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  1. shawnster

    Idle problem solved! I hate dumps!

    I took my ride out for a couple of hours today and I cant hear and have a major headache from breathing in exhaust fumes on account I was too lazy to put the tail pipes on(which well be put on tomorrow!) anyhow, I had the famous surging idle and I fixed it! all I did was unplug the iac..the...
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    question about 85 5.0 block

    I got a deal on a 85 5.0 engine..The heads have just been rebuilt and it has a 303 cam..now, heres the question..the guy pulled the motor because he wanted to switch to fuel injection because this is carb'ed motor..I have a 88gt..will my fuel injection unit fit on this block? I want to build...
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    Backfiring after exhaust work done.

    Really? That would be a cool trivia question..did they do that to the charger too? I think that car had a 440 but Im not sure
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    Backfiring after exhaust work done.

    If you watch the movie "Bullett" when Steve Mcqueen is chasing the black Charger, His car is backfiring between gears too and I was told, when that movie was made that was a brand new 68 Mustang..so I would think thats normal..personally, I'm running Flowmasters American Thunders dumped and mine...
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    Trac-lok rebuild question

    Does anyone know where that article is about rebuilding the Trac-lok clutches? I seen it on here a couple months ago but I cant find it..Thanks
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    How much have you put into ur cars?

    I'm scared to add up all the stuff I added to the stang but here it goes.. $1900.00..1988 Mustang GT 5.0 $250.00.. drivers side door and rear hatch $200.00..235/65/15 Yokos $670.00..car was painted $120.00..flowtech headers $110.00..2.5inch H-pipe $230.00..Flowmaster american thunders...
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    Corvette Z06

    I was in my work truck today and a 2004 Corvette Zo6 pulled up next to me..I dont like Vettes but this one was bad ass!! it has the 405 HP 5.7 Liter LS6 V8 engine, I wish I would of had the Stang..I would have gotten my ass handed to me but it would have been fun!
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    how long did your OEM heater core last?

    Insane?? ahhh Yeah! Heater core install takes all frecking day to do and you have to completly rip your whole dash out to do it..I would wait until it goes out and since summer will be here in a few months, I would by-pass it until fall..thats what I would do..
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    Junk Headers!!

    Well, it was grinding when I slam it into 2nd gear but lets just say, I couldnt keep the tires from breaking loose in 1st..I mean..if you just give it a little gas, they start spinning..brand new yokos too..I think the flow techs improved it..I also have a new 2.5 h-pipe and american thunders...
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    Junk Headers!!

    No I didnt..It didnt say anything in the instruction manual about that..I found that Eastwood carries a header paint that will not burn off..I guess I'll be taking them back off and painting them..at least I dont have to strip off the factory paint now!
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    Junk Headers!!

    I bought a set of Brand New Headers (flowtech) and I got them installed and took the car for a 30 min ride..I got the car back to the garage and opened the hood and HOLY CRAP!! all the paint was flaked off of them and they look like total crap now!!..why did they even bother painting them? Im...
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    OMG this guy at work scared me!! New ricer verbage?

    The best way to shop at autozone is get the part number of the product you want off their website and just hand it to the guy behind the counter..
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    Grinds into 2nd gear

    thanks for all the comments!, I finally got to drive it today for about an hour..it did not grind that bad once it warmed up..The guy I bought the car off of said he put a bbk quadant in it but I havent checked..I hope it just needs adjusted..He said He put a king cobra clutch in it and said the...
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    throttle cable

    does anyone know where I can get a throttle cable for a 88GT? thanks
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    Grinds into 2nd gear

    It has a Hurst Shifter in it..I wasnt shifting it hard..I baby this car..I only drove it around the block though so I dont really know if it will keep doing it once the car has been running for a while(its been in the garage for 6 months) hopefully, if its nice out Saturday, I'll take it out for...
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    Grinds into 2nd gear

    If it is the synchros, has anybody ever replaced them? how hard? I know you have to pull the tranny but do you have to tear it apart to get to them? I'll drive it again Saturday and see if it does it again..If it does, I might just have to break down and buy a Tremac..are they good transmissions?
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    Grinds into 2nd gear

    It didnt do it when I parked it in October..It just started when I pulled it out yesterday and the motor was still cold..I hope to god its not the synchros!! I just put a a$$load of money into that car over the winter..Oh..is your avatar Christopher Moltisanti and Adriana La Cerva? if so...
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    Grinds into 2nd gear

    my car is grinding going into 2nd gear when I'm getting on it..what do I need to do to fix it? can the clutch cable be adjusted?..oh..its a 88gt
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    Fuel pump shut off question

    I have done this before but forget the wire that I used..I want to put a fuel pump cutoff switch in my 88gt (poor mans alarm system) I got a heavy duty switch with a round circle key, I want to mount the switch in the ashtray, what wire do I need going to the fuel pump?..I think the wires are...
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    How to get stain's out of chrome plated valve covers????

    Did you try Mothers metal polish? If that doesnt work, I dont think it will come out
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