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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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hello to all, i just registered but theres not much to talk about cuz im stuck in minnesota where the salt wont be off the roads for a few more months. I have a 98' z28 nothing worth bragging about as far as mods, just slp exhaust and airbox. im planning on buying some mickey thompson et streets soon!! anyone with ideas for power on a budget let me know, thanks!
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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You could always do the free mods, not worth a butt load of power, but every little bit helps....
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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LOL.... winter hell hole! I hate this ******* of a season as well. Spring can never come soon enough...

Welcome to the site.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Welcome to the site...I am from MN as well...but I still drive my baby during the winter...snow tires, (not that there is any snow) and 2 car washes a week is better than letting her sit and having to wait til spring....(did that with my last camaro and winter really was hell then) Enjoy the site!!
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
LOL.... winter hell hole! I hate this ******* of a season as well. Spring can never come soon enough...

Welcome to the site.
me and you experience the gay winter of the midwest and i hate it, but minnessota damn! let's see some pics of your Z man.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Dang I feel for ya bro. Not much better off here in GA. My car is a weekend/sunny weather driver. But here its pretty during the week and it rains on the weekends. Its did that the last 3 weeks, and its suck *** too!!
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Saw your post title and started laughing. High 80's today in southern california.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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sspeedracer hey are u the dude i play call of duty 2 with alot on xbox live. kycr92286 is my screen is yours xxonebadmofoxx

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Ha Ha.. I feel your pain. But lately, no snow, dry roads, not too bad if you have to drive you LS1 in it. But, I think we are suppose to get snow tomorrow and some over teh weekend.. ME, I park it in the winter and drive my truck.

Oh, BTW, here is a site that some of the local guys hang out in from time to time.. http://www.modernmuscleofmn.com/
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Welcome! I agree bring on spring.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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i guess i shouldnt complain soooo much, i dont even drive my car in the winter. i just long to open it up and have some fun. im stuck drivin my rust bucket 88 suburban. thanks for the welcome and i will try to get some pics on here soon
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by The98CamaroKid
i guess i shouldnt complain soooo much, i dont even drive my car in the winter. i just long to open it up and have some fun. im stuck drivin my rust bucket 88 suburban. thanks for the welcome and i will try to get some pics on here soon

I have taken my car out lately because the roads have been dry. Shoot, the other day down by lakeville I had her up to 145 or so..
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Welcome to the site....I feel your pain with the **** weather!! Up here in Michigan it doesn't get any better! But as far as mods definitily do the free mods, they don't get you a ton of power but workin on it is better then just lookin at it IMO!!
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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hey hey welcome, i share ur hate for winter, i'm from buffalo we get sh*t on during this "hell hole" season. i usually drive a shitbox but with the money its costin in upkeep i coulda done some more mods... maybe i would be more confident if my car had traction control, but i just dont wanna take a chance in hurtin my car!
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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welcome, I know how you feel used to live in Indiana but moved to NC where theirs no salt or winters
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
sspeedracer hey are u the dude i play call of duty 2 with alot on xbox live. kycr92286 is my screen is yours xxonebadmofoxx
You actually took the time to edit the post and still ended up with that?

I'm not bustin *****, be thankfull you've got snow and not a 6000 acre brush fire in your backyard. Fire
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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I feel your pain. I'm stuck in CT. Snow sucks!
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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davered...get ready, snow on the way this weekend...and i was hopeing we'd be all set till spring now w/ this 40-50 degree weather. If it helps any of you guys...i bought a cheap Jeep Cherokee, put a 3" lift and put some 31" MT's on it to help deal w/ the snowy season...not as fun as warm weather but it sure beats driving a 2wd car in the snow.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Welcome. Just to re-state. Winter Sucks.
Although it's been pretty mild here for the most part.
Enjoy.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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We just got 2-4 inches today with more on the way..
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