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    ya...it just has to be fast enough to be fun for me. I am spoiled by our modern cars that cruise so nice around 2000 rpm. Smooth idle...
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    ir3333 replied to the thread oil filters what do u use and why.
    As JBC... pointed out the filter is usually by-passed above 8-11 psi. They are all adequate so buy whatever is on sale, you'll be fine.
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    ir3333 replied to the thread rear suspension lift.
    I had springs re-arched and they held up...but that only works if they are made of good quality spring steel. The same goes for new...
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    ir3333 replied to the thread rear suspension lift.
    The only caveat to AJ's info is raising the front end causes the upper A arm ball joint to move forward diminishing caster which is...
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    ir3333 replied to the thread rear suspension lift.
    I think your car looks fine...the way it's supposed to. Not a fan of that "jacked" look? Here's my old Duster. With new springs i had to...
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    ir3333 replied to the thread "I was told".
    Too often this creeps in to our posts. Once it's heard or repeated a few times it becomes fact. "everybody" knows a guy, who knows a guy....
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    ir3333 replied to the thread "I was told".
    Run Forest Run!
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    That car just needs new stock rear springs. Leave the front as is and it will look, ride and handle as it should.
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    That's a lot of power for a street driver....most guys i know can only afford gas for 1 cruz nite per week at those power levels. That...
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    I don't actually know but have "read" long duration cams have very poor cylinder filling and mixing, are inefficient and make very...
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    ir3333 replied to the thread [WANTED] 1969 DART FENDERS.
    i have a rust / dent free passenger fender...but it's a 68. Stirling, Ont
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    as already mentioned..smooth quiet idle. If your under 50 years old and don't have headers you're embarrassed to open the hood. If...
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    maybe it was explained a little yonkey. I think he is saying losses on an automatic leave .80 at the rear wheels losses for a manual...
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    I agree, it's the duration. As OldRick suggests, strong acceleration from lower speeds...even at part throttle.
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    Cruising around town 1400 -1600 is where i noticed throttle response was lazy. Compare the 256 with the 268. and the 256 wouldn't make...
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