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  1. IwantMKIII

    Any alternative markings to do cam gear timing with???

    I did my timing last night the best i could. The plate behind the cam gears i no longer have, i bought the car without it. When I went to do timing i simply lined them as straight upwards as i could. There are 18 notches from before my exhaust cam line to right before my intake cam mark. I know...
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    Quick question: Should new front main seal sit flush with block?

    :1zhelp: Just that, i finally got the seal in but i don't want to push it too far and ruin it. Should it be flush with the block or have some of the seal still visible??
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    can't get new front seal to seat

    edit, finally got it in nvm
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    Chrsitmas travel emergency

    Well a week and a half ago i did a boost leak test. We heard a POP noise during which and heard air leaking towards the front of the engine. We couldn't figure out what it was. People suggested it was the ISC valve but it didn't sound like it was coming from there. Well i've noticed my oil...
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    Unusual, rather loud, POP noise during boost leak test?

    SO i did a boost leak test today set for about 15PSI. I found numerous as expected since my recent hard pipe install, my biggest one being a torn vacum line. I tightened the last clamp and finally everything sounded right. Then i put my ear up to the PCV hose from the TB to the intake. It was...
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    For all of us "immature folk".....heres a bit of fart humor...it just never gets old

    i laughed and laughed at this....then some more, thankgod it was only 3 minutes, it started to hurt around the 2 min mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6vN4H6L458 :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: enjoy edit: found this thought it was really funny and creative...
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    So what is real acceleration??

    Thought this was very interesting...(PS i searched, nothing came up so this shouldn't be a repost but we all know how that goes) DEFINITION OF ACCELERATION One top fuel dragster 500 cubic inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower than the first 5 rows of stock cars at the Daytona 500...
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    HELP. DD is down. Weak to no spark on 1, 2, 3 outputs on the coils!!

    Preface - title is wrong i meant 1,2,3, and yes this problem doesnt make sense, but its happening I've had symptoms of this before seen here: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57818&highlight=power+repeat So my supra completely died out and lost power on a boost pull on my way...
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    Where can i take the car to fix this....??

    Well awhile back i had a acid spill in my trunk. I did quite a bit of damage, most is cleaned up/replaced. Unfortunately it hit parts of my rear windsheild and it melted the glue holding the copper for the defroster. I kinda fixed it by connecting a wire to the end that came off but i'm afraid...
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    Flow paths of the PS pump resevoir

    So i'm going to be swapping out my PS resevoir, cause, well, it sucks to mount else where and its pretty ugly. But first i need to know which ports are supply vs. return for PS fluid because one of the inputs on the new resevoir is above where the fluid levels will be.
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    Arrgh, blew my turbo outlet hose.....again...my desperate attempt for a solution lol

    Well if you read this post: http://www.wvstreets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22845 you'd know my car blew its second turbo outlet hose 90miles away from morgantown, wv a few days ago. Talk about a trip back up those mountains hitting feul cut every step...damn that sucked. anyway, heres what...
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    '88 vs. Lotus Exige

    Well i was cruising home tonight and hoping to come across someone who wanted to play. I drove and drove and nothing. FInally on a very back road, the least place i would expect this car turned behind me riding my ass. At first based on the lights i thought it was a Pointiac Soltice (this...
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    BCS Championship Predictions

    Well i could only do a poll with the teams in the race right now but i allowed multiple votes. PLEASE: vote only TWICE, for the two teams you think will be in the Title game. Personally im a WVU fan since im a student there. But i was wondering what other people thought. Feel free to...
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    Anyone around this coming week to help diagnose a problem?

    I have a couple problems i could use help with diagnosing, i try and try again and come up empty handed, no one on the forum seems to know what to do maybe it would help if someone could see the car and ride in it to experience it. I live in the Perkasie Area of PA and if anyone is around and...
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    Revolutionary new forced induction system

    LOL, i searched for it but hopefully this isn't a repost. Introducing D.E.I. :biglaugh: http://www.gmmodernmuscle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2779&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Edit: if this is a repost those who havn't seen it, highly recommended. Funniest part is even after all the...
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    Clutch vibration like its grinding gears....but the gear isnt even engaged????? wtf?

    So i noticed if the clutch is getting hot i get a strong vibration in the clutch as i let it out. I sounds and feels like its grinding a gear....but it does it when a gear isn't even engaged???? what the hell is going on here? If i press in the clutch all the way its okay, but once i hit the...
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    Power, No power. Repeat. (video)

    I've had this problem since the rebuild. I thought i figured it out when i found the injectors were miswired, but did not help. Problem: Rapid, on off power throughout RPM. Most noticeable when engine is cold but still noticeable at any temp. Boost it is noticeable extra as well most likely...
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    Tough shifting gears under full throttle?

    Is this common problem? I notice it happens a lot when i full throttle it will almost lock me out of a gear, it just won't get into gear and if it does it takes quite a bit of arm strength. Happened tonight with second and fourth on different races facing a 'vette. Mostly happens when trying to...
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    '88 vs. 2000 5.7L 'Vette

    went out for a cruise with some people and someone showed up with daddy's car. It was a 2000 5.7L auto 'Vette, intake and exhaust as far as i know. Nice looking car. I didn't think i really had a chance against him till we got to the first light he pulled up next to me. We both inched...
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    '88 vs. STi/Modded WRX

    Well FINALLY i've had a half decent race tonight. Coming home from the bowling alley i went out to do some runs by myself near a locat Sheetz. When you pull out of sheetz there is a mini on ramp that i take off at. i waited for a stream of cars to go by in hopes of any potentials and little did...