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  1. BMan5150

    MRT Max Thunder Catback

    Recently installed my MRT 409 stainless steel catback on my car and I must say I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. I used to have flowmaster deltaflow 2-chambers on the stock system, and I loved the sound but wanted a full stainless steel catback and the 3.5" angle cut tips. The exhaust...
  2. BMan5150

    Muffler??

    I totally recommend against getting any mufflers clamped or welded into your stock catback unless you can get the labor done for free (meaning you weld them or clamp them into the stock system or have a friend who can do it for you for free.) Why? Because for another $150-$200 you can get an...
  3. BMan5150

    Raptor Shift light install with pics/video

    And I thought I knew very little about racing . . . please tell me this guy is joking. Moving on . . . I mounted mine with two screws on the driver's side a pillar trim piece. I keep the cover on unless I'm at the track, but the blue LED is so bright you actually see it through the cover...
  4. BMan5150

    Raptor Shift light install with pics/video

    You know, I just checked my setting - it's at 5600, and I'm wondering if that's a problem. I don't usually hit the rev limiter anymore since adding the shift light, but I think my reaction to the light is at least 200 rpm too slow. I'm going to move it to 5500 for the new season and see if...
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    Raptor Shift light install with pics/video

    I've made about 36 passes on the 2001 since I've owned it, but the majority have been at Marion County International Raceway. MCIR isn't nearly the track NT is, but I can arrive on any given Friday when the gates open (5:30pm) and easily get 4-6 passes before 8:00pm and be home by 8:45 (I live...
  6. BMan5150

    Found a leak in my intake manifold!

    WHere? What were your symptoms? Just curious as I've been battling a ongoing pinging issue since the car was practically brand new. I still feel there is perhaps a small vacuum leak somewhere, but I'm not getting any CEL.
  7. BMan5150

    JLT vs FIPK Gen 2

    The JLT because it offers 1 hp and the K & N intake only offers .5 :rlaugh: j/k! I like the look of the JLT and since I can't imagine any of these kits adding much horsepower, that's why I'd choose the JLT if I had money burning a hole in my pocket.
  8. BMan5150

    Raptor Shift light install with pics/video

    I've got the blue LEDs . . . this is a killer shift light and it really helps at the track with the 4.10s. First gear is gone so quickly it's nice not to have to focus on the tach. Excellent bang for buck in my opinion and it even adds a little "bling"! Mine's mounted on the driver's side...
  9. BMan5150

    Have to clean my Accufab 75mm TB every few months

    More than likely, it's not gunk or excess oil gumming up your TB and causing it to stick. It's vacuum lock, and it happens when your idle set screw backs off (loosens) ever so slightly. Even just 1/8 of a turn can cause this, or if any part of the end of the set screw is worn off, your tb...
  10. BMan5150

    Aluminum Driveshaft, worth it?

    I got an aluminum ds simply because I got it for $149 (think they are more like $199 now or higher). I got it primarily because I never wanted any vibration problems. I do think the alum ds increases the amount of gear clash/noise into the car than the steel ds did. I wouldn't be able to tell...
  11. BMan5150

    Strut Removal Question

    Impact wrench seems like the answer, only I don't have one. I'll try my vice-to-piston tomorrow and if it doesn't work, I'll remove both struts and take them to a shop so they can take an impact wrench to them. Working on a car is like working on your house. You get halfway into the job only...
  12. BMan5150

    Strut Removal Question

    How did you guys (or anyone else who installed tokicos) remove the top nut without having the piston turn? There is a slot on the top of the piston screw, but there's no way I can get the leverage I need and still hold the screwdriver. Any advice would be hugely appreciated! I'm smack in the...
  13. BMan5150

    catted H-pipe?

    We don't have emmissions testing in my area of the country (Columbus, OH) but it would pass since I believe the latest greatest emmissions testing involves a visual inspection of the presence of cats (which I have) and a scan of your engine's diagnostic system (which I have no MILs). It's...
  14. BMan5150

    catted H-pipe?

    I have MRT's catted H-pipe and all I can say is the following: *perfect fitment *no MILs despite not having MIL eliminators (unlike Bassani's catted X pipe and really most other catted pipes) *excellent sound when coupled with flowmaster 2-chambers (all i can speak for since that's what I...
  15. BMan5150

    Installing struts & shocks this weekend - anything I need to know before I start?

    VERY good advice guys!! This is the kind of stuff I was looking for. I'm thinking I technically won't need an alignment if I leave the stock cc plates secured. That is, if it's OK to begin with. I don't recall having to remove the calipers to install the springs, but I honestly don't...
  16. BMan5150

    Installing struts & shocks this weekend - anything I need to know before I start?

    thanks guys. You just reminded me that I do have a haynes manual, so I'll definitely check this out before I start. Looking forward to playing around with those illuminas and also fixing my very poor ride quality (very worn stock shocks & struts.)
  17. BMan5150

    Installing struts & shocks this weekend - anything I need to know before I start?

    Just bought Tokico Illuminas for the front and Bilstein rear shocks. Couple of questions: Is this as straightforward as it seems? The rears seem like a breeze other than removing the interior trunk trim. How can I remove the interior trunk trim without breaking it? Any advice that...
  18. BMan5150

    Bullitt v. Steeda's Sport Springs - need spring rate info

    What's the spring rate for these two spring sets (front and back)? I'm in the market for new rear shocks and was considering bilsteins and KYBs but thought maybe the bullitt rear shocks would be a good match for my Steeda Sport SPrings. If the spring rates are similar, I might be inclined to...
  19. BMan5150

    Suspension advice needed

    My daily driver 01 GT 5-speed seems to sway/axle hop worse than I ever could remember. I think the car has about 35 passes at the strip, 10 with Nitto DRs. I have Steeda Sport Springs and soon want to make the following changes to my rear suspension: Energy Suspension poly control arm...
  20. BMan5150

    Topline Catback Installed with Spintechs & Vid!

    Anyone know what happened to this build-your-own-custom catback? I'm finally in need of replacing my FMs and cant' find Topline systems anywhere on partshopper.
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