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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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what about a miata for a 6'1 guy would i fit ?? MPG?
I'm 6'2" and I can comfortably fit in a Miata. And they are good on gas. Well, the older ones are. I'm not sure about the newer ones. Or check out a CRX if you want good leg/head room and killer gas mileage.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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crx hf= 40 mpg ftw!
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Here we go again:


$4-a-gallon...F' that...but WE all know that WE won't have any choices-but maybe think of this billboard.

FEEL DA' PAIN...invest in a HYBRID...CARRY ON
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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We have a choice. It's called E85 and Ethanol. After doing some research, it doesn't seem to be that difficult to convert over. Just have to buy 55 gallon drums of the stuff and fill up at home for now.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Most single turbo'd rotaries have stainless braided lines anyhow ! Bling Bling !
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
We have a choice. It's called E85 and Ethanol. After doing some research, it doesn't seem to be that difficult to convert over. Just have to buy 55 gallon drums of the stuff and fill up at home for now.
Yea i remember my friend talkin to me about that. It sounds intresting. It would be pretty pwnage if they sold the stuff at the pump.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
We have a choice. It's called E85 and Ethanol. After doing some research, it doesn't seem to be that difficult to convert over. Just have to buy 55 gallon drums of the stuff and fill up at home for now.

...some choice there buddy????


zoomzooomzoooom....
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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E-85 is not available in many areas. But you guys need a taste of the new Tahoe LTZ which able to run on any of the above fuel and it changes from 8-4 bangger. Black on Black but without that stupid bumper guard baby!!!!!


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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ohayou88
Yea i remember my friend talkin to me about that. It sounds intresting. It would be pretty pwnage if they sold the stuff at the pump.
They do sell it at the pump in the midwest. It's making it's way to both coasts now, but it's not moving very fast. However, you can buy 55 gallon drums of ethanol for pretty cheap. Last I checked it averaged out to about $1.20 a gallon! Cut that with some 87 octane **** gas and you're good to go!

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...some choice there buddy????


zoomzooomzoooom....
Actually, it's a great choice. We will have to tune differently and we'll get a little worse gas mileage using ethanol, but seeing as it's 1/3 to 1/4 the price of 91 octance I'd say it's worth it. And it's not like you would lose any power. You can produce the same hp on ethanol as you can on 91 or 93 octane.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DCrosby
Most single turbo'd rotaries have stainless braided lines anyhow ! Bling Bling !
You have a good point there.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Let me make a point also.

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
You have a good point there.
you always know a good point whhen you see one
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
They do sell it at the pump in the midwest. It's making it's way to both coasts now, but it's not moving very fast. However, you can buy 55 gallon drums of ethanol for pretty cheap. Last I checked it averaged out to about $1.20 a gallon! Cut that with some 87 octane **** gas and you're good to go!

Actually, it's a great choice. We will have to tune differently and we'll get a little worse gas mileage using ethanol, but seeing as it's 1/3 to 1/4 the price of 91 octance I'd say it's worth it. And it's not like you would lose any power. You can produce the same hp on ethanol as you can on 91 or 93 octane.

That's a trip Boost'd...but it seems too far ahead in the future to be doing that from the house...since quote on quote,"...it's making it's way to both coasts now, but it's not moving very fast."


Personally, I don't think they'll ever move that stuff over here. Cali is making a zillions off of the extreme gas prices nowadays...to move that stuff here now, I 'dunno, I doubted. :smiley_12
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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The hippies want ethanol and E85 here. It's better for the planet and it's a renewable fuel source. You have to remember that those tree hugging **** make the laws around here. People like cool_as_crap!
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Cost me 25 bucks at costco to fill up 1/2 tank in the FC today Oh well, atleast I get about 30mpg
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewdruiz
Cost me 25 bucks at costco to fill up 1/2 tank in the FC today Oh well, atleast I get about 30mpg
how is that possible.

*edit* Ls1.... I see what you did there....
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewdruiz
Cost me 25 bucks at costco to fill up 1/2 tank in the FC today Oh well, atleast I get about 30mpg
...that sounds about right...I have to milk that half a tank to get to work for a week...yup, mon-FRIDAY.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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E85 is the most worthless push ever. Petrol companies still have a huge stake in it because where does the Nitrogenous fertilizer come from? The haber process and where does one get hydrogen. Currently most is produced by shearing it off of petroleum compounds.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by melicha8
E85 is the most worthless push ever. Petrol companies still have a huge stake in it because where does the Nitrogenous fertilizer come from? The haber process and where does one get hydrogen. Currently most is produced by shearing it off of petroleum compounds.


aawwwhhh sh#t...somebody out smarted the mod-man...
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewdruiz
Cost me 25 bucks at costco to fill up 1/2 tank in the FC today Oh well, atleast I get about 30mpg

cost me 60 to fill up half my truck and i get 10mpg
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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cost me 60 to fill up half my truck and i get 10mpg
The pump is makin u bend over hard my friend.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Thumbs up Let's giv'em some visual sights of what you meant...

Originally Posted by ohayou88
The pump is makin u bend over hard my friend.




Question: "Ohayou" isn't that GOOD MORNING in Japanese?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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Question: "Ohayou" isn't that GOOD MORNING in Japanese?
why yes it is...
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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no... kidding...
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