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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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I don't floor it or take it past 3k for that matter very often. But, when I do, I get this wierd smell... could be something burning or... I don't know... just a smell I can't describe. I've smelled it on cruises when the F-bods in front of me floor it off the line and keep on it... this normal? lol
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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That smell every time you get on it is the smell of **** IMO ..... as in you crapping your pants These bitches are fast aren't they
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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A weird smell when you get on it... hmm... time to get a new girlfriend?
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A weird smell when you get on it... hmm... time to get a new girlfriend?
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if its the same smell I think it is, it smells like burnt gunpowder? Its actually not from getting on it, its from the brake pads when you slow down again....at least I'm pretty sure. Had it in a number of cars I've driven
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If it smells sweet its coolant.
If it smells like sulfur or rotten eggs then its cats.
It it smells like gas, or excess fuel in the exhaust, then someone is running rich
...... there are many many smells...... describe it your best
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Originally Posted by SporkLover
If it smells sweet its coolant.
If it smells like sulfur or rotten eggs then its cats.
It it smells like gas, or excess fuel in the exhaust, then someone is running rich
...... there are many many smells...... describe it your best

I think it's that last one... getting a tune probably tomorrow
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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That smell every time you get on it is the smell of **** IMO ..... as in you crapping your pants These bitches are fast aren't they
I was thinking the same thing.
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