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    ZZP ER Rockers

    Never bought a set when they were available, I'd like a set for my winter beater.
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    Fun A/C fact (04+)

    I imagine some of you are already aware of this, but I figured I'd post it in case anyone wasn't aware. I replaced my A/C compressor recently along with the accumulator and figured may as well replace the orifice tube while I had the A/C system open. So I reached along the high-side line that...
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    Subframe alignment and shock absorbers

    I've got two questions for anyone willing to help. I'll try to paraphrase as best as I can. First off, I dropped my subframe about a year ago for some transmission work (through the wheel well), and since then my steering wheel has been slightly off center and my tires have worn excessively on...
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    Short term fix for muffler

    I've got a small "blowout" on my driver's side muffler (05 GP GT). The drone is just awful on the highway and in low rpm's in general, so as a short term fix (1-2 weeks max) would JB Weld suffice? It's a small "flap" blow out on the top of the muffler that I can feel and cover with my hand, I'll...
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    Need opinions on 4th gear (not hub splines)

    Just as a little background, this pertains to my 05 GT, so it came with the hardened 4th gear hub from the factory and shouldn't be related to the splines on the hub. It's currently got a little over 100K miles on it. A few months ago I went in through my side cover to finally take care of my...
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    Anyone else have a "dead zone" in their brake pedal?

    Just as the title asks, does anyone else have a dead zone of sorts in their brake pedal travel? I got my 05 Grand Prix at around 58k miles, sitting at 105k now, and as far as I can remember it's always been there, possibly a little worse now than at first. I've got plenty of meat on the pads...
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    Advice on Tinting/Clearing Reverse Bar

    I'm about to go pick up some Rustoleum lense tint and clear coat to tint and clear the gross, oxidized reverse bar on my '05, and probably clear coat the third brake light while I'm filling the spoiler with expanding foam. I've got a few questions though if anybody has some advice for me, as...
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    Question about filling motor/trans mounts.

    So while I had my subframe lowered to get into my transmission (thanks again for writing that guide Bill), I saw my motor mount has finally started to leak and sag a little. I have some new hydraulic mounts that I drilled a while back and forgot about, and now is about time I filled them. I...
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    Need help help identifying piece under the bumper on 05 Grand Prix

    Part 9 or part 12? Part 9 sits directly behind the bumper support against the radiator, and it's called a lower baffle or lower radiator baffle. Part 12 is all the way on the bottom and also bolts on either side to the bottom of the bumper cover (I think that's what you mean), and it's called a...
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    Replacing the boost valve

    Just a quick question to anyone who's had experience rebuilding these transmissions. Does the valve body need to be separated from the channel plate in order to remove the retaining clip that holds the boost valve assembly in place? Judging by the pictures I've seen the clip comes out the side...
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    Transgo Shift Kit Manual

    Does anyone have the manual that comes with the Transgo 4t65e shift kit? I seem to have misplaced mine when I did the accumulator portion and I'm not sure what parts (if any) can be installed through the side cover while I'm replacing some solenoids. A Google image search is only getting me the...
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    HP Estimate

    Out of curiosity, how much more or less power would one expect a modded N/A L26 to have compared to an L32 or L67, if those mods were: FWI, HV3, ER rockers (with supporting valvetrain mods), a 3" DP with high flow cat, and a tune from Overkill? Bot at the crank and the wheels. Would one expect...
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    Puddles=Insane Belt Squeal

    Does anyone else here have this problem? On my 05 anytime I drive through a puddle that presumably gets water on the serpentine belt, it will make the LOUDEST, most ungodly squeal/chirping when I stop (which I also assume correlates with whatever RPM's are at when idling in gear, is it 600...
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    Replace KYB Strut-Plus strut with Bilstein?

    If I can find Bilstein struts on say Rockauto, can I just swap the KYB springs and mounting hardware/insulators to the Bilstein strut? I'm not sure if the spring rate would work well, but I'm mainly looking to do this since I've heard they hold up better. I live in northeast PA and the roads are...
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    Where can I purchase wiper nozzles?

    Does anyone know where I can buy new wiper nozzles for my 05 GP? For the life of me all I can find are 97-03 nozzles, and even Dorman doesn't seem to make a replacement. My lower ones (closest to the motor linkage) don't spray anymore, just sort of squirt a solid stream of fluid. I've tried...
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