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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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I had a 93 Saturn SL handed down from my parents. 85 HP and 100 lb/ft of torque, baby! I drove it for about two years before getting my 04 Ralliart.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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Yeah, this was done before, called something like "What was your Evolution?"

Before the Evo, I drove a parent-gifted '95 Tercel (97HP ) which I got with 10,000 miles on it and drove it to almost 200,000 - sold it still running strong!

It's kind of nice tripling your horsepower in 1 day!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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1990 taurus SHO that i bought for 500 bucks. 220 horse 200ft/lbs and 5 speed. I ripped on that thing everyday for 2 years and it took it like a champ

best beater ever
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Here is my list of cars(it's short, but I'm young):
1997 Mercedes ML320 (traded in for the Evo)
1967 Ford Mustang GTA (will never sell)
2003 Lancer Evolution
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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-from 1999-march 2004, '96 Hyundai accent
-from march '04-present, '03 lancer ls
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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227 whp 158 ft/lbs torque 1991 Honda Civic. Call it RIce, it'll keep up with a stock Evo in 1/4 mile.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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From: L.A.
1974 Chevy LUV P/U 400 Small Block V-8 Swap-Still Have
1985 VW Rabbit
1973 Chevy Nova 383 Small Block
1989 Dodge Colt Turbo (Fantastic Little Sleeper)
1994 Eagle Talon Tsi Turbo AWD-Still Have
1966 Chevy Nova SS 400 Small Block-Still Have
2002 Altima 3.5 V-6 (Traded For Evo)
2003 Lancer Evolution
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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From: Southern Cali
1997 - Owned a 92 JDM converted RHD Civic Hatch with a b20z vtec motor [one of the first in california - in 99 I had the motor turbocharged then sold to my friend]

2000 - Owned a 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage. JDM headlights, interior mods, custom Fujitsubo exhaust system and rota subzero rims. totalled the car later that year.

2001 - Owned a 1992 240sx fastback with Black top SR20DET motor, Bride Zeta seats, Cusco 4pt. rollcage, Rota Slipstreams, JDM carbon/kevlar center RPS13 panel, RPS13 aero kit. STOLEN twice! with in a few months. Decided to get rid of it and start a new project soon.

2002 - My current Lancer.

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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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Exclamation

1988 Nissan Sentra XE - You never forget ya first (traded for the lancer ES)

2001 Nissan Sentra SE - You can never go wrong with SR20 (still have it)

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer ES - My project that I never finished (traded for the ralli-art)

2004 Mitsubishi Ralli-Art - My baby, the reason "I wake up and drive"

Next - o6-o7 Nissan (skyline) GTR - The reason I LIVE!!!
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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From: Lawrenceville NJ
2004 Lancer Evo
2004 RX 8
2002 IS 300
2002 RSX-S
2001 GTI 1.8T
1995 Eagle Talon AWD
1995 Geo Prizm
1989 Ford Tempo
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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1992 25th Anniversary Cougar
and now my Lancer
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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From: Illinois
96 Pontiac Formula LT1 (stock)
96 Eclipse GST (moded)
95 Eclipse GST (moded)
96 Mustang Cobra (moded)
96 Vw Jetta VR6 (moded as euro style)

Now 03 Evo
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA
1st- 86 Mecury Cougar (*!&$%#)
2nd- 89 Chevy Suburban (The Thunder Tank), cat-less with glasspacks on it. Sounded awsome....
Now- 2004 OZ
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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From: oregon coast
81 honda accord
84 accord
86 honda accord
94 accord
86 rx-7
98 jetta
84 audi coupe gt.........not quattro
99 new beetle 2.0L
02 new beetle 1.8T double yellow
97 toyota camry v-6
04 mitsubishi lancer evolution 8 GSR



god i loved that audi. it was a total money pit, in the fixing way, not the modding way, and i would still give my liver and a ******** for an 84 urquattro.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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From: Southern CA
Started driving in 1996:
96 Toyota T-100 SR5 4x4
Sold it and bought
00 Lexus GS300 Platinum Series
Sold it and bought
01 Lexus GS430 L-tuned (handling package) 285/35/18s in the rear.
Sold it and bought
96 Lexus ES300 Daily, and a Toyota Supra (single Turbo T78)
Sold it and bought,
03 Lancer Evolution 8 and Acura CL 3.2 (not TypeS)
Sold both and bought
05 Lancer Evolution 8 MR and a Porsche Cayenne 'S'
Next Car: 07 Porsche Carrera 911 Twin Turbo 997 ( not out yet)
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