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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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I always pull the fuses, but I guess the real reason is so that you don't burn the fan and fuel pump up while you are downloading.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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I always pull the fuses, but I guess the real reason is so that you don't burn the fan and fuel pump up while you are downloading.
If your battery does not hold a good charge you could cook the XCAL2 during the flash process. That is why they suggest pulling the fuses.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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But why the electric fan and fuel pump fuses? I don't follow.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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When Civics are turbo'd they really aren't that fast ( some of them). I mean there are some out there but when you got a motor that has 170HP at the crank, 150ish meybe to the wheels your only gunna get meybe like 220HP to the wheels if your lucky I would think, unless you have the internal's built up. I've seen some mean DOHC civics ( hatchbacks) that are all motor & keep right up along with me and the mods I have listed.
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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kid on my hockey team has a 2000 civic si with a turbo....plus a bunch of other lil internal mods...i cant touch him off the line, but at top end i'll eventually catch up
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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u beat him in the beauty contest.. hes a distant 3rd behind this guy http://www.uglypeople.com/uploaded/18609/cr4.jpg
Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Weird Al's band camp picture! [sm=icon_ladiesman.gif]
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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wait how does a turbo fwd car take you off the line, but not in a roll... that doesnt make any sense.
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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u know why it was on sale? they are trying to make room for a GOOD movie LOL

it sucked sooo bad compared to the first 1


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Ok here is the deal. I was running up to Best Buy to pick up Transporter 2 because it is on sale today for $6.99. On the way up there I got to really test the performance out of my C&L and XCAL2.
I was doing 35 mph on this straight away, no traffic to speak of except for a civic and a late 90's eclipse closing in on me fast. I estimated their rate of speed at about 60 or so and climbing. I let them pass me and tromped on it, I was pretty quick to catch up to them. We get to the light, and the eclipse is in front of me in the left lane and the civic is in the right lane. Both are turbocharged, they are revving up there engines so I knew it was on, and I was wondering if I was getting ready to write a check my @ss can't cash. I was sure I was going to spank the civic, not too sure about the eclipse. The light turns green, they launch and I am riding the civic's @ss like Sea Biscuit, the eclipse pulls ahead I change to the left lane and pass the civic then back to the right lane and pass the eclipse. Double Kill.
I am going to have to start adding kill marks on my car now like our pilots did in WWII on their Mustangs and Corsairs.
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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u know why it was on sale? they are trying to make room for a GOOD movie LOL

it sucked sooo bad compared to the first 1
You crack me up pual.

Anyways, the talon TSI and the Eclipse GSX can get pretty mean. I run a website, www.DSMCentral.com and I know a guy in the low 9's



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