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    FS: Nicely Modded 2010 GT500

    I want to say first that i am sad to be putting this car up for sale. I am the original owner - had 82 miles on it at purchase almost 7 years ago. This has been a tough decision - going back and forth over whether to sell or not, but i've been wanting a gen v viper for some time now and...
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    Front brakes

    Looking to finally replace my stock front brake pads and rotors. Putting down about 700 whp - car sees the strip 6 to 9 times a year and then maybe 2 road course events per year. What pads and rotors would be recommended? Thanks.
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    Oil loss

    Changing only oil filter - how much oil will come out if I pull the filter without draining the oil... recently changed oil 500 miles ago and only wanting to change to ford racing filter to see if the current one is contributing/causing a ticking noise coming from lower left wheel well from...
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    1000 HP

    I currently have an 800 vmp kit on my 2010 GT500. I have all supporting mods from rxt clutch, cf driveshaft, 170 thermostat, upgraded heat exchanger dual fans, built 8.8 (strange s trac 35 spine with strange 35 spline axles, welded tubes and lowering brackets and swar brace), heim to heim lcas...
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    Lifter tick

    I seem to have an occasional ticking if I listen down by my front drivers side tire. Thought might be a lifter. If it is, how serious an issue is this. I think I have heard this on and off for a couple years now. Car has vmp 800 hp kit. Is there a product that I can add to my oil that may...
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    Autocross

    Was planning on trying autocross tomorrow, have nto5r's on the rear wheels. Think I'll have any problems?
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    Which meth kit

    Have vmp 800 kit, any recommendations on which meth kit is best? Thanks
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    FS:2010 GT500 Hood

    Sterling gray metallic with very minor swirling and some paint scraped off of front lip - see in pic below fairly minor there too. $300 for local sale only. Text or call Brad 309 363-1790
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    Recommended brake clutch fluid

    Looking for a quality product that I don't have to change out every year. Been using Castrol srf, and while I like it, changing it every year is a pain. Car is a weekend warrior so it's not like I'm using it on road courses where changing it much more frequently I'd a good idea. So, any...
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    Gear oil leak

    Just put in my new rear end...strange s track and strange 35 spline axles, new braces, welded, aND new diff cover. New rear has c clip eliminator and backing plates to hold the axles in. I accidentally overflowed the fluid when I filled it. As a result, I think some gear oil went down the axle...
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    Front and rear tire sizes

    want nto5r's in the rear..315/35/20 (wheels are wide enough at 11 "), then a smaller front nto5...255/35/20. Any problem running this setup? Thanks!
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    Rear end question

    Been having a chirping coming from the left rear wheel area...orig thought it was the brakes, but long story short it is the wheel bearings. I have strange forged axles an a true track (both are 31 spline), still the OEM 3:55s. Putting down a little over 700 who. What is the best fix for this...
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    Lighten up

    Was wondering what are some things I could do to lighten the car up. Currently, I have a cf driveshaft, forged wheels, and stainless works full exhaust (i think this is only like 20 lbs lighter than stock - headers to tail pipes). I plan to do some lightweight race seats, but what are...
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    For Sale: Lorenzo WL-32 wheels/Toyo Proxes 4 Tires

    As stated...wheels are 20"x9" fronts, 20"x9.5" rears. One front wheel rashed up, but all others in very good condition. Repairing rashed wheel is a little less than $100 to sand and repowder coat....i just dont have the time. Tires....fronts are 255/35/20 - about 2/3 tread still there...
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    New Battery

    Where is the best place to get a replacement oem battery for my 10 gt500? Thanks!
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    Belt slippage?

    Was at the strip on Sunday and had some issues after shifting into 2nd...and only after shifting into 2nd. What would happen is right after the shift, the car would do what I would describe as 'stall' for like a half sec or so, then just kick in hard. No rpm or speedometerm spike....like the...
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    Reverse

    Over the past 4 months (approx 3000 miles or so), shifting into reverse is becoming increasingly difficult....it will grind. What I'll do so that it doesn't grind is run it threw 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prior to shifting into reverse, but now it's grinding occasionally when I do that too. If I...
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    Battery?

    Looking for something lightweight, but strong enough. Only extra I'm running is heat exchanger fans...turn on at startup. So what does everyone recommend?
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    White residue on exhaust tips

    So this just started yesterday during 1/2 mile racing event. Was running 100 octane race tune with 110 octane race gas (leaded). After the event I returned the tune to 93 and filled up. Prob only had about a gallon of the race gas in when I filled up. The residue is still white, not sure if...
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    Race tune question

    Since vmp is closed for weekend, i wanted to ask here about using 110 octane fuel for my 100 octane race tune....any issues with this? I understand that octane basically prevents knock, the higher the octane, the slower and longer burning the fuel is. Wanted to make sure that 110 octne fuel...
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    Rotor recommendations

    Looking for rear rotors right now, but fronts in the near future. Car is currently about 700 rwhp and mainly a weekend warrior...mostly spirited cruising, drag strip 6-8 times a year. Havent been road racing yet but i would like to...maybe 1-2 times a year. Still have the stock rear...
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    Racing Seats...

    Looking at picking up a pair. Wanted to ask what seats people went with...would love recaros but not for over $3000. So what are you guys using and any issues with wiring, sensors, etc to look out for? Thanks in advance!
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    Reverse issue

    Have a Mcleod RXT with around 2000ish miles on it and it is starting to grind more when i put t in reverse. Just a few weeks ago it was maybe 1 time out of 15 or so, now it is like every other time or 2 out of 3 times. What i usually do is...attempt to put in reverse, it grinds, i stop and...
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    Diagnosing tranny issue....help please

    Have about 700whp, mcleod rxt clutch. driving around tonight for around an hour and a half and notice at a stop that i have lost over half my clutch pedal....as im sitting there realizing this, i lose more pedal, the car goes into gear nd then obviously dies as i have my right foot on the brake...
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    Strange Struts Viking Shocks Question

    Those of you running this set-up, what setting for the front struts (single adjustable Stranges') and then what setting for compression and rebound for the rears (Viking dual adjustable) - for street driving. Thanks!

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