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What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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Default What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?

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.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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Default RE: What can I do to DECREASE horsepower?

can lower the timing, if the car has a MSD box you can pill it for like 2k, otherwise mark your miles, mark your gas and mark the tread on your tires to make sure nothing happens
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:43 AM
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can lower the timing, if the car has a MSD box you can pill it for like 2k, otherwise mark your miles, mark your gas and mark the tread on your tires to make sure nothing happens
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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tell me, why does EVERYONE have to rearend the 5.0's?
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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they cant stop as fast as u can
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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Lol it's not bad though, just athe driver's side tail light and a smal dent in the hatch. The bumper on his S10 was pushed through his grill lol.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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they cant stop as fast as u can
Now THAT'S a TERRIFYING thought.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:12 AM
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Ok, I don't have a timing light or MSD box, but I've heard things about the SPOUT connector. Would it be wise to pull this?
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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if ur serious about it after u drop it off just take te cap with the plug wires still attacthed to it with u hahahha
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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ORIGINAL: 93foxgt

ORIGINAL: aode06

they cant stop as fast as u can
Now THAT'S a TERRIFYING thought.
Yeah no kidding, my car dont stop for ****.

but yeah I would just write down the mileage and have them sign it or something.

Mine got rear ended before also!



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