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Old 07-01-2006, 01:40 AM
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congrats on the car. and atleast your gauge doesnt read like mine empty all the time and im to lazy to fix it.
mine never goes above 1/4 so, i jus go by my mileage

and welcome..glad you enjoy your car..time for mods
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Old 07-01-2006, 01:40 AM
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Will do.

The car failed inspection too, but you'd never guess why. Evidently the high beam indicator didn't work, but it was definately working for me tonight...and the battery tray is cracked. I hate picky *** maryland BS.
Man..i think its everybody on the eastcoast who gets ****ty rejections because of stupid stuff! I WONT PASS a inspection because of a damn window off track. how stupid is that?
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Old 07-01-2006, 01:42 AM
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Will do.

The car failed inspection too, but you'd never guess why. Evidently the high beam indicator didn't work, but it was definately working for me tonight...and the battery tray is cracked. I hate picky *** maryland BS.
Man..i think its everybody on the eastcoast who gets ****ty rejections because of stupid stuff! I WONT PASS a inspection because of a damn window off track. how stupid is that?
Yeah it's lame....MD and VA are some of the strictest in the country.
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i run with 89 in mine, stock. no mods.
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Old 07-01-2006, 01:43 AM
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Ya I refilled with 89 tonight...not going to run 92 till I start modding.
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Well congrats on the 5.0 man
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Old 07-01-2006, 01:46 AM
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why run 92? unless your timing is like 18* or your car is pinging it doesnt make a difference
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Old 07-01-2006, 02:03 AM
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why run 92? unless your timing is like 18* or your car is pinging it doesnt make a difference
What do you run? 87 or 89?
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Old 07-01-2006, 02:10 AM
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87 w/ 10* timing had it up to 12* w/ no pinging
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Old 07-01-2006, 02:14 AM
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congrats!

yea we all have the gas guage problem except for a privliged few lucky asses! Fill her up and re set the mile marker, when your guage gets close to where it was before re fill and see how many gallons it takes.
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