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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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sweet, I'll be running 9's soon
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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no i was talkin bout frenchaj hes on another topic ion this forum and now hes gettin schoold lol
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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NoonesAngel, Aroddalobster, nominal_asu, fujita_tc, capitolachet, unsung_fate:


Please read the following. I understand it might seem like a stretch in patience, but I am very very certain that this will help you understand the ignorance and complete BS that was stated before by "me". Please forgive anything said before as the rambalings of a complete idiot.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...245466#3245466

Thank you for your understanding.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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If that is indeed the case, a swift kick to the nads is in order for him Or hang a piece of thread with a nut tied to it into the inner fender well. The knocking sound everytime he turns hard will certainly drive him crazy over time :D
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Lol, niiiicceeee. I think I like the Nut idea....

He is in love with his car more than his own family.. The kid has a 1.8 GPA (sophmore in college) and says "Doesnt matter, Ill be racing for the rest of my life"....


yeah.. I live with that. Our mother wants me to be patient with him "He going through a phase..." BS... my foot will be going through his **** soon enough.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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so like you share an account with your brother lol ? frenchj^^^
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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Sort of. I bought the car first, and he just got the car about 2 months after I did. Ive been on the forums since Oct '07, and then he started getting on around Dec. 07 and made a complete jackarse out of himself. SO... me being the big brother, i asked the MOD's to get rid of his name and profile on SL.com, and then told my bro he could ACCESS the forums under my name, but he would need to ask me first before he posted a reply, or a new thread. That way he wouldnt make the same mistake.

I see now he's still an idiot and cant be trusted completely. I love him, but he's an idiot.........
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by frenchaj09
Stock the tC runs 161hp at the wheels. Its about a 13.677sec for a 1/4 mile

Ive got an Injen CAI, Strup Headers, and Agency Lightweight Crank Pulley.

Im pushig 233hp (yes, Ive got the dyno readout to prove it) at the wheels, and my 1/4 mile is 11.122secs.

I have also remapped the ECU-EMS to have a better performance layout and power curve.

So bull____ that its only 5hp extra for all that.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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:p Im with ya man.... remember: Ive gotta live with this guy.....
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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lol does he really believe that or he just decided to be funny?
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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He really believes it! He told me that his near stock tC could actually do just as well as a stock evo....

Infact, if you read somewhere in this thread, you'll see he TRIED to egg a guy on with a stock evo!! Those beasts are pushing out like +300bhp!!
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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lol at least you love him
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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What was his old SL name, just curious to see which jackass he was?
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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tCeASY_10
Old May 11, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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well i read somewhere the stock evos are 290(newer models), but anyyywwayyssss....if a turbocharged tc vs a EVO would still be a tight race...ive heard of some guys winning and some people losing..it depends on the turbokit you get installed too i guess..but idk really much about turbocharged tc dynos or anything..just saying what ive read...

also i have the mmw header, s-pipe, ark catback exhaust and k&n cai, and you do feel a little extra to the car..mostly throttle response and some gains...i plan on getting it dynoed just to see the actual gains because ive heard 5-20whp increase haha
Old May 12, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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save your money and go TURBo or SUPERCHARGER
Old May 12, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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why did you just bump this thread after 2 months?
Old May 12, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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i dont know...because i was kinda bored lookin around at forums
Old May 13, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by TcPrincess
why did you just bump this thread after 2 months?

why do you care?
Old May 13, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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well thanks for stickin up for me, haha



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