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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Everyone here talks about SOTP feeling when they add vararam,cat-back or other similar go fast mod, but I just added 100 rwhp and 150 rwtq and it doesnt feel any different.


umm one second Doug is trying to say something to me................





Doug said maybe I should back it out of the driveway before making this statement


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Plus like alot of "newbies", you probably forgot about the:
"SMOOTH POWER COUPLER" and left that accordian power robbing unit on, Peter Pan from TX. says I will smoke his Vette with mine, but in all fairness I will also be "running" BB Shortys. His Vette has 749 RWHP and he said mine will be faster still, so I figure 800 or 900 RWHP, NICE, REALLY NICE !

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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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har har

Let's trade for a while, I'll let you know how the SOTP feels while moving forward.
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Plus like alot of "newbies", you probably forgot about the:
"SMOOTH POWER COUPLER" and left that accordian power robbing unit on, Peter Pan from TX. says I will smoke his Vette with mine, but in all fairness I will also be "running" BB Shortys. His Vette has 749 RWHP and he said mine will be faster still, so I figure 800 or 900 RWHP, NICE, REALLY NICE !

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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel @ ECS
Everyone here talks about SOTP feeling when they add vararam,cat-back or other similar go fast mod, but I just added 100 rwhp and 150 rwtq and it doesnt feel any different.


umm one second Doug is trying to say something to me................





Doug said maybe I should back it out of the driveway before making this statement




I can feel muffler changes with my butt!~!
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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The SOTP that I feel with mods is my wallet getting thinner.
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Originally Posted by 50th@50
Plus like alot of "newbies", you probably forgot about the:
"SMOOTH POWER COUPLER" and left that accordian power robbing unit on, Peter Pan from TX. says I will smoke his Vette with mine, but in all fairness I will also be "running" BB Shortys. His Vette has 749 RWHP and he said mine will be faster still, so I figure 800 or 900 RWHP, NICE, REALLY NICE !

that and a hood seal and you are set for life
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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The SOTP that I feel with mods is my wallet getting thinner.
aint that the truth
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Originally Posted by dndrsn
The SOTP that I feel with mods is my wallet getting thinner.


I think the best SOTP mod is stickers and stripes. BIG stickers.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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come on now guys , we all know that the state HP gains on these products is EXACTLY what you will pick up..smooth coupler and hoodseal combined...heck that is worth a good 20RWHP... omg and add the Vararam and you've just picked up 30-40RWHP... why waste 1300+ on a pair of long tube headers when you can add a coupler, hood seal and 300 dollar intake and get the same results
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Too funny

How much RWHP does blonde highlights add?
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by stormrider
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How much RWHP does blonde highlights add?
I think that actually robs horsepower.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by stormrider
Too funny

How much RWHP does blonde highlights add?
ADD???? more like take away
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stormrider
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How much RWHP does blonde highlights add?
100 rwhp on my Vette
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 50th@50
Plus like alot of "newbies", you probably forgot about the:
"SMOOTH POWER COUPLER" and left that accordian power robbing unit on, Peter Pan from TX. says I will smoke his Vette with mine, but in all fairness I will also be "running" BB Shortys. His Vette has 749 RWHP and he said mine will be faster still, so I figure 800 or 900 RWHP, NICE, REALLY NICE !

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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Vette168
The Butt-Dyno never lies....
the civic can nevAr lose
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME


I can feel muffler changes with my butt!~!
that must be an interesting feeling ...
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Trade me and you'll definitely feel a difference...
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