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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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now let's see what the hood looks like that's going to cover all that...
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Shamefully enough I can say that curiosity, pure bordom, and a willing friend led me to try this on his car. As i suspected it looked rediculous and did absolutely nothing, but it did give me a hell of a laugh though
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Those photos are priceless! Are you sure they are not from the Red Green Show?
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by '02TA
Shamefully enough I can say that curiosity, pure bordom, and a willing friend led me to try this on his car. As i suspected it looked rediculous and did absolutely nothing, but it did give me a hell of a laugh though
You really wasted TIME and DUCT TAPE on this
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
You really wasted TIME and DUCT TAPE on this
LOOKS ON PASSERBY'S FACES , PRICELESS

lol
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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What?!?! no comments about this mod being on a 90-something Mustang?
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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The sellers name says it all.... miragepower2008
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve@AandACorvette




figures rustang
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What?!?! no comments about this mod being on a 90-something Mustang?
I thought that was a stock mustang motor.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rdwiv
What?!?! no comments about this mod being on a 90-something Mustang?
A little 5 liter with a couple grand in it can blow the doors off a C5......
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Only IF you use it in conjunction with a HOOD SEAL !
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