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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Import stock bottom end 30lbs of boost



at least he didnt go 5 feet, less clean up
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Video?
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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dont know if there is a vid - if you have dvr it was the episode on speed tonight
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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that was pretty funny. i'm surprised he got that far
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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30 lbs He had his 1 minute of fame. I enjoyed it
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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I used to run 25-27 lbs on my 92 all wheel drive mitsubishi eclipse. Never had any problems, for over a year. Tracked it every weekend, ran consistent low 12's with 1.5xx 60's. Loved that car!!
Still got 25 MPG also.
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Saw it. Even Ken said 30lbs? He kind of knew could happen if not done right.

Vroom, vroom, vroom ....POP!
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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30 lbs He had his 1 minute of fame. I enjoyed it
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