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    Oil extractor for oil changes gen 2

    You can rig up your vacuum extractor to use 1/4" tubing and run it down the dipstick tube all the way to the bottom. That setup will take some time to empty the pan though - and you will still have some oil in the sump.
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    Pinned my crankshaft

    What a great topic! Thanks for resurrecting it.
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    Correct Gen1 interior screws?

    They are trumpet-head phillips with a captive countersunk washer in black oxide finish. They are about 1.25"+ long. A tip for successful installation of these really long screws is to use a tapered pick to probe around and line the panel and hole up. Then hold the panel, remove the pick and...
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    Drivetrain Whine

    Rear gear whine is pretty normal. There is a lot of sheet steel and very little sound deadening - all very close to your head.
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    1995 Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT1

    The GT-1 class is inaccurate for a chassis number this high. It would have been a GT-2. The first year of Viper GTS international competition was against the Porsche and the McLaren GT-1 cars. Despite carbon/carbon brakes, and 700+hp engines in the sprint races, the Viper was out of its depth...
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    GTS Control Arm Bushings (Need & Cost)

    That's a great price. Did this include ballasted bolt torquing and an alignment?
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    1993 RT/10 8,500 miles T-N-T Motorsports tune with estimated 777 HP

    777 appears to be the max torque, not HP. I don't recall any TNT Gen1s being built with the King Snake designation. Pretty much limited to the Gen 2 with JTEC controllers. They were doing nice work when this one was built.
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    GTS Control Arm Bushings (Need & Cost)

    If you decide to replace the rack bushings, be absolutely sure to keep the shims under each side of the rack taped together and marked by side for proper re-installation. The OE rubber bushings are factory torqued in a fully ballasted condition and have a lot of preload on them. Even if driven...
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    Insurance Question

    ... Mustang NOS drivers... Figures.
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    The Quest for 275 MPH

    We appreciate the flow of project updates! A couple of weeks ago on the FB Professional Awesome Racing Technical Forum I followed a link to a white paper comparing wind tunnel testing of a pro-stock style rear spoiler vs a well engineered wing. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find that...
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    Low fuel pressure on start

    It does not have to be PTFE, but needs to be rated for modern fuel injection use.
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    Low fuel pressure on start

    Quick question - is the hose you bought rated for alcohol-based fuels? Group experience agrees it is a vital element to ensure.
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    Low fuel pressure on start

    Very nice execution. Bravo!
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    Is This A Door Sag/Hang Issue?

    At 26+ years old, my '96 had this problem on both doors. I removed the door panels and adjusted each hinge and striker plate so that after a button press, the doors pop open about 1" - exactly like they did when the car was brand new. They closed easily, snapped firm and the door gaps were...
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    Who distributed this packet of posters/info and how should I label it to sell it on eBay? I can't seem to find anything comparable.

    Hang tough Brother! In that spirit - I spent a full day at COTA last Thursday running (4) 30-minute sessions on a restricted entry day. It was Glorious! My car was Born On 5/29/96 and last Thursday was 1 day short of it's 30th Birthday. 42,600 miles - over 6000 on a race track somewhere. People...
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