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    Mustangs and Nitrous

    Simple question....What size jets/shim do you use for a 150 shot on a Mustang with 19 pound injectors? In general which would be safer and why? Supercharger/turbo or running nitrous? IMO a sc or turbo would be safer, but Id like some opinions from someone who knows what there talking...
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    Stupid question about pricing new vehicles

    I never really understood this. Ive been pricing a few new vehicles on various websites, edmunds, MSauto, ect... What is the difference between invoice cost and MSRP? MSRP tends to be the higher price. So which is the one you end up paying. I priced a few cars with options and get two...
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    Mazda3 or Mazda6

    Im looking for a new car. Soon to marry and have kids. I really like these cars but I cant choose. Advice or opinions would be much help. The truck just aint big enough to be a family car and holding a baby sit, blah blah blah. Thanks
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    Sweet Ford trilogy video

    Just download here http://www.magiccitymustangs.com/images/tms/2005/pics/Trilogy.mpg Nice to see them do something different for a change.
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    NOLOGY Hotwires

    Just got my new Performance Products catalog for Ford/Toyota trucks. I see they have a new product called Hotwires. Anyone else see this? What are your thoughts? Says it adds 2%-4% more HP.
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    Pathfinder: Tranny related.

    Guys, a friend of mine has a 95 Pathfinder 4x4. It crapped out on him. So he wound up taking it to Nissan to have it repaired. He Knew the tranny would need a rebuild and expected to pay no more then 1500. He got a call a few days later explaining that being the SUV was a 4x4 it needed to be...
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    The haunted Explorer

    Well, my old explorer is still haunting me. :( I actually sold it to my brother. He knew of the problems I was having but that didnt matter to him. He thought he could fix the starting issues, just like Id thought I could. Well after some months of being demon free, he calls me and asks me to...
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    Power Steering problems?

    Well, I just brought my truck home from Cottman transmission. For a rebuild. I come out of the parking lot and stop at the red light, making a left hand turn. When I turn the steering wheel left or right, it shakes the whole truck pretty bad! Anyone have any idea of what it could be know...
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    Repair time for a tranny rebuild?

    Just curious how long you guys were without your truck when a shop was doing a rebuild? My first rebuild, It was nearly 3 weeks. Repairs were done at a dealership. Second time(Currently) Cottman is doing the repairs and assured me Id have the truck back in three days. I was very doubtfull...
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    Flashing overdrive, on and off.

    A month ago my O/D light began to flash. It went off a day or so later. At that point I had made an apointment for a person from Cottman to take a look at. They found no codes and everthing seemed fine from the test drive they had done. While i drove around when the O/D light was flashing...
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    Damn this truck

    Well, I just went out and started the trucka and the O/D off light is flashing. I realize what it could and most likely is. (Torque Converter) :mad: I just had the damn tranny rebuilt over two years ago under warranty. So now i hope my extended warranty has not run up just yet. I know it's...
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    Venom 400 Control Module

    Anyone have experiance with this? Up to 25% HP gain? Little hard to believe. Any thoughts are welcome.
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    Wow, simply amazing car design!!!

    http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0309phr_5camaro/ Check out the link and view the pics, dont forget to read the article! Im not a big fan of the Camaro, but my god this car looks AMAZING!!! Wow... This kid has a ton of talent. Some one needs to give him a job real quick. :D
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    93 Grand Prix: A/C problem

    Hey guys, have a small problem that needs to be fixed soon. Were in the middle of a heat wave and there some A/C problems on my mother inlaws new/used car. Problem is, A/C only blows out the Def. Some times it doesnt even blow much cold air. Im told the A/C, Heater vent control Solenoid...
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    Loss of power after longer drives.

    After a 30 min drive my Ex looses some power and acceleration is poor. It pretty much feels like a dog after so many min of driving. Feels like a 20-30hp loss!! Maybe more... Im assuming this is because of the engine is very warm and is stealing power? Or an actual problem. What do you...
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    89 T-bird(muffler problems)

    Ok, this is my mother inlaws car. She has owned it since 90 and has replaced the muffler like 5-6 times since then. It has just gone once again. The last time it was replaced was alittle over a year ago. Same mech has replaced the last three. They're not to sure why it keeps going bad so...
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    Hella Twin Supertone horn

    I was just looking at these in the new performanceproducts catalog. Anyone have these yet? What are your opinions on these? Thanks
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    Not good!!

    Just a little while ago I was pouring some Seafoam in the brake booster line.(engine running of course) I looked down and noticed some white smoke coming from the Exhaust manifold? Atleast I think it's the exhaust manifold? The area that it was coming from looked wet, Im hoping it was just a...
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    Alignment: How often?

    Just curious as to how often you guys need an Alignment for your Ex's? Seems like mine needs to be done every month or so. I dont go off road, I dont hit many bumps. Or is this normal?
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    Noisy brakes!

    After a long and snowy winter my brakes have been very noisy. :( I thought they were just dirty. So last week I inspected the pads and rotors in the front. Both pads looked good. The rotor on the drivers side had a few marks, but other then that they looked pretty good. So thinking the pads...
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    Replaced window, even more problems.

    Coming home Wednesday night from a Sixers game and a 18 wheeler barreled by and kicked up a stone or rock. Put a nice sized chip in the front windsheild. By the time I got home it had turned into a nice star shaped crack! :( Friday I had Diamond Auto glass come to the house and replace it. He...
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    WRX STI: running lower octane?

    Buddy STI is coming in soon and he was wondering what would happen if he ran lower then 91 octane? The car should run 91 or higher which is understandable. This is just a curious question. :) My responce was it may cause the engine to to knock or ping but is unlikely!?? Being that it's...
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    What would cause this?

    Im still having problems...I put a new fuel pump on a few weeks ago and im still having problems. Which isnt nearly as bad as before. Problem now arises once a week only for one day, mostly for a few starts! Both Fuel Pumps would run longer then the normal 2-3 sec. NOt all the time though. Maybe...
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    Changed spark plugs this morning!

    Well, my arms are a little sore and my nuckles are some what tender but I changed them out with little problem! :D Took me 1 1/2 hours on my first try. Would have only taken me 1 hour, but the damn middle plug on the passenger side was a real pain in the ass. I did a search about changing...
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    Changing spark plugs today.

    How important is anti-seize? Im having the dardest time finding it. :(
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