houston it coast less. So go by hours, 6 to 7 hours x...
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    best tires for front

    I have 17 x 9 inch rims, the largest I can run are 285's, but really want to know can I run 275 in the front with no drawbacks? Will 275 in the front help with tractions.
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    best tires for front

    Hey Guys, hey I am running 285's in the back, and 245 in the front. Should I keep 245 in the front, or would it be better to move them up to 275, or 285? Wondering if tires of that size in the front are good, or bad.
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    blue smoke

    Well, it comes from under the hood, I see that. BUT if you are burhing oil within the engine would it be coming out of the engine area? I figure if I am burning oil that way it would only come out the bakc. I never seen blue smoke some out of my tail pipe, but I see smoke coming from under...
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    lost my lug nut key HELP!

    yeah, but they are not ford wheels, they are Eglae wheels, if I call them do you think they would have a replacement key?