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Old Oct 3, 2012, 09:07 PM
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Trying to port and polish with sand in a running motor.
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Old Oct 3, 2012, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Corbin09
Trying to boost your car at low rpm.. specially if you are going up a hill.

+1. I got a CEL for being in 5th trying to pass someone.
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 10:40 AM
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Getting married and having kids. My Evo is fighting for its life right now. The wife is trying to put it on the chopping block ha
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Corbin09
Trying to boost your car at low rpm.. specially if you are going up a hill.
I beg to differ. Mine doesn't seem to mind 50% throttle at 2-3k rpm. It gets into positive boost and just chugs along.

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Old Oct 5, 2012, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Acree
I beg to differ. Mine doesn't seem to mind 50% throttle at 2-3k rpm. It gets into positive boost and just chugs along.

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I believe the previous poster falls under the "bad tune" category. I agree loading your car up in top gear at a low rpm is not a good thing though.
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 03:50 PM
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If you live up north. Salt
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Originally Posted by ineedboostman
If you live up north. Salt
That's what winter rats/beaters are for
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gsrboi80
Herrafrush kills EVO's and Baby's

Was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this thread.
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 04:56 PM
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Tein springs for the evo.
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 05:13 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2012, 05:15 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2012, 06:34 AM
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very nice stuff here. got some good info and some funny ones.

keep'em coming
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Not changing fluids
Being a ricer and launching the **** out of it every chance you get
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