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07-25-2017, 07:53 AM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hamilton, Mercer county
Posts: 4,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacdout96
GTP's are starting to become common in the yards too. Get a used Duramax turbo, get some turbo manifolds and intake and become the ultimate sleeper it was meant to be.
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I could use a complete Duramax for a project....
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07-25-2017, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
Posts: 2,676
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I think you should drop in a GN or GTP v6 and go from there. I may have had a few adult beverages but believe this is a good idea.
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And convert it to rear wheel drive while you're at it.
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07-26-2017, 03:02 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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Exhaust is all done, quiet as a mouse. And I showed some young'uns how to use a hot wrench to make things fit.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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08-02-2017, 01:01 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,255
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See Bob?
Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2000 Trans Am M6 - Mods: Yes.
2018 Durango R/T - AFE Intake, JLT Catch Can, Stainless Works Catback, Vinyl Dodge Racing Stripes
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS M6 - Lol
Last edited by ThoR294; 08-02-2017 at 01:02 PM.
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08-02-2017, 01:53 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR294
See Bob?
Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)
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Very good.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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08-02-2017, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,964
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR294
See Bob?
Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)
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Not gonna lie, I liked this gen in that configuration
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1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
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08-02-2017, 06:01 PM
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#32
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacdout96
Not gonna lie, I liked this gen in that configuration
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Best looking focus. Wish it was a stick shift though
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2000 Trans Am M6 - Mods: Yes.
2018 Durango R/T - AFE Intake, JLT Catch Can, Stainless Works Catback, Vinyl Dodge Racing Stripes
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS M6 - Lol
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08-02-2017, 06:36 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Meadowlands
Posts: 4,513
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My buddy has a focus sedan that body, swapped everything from a SVT focus over to it. Was pretty cool.
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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08-02-2017, 11:01 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
My buddy has a focus sedan that body, swapped everything from a SVT focus over to it. Was pretty cool.
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Just put SVT seats in it lol. Stock ones were ripped
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2000 Trans Am M6 - Mods: Yes.
2018 Durango R/T - AFE Intake, JLT Catch Can, Stainless Works Catback, Vinyl Dodge Racing Stripes
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS M6 - Lol
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08-03-2017, 10:53 AM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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A free Focus trumps a new import any day of the week.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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08-03-2017, 02:12 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Meadowlands
Posts: 4,513
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
A free Focus trumps a new import any day of the week.
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Bold statement
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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08-03-2017, 02:41 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Bold statement
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If it's not a Ford, GM, or Mopar product I'm not interested in it. I hate the fact that our asses are owned by Asia and other parts of the world. And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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08-03-2017, 02:48 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hamilton, Mercer county
Posts: 4,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.
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You're definitely not the only one that feels that way.
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08-03-2017, 02:55 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
If it's not a Ford, GM, or Mopar product I'm not interested in it. I hate the fact that our asses are owned by Asia and other parts of the world. And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.
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I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US
I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me. (oh, and I am ignoring the carbon monoxide issues that appear to be growing in these...)
Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.
Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.
Huh. Not sure where to turn.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-03-2017, 03:16 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US
I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me.
Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.
Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.
Huh. Not sure where to turn.
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My 2004 Cavalier with 193K miles has a new exhaust and is quiet as a mouse. Not to say I didn't drive it with a patched up ghetto exhaust. And either way it never let me down. My rarer then free money 1991 Spirit R/T gets driven hard to chit hole North Jersey 5 days a week and beat around on weekends, and it's a great car. A little quirky but I know my way around it enough to keep it going. So? You do what you have to do and I'll do what I have to do. And I don't do Imports. And that makes me feel good. My next car is going to be a Caddy of some sort because I want a rolling Lazy Boy ride.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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08-07-2017, 08:12 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
Posts: 8,862
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US
I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me. (oh, and I am ignoring the carbon monoxide issues that appear to be growing in these...)
Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.
Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.
Huh. Not sure where to turn.
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My 06 Explorer likes brakes because of the stupid invasive AdvanceTrac system (plus my towing) but otherwise no real problems. Surprised the newer one is treating you that way, as I looked into them a lot last year as you know, and in speaking with all the shops around here they have never seen any major problems (although the windshield is very expensive to replace due to the A-pillar design). My mom's Traverse has been great.
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1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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08-07-2017, 08:24 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,151
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the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-07-2017, 08:32 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,900
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.
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Baby duramax colarado
My parents sold their pilot after it started to have a few gremlims pop up. That, and or my sister driving into it
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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08-07-2017, 08:54 AM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.
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I love the focus ST/RS but after the ******** ford gave my GF wife with her 14 focus' transmission issue, i dont think i'd touch a ford ever again
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2000 Trans Am M6 - Mods: Yes.
2018 Durango R/T - AFE Intake, JLT Catch Can, Stainless Works Catback, Vinyl Dodge Racing Stripes
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS M6 - Lol
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