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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 12:47 AM
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I see this written all the time, and i know it means opening it up, but what do the letters actually stand for?
thanks,Justin :confused: :confused:
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 12:49 AM
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Wide
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 12:59 AM
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Wide
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Or in other word "Pedal to the Metal"....

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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 08:21 AM
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Or in our case 99.6% WOT :chevy
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 08:26 AM
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same..WOT also means...... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D !!!
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 09:23 AM
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Wide Open Throttle, sometimes referred to as WFO! :eek:
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 01:27 PM
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Are you guys sure about that? I thought it meant "With Out Teliban". :D
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 01:46 PM
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Wonderful Outstanding **** [Opps the :reddevil made me do it!]
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Old Dec 18, 2001 | 04:20 AM
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Good Answer :seeya :seeya
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Old Dec 18, 2001 | 02:53 PM
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Women On Top .....;)


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Old Dec 18, 2001 | 04:26 PM
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Huh? I thought it was another name for the C5 Coupe with the clear top?

Window On Top?

;) :D :jester
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Old Dec 18, 2001 | 06:18 PM
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Thanx for asking, I thought it might mean Wearing out Tires. :lol:
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