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by markmclean
February 15th, 2006, 9:48 am
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: how to tell a clogged cat.
Replies: 9
Views: 488

well, unfortunately now johnny law is using thermal imaging and high spped cams at intersections to tell if youre running cats. the thermo registers high heat and the camera snaps your license plate. if the car registered to the plate is registering heat outside where it should, you get a ticket. in...
by markmclean
January 6th, 2006, 1:19 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: stand alone
Replies: 3
Views: 246

:2thumbsup: wow john well said...gotta start with sound fundamentals or risk having expensive mods actually detract from performance or even result in catastrophic failure
by markmclean
January 5th, 2006, 5:54 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: -
Replies: 6
Views: 393

This can also be cuased by a pinhole leak in the slave bellows, a combination of low fluid and an air being drawn into the line. try bleeding the slave cylinder.if theres a puddle thats pretty good indication .
by markmclean
January 5th, 2006, 5:47 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: what a smell?
Replies: 5
Views: 389

Leaking motor oil (highly flammable) onto your exaust system (extremely hot) can have more annoying consequences than the fumes slowing your reaction time or making you drowsy. It can also leave you along side a freeway watching a raging car-b-que without so much as a hot dog or a marshmallow to com...
by markmclean
December 27th, 2005, 7:51 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: plz help with IC
Replies: 2
Views: 387

try this site, they can answer any ic design questions you have:
http://www.bellintercoolers.com/pages/AAMain.html
by markmclean
December 26th, 2005, 11:58 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: replacing head bolts a must ?
Replies: 14
Views: 606

torque to yield bolts must be replaced because they are high in silicone content much like hypereutectic pistons. Upon proper torquing they stretch. Subsequent uses will not be able to withstand additional torquing. If they dont fail completely, resulting in breakage, they simply wont achieve proper...
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 11:14 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: colt cams solid lifter cams
Replies: 24
Views: 722

an economic decision that had little or nothing to do with making the car perform
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 7:42 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: colt cams solid lifter cams
Replies: 24
Views: 722

solid lifters are dinosaurs. with the advent of roller cams and hi perf hydraulics, the need for solids has all but gone away. Only if you were running huge HP (like into the several hundreds to thousands) would you need a solid lifter. At those HP outputs, lifter quash becomes an issue, where the l...
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 7:21 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Problem solved (kinda)
Replies: 5
Views: 388

have the tire balance checked too, not to say they didnt f*ck it up at the tire shop
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 7:16 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Misfire question, please help if you can.
Replies: 29
Views: 2108

well first things first...one night after dark start the engine and with a spray bottle mist some water over the plugs, if you see a spark, youll know its a plugwire shorting out...also look at your coil for bulging or cracks....next check for vacuum leaks or a leaking TB gasket or intake gasket. ru...
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 6:39 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: ZE GAS QUESTION
Replies: 12
Views: 571

The octane level in most modern cars is less important than the quality of detergents in the particular brand. Modern cars are built to work on regular unleaded. The exception to this rule is when the manufacturer specifies premium unleaded, or if youve modified the engine with a forced induction sy...
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 6:30 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Replace valve cover gasket
Replies: 13
Views: 897

well, heres a tip...go ahead and remove the cover, clean both mating surfaces extremely well, being careful not to drop any debris into the oil passages and reinstall the cover....and change the oil AFTER the jobs done. This way, if any pieces of old gasket material, assorted goop etc did happen to ...
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 6:26 pm
Forum: V6 Technical/Performance
Topic: Leaking oil
Replies: 11
Views: 670

ahh no worries..i just know how frustrating chasing an oil leak can be...only thing worse is finding a mystery wiring problem ,,!,, electrical lmao :lol:
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 6:23 pm
Forum: 4-Cyl. Technical/Performance
Topic: Replacing Valve Seals
Replies: 5
Views: 351

schucks, kragens, autozone, even harbor freight they all carry them and theyre usually in the 20 dollar range to buy also try NAPA, depends on where you live
by markmclean
November 25th, 2005, 12:04 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Topic: rubbing sound
Replies: 4
Views: 288

"fully turning" your steering wheel in a given direction is a bad idea. the groaning you hear is your power steering pump which will over pressurize over time and crap out on you.check to see if any of the ps lines or inner fender skirts etc are rubbing

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