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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Anyone ever had an negative experience with this and is it worth messing with? I'm thinking about doing it. I've got a big race coming up and need all the help I can get, every little bit helps. My car is stored in the winter time so I doesn't see too much cold weather.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Don't rely on it winning your race.
It's a free mod. Doesn't do much.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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I have never heard of any bad experiences with the bypass. I saw small improvement on my 99 z about 2 to 3 hps
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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nothing bad can happen, unless you live in Antartica year round.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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only reason it is there is to melt ice that may pass through the TB, its not big deal so just take it out
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Makes removing the TB A LOT easier.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by green28
every little bit helps.
Exactly.

You won't have any problems.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Makes removing the TB A LOT easier.
taking off all the bull **** under our hoods makes everythign easy. in all the write ups i have done to helped someone do something i always forget stuff like that becuase i never have to deal with it haha. its nice being able to just unbolt something very easily
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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you said you had an improtant race, cant help but ask...give us details on it
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Just for bragging rights. I race my buddies 04 GT a few weeks ago at the track and beat him by over a second every time. He ran out and traded it a week later for an 03 Mach 1 with "7 grand worth of mods." Take that for what its worth. We are headed back to the track in a few weeks for the rematch.
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well good luck. chances are you will still show him whats up anyway lol. 7 grand of mods may not be enough. gmmg cat back and qtp headers is almost 2k, someone might have just wanted all stainless exhaust on that pony lol
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Mach=LS1 Fbod
It's a driver's race, stock to stock, up 'till the 1/4 mile. Gearing is in their favor.
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