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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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wtf i need a new motor

I just got it tuned by steve ken.. not even 50 miles on it..



i hate this car!!!

what should i do fix it or sell it?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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ls1! or if it's an FD sell it to me uber cheap
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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How'd it blow up?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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What happened?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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yikes! too lean? boost spike? details, man.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Idk didnt over boost at all. I was just driving in second gear 4500 i shift to 3ed and i lost 10 psi of vacuum. Wont even idle and it sounds like a boxer motor..

i checked all the lines piping exc...

ill have more info tomorrow
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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yikes! too lean? boost spike? details, man.
where in sherman oaks are you?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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if its an FC, buy my running streetported T2 with 200whp@5psi.

pm me for details.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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if its an FC, buy my running streetported T2 with 200whp@5psi.

pm me for details.
+ eleventy

i've seen it. runs like a champ.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Its a fd

so now im getting a GT2.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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can't go wrong with a gt2
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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can't go wrong with a gt2
he can go wrong if he doesnt give it to me
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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near magnolia and van nuys. you in the area?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:47 AM
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How'd it blow up?
easy concept...motor just blew up...
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Might be a vacuum line or something man...at least have a rotary mechanic look it over so if you end up sellin it you get more money for it if it's not blown up.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Coldwater cyn not far at all.


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near magnolia and van nuys. you in the area?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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take it to a shop before dropping some real money into it
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Junk it!
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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taking it to a shop is alot of wasted time and effort!! save yourself the hassle and just sell it to me
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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i'll buy it off you if the bodys clean as **** and so is the interior.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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i'll buy it off you if the bodys clean as **** and so is the interior.
Everything is clean.. I have so much time and money into this car.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Damn bro that sucks! Get a comp test before you do anything IMO.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Junk it!
I AM
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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I'll give you 2k for it!
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Yeah ok
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