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Chrysler was sold to Cerberus. There may still exist many of the same platforms because the deals when they were sold stipulated that both companies could still utilize the shared platforms. Think of it as they both "inherited" the same chassis designs and still use some of the same...

Put the $150 in a piggy bank to save for a 350 5.7L or better yet, a newer Vortec 5.3.

Put the $150 in a piggy bank to save for a 350 5.7L or better yet, a newer Vortec 5.3.

Put the $150 in a piggy bank to save for a 350 5.7L or better yet, a newer Vortec 5.3.

By OEM they mean "original equipment manufacturer". Meaning, you need to go to the Mazda dealership to get them, unless the pads were manufactured by the same company selling them as "OEM" at the parts store.

If you are going to tear the motor down far enough to get to the rods, you may as well rebuild the motor while it is out, as the other rods/bearings may be in bad condition as well. Depends on what you want as of cost. If you just want a "quick fix" then maybe $800-1500 for a mechanic to pull...

Can depend on whether that 200 watts is an RMS wattage vs. PEAK wattage. Also a lot of cheaper brands overrate their products. Could also have to do with impedance not matching properly (i.e. hooking 8 ohms subs up to a 2 ohm stable amp for instance will not be as loud as lower impedance...

They are both virtually identical blocks, the only real difference is the heads, the Vortec heads are excellent and used by many aftermarket enthusiasts as an "upgrade" to the very poor flowing TBI heads. Vortec will have a lot more horsepower and torque. If you want to upgrade a TBI motor, bolt...

In all honesty, after driving the new Accord, the new Camry, and the new Malibu, the Malibu hands down the better quality car. The 2009 Toyota Camry tended to feel too jittery on the highway, and they used a lot of cheap materials on the interior, wasn't impressed at all, where is the supposed...

Buy a better battery first off, maybe something like a deep cycle battery that has a high amperage rating. Also make sure you have a big enough alternator. You could also add a supplemental battery in the trunk and wire it in parallel to the primary battery. Make sure it is clamped down well.

The regular 4wd gets 15 city/ 18 hwy, (EPA 2008 estimates) and with the supercharger, you can probably reduce that by about 10-20%.

The regular 4wd gets 15 city/ 18 hwy, (EPA 2008 estimates) and with the supercharger, you can probably reduce that by about 10-20%.

Sounds like the starter solenoid. Do you hear a click or hear the starter? If not and you are sure the battery is good and charged, chances are the starter or the ignition switch is to blame. On that age of vehicle, my first guess would be the starter because the battery has probably been...