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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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So i drove to work Hoodless today...

And my car ran 20* cooler.

160* the whole way to work....ahh you guys dont give a F*&k. I'll go post this on the v8rx7 forum or something.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Wow, and you were not embarrased to have a v8 in there?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Damn..160. I should run hoodless everyday after work...my under hood temps suck....
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Wow, and you were not embarrased to have a v8 in there?
I felt ashamed to be driving around.

I felt like a Muslim Woman walking around in a bikini



I'm sorry Mr. Felix Wankel...
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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I talked to Mr Wankel Steve...he said it's all good.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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20 cooler. I say it's worth it. how far are you from your work anyway?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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how did you feel
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by teddyrx2
how did you feel
Originally Posted by Brismo7
I felt ashamed to be driving around.

I felt like a Muslim Woman walking around in a bikini


Originally Posted by iLikeEatPoo
20 cooler. I say it's worth it. how far are you from your work anyway?
Car Felt great. Felt like i picked up a couple extra ponies. I assume from the lack of heat soak.

I work about 7-8 miles from my home. Less than 10 for sure.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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If you smog legal do it I bet you saved like 1mpg
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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So you coming through today Brismo?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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What a show-off!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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LSX?



I'm buying up parts now for the swap!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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cumming through?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Isn't it illegal to drive w/o a hood on? Did you remove it on purpose?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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^^ what canyon's do u run..well, when your car is up and running again that is?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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He didn't remove it on purpose. he accidently unbolted it removed it and drove to work
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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I left for work today.

keys....Check!
Wallet....Check!
Phone....Check!

Totally forgot to check to see if i had my hood.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Your engine is going to get **** on by a bird.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Knight
What a show-off!
More of an attention *****. I loves it. I should of been born a woman...

Originally Posted by sunburn
LSX?



I'm buying up parts now for the swap!
Ofcourse. Ls1 to be exact.

Originally Posted by CanyonRunner
Isn't it illegal to drive w/o a hood on? Did you remove it on purpose?
I believe so. But, last night after i removed it. i went to get some dinner and when i came to the stop sign at end of my street, a cop passed right in front of me and kept going. soooo...

Originally Posted by Bizmarkie
Your engine is going to get **** on by a bird.
I hope not. But thats why i carry a 12 gauge with bird shot in my passenger bin. Fully loaded and on stand by.

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So you coming through today Brismo?
You've been PM'd. I even brought my old memo card for the Ps2 Just incase some race action were to happen
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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^^ alright..PM'd back....since your bringing your memo card...I think I can make it by the time you show up.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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yeah man, go get sloshed and then race me. (all you dummies out there, we're talking about GT4)

That way i'll stand a chance.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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What's your best laptime for deep forest?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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lol...nah man, im fully focused when it comes to GT4....downshifting pro ha ha. But yeah, I talked to Asim and he said he'll be chillin waiting for you to show up. What time do you think your gonna be there?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by iLikeEatPoo
What's your best laptime for deep forest?
The track is now called "SHADY FORREST" according to brismo
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Actually its been dubbed Shady Mountain!
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