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by jhoffman
Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Rapido Upgrades
Replies: 8
Views: 4384

Re: Rapido Upgrades

Live in Newington, CT. Are they any shops that work or tune these cars in CT , trying to stay with one supplier like Rapido because i will not be doing the work myself and worry about not getting the right combination of parts, or some that don't fit right and tie up the car for a extended amount of...
by jhoffman
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Rapido Upgrades
Replies: 8
Views: 4384

Rapido Upgrades

Wanted to do a few things to my Automatic XR4TI and A/C that works, without causing it to stop running right. 1 Rapido Intercooler 2 Rapido Vane Air Meter 3 Rapido New Computer/Processor 4 Rapido Single Stage boast control 5 K/N air filter Trying to get all the items from one place to reduce the cha...
by jhoffman
Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Coolant Bottle Bubbles when car is shut off.
Replies: 2
Views: 1446

Coolant Bottle Bubbles when car is shut off.

After some highway driving, and park the car there are some bubbles or boiling in the coolant over flow bottle. This car was restored my a Merkur speciality shop just outside Chicago. Coolant fan shuts off, not still running like a car that was over heating guage reads half way and goes down to abou...
by jhoffman
Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:13 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Automatic and RPMs
Replies: 11
Views: 4434

Re: Automatic and RPMs

If my tach is off, reads 3000 at 70 mph who would be the best source for a new Tach? Thanks.
by jhoffman
Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: XR4Ti
Topic: Automatic and RPMs
Replies: 11
Views: 4434

Automatic and RPMs

I do mostly highway driving and with the stock 195/60/14 and the automatic it turns about 3000 rpms at 70mph if the tacjh is right, has anyone tried a 205/60/14 or a 215/60/14 on just the rear. Trying to keep RPMS a little lower with a little taller tire. I know it will cause my speedo to show lower...