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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD95Z
Just like the "Tornado"
Those don't work?


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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
Those don't work?


I've got a couple friends that own honduhs that swear they got more power and an additional 5mpg out of those things.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rokko
I've got a couple friends that own honduhs that swear they got more power and an additional 5mpg out of those things.
I try not to have friends with Hondas.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
I try not to have friends with Hondas.
Sometimes it can't be helped. I just sit there and

I can't wait till I turn 'em on to the stuff Poik posted.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rokko
Sometimes it can't be helped. I just sit there and

I can't wait till I turn 'em on to the stuff Poik posted.
It's cool dude, I have owned 2 in my lifetime.....although with the exception of tinting the windows, they both remained bone stock........cuz they were flippin Hondas.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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WOW thats nuts lol. I would not even pay 5 bucks a lug nut.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Those are worth something like 5 HP EACH !!!!!!
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Some people just have to much money. Are $425 valve covers a better idea?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
Some people just have to much money. Are $425 valve covers a better idea?
I don't know. But I think Mark's valve covers are a better idea, those things are sick, don't know the price though.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Whats does he have? Reason I said it was I was thinking about a custom set.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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These might be the ones he has, not sure though:
www.intakeelbows.com click on LS1 Valve Covers, not a bad price..
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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This is what I have from him. They are fabbed but are about 100 less than the billet.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Are you getting yours done local or something?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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No thats the elbow guy. I've been emailing him this week about it. Thats his drawing for me. What do you think about the 347 cu in yea or nay? I guess I should do a post with a poll.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Wow,what is got to be the dumbest thing i have ever seen!!!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Oh hey guys. I just thought I'd throw out there that I spent twice as much on a spoiler for my car than I spent on the car, and three times as much more for a seat. I could keep going too.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
Those don't work?




what do you mean they don't work

i put one on my car and i just know that it will give me another 10 hp.

i checked out the that forum and had to register. that **** is hilarious the way people act on there. it will give me something to do the rest of the night until i get off of work while i wait for them to reply to my smartass comments
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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here's another one
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=427208

and another, but this one is a lugnut poll

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=239690

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=427498

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