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Changed your driving habbits with gas so high?
Yes! New self-imposed red line = 2500 RPM
15%
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No! On ramp = Red line at WOT
76%
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Gas is killing me, the 2.41's are going in next week
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Jess
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:28 pm    Post subject: With gas prices so high.... Reply with quote

Have you actually changed your driving habbits?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, I bought a Honda 350 enduro type motorcycle. Lots of fun. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't changed driving habits all that much, I still love opening the maro up sometimes.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Red Sled - Red Line... it just seems like the right thing to do.

Cool

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gotta give it the gas, it just doesn't like to go slow! (and yes, that's the line I'm going to use next time I get pulled over for going 15 over the limit) Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I drive it like i stole it. (why wasn't that an option, it is the Crew's slogan Wink)

heh, pauly and I tested her out yesterday, 120 and still pulling Very Happy
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iansane
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dewey316 wrote:
I drive it like i stole it. (why wasn't that an option, it is the Crew's slogan Wink)


I never understood that. If you're a smart crook (any at all?) wouldn't you want to keep a low profile and NOT drive fast and irradically? I'd rather drive it like you want to break it than drive it like you stole it.

Anyways, I'm still driving the same. Not at all. Still working on the manifold/rearend swap. Very Happy Unless by driving you mean pimping my osirus(sp?) sneakers.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got a new motor in there... of course I'm taking it easy Lil Angel
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just don't drive her to the coast anymore! Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iansane wrote:
Dewey316 wrote:
I drive it like i stole it. (why wasn't that an option, it is the Crew's slogan Wink)


I never understood that. If you're a smart crook (any at all?) wouldn't you want to keep a low profile and NOT drive fast and irradically? I'd rather drive it like you want to break it than drive it like you stole it.

Anyways, I'm still driving the same. Not at all. Still working on the manifold/rearend swap. Very Happy Unless by driving you mean pimping my osirus(sp?) sneakers.
and again a deer sighs in relief for being saved once again by ian not driving
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iansane
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Demon wrote:
and again a deer sighs in relief for being saved once again by ian not driving



HAHA...Thanks. I missed the deer the first time! I just hit the ditch.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm driving an Eagle Summit with a 1.5L 4 banger right now that gets pretty good mileage, so for now my habits haven't changed. We'll see what happens once the RS is back up and running. Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i still drive the way i did before. cept i dont speed too much since i got a ticket last month. the cop clocked me doin 62 in a 45 and had to do 80+ to catch up to me.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was using my Bronco for a DD... and the gas was killing me... so, I sped up the paint job, and got the Z back together... parking the Bronco, and going with the Camaro. But the Camaro only has 2.77's... 1700 rpm at 70 MPH.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well.

I figure that highway mileage is always better then city mileage. So I just drive everywhere WOT. It makes perfect sense. Especially in the Durango. That mother hauls.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote




I did unload my Hypertech program from our Yukon to run regular again.

I took the T/A to work Friday, I enjoyed driving it although watching the gas gage head to empty took away some of that elation.

My Z-24 gets 27 mpg so Im not that bad off, the lil 2.8 MPFI is the best of both worlds for me, 5 speed with cowl induction.... vroom !

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