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Old 02-10-05, 06:59 PM
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99GS400...I do not street race...but...today on the expressway vs 95-97ish Q45:

40-110 mph...I took his lunch money. 4-6 car lengths

120-135ish..he took back his lunch money...and handed me my ***.

I think he took it all the way to 140ish cause at 135 I called it quits.

Intake, exhaust...needed..please advise.
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Originally Posted by KRGS4
99GS400...I do not street race...but...today on the expressway vs 95-97ish Q45:

40-110 mph...I took his lunch money. 4-6 car lengths

120-135ish..he took back his lunch money...and handed me my ***.

I think he took it all the way to 140ish cause at 135 I called it quits.

Intake, exhaust...needed..please advise.
i hope u realize what ur gettin urself into... mucho $$$ man. but thats what CL is for
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I think its time to turn that wallet up side down LOL
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at the track:

No spare tire in trunk..etc with stock 16s 225/55 16 bald snow tires..i've run 14.46

With my 19x8 TSWs 245/40 19 Pilot A/S I have run 14.8s.

I guess the old "Throttle body cleaning and ECU reset" trick just won't cut it anymore.

Help me. I feel slow running 14s...
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*crkkk* *SRT INTAKE AND RACING ECU* *crkkkk* *any kinda exhaust you want* *crkkk* *over and out* *crkkkk*
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here is my car:

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/749906

my L-tuned exhaust is loud, drone prone and my ButtDyno feels like i've lost power.

Help.
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Originally Posted by KRGS4
here is my car:

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/749906

my L-tuned exhaust is loud, drone prone and my ButtDyno feels like i've lost power.

Help.

Hey I'm out here right next to you we need to hook up
Old 02-10-05, 07:49 PM
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I have to prepare for that Black Q45 that is out this way too. on I88...

Beware he must run 13s in the quarter...help..anyone.
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Sweet ride ride man!

Details on the shifter boot?
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
I think its time to turn that wallet up side down LOL
yep...just add FI, TC, and trd lsd with stock gearing. And don't forget to keep an extra 500 in the wallet for bail money
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this is just a little something

fuel injector cleaner

try some

then buy a supercharger

or TT kit
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http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/749906

Momo shifter boot...slips right on to the base gate and can be fitted to any Momo ****.

I eat TL type-s, G35s, 3 series posers on Ogden Ave.
but ...
I need to pull harder on the top end.
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Originally Posted by rheiy
yep...just add FI, TC, and trd lsd with stock gearing. And don't forget to keep an extra 500 in the wallet for bail money
FI, yes. $$$$.

TC and LSD are nice and pretty much a must have on the 400s BUT it won't help him on the top end.
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Agree tc won't increase top end speed...but dosen't tc get you to the top quicker
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I have done the BG44K treatment, Throttle Cleaning, NGK Plugs BKR6EIX-11s, Tranny Flush, Diff Flush etc.

maybe I need to change out my weak L-Tuned shocks to Bilsteins for a better "solid" plant on the road.?

btw. I use the HKS Supermegaflow panel filter "green foam" now. should I get the K&N FIPK?


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