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hey, at least it was tactful! when SF did it last year, they actually disabled the boards! that sucked! :) -shaeff

well, after much time trying to find a bodyshop that'd take the job. (i offered to every one of them to disassemble, and reassemble the front end with the new parts) and i got turned down every time, except the last. i got quoted $3400 for a full paintjob in black. not TOO bad. there really...

judging from the quality of his other work, i wouldnt doubt that his turbo work is absolutely top notch! by the way, jon, i'm looking to get my turbo upgraded in early summer. think you'll have a lathe by then? if so, you've got a customer right here. i'm thinkin 60 trim BB. ;) -shaeff

yeah, i'm at about 1400 miles since i put my motor back in with the ARP's. when i put my oil cooler/t-stat/relocation kit in, i'm going to change the spark plugs, as well as re-torque the head studs. :) cant ever be too safe! -shaeff

for reference sake: when i put the head on my car, i forgot to put the sealer (FIPG) around the front timing case. i had/have my head torqued to 90ft lbs with ARP studs. i was so distrought, that the day after i put the head on, i woke up super early and ripped it back off so i could put...

good luck, jonathan. my best wishes to your entire family. -shaeff

yes, as randy said, use line wrenches. (flare wrenches) doing this job gave me a good excuse to get some. :) -shaeff

i am also having much luck with the permatex brake quiet on my completely un-prepped block. (no, i dont recommend doing that). however, my head was machined very well, i used a razor blade on the block, made it super clean, and relatively shiny. coated my cometic MHG with permatex, slapped...

i removed mine. :) -shaeff

i soaked my fuel lines in PB blaster for 2 days, then put a little muscle into it. (i do mean a LITTLE muscle, i'm a small dude, at 130lbs) they came right off. mine's an 86.5, that's always lived in the north east... (salty) -shaeff

permatex brake quiet here too. i have a lead foot, and only 15psi on my stock turbo, but i drive that thing hard as hell. no problems. :) -shaeff

do what YOU want to do, and listen to nobody's opinion but your own. -shaeff

the gains arent worth all the extra work. in fact, if i remember correctly, there are no gains, as the AICS doesnt function properly under positive manifold pressure. :) -shaef

i normally run 10w30 in my car. i've been wondering what the hype was about the 15w50 mobile 1 syn, so i bought some. its time i changed my oil anyway. i doubt 3-4k miles on this oil will kill my motor. it's all in the name of experimentation for me. i just had to know. like i said, my...

it's almost never the ECU. try unplugging the TPS and starting the car. if it starts, it should idle around 1k rpm with no connection to the TPS. :) also, if it starts, that also tells you where your problem is;) -shaeff

here ya go. :) -shaeff

the test pipe, or race pipe, as you call it, will make it sound as if you've disconnected your catback exhaust. if you want to hear what it sounds like, remove your cat, and push you exhaust aside, start your car, and listen. ;) -shaeff