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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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It seem like my mustnag runs alot faster when its cold.......do yalls do that?
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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your engine is tighter when its cold... additionally the air being brought into the engine is more dense cuz it isnt being heated by a hot engine... having said that, if youre gonna play with your car, it should be warm if you wanna reduce wear...
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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my engine runs the same a year, but i alos live in fl and the lowest it gets is like 60 degrees.[8D]

yeah +1 on what randy's sayin'
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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I find it runs best when it's cool to slightly warm outside, like between 50-70 degrees.
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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yea when my engine is running cold, i can bark the tires going into 2nd......but when its normal temp, it doesnt
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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My car acts slightly sluggish till it warms up a little. But i hate to push my baby to much with out a proper stretch and warm-up exercise
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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ORIGINAL: jrspony

My car acts slightly sluggish till it warms up a little. But i hate to push my baby to much with out a proper stretch and warm-up exercise
Good idea...
Old Oct 3, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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ya gotta stretch out her hamstrings before i can let her loose lol
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