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Old 12-30-2010 | 09:06 PM
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muffler bearings are real just to let you jokesters know. they are used in newer mercedes. im not sure wtf they do but i read about them in a mercedes tech book.
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Here is where you can buy some quality muffler bearings

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...reviews_id=150

Make sure you also swap to a adjustable power band to increase the low end torque.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...ord=power+band
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Get a tune. Just make sure to tell your tuner that you want your Shift Points above your Rev Limiter. It'll help you out on the track when your launching hard!
Old 12-30-2010 | 10:10 PM
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but on a serious note i got my car buffed and polished for $125 and they got rid of 95% of the water spots and it looks way better with a decent finish on it.
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For $50 I bought a 7" dual action buffer and a bottle of Meguiar's ultimate polish so I can polish my car anytime it needs it. I can also apply wax with the buffer and it leaves no swirl marks.
Old 12-30-2010 | 11:39 PM
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Blinker fluid apparently does exist in a honda catalogue
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5 bottles of automatic transmission fluid in the gas tank will clean your injectors very well, just make sure the tank's nearly empty. The detergent qualities really rejuvenate your fuel pump and injectors.

I did the toyota mod last week, after reading all about unsprung weight and rolling resistance.. I went ahead and removed my brake rotors. Gonna try it out tomorrow.

FYI i've fouled more than 1 set of plugs by seafoaming an engine via vacuum port. (i use half a bottle in the intake, the other half in the tank)

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Old 12-31-2010 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
You can remove the water spots with Brake Fluid
I learned something new today.

Be right back

Heading to my local AutoZone to pick up a bottle of brake fluid.
Old 12-31-2010 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruthless909
I learned something new today.

Be right back

Heading to my local AutoZone to pick up a bottle of brake fluid.
Brake fluid won't eat the paint you dont care about, but a nice custom paint job will slide right off if you have a bottle anywhere near the car..
Old 12-31-2010 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 67RSCamaroVette
5 bottles of automatic transmission fluid in the gas tank will clean your injectors very well, just make sure the tank's nearly empty. The detergent qualities really rejuvenate your fuel pump and injectors.

I did the toyota mod last week, after reading all about unsprung weight and rolling resistance.. I went ahead and removed my brake rotors. Gonna try it out tomorrow.

FYI i've fouled more than 1 set of plugs by seafoaming an engine via vacuum port. (i use half a bottle in the intake, the other half in the tank)
but on a serious note, a quart of trans fluid in your motor oil can remove sludge pretty well. We used to do that at the dealership
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Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
but on a serious note, a quart of trans fluid in your motor oil can remove sludge pretty well. We used to do that at the dealership
This is true. I usually use half a quart every other oil change.. I drive it for 20 miles or so, and drain the oil while it's still hot/mixed up. I've only seen one sludged up LS1 before, and that was because the guy used exclusively pennzoil conventional. The 327 in my '67 was full up to the intake in sludge, same type of pennzoil nutswinger.

I used to work on 600 GPM military fuel pumps, and they had to reach a certain RPM to pass inspection.. Many a pumper passed by the skin of its teeth, priming the injection pump with ATF to free up unhappy injectors, with some Marvel Mystery Oil to seal up the rings for that little bit more compression. I just stuck the fuel line in a bottle of ATF and let it drink it up. Works great.

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Old 12-31-2010 | 12:03 PM
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Make sure when your changing your oil, you run it for 5-10 min with the drain plug and filter off. Gotta make sure you get all the old dirty fluid out! Dont want it to contaminate the good fluid going in.


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Originally Posted by 67RSCamaroVette
Brake fluid won't eat the paint you dont care about, but a nice custom paint job will slide right off if you have a bottle anywhere near the car..
So true!
Old 12-31-2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 67RSCamaroVette
Brake fluid won't eat the paint you dont care about, but a nice custom paint job will slide right off if you have a bottle anywhere near the car..

A W E S O M E!!!!



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