What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 295
From: south carolina
RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
well my car got it in the front was sitting in blockbuster parking lot and a lady was getting in here car(i backed in to my parking spot) and she put her car in reverse and it was like she was in a demolition derby she practically floored it in reverse and tore the front of my car up pretty bad...ruined my 4in cowl hood and busted the saleen front piece i had on at the time.....the bad thing was she got out and said i didnt hit you did i....i told her to look at my front and look at all the yellow and black on your white bumper.......
6th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,042
From: Hamilton, NJ
RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
No reason to "DECREASE" horsepower or try to. Also, I wouldnt tell them that you checked you mileage because than they will think your a d*ck and do a ****ty job on your car (I know I would). Just write down the mileage, gas, etc. and make sure that it stays the same. I dont think you should have a problem. Any decent shop (mechanic, body, etc.) should know better than to do that kind of stuff.... and if they do they are obviously dirtbags and shouldnt be working on your car anyway. Good Luck!
3rd Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 544
From: Kannapolis NC
RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
ORIGINAL: Mac93
I'm going to be taking my '92 GT to the body shop because some dumbass in a chevy rear ended me. Is there anything I can do to cut down the power while the car is at the shop? I'm just kinda paranoid about a lot attendant going out and having some fun at my tires' expense.
I'm going to be taking my '92 GT to the body shop because some dumbass in a chevy rear ended me. Is there anything I can do to cut down the power while the car is at the shop? I'm just kinda paranoid about a lot attendant going out and having some fun at my tires' expense.
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5th Gear Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,850
From: Central New York
RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
I'd mark the tire on the insides, and write down mileage and only have a lil fuel in her to move it around if need be, most body shops are respectable and just stop by each day to check the progress at different times and then they'll know your in and out a lot but not sure when you'll be there, so that may deter them from screwing around. i wouldn't be too paranoid.... ok i lied yes i would.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,396
From: KY
RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
one time i took my car to a shop to get my alignment fixed one time and after they fixed to took my car for a joyride. after he fixed he said he started it up and drove it off the parking lot. i immediately went and asked the other mechanic where he was going with my car they said he was seeing if it would pull either direction. then suddenly all u hear is [sm=gears.gif] this guy had to be taking my car up to at least 5000rpm checking the alignment. i started cussing out everybody in the F***ing place. finally the guy rolls up in my car and hands me my keys and goes here u are u all set up go like nothing happend. i just went off and asked why the hell he had to hotrod the hell out of my car just to test the alignment? he says i don't know what ur talking about. i said BS everybody in the damn building heard u. so needless to say i left pissed and told everybody not to go to that shop again
ORIGINAL: 88BlueGT
No reason to "DECREASE" horsepower or try to. Also, I wouldnt tell them that you checked you mileage because than they will think your a d*ck and do a ****ty job on your car (I know I would). Just write down the mileage, gas, etc. and make sure that it stays the same. I dont think you should have a problem. Any decent shop (mechanic, body, etc.) should know better than to do that kind of stuff.... and if they do they are obviously dirtbags and shouldnt be working on your car anyway. Good Luck!
No reason to "DECREASE" horsepower or try to. Also, I wouldnt tell them that you checked you mileage because than they will think your a d*ck and do a ****ty job on your car (I know I would). Just write down the mileage, gas, etc. and make sure that it stays the same. I dont think you should have a problem. Any decent shop (mechanic, body, etc.) should know better than to do that kind of stuff.... and if they do they are obviously dirtbags and shouldnt be working on your car anyway. Good Luck!
6th Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,042
From: Hamilton, NJ
RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?
ORIGINAL: Jasperstang308
one time i took my car to a shop to get my alignment fixed one time and after they fixed to took my car for a joyride. after he fixed he said he started it up and drove it off the parking lot. i immediately went and asked the other mechanic where he was going with my car they said he was seeing if it would pull either direction. then suddenly all u hear is [sm=gears.gif] this guy had to be taking my car up to at least 5000rpm checking the alignment. i started cussing out everybody in the F***ing place. finally the guy rolls up in my car and hands me my keys and goes here u are u all set up go like nothing happend. i just went off and asked why the hell he had to hotrod the hell out of my car just to test the alignment? he says i don't know what ur talking about. i said BS everybody in the damn building heard u. so needless to say i left pissed and told everybody not to go to that shop again
one time i took my car to a shop to get my alignment fixed one time and after they fixed to took my car for a joyride. after he fixed he said he started it up and drove it off the parking lot. i immediately went and asked the other mechanic where he was going with my car they said he was seeing if it would pull either direction. then suddenly all u hear is [sm=gears.gif] this guy had to be taking my car up to at least 5000rpm checking the alignment. i started cussing out everybody in the F***ing place. finally the guy rolls up in my car and hands me my keys and goes here u are u all set up go like nothing happend. i just went off and asked why the hell he had to hotrod the hell out of my car just to test the alignment? he says i don't know what ur talking about. i said BS everybody in the damn building heard u. so needless to say i left pissed and told everybody not to go to that shop again
ORIGINAL: 88BlueGT
No reason to "DECREASE" horsepower or try to. Also, I wouldnt tell them that you checked you mileage because than they will think your a d*ck and do a ****ty job on your car (I know I would). Just write down the mileage, gas, etc. and make sure that it stays the same. I dont think you should have a problem. Any decent shop (mechanic, body, etc.) should know better than to do that kind of stuff.... and if they do they are obviously dirtbags and shouldnt be working on your car anyway. Good Luck!
No reason to "DECREASE" horsepower or try to. Also, I wouldnt tell them that you checked you mileage because than they will think your a d*ck and do a ****ty job on your car (I know I would). Just write down the mileage, gas, etc. and make sure that it stays the same. I dont think you should have a problem. Any decent shop (mechanic, body, etc.) should know better than to do that kind of stuff.... and if they do they are obviously dirtbags and shouldnt be working on your car anyway. Good Luck!
