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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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I was surfing the net and I found this: http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ORD-1-1-1-25406.cfm, what do you guys think? will these really work? thanks for any feed back.
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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yea it works i got it on my car. it GREATLY reduces the engine movement which in turn gets rid of wheel hop and gives more power to the wheel. also when you slam through the gears mis-shifts are history.
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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I didn't know this was out already. Guess after my wheels I'm buying that.
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Is it worth buying for an automatic??
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by smurf3642
Is it worth buying for an automatic??
me too. is it worth it?
Old Jan 2, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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do you have wheel hop?
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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how hard is the install and mahalzkita28
could u post some pics please
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Yeah, pics please .
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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i wanna see pics first.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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hey everyone sorry it took so long to get the pix. i been busy with all the family stuff for the holidays but i got around to taking them of the engine damper and ignition equilizer from WR. its on my car domain, hope it helps.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/mytcnme
Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:25 AM
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I would like to make it clear, this item has not been released yet. The products seen on mahalzkita28's car are all prototypes. The Ignition Equalizer and Secret Weapon Intake are the only products available at the moment.
Old Jan 13, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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did this product stop all wheel hop?
Old Jan 13, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mahalzkita28
hey everyone sorry it took so long to get the pix. i been busy with all the family stuff for the holidays but i got around to taking them of the engine damper and ignition equilizer from WR. its on my car domain, hope it helps.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/mytcnme
I see you've got headers and a CAI on your car - do you have an aftermarket exhaust? Did you get the check engine light and running lean that other people got with the CAI?
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One potential problem I see with the dampener. Can an upper strut bar still be installed in addition to this? My Hotckis bar looks to go over right where that dampener is. With the added thickness of both I'm not sure if that's good for the pillow studs or not... Just curious?
Old Jan 13, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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ive got a magnaflow axel back exhaust. and no i dont get a CEL the car runs perfectly.

and yea, you probably wouldnt be able to use the strut bar. but the strut bar is mostly for looks on our cars anyway, the strut towers are so close to the firewall there wont be much flex. i think the engine damper would do more for your car becuase you can launch way better
Old Jan 14, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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do you have to drill anything to install the damper?
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:59 AM
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bump~!
Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:09 AM
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no you dont, the kit just bolts on to the existing bolts in the strut tower
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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The tC Engine Damper is now available. We just got a small batch in from the factory, and will be receiving more at the end of the month.

http://www.clubsciontc.com/modules.p...&p=20408#20408
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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That one bracket for the tC kit look like they were welded by a blind quadriplegic...without a lower jaw.



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