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Old 01-04-2006, 11:32 AM
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[15:28] ********: my 2.0 when it was stock would smoke almost anything
[15:29] ********: see when i sold my talon to justin it was pushing 245 hp on the ground
[15:29] nirmuhfugginvana: was it turbo?
[15:30] ********: no
[15:30] nirmuhfugginvana: then how was it putting 245 to the ground on a 4 cylinder with natural asparation
[15:30] nirmuhfugginvana: -_-
[15:30] ********: raceing cam
[15:30] ********: cold air intake
[15:31] nirmuhfugginvana: one cam? so it wasnt even dohc?
[15:31] ********: sohc
[15:31] nirmuhfugginvana: i call BS dude
[15:31] ********: whatever
[15:32] ********: no it was dohc
[15:33] ********: my uncle pumped it he said it had raceing cams cold air intake


I'm sorry Jason. This is just so sad.
Old 01-04-2006, 11:36 AM
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i have educated ALOT of my friends so they dont sound like fcuking retards when talking about cars,..it was tiring after awhile,..now they some what know what they are talking about,..now its only annoying when they call me when im busy to ask me a car related question
Old 01-04-2006, 11:37 AM
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245? :lmao:

the 2nd gen N/A Talon had the Dodge Neon R/T engine in it. We're talking 160, TOPS.
Old 01-04-2006, 11:38 AM
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My roomate used to have a 1998 Eclipse RS with a Gude headpackage. He said he was making 210WHP :rofl:
Old 01-04-2006, 11:41 AM
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[15:33] ********: i think i might still have the print out from when we got it tested
[15:34] nirmuhfugginvana: it's impossible to get over 100hp out of cams and a cold air
[15:35] ********: it had a 167 t fly wheel also
[15:36] nirmuhfugginvana: 167 t flywheel?
[15:36] ********: watch on sunday around 1130 ill come over ill bright the socket for the plugs and show u the 2.0 has nut
[15:37] ********: yea 167 tooth fly wheel
[15:37] nirmuhfugginvana: I have a Fidanza 7.5lb flywheel
[15:37] nirmuhfugginvana: i dont give a shit how many teeth it has lol
[15:38] ********: lol
[15:38] nirmuhfugginvana: ok but when my civic passes that peice of shit please dont try to keep up i dont want it to break I need it for the winter
[15:38] ********: lol
[15:38] ********: we will see
[15:38] ********: its all in the shifting
Old 01-04-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by WideBodyEK
i have educated ALOT of my friends so they dont sound like fcuking retards when talking about cars,..it was tiring after awhile,..now they some what know what they are talking about,..now its only annoying when they call me when im busy to ask me a car related question
same boat...and I have finally stopped doing all the work on my friends cars but instead supervising and making them do it so they learn what the fuck is up instead of just standing around watching while I do it....it takes a little longer but I think its good for them.
Old 01-04-2006, 11:43 AM
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That's classic shit. :chuckles:
Old 01-04-2006, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
same boat...and I have finally stopped doing all the work on my friends cars but instead supervising and making them do it so they learn what the fuck is up instead of just standing around watching while I do it....it takes a little longer but I think its good for them.
Teach a man to fish, ey?
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Originally Posted by Omniscient
Teach a man to fish, ey?
Good analogy. h:
Old 01-04-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
same boat...and I have finally stopped doing all the work on my friends cars but instead supervising and making them do it so they learn what the fuck is up instead of just standing around watching while I do it....it takes a little longer but I think its good for them.
i cant do that,..i get very impatient,...i have OCD,..the work ethics of others while im watching buggs the shit out of me h:



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