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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:25 PM
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Am I the only person doing this?

Always fill-up the gas tank on Monday morning so it would be at about 1/8 (of a tank) left by Sat night, before heading out to look for trouble. :D


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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:34 PM
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Am I the only person doing this?[Modified by leanhtuan, 5:26 PM 12/20/2001]
Yeah, I know a guy who used to do something like that in his boat (you know who you are?) We had to go tow him in more than once.

On another note, there is a train of thought that a full tank helps you get better traction - something to think about. Hey, how do you like the cam? Can't wait to see and hear it.

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:42 PM
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Always get mine on Tuesday -- a local station sells premium on Tuesday for regular unleaded price. :D:D
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:43 PM
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Am I the only person doing this?

Always fill-up the gas tank on Monday morning so it would be at about 1/8 (of a tank) left by Sat night, before heading out to look for trouble. :D


[Modified by leanhtuan, 5:26 PM 12/20/2001]
I with ya on this one! I many times LOATHE filling up the car. :)
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:46 PM
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On another note, there is a train of thought that a full tank helps you get better traction - something to think about. Hey, how do you like the cam? Can't wait to see and hear it.

jim
Forgot to mention that my lady is always with me on Sat night, so that is an additonal ~95lbs. I got to cut some more weight just to break even. Let's see.......Gas is about ~6lbs per gallon, that is 6lbs X 13gal = 78lbs.......Have another 15lbs more to go.

SO....should I take out the passenger seat and have her seat on the floor OR put her on a diet? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jim, the T1 cam is kicking butt. Now I just got to save some $$$ for 150-shot of NOS and a new Cartek clutch then I'll be set. :D

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:48 PM
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Damn Tuan, you're cold. She wieghs 95 lbs and you even think about putting her on a diet - or on the floor. Tuan, get yourself together here. Put her in the back where she can help with traction :lol:
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:51 PM
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Probably much better off getting her to pay for my NOS kit. :D
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 08:09 PM
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Probably much better off getting her to pay for my NOS kit. :D
Ideas for weight savings...MidAmerica PowerCurve exhaust. It really has no mufflers. That should save you 15 lbs. :) There's the ole Nilla Z06 mod...pull the cargo bin covers and disc changer. Remove the FRCs. :)

At least yours doesn't mind if you race, mine pitches a fit if I'm 10 over the speed limit.

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 10:11 PM
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Damn Tuan, you're cold. She wieghs 95 lbs and you even think about putting her on a diet - or on the floor. Tuan, get yourself together here. Put her in the back where she can help with traction :lol:
ROFLMAO! :lol:
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 10:15 PM
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Damn Tuan, you're cold. She wieghs 95 lbs and you even think about putting her on a diet - or on the floor. Tuan, get yourself together here. Put her in the back where she can help with traction :lol:

ROFLMAO! :lol:
Thanks - I needed that. I'm making myself crazy on one of the other threads. I gotta quit doing that! (And no, I'm not gonna tell you which one - but you probably know.)
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 10:53 PM
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That is cold. If she's 95, how much more can she diet?

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 11:18 PM
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I keep mine at half tank during the season. ;)
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 12:55 PM
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Put her in the back where she can help with traction :lol:
:lol: You're killing me :yesnod:
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Fortunately, most of the girls I've date are at ~100lbs or less :D


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Fortunately, most of the girls I've date are at ~100lbs or less :D
[Modified by leanhtuan, 11:02 AM 12/21/2001]
Tuan - put them all back there. Then maybe I can stay with you.

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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 04:35 PM
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tuan, get my nitrous kit and you wont have to worry about it:D
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 04:41 PM
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I NEVER put more than 10 bucks in unless I'm road tripping.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 08:04 PM
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Fortunately, most of the girls I've date are at ~100lbs or less :D


[Modified by leanhtuan, 11:02 AM 12/21/2001]
I bet most of them eat full course meals too! :D I thought I was being smart by dating a small girl once, boy was I mistaken! We quit eating out very quickly... :lol:

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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 09:26 PM
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I bet most of them eat full course meals too! :D I thought I was being smart by dating a small girl once, boy was I mistaken! We quit eating out very quickly... :lol:

Tony
:lol: very true...

To the topic at hand. I never put more than 7 gals. when I fill up in town. :cheers:
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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 01:37 AM
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I bet most of them eat full course meals too! :D I thought I was being smart by dating a small girl once, boy was I mistaken! We quit eating out very quickly... :lol:

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You win some, you loose some. If you know what I mean. :D :D :D

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