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  1. freakintiger

    Can't speed past 65

    My car does the same thing...
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    Would you like a more powerful 05 GT? Would you sacrifice the V8 engine for it?

    As of yesterday's paper(The Virginian-Pilot[I work there])one analyst is predicting $3 a gallon gasoline in one years time, oil is hitting $60 a barrel. The writing is on the wall: The age of the streetable, daily driven V8 is over! Smaller lighter cars with small displacement, yet...
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    Windows Wont Go Up?

    A little off topic, but glad to see your recovered, I was off the internet for a couple months after I moved so I missed a lot! I have had problems with my power window motors, but mine were solved by rebuilding the motors, not at all the situation your dealing with...
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    Chevy Cobalt

    Cobalt SS: My younger brother got one. Saw it on fathers day.
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    speachless...

    I used to feel the way you do, but look at it this way: After your dead(or I'm dead, or the guy who owns the car is dead or all of us die) what is it going to matter?
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    Head Milled .050" - Which Grade?

    You may have to experiment James, just get a tank full and see if theres an improvement.
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    bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...

    Yeah, I went on a road trip in my last Crown Vic to Florida about three years ago, and all of a sudden: bing bing bing! OMG! Thank God, it stopped, but it almost drove me nuts, stereo couldnt drown it out...bing bing bing...
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    2.3 turbo, 2.3 NA, what is the crankshaft difference?

    ? (I did a search and read several threads but to no avail; I do remember it being mentioned on here before(small/large journal) though(?)) Also, while we're here: What are, if any, the difference between the connecting rods on both motors(were the turbo cars the only ones equipped with the...
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    bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...

    Thanks dude; I almost really got pissed when I read the spark plug wires thing! LOL :D
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    The Boosted Pony Lives!!

    Very nice Dr.! I especially like how you cut your timing belt cover to expose your adjustable timing gear, it really stands out!
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    bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...bing...

    bing...ahh, you get the idea! The door alarm has begun to stick on my passenger side door, it caused my rear view mirror lights to stay on(verts have no dome light, thusly lights in the mirror),I diconnected the wiring harness to the mirror. Now, as of driving home from work tonight "bing"! It...
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    Another piston Q

    I've always been under the impression that you use dished pistons in boost applications...
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    A wee bit of an update...(holset)

    That engine is lookin' nice man...
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    got a qeuestion about a coil pack

    Yes, they are all the same, accel, MSD, will all work, I never tried one and now that I'm going turbo I won't get the chance...but everyone says you will not feel an increase in power, maybe just gain a few rpms... IMO they are too expensive to run considering the slight benefit. Eye candy...
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    Oval port vs. D port

    Yeah, I hope to have an engine together by fall, we'll see...gonna need lots of help from you guys!
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    A wee bit of an update...(holset)

    Look! It's the real 140! I thought I was crackin' up or something, what with this "140cilx coupe" imposter running around!
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    Oval port vs. D port

    Me too :D ... I'll be receiving my oval port head in a week or so, and so, the journey begins, finally. Praise the Lord.
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    Adding a distributor to a D/P block, how hard?

    Excellent answers all! Thanks!
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    Oval port vs. D port

    Thanks Stinger!