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  1. Mephisto

    God... Not another TEC question!!!!

    before you guys get pissed at me for asking a question that has been covered so many times. i did do a search, and i read everything i could find. but i still have one question. the GMC dealer was all out of the aerosol TEC, so i got the "pour" TEC. in the archive posts people mentioned...
  2. Mephisto

    Atomic Rooster?????

    i dont know if this has been posted already, but upon trying to check out mikes website, i typed in atomicrooster.com and was greeted with this!!!! just thought some of you guys would think its funny, i know a couple of you guys had that "glam" signature thing going.[/img]
  3. Mephisto

    oil or some goop is everywhere!

    i was installing my boost gauge fitting (thanks ron!) when i dropped my wrench down in the abyss otherwise known as the engine bay. anyway the wrench fell down and landed between the shock and the wheel. i reach behind the tire to grab it when i notice my whole wheel well has this goopy...
  4. Mephisto

    hehehe boy was i naive!

    i dunno why but i kinda figured that everyone that owned a syty would be as enthusiastic about it as most of us are, or at least want to have a brief conversation about the truck. unfortunately that hasnt been the case with the last 2 owners ive met. i can understand someone not wanting to...
  5. Mephisto

    couple quick tranny questions

    first, help me settle an arguement.... is the stock torque converter a high stall? this guy i work with is trying to tell me that the stock TC locks up at 1600??? he's also trying to tell me that if i rebuild my 700R4 with 9/11 and a 2800 TC, block my 1-2 acuator, and install a corvette servo...
  6. Mephisto

    KB cool air kit questions

    Can someone email me the install directions, and possibly the part number for the K&N that works best with the kit? TIA
  7. Mephisto

    Attempted Theft In Canoga Park, CA. Part 2 ( very long... in

    Before i even get started, this is long due to the fact that i have to vent my entire shitty yet odd day... i come back to work from lunch, and go about my day. im right in the middle of a sale, when i feel my car alarm pager go off. i pull it out and see a code 3, and bolt out of the store...
  8. Mephisto

    Yellow Sy spotted on 101 fwy

    hauling ass to work since i was late, and flew by an all yellow sy... i slowed down to let him catch up, and gave him a thumbs up. younger kid drivin... not sure if its anyone from the board??? i remember seeing this sy for sale in auto trader last summer. truck looked clean so it appears it...
  9. Mephisto

    just a little unclear on tuning

    since theres really only 91 oct available in CA without buying race gas; knock is pretty much inevitable. now my question is, since getting 0* of knock on 91, is going to be pretty much impossible, should i be aiming for 0 knock with say 100 oct? to the best of my knowledge my timing is...
  10. Mephisto

    Turbo'd 90's Capri??? Are you eff'n kidding me? (long)

    Normally i wouldnt even bother posting this, but for some reason i just find this one more than amusing. i just finish eating lunch with a friend and we're hangin out in front of the restaurant; talking about what i plan on doin to the sy, and what he wants to do to his WS6. when out of...
  11. Mephisto

    ive got problems and i hope people have answers

    can someone help me explain why im getting 1.81 60fts, but running a 14.2 at 92mph? my sy seems to have a stuttering problem, but only at WOT, it seems ok through 1st, and 2nd, then just takes a shit in 3rd. boost goes from 15 to 10 to 11 to 13 back to 10, and my rpms do the same thing rise and...
  12. Mephisto

    afpr question

    righty tighty, lefty loosy... what direction do you go to raise the fuel pressure? _________________ Neal McCool Syclone #1931 So Cali <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Cold Wind Of Death on 2002-02-09 21:12 ]</font>
  13. Mephisto

    quick question about the electric fuel psi gauge

    i read the whole post that jeremy started not too long ago involving the fuel sender and where to put it... i already have the braided adapter for the fuel psi gauge. now here comes the funny part... i know you car genius' get a laugh when someone who shouldnt even be working on a lawnmower let...
  14. Mephisto

    part # for PCV valves

    ive gone to kragen and pep boys, both give me a pcv with a "D" on the bottom, not an "E" anyone have the number so i can get the right one? TIA
  15. Mephisto

    how long can you drive on a torn boot?

    after breaking my propshaft, i tossed in the old one i had with a torn boot. my question is, am i doing more damage by having the torn boot prop in there, or would i do more damage by not having a prop in there at all?
  16. Mephisto

    Couple pics of my truck

    here's a couple i tossed up, just to hold those interested people over till i take more. http://www.angelfire.com/clone/stormland/sypics/sypics.html some interior pics... http://www.angelfire.com/clone/stormland/sypics/syint.html some of my gauges, some people wanted to see what the...
  17. Mephisto

    my headlights finally burnt out

    well after about 3 years, my phillips smoked headlights have finally called it a day... :sad: im thinking it might have been an electrical surge, since my headlights, my bumper lights, and fog lights all burnt out at the same time... either way, im sad... cause they dont make em anymore, and...
  18. Mephisto

    upload probs in the "member rides" section

    ive tried different computers, and all different picture types and it still wont upload. it give me a web address but after i paste it in, and hit update, the red X shows up.
  19. Mephisto

    svt focus? bastard ruined my pizza too!

    i was on my way home and decided to pick up a pizza, when i pull out of the driveway and this guy starts honking at me. i dunno what the hell this kid was driving, some ugly ass focus with a giant airplane wing on the roof. i think the kid was under the impression i had an old extreme or...
  20. Mephisto

    was the syclone the only factory turbo truck ever made?

    just wondering... i cant think of any other trucks that came stock with a turbo... if im wrong someone please refresh my memory!
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