Desert Mavericks.......Sand Box

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  1. MNTony

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    Who are you and what did you do with Ryan?!?

    Hey Gene...Nope, but my new injectors just showed up this morning. Thus far I have replaced the following...

    1. trigger wheel (new one is twice as thick)
    2. injectors (these should have better idle qualities and are low z)
    3. low z injector driver
    4. coils (from used ls truck coils to new accel ls coils)
    5. cam sensor (changed from single tooth to polling)
    6. temp sensor
    7. battery (from 12 volt optima to 16 volt lithium)
    8. alternator (16 volt powermaster)

    I am now in the 'throw money at it' stage of EFI tuning. If none of this cures it...then I have to take a second mortgage out on the house and bring in a professional. Assuming I can find one!
     
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    What do you mean? lol. I think its time for a poker break and more car stuff before it gets too hot. New girl that like it too is also a good reason.
     
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    Should we try to make it a "Maverick" night?
     
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    It's only worked once that I can remember...but what the heck! I'll get out my umbrella.
     
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    I'm probably taking the Mav to Kmart this Saturday night if anyone is interested...:cheers2:
     
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    I might or might not stop by in my Maverick with my boy and or female friend.

    I actually drove the Maverick to Work today, so of course it decided to rain. My Lexus IS300 is in need of control arms and an alignment so trying to save some tire wear on it until monday.
     
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    Nice night for a car show. Haven't been out in months. was good to see Gene and his car with the new paint job, it looks great.
     

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    Any good alignment shops in the valley?.. looking for one that is good with "custom" alignment settings? Firestone aligned the Comet with negative caster...
     
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    Network automotive did mine. Wasn't cheap but it was done right
     
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    Alex try Jacks Baer wheel alignment on 43rd ave near camelback. Im sure will do whatever you want to it. Ive always taken my old vehicles to them.
     
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    tempting but so flippen far from me....
     
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    I took mine to S & S in Goodyear...they are on Dysart just south of I-10. They seemed to do a good job and I was happy with the service...but I admit I don't know much about front ends but I did watch everything the guy did.
     
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    Two wheels, some rods and gears...what's to know about front ends? LOL



    Nothing complicated about that! Yeah, right...if you believe that I have some swamp land I'd love for you to buy!
     
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    I just had my Lexus aligned at the Toyota dealer after having some work done. It drives like crap and gonna take it back. Wanders all over and snaps pretty good at high speed.
     
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