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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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yeah i have an 88 Vert and well the motor has 200k miles on it and i was wondering what sort of sweet ebay stuff i could put on it to make it fast again. How much horsepower does neon and carbon fiber add
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Im thinking about getting this jdm carbon fiber ashtray
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Well, that ash tray is a start, it'll give you about 35 hp, some neons will bump you up another 75. Now, if you invest in a gigantic wing, it will not only give you more hopsepower, it will also make you really good at drifting. Also, try putting a 195 tire on a 10 inch wide rim to go faster.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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is this a joke??
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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is this a joke??
Internet is serious business.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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i must agree with need rx7...

basically, if you empty a big folgers coffee can and weld it on as an exhaust tip, you get plus 10-25 HP and 5-10 MPG gains. and puting on some cardboard body kit and spoiler, give you 5 more mpg and 5 HP from aerodynamics. and neons are almost like NOS, turn them on all the time. you go fast in no time.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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Wow.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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I got +23hp dyno proof MazdaSpeed Keychain. It's JDM one, some said it's around +30hp!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Naws.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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you guys forgot to tell him about hood scoops, they add about 6 mor ehp and about 12 more tto your torque
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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You fail!


That's not a RX7 ashtray...!
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Racing stripes.. Can't forget the racing stripes..
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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You fail!


That's not a RX7 ashtray...!
GOOD CALL
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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you could always just buy an fd on ebay, that would make you faster without a lot of brain strain.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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I think the wing is a must, and the internet is... "strictly business"
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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yeah i know its an ITR ashtray thats even better. With all this good advice my car is gonna run 9s.
I dont know how you guys do it we dont even have education this good at Virginia Tech....


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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Theres a burger joint near my work I go to. Someone who works near it has this Geo Metro with a full cardboard body kit, chrome spinner hubcaps, and every possible sticker you can get... from TRD, to Ferrari, To Naawwwsss! It covers the whole car... and racing stripes. Its interesting, to say the least
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by vexvulsamee
yeah i know its an ITR ashtray thats even better.
Good call, that'll improve your VTEC performance.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Dude if you want excellent handling slam your car by cutting the springs
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler [S5 FC]
Theres a burger joint near my work I go to. Someone who works near it has this Geo Metro with a full cardboard body kit, chrome spinner hubcaps, and every possible sticker you can get... from TRD, to Ferrari, To Naawwwsss! It covers the whole car... and racing stripes. Its interesting, to say the least
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Add an unpainted GP kit and crazy offset rimz with 195 tires if you want to be teh ultimate doriftor
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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just remove the hood, theres so much weight reduction! carbon fiber decals DO remove weight, get lightweight shift know, those little L.E.D. neons that can fit anywhere will add power... and since your trunk is so long i would say add 2 wings to it, one on top of the other
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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That is the worst looking CF overlay I've ever seen.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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how are you people forgetting the blinker fluid and muffler bearings? Man thats str8 JDM
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Take notes from the guys in the video from this thread https://www.rx7club.com/lounge-192/dont-hate-ricers-782271/ They are UBER fast, And mad tyte JDM
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