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    I would change all 4 hoses. My '92 had 32K and...

    I would change all 4 hoses. My '92 had 32K and in '05 my front hoses failed internally. At hard braking at a light they did not relieve the pressure to the brakes and they locked up. I had to pull...
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    Years ago I had an '87 that had the same type of...

    Years ago I had an '87 that had the same type of problem. It turned out to be the power window switch in the up position. I would put the windows up prior to shutting off the car and the switch...
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    No, not for sure. Just reading what the...

    No, not for sure. Just reading what the proportioning valve does. I would like to know for sure. I don't like just changing parts til the problem is fixed. RPM didn't seem to fall off. What would...
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    Possible brake issue

    I took the Z out for some exercise yesterday and had a problem. After 20 minutes on the road it started to bog down in 5th gear at 60 mph, I down shifted and still bogged down, power key on. I pulled...
  5. What's the weight. The problem with the mustang...

    What's the weight. The problem with the mustang has always been putting it on a diet. Head to head against a Vette they will always have that 400/500 lb. fat man in the right seat.
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    I'm not real sure what you are replacing them...

    I'm not real sure what you are replacing them with but just to remove tail lights from a C4 you remove the liscense plate and work yourself outward removing inside tail lights to get to the outside...
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    If you are buying as an investment with the...

    If you are buying as an investment with the intention of making money in a few years.........Good luck! If that is your intention then the money put in a passbook savings will make more money. Ask...
  8. Thread: ZR1 Hood

    by JimVette
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    I just curious what the window is going to look...

    I just curious what the window is going to look like in 10-15 years when age sets in. Then the fixing or replacement cost. I like the cleaner look.
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    Help! Years ago I had the same problem with my '66. It...

    Years ago I had the same problem with my '66. It was only on one fender and showed up only after the car was stripped before painting. The guy used liquid stripper at the time. I had the car...
  10. Hp

    I'm with Boomdriver on this one. Those nickle/dime add ons don't really do any good. If you want more horses it's going to cost $$$$. I spent a lot of money to get mine where it is now. The only...
  11. Help! In talking with Gordon Killabrew good grounds are...

    In talking with Gordon Killabrew good grounds are vitally important on these cars. To get a good ground he said to grind those star washers in. Replacing them with a flat washer is a big mistake.
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    Years ago I had a '66 327/350 and I had an...

    Years ago I had a '66 327/350 and I had an intermittent electrical problem that drove me crazy. After a period of time I isolated it to the connections for the wiring at the firewall.
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    Question: When anybody asks me questions about preference I...

    When anybody asks me questions about preference I point at my engine and say nice. I point to the other and say tupperware.
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    Years ago I had a '66 327/350 and starters would...

    Years ago I had a '66 327/350 and starters would last about 6 month. I finally went to a reliable shop that specialized in rebuilding starters and alternators and they rebuilt the starter for a high...
  15. Question: Harsh engine cleaners (external) have been known...

    Harsh engine cleaners (external) have been known to damage the front spring (fiberglass).
  16. I haven't been there in 10 years but the one...

    I haven't been there in 10 years but the one place not to miss was Floyd Garretts Muscle Car Musuem. Is it still there? That place was a car show by itself.
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    When I went to headers, no cats, full porting,...

    When I went to headers, no cats, full porting, 3:92 gears and the rest I stopped worrying about gas milage.
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    Help! From my personal experience a Corsa catback...

    From my personal experience a Corsa catback sounds great with stock exaust manifolds. But, when I put SW headers on without cats it doesn't sound all that great. Talk to others who have the system...
  19. Thread: ethanol gas

    by JimVette
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    Sta-bil it self has a shelf life. Read the small...

    Sta-bil it self has a shelf life. Read the small print on the back. After you open a Sta-bil container it has a shelf life of 2 years. I write the open date on the container and on my gas cans.
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    This would be the ultimate high.
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    I use Mobil 1 15-50 because it still has ZDDP in...

    I use Mobil 1 15-50 because it still has ZDDP in it and it's more easily available.
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    Help! I had a '77 Trans am with the same problem years...

    I had a '77 Trans am with the same problem years ago and it drove me nuts. It wound up being a bad pick-up coil. Good luck.
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    The easy way to remove the emblems is by sliding...

    The easy way to remove the emblems is by sliding fishing line under the emblem and pull it around the emblem. Second, when installing the new emblem do not remove the plastic covering the adhesive. ...
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    Many years ago I had a '77 with the chrome beauty...

    Many years ago I had a '77 with the chrome beauty rings on the wheels. I used to have a simular problem from them not being seated all the way on the wheel. If yours has the beauty rims remove them...
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    Question: The Corsa exaust cat back system sounds very good...

    The Corsa exaust cat back system sounds very good on stock exaust manifolds. If it is your intent to sometime in the future install headers don't get a Corsa system, you won't like the results.
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