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  1. IwantMKIII

    Painting time....just where to get it done?

    To clarify, whole car as in exterior only! I'm not stripping the entire thing, i don't have time for that. ---------------------------------------------------------------- With whatever car I get, It will need to be painted so i need to get ideas of where to take it. I need to keep the paint...
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    Got PTE injectors...what do numbers mean?....Also, Pics of RC550's VS. PTE 550

    I've seen the recent thread about the ebay PTE injectors so it had me worried at first to get these. I got them from another member (used for 300 miles), he said he got them from IPT? Something like that. Anyway, they're 550's. Wanted to see what the dealers would make of the codes enscribed on...
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    IWantMKIII's RE-Rebuild Thread (Post Fire)

    Figured i'd start a new build thread since my car was totaled. My plans are to strip the car of any working/good order parts and putting them into a new chassis. More than likely the motor will be good, once its pulled i will have a better idea. My budget is a mere 4,000US.......thanks a lot...
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    AFPR any good?

    Car caught fire as most know. check the sig. Starting to question if the AFPR is anygood. Its an aeromotive. it was in the hottest part of the fire. Its stained black unless i were to sand and polish off all of it. Took off the hard lines to it and everything that i can see is ok. My question...
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    Calling for help/suggestions

    As most of you know my car is trashed. If not, check my sig. I should be home next weekened (not this coming) with my car hopefully. Gaboonviper already offered some huge help, including a lot to strip the car at along with tools and resources to get rid of the smoke stains (dunk tanks and...
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    Insurance Results

    Well, i was just informed of what my insurance company is offering me: ~$4750 :cry: For those who don't know what happened to the car, check my sig for some pics and the story. While to some of you, this may seem like enough, definately not for my car. I had one of the rare, nearly...
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    What chemical to use to remove smoke stains (metal parts)

    Well, if im going to save this engine, i need to get rid of the 'smoked' look. Im not sure what to soak the metal components in, ie TB, valve covers, intake etc. Would mineral spirits be enough? or something else?
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    What kind of insurance money should i be looking for?

    Well since my car will most likely be considered totaled, i was wondering what kind of insurance i should anticipate? The car was mint, 172K miles on chassis and 8K on engine. Lots of aftermarket parts (see in sig) a few pics...
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    Question about my now, "heat treated" block

    So if you don't already know, a terrible thing happened yesterday in which a freak engine bay fire occured. Car is totaled but has many salvagable parts. see here: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69811 What i was thinking was getting a very nice rolling chassis and using...
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    Tragedy has struck

    Insurance Update: Well. bad news. Got off the phone with insurance. The conversation by far is not over but it left off at something like this: Rep: "Do you have the title?" Me: "yes somewhere, i just need to find it" Rep: "Wait, is this car in your name?" Me: "Yes it...
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    Some of the best beats i've heard for awhile

    This kid seems to have a serious case of ADHD or somethin because his brain thinks too fast for his mouth, probably why he can come up with these beats. I will be buying his CD in the near future, just looking for someone to go in on a buy with me to get the autographs just in case :icon_bigg...
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    REALLY? wow.....guess he got bored with the real thing

    Full report: http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?S=8083860&nav=menu63_2 :aigo::nono:......yet :biglaugh:
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    How does SAFCII stores settings in the memory...?

    I've been trying to figure out exactly how SAFC stores Hi and Lo throttle adjustments in its memory. When you set NEpoints its allows you to adjust the % at that point and adjusts the points around it, for instance: Assume Lo-throttle set @30% If your first NEpoint is 2800RPM, and...
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    Tried the 12V fuel mod and failed somehow...

    So i've attempted the 12V fuel mod based on these posts: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62343 http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9417 Felt it was pretty much idiot proof....with all the pics and diagrams available....nope :biglaugh: What i did...
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    Did a boost leak test and well, ouch

    seems as though i'm leak rather steadily out of my HKS SSQV. Not out of the vacum nipple but the front of it where it vents. Not only that but i'm leaking out of my injectors :aigo::aigo: after only 6k miles i wouldn't expect this from either areas. Safe to assume the o rings are bad on...
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    To retorque or not to retorque after 6K miles....

    I've been doing some reading and never knew head bolts should be retorqued early into the break in period. Its been 6+K miles since my rebuild with new ARP (at the time of rebuild) everything. Is it a good idea to retorque after so many miles? I'm not positive what kind it is but all i know is...
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    High settings with SAFCII...negatively affecting things?

    Finally got the ZT-2 WB hooked up today:icon_bigg I've done 4-5 pulls with tuning each using ISNMS's SAFCII Excel spreadsheet. I had a base tune awhile back and it ranged anywhere from 0 to -11 Hi throttle points. AFR's on base tune ranged mostly from 10-10.3 Using the spreadsheet I...
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    Code 12, revisited

    Went to check timing again tonight, and what do ya know code 12 pops up again. My idle has continually been high, got it down to ~900-1000RPM depending on the day and timed to 10*BTDC What i know: No G and/or NE signal G1 - Red CPS wire NE - Blue G- - Black G2 - Yellow My...
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    Wideband WITH Datalogging options (suggestions)

    So i've really been on a hunt for a WB with datalogging options for a decent price. I've come across Zietronix ZT-2 which is simply, pretty much plug and play with optional RPM, EGT and MAP sensor inputs for $279! Other option is Innovate's WB, this is considerably more expensive going...
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    Act of kindness from a complete stranger...that's rare

    So my mom needed me to send proof that my rent was paid since i moved in for her Putnam Funds, She also needed me to send in my berkheimer reports (PA and local taxes). For those who don't know, Berkheimer includes everything from social security numbers to home addresses, and that reciept...