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    WTB: 87-93 5.0 / 5 speed hatchback (GT or LX)

    Looking for an 87-93 GT or LX hatch, must have 5.0 / 5 speed and must be in good, drivable, presentable, and reliable condition. Stock is prefered, but I'm open to anything. Looking for something in the $3,000 - $4,000 price range
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    Should I sell my Malibu and get a foxbody?

    I've wanted a fox-body Mustang since before I could drive. I was looking for one for my first car, but wound up buying an 89 Firebird. I loved that car, but it was one headache after another. Long story, but I ended up junking it. Wanted to buy a fox-body after that, but somehow wound up behind...
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    2001 True Blue GT 5-Speed For Sale

    I am selling my 2001 True Blue 5-speed GT. It has 168,250 miles on it. It is fully loaded with all options including Mach 460 stereo, leather, 6 disk changer and so on. Mods are as follows: Flowmaster catback Mac Cold Air Intake Short Throw Shifter 3.90 Geears Lowered 1.5 inches The car is...
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    HP DV1150 Centrino Laptop For Sale

    I got an HP DV1150 Centrino Laptop for sale. Works great no dents or dings or scratches, looks great. Specs: 1.5 GHz Centrino CPU 512MB Ram 80GB Hard Drive 14.1" High Definition Widescreen Built-in Wireless card DVD Writer/CD Burner Media card slots(SD, CF, etc) HP Media Center Stand...
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    Shocks/Struts for street/strip?

    What should I look for when choosing shocks/struts for street+strip? what ratios for the front and back? Thanks -chris BTW this will be with Ford Racing springs
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    Track tips/hints to drop half a second?

    Just wondering what sort of hints/tips/tricks there are out there that might help me drop half a second or so off my quarter mile time. I have a 96 Cobra with a Bassani X pipe (w/ cats), flowmaster mufflers, and a steeda shifter. Without changing anything at all about the car from its current...
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    Bassani X pipe install = BIGGEST PITA EVER

    :shrug: Got a bassani x pipe with cats for 100 bucks Woohoo! Snapped the bolts that hold the stock h pipe to the cat-back, no big deal. at least they're off. spent 12 hours straight trying to get the nuts off studs that hold the exhaust manifolds to the h pipe, cant even get them loose...
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    Tax question...

    I turned 18 in December of 05. I live in MA and work in NH. My total income was around $8,000 (Hey, I didnt work THAT much durring the beginning of the year and I still go to school, lol). On my W2 it has the Federal Income Tax Withheld, the Social Security Tax Withheld, and Medicare Tax...
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    Home made cold air intake

    Anyone make their own cold air intake? Seems like a simple enough design, anyone with any sort of creativity (me) could rig something up and have it look decent too. Post up! -Chris
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    Failed inspection: OBD Communication [FAILED]

    any idea what this is? i had the dealership fix the check engine light a few days ago, they replaced the smog pump cause thats what it was, the computer isnt showing the check engine light..... any idea?
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    Anyone around Chelmsford/Lowell MA?

    Just curious to see who's around here. Not that I expect many SVT's out and about this time of year, but I know theres a few Cobras and Lightnings I see occasionally in the area....

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