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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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hahaha yeah it is sad but everyone learns there own way you know. I prefer to research my toys and when I am doing something new I like to try and get as much info on it before I completely ruin my little sexy trick
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by killmequick08TC
hahaha yeah it is sad but everyone learns there own way you know. I prefer to research my toys and when I am doing something new I like to try and get as much info on it before I completely ruin my little sexy trick

Good job man i think people need to be more like you and learn to grow some patience.
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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That is prime destruction. i don't think i've seen something that rough before
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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FMU FMU FMU FMU how many times must I say it before people believe it?????

Too many people around here are boosting on 5 psi and then getting the boost itch, they think the easy way is lemme turn it up a bit then when they do at first there is no apparent damage, then all of a sudden you see whats above you a blown motor, they realized they screwed up and just give up, FMU you need it if your going to truly turbo the car and make any kind of power above 5 psi and stock injectors....
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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turbo's aren't for amatuers. I've seen the way you drive! tsk tsk...I could go on and on...wanted to be a 2 second hero
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
turbo's aren't for amatuers. I've seen the way you drive! tsk tsk...I could go on and on...wanted to be a 2 second hero
You've seen the way I drive???? Pardon, but how do you know this? I don't even know you?
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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who the hell is running on 5 lbs? most of the ppl i kno on 5 lbs are only on 5 lbs cuz there to broke to get bigger injectors or a tune or something needed to go higher.
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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who the hell is running on 5 lbs? most of the ppl i kno on 5 lbs are only on 5 lbs cuz there to broke to get bigger injectors or a tune or something needed to go higher.
LOL not I, Im running 14 lbs on a built motor right now, plus turning up the boost on the 22nd of this month when i get an additional tune by Paul.

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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i think he's refering to the people running untunned 5psi.. like stage 0 guys..

Im running 14psi on a stock motor right MEOW!
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
i think he's refering to the people running untunned 5psi.. like stage 0 guys..

Im running 14psi on a stock motor right MEOW!
I know this mike I was being sarcastic. I wouldnt be running a 14 psi tune on my built motor if it wasnt for you I can say sir you do know your way around AEM EMS pretty well
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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gonna try 16 psi.. i just need to get drag radials.. because i spin the tires on dyno at 14
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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you ordered those right? What wheels are you putting those on btw?
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I ordered slicks... But its not good to run slicks on the dyno since it will eat them up!


I need to find a pair of drag radials i can use so i can tune it!
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
turbo's aren't for amatuers. I've seen the way you drive! tsk tsk...I could go on and on...wanted to be a 2 second hero
You've seen the way I drive???? Pardon, but how do you know this? I don't even know you?
tongue in cheek humor from fast and furious.
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
Originally Posted by chad_buckwalter
Originally Posted by JDMJim
turbo's aren't for amatuers. I've seen the way you drive! tsk tsk...I could go on and on...wanted to be a 2 second hero
You've seen the way I drive???? Pardon, but how do you know this? I don't even know you?
tongue in cheek humor from fast and furious.

Original was about nos! I need 2.. And i need em by tonight harry!
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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Mike listen to this I got a raft of crap from this guy who has this blacked out EVO today, was told that I was a idiot for buy a tC and doing all this work to it...... and that I should have bought a real car for the amount of money that I put into it. I just laugh at this
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
i think he's refering to the people running untunned 5psi.. like stage 0 guys..

Im running 14psi on a stock motor right MEOW!
lmao... is that a Super Troopers dig? :D
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMJim
Originally Posted by chad_buckwalter
Originally Posted by JDMJim
turbo's aren't for amatuers. I've seen the way you drive! tsk tsk...I could go on and on...wanted to be a 2 second hero
You've seen the way I drive???? Pardon, but how do you know this? I don't even know you?
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he didn't catch it.

i watched it the other night. good joke. especially right after when he blows his engine up from nos. classic.

do you guys know anyone who boosts with nos? if so, got any pics? i'd like to see some.
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Originally Posted by chad_buckwalter
Mike listen to this I got a raft of crap from this guy who has this blacked out EVO today, was told that I was a idiot for buy a tC and doing all this work to it...... and that I should have bought a real car for the amount of money that I put into it. I just laugh at this

At that point i usually say... Well accually i bought this car because girls love it!.. And its faster then yours..

Evo;s are nice.. but there owners are typically very cocky..

Just next time ask him to do a roll with you!



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