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Changed your driving habbits with gas so high? |
Yes! New self-imposed red line = 2500 RPM |
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No! On ramp = Red line at WOT |
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Gas is killing me, the 2.41's are going in next week |
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Jess Administrator
Joined: 24 Nov 2003 Posts: 426 Location: Mount Vernon, WA
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:28 pm Post subject: With gas prices so high.... |
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Have you actually changed your driving habbits? _________________ '88 Formula
'95 Trans Am - Sold
'88 GTA - Sold
'89 Firebird V6 - Sold |
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rjmcgee The Hammer
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, I bought a Honda 350 enduro type motorcycle. Lots of fun. |
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Ryanbay New Member
Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't changed driving habits all that much, I still love opening the maro up sometimes. |
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Schultzy89GTA M.R.A. (11sec Club)
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 4415 Location: Gresham, OR
1989 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Red Sled - Red Line... it just seems like the right thing to do.
-Schultzy |
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90RSrocks Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 421 Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:24 am Post subject: |
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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) |
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Dewey316 The Lama
Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:12 am Post subject: |
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I drive it like i stole it. (why wasn't that an option, it is the Crew's slogan )
heh, pauly and I tested her out yesterday, 120 and still pulling |
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Dewey316 wrote: | I drive it like i stole it. (why wasn't that an option, it is the Crew's slogan ) |
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. Unless by driving you mean pimping my osirus(sp?) sneakers. _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:44 am Post subject: |
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I've got a new motor in there... of course I'm taking it easy |
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ore89iroc New Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 23 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Just don't drive her to the coast anymore! _________________ Ore89IROC
'89 IROC-Z, 350cid, 700R4, mostly stock |
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Demon 12sec Club
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 1189 Location: You're not worthy
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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iansane wrote: | Dewey316 wrote: | I drive it like i stole it. (why wasn't that an option, it is the Crew's slogan ) |
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. 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 _________________
Soon to be less than stock |
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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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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RSFreak The other "John"
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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kidcamaro Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 325 Location: eugene/springfield
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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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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Kage87Z Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 436 Location: 12 Second Club
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ "Are you guys ready? Let's roll."
Todd Beamer - 9/11
Never Forget
My 69's story: http://myspace.com/69camaro454
My 87 Z/28's tale of woah... http://myspace.com/87Zcamaro383 |
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Midnight Sun Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 606 Location: Ellensurg, Washington Name: Eric Haugland
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:28 am Post subject: |
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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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85 T/A WS6 Member
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 539 Location: Buckley
1985 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:53 am Post subject: |
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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 ! _________________
1985 Trans Am Recaro Option (AS5)
67,000 miles 5.0 TPI Hi Flow MAF
TPI Airfoil w/Bypass Flowmaster WS6 (.92g)
3:27 Borg Warner Posi K&N Filtration |
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