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Old 05-27-2006 | 02:30 PM
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And so it begins, get the car in February, convincing myself that stock would be just fine and more than enough power... riiiiiiiigght. Hangin' out here, of course, that wasn't meant to last.

So last week i met StangSlayerSS out and about in Rockford, and we get to talkin. Last night, by cell phone light, we installed an extra lid he had lyin around.

Sure its only the beginning of what i now see as much more to come, but its a start.
Old 05-27-2006 | 02:34 PM
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Plan on spending alot of money...
Old 05-27-2006 | 02:34 PM
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Plan on spending alot of money...
you mean "investing" right?
Old 05-27-2006 | 02:46 PM
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you mean "investing" right?

haha... more like an addiction! Believe me, it is addicting... and REALLY expensive!
Old 05-27-2006 | 03:52 PM
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it's easy to see why - it's absolutely enthralling trying to get the most out of what you own. unfortunately for me, my hobbies have always tended to be the expensive ones: home theatre, computers, guitar, and now car. So it was studying specs and trying out layouts for best audio immersion and quality, upgrade slightly and overclock smartly, now i'm really stoked about working on the car - its new territory, a lot to learn, and the gains are definitely noticeable
Old 05-27-2006 | 04:16 PM
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ya, when i got my car i just wanted to do light boltons (lid, cat-back) and keep the car mostly stock.

now im looking into getting a good rear with a 4.10, and one day a nice stout cam with a set of heads, and my exhaust isnt just the cat back i planned to do
Old 05-27-2006 | 04:31 PM
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Im starting to think I should have gotten hooked on heroin instead. Probably would have been cheaper in the long run.
Old 05-27-2006 | 05:21 PM
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herion would be easier to kick
Old 05-27-2006 | 05:32 PM
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herion would be easier to kick
Ain't that the truth!
Old 05-27-2006 | 05:56 PM
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LMFAO @ last 3 posts!!!

Great start with the lid and welcome to the club,
My name is Max, and I'm an LS1 addict.
Old 05-27-2006 | 06:12 PM
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A LID is just the beginning...............more mods will come to haunt you...
Old 05-27-2006 | 09:15 PM
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you just took your first hit of crack
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It's easy to stop modding................



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Old 05-28-2006 | 12:29 AM
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^^^ I think I see a stock-ish battery under that plate. Get on that!
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do u wanna know how far it will go?...i blew my old engine just to get a newer better one...im sorry ok, im sorry....its only 7k, its just money right? just a car?...but i got a 01 motor instead of a 99....so the ? is now...where do i go from here....again
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Go ahead and sell one of your kidneys on EBay.com.........you're going to need the extra cash, plus you got two! lol


Peace,
Craig.


P.S. Try having 2 money pits!
Old 05-28-2006 | 05:37 AM
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Don't listen to them..... you can stop modding your car whenever you die.
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does your friend have any other parts lying arond?


once you start it never ends. get a card with a high limit and low APR.
Old 05-28-2006 | 11:54 AM
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(refer to half-baked)
you in here...for some marijuana? marijuana????? maaaaaan this is some bull sh*t!!! i use to s*** **c* for car parts, now thats an addiction man!!
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steal, kill, borrow and beg....ur gonna do what u have to do



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