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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Default my car keeps getting faster!!!
I just turned 6000 miles on my car and it feels much quicker/responsive than when I drove it off the lot. It seemed 5000 miles was kind of the magic number and it has been getting faster ever since. I hope it doesn't stop!!!
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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sweet, keep those miles commin!


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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Great to hear.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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Think how fast she'll be at 50000 miles
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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you oughta try mine at 91k miles.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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That's what happens when you push that little pedal under your right foot further and further down!
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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mine is at 50k and she's faster than she ever was .. once you break her in finally (25k ish) . .you'll start to really feel her power.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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Mine too. Might have something to do with the blower.

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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yep, she's gell'n now!! gotta love it..34k here
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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I Thought It Was Just My Imagination...
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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Right at about 93,000 miles my car got MUCH faster! <camshaft>


They do say it takes 5 to 15,000 miles to really make the best power out of the motors.

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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I Thought It Was Just My Imagination...
Me too!! Are yall serious?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:21 AM
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I see you have added the hoodseal. That may account for it. Wait until you add inserts (letters) to the front and back then hold on.
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Just getting broke in.
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Good info. At 70k miles I still have lots to look forward to.
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You're just getting the hang of driving a performance car!
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love goin faster
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