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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Sorry guess im quick on the draw
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike01gsr
Well that could be one of your problems, gas tank size is only 14 gallons!
i know its not 17 gallons. but what i did was when the empty light came on the first time i put 6 gallons in it then drove it till yesterday and filled it up. so i kept counting mileage for both fills and totaled the gas put in and it came out to be 14.6 r something. the reason i brought it up is this is my worst tank yet and i tried to keep it good. before ive been getting 15.3 and those were from full to red light back up to full then divide the mileage by how many gallons i put in (usually 11.5)

i know what your saying, but i did it right. you guys get what i did, its just as if i would fill it to the top, drive till red, fill up again drive till red, then fill up again and total the gallons i used, which would be two full tanks. all the while i kept the trip meter counting from after the first fill up. And IF i counted everything right my results should be more accurate....
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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wait let me write just a bit more to clarify, sorry! i filled my car up all the way, reset the trip meter, went to red but didnt have enough money with me and i was affraid of running out so i put 6 gallons in, then went to red, filled up again and totaled. hope that makes sense if not, f*** it.

what really wanted to know is, my tune the reason my mileage is consistantly bad with around 15mpg. but travman said no... hmmm
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Oki Panoki
i live in the neighborhood right down the hill from norwin high school. you?

I live over in Penn Township. Near Penn Trafford High School.

Basically around 10 minutes or so from Norwin High School
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by steelcityevo8
I live over in Penn Township. Near Penn Trafford High School.

Basically around 10 minutes or so from Norwin High School
what do you drive
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Oki Panoki
what do you drive

A large white work truck

You wont see my Evo for a good minute. It is currently undergoing an extensive build , due to a connecting rod failure

Outside of that it is a 04 Rally Red Evo very stock looking, outside of sitting on some tein s-techs
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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well, 3 hours and 3/4 a bottle of wine later i have just finished washing and waxing the car.

what a pain in the ***!

the evo has more nooks and crannies than a friggin english muffin. there are still spots i need to go over with a q-tip to get rid of some excess wax.

this is the first time i have waxed a car since i was like 17, and now i remember why.

laziness > *

it looks nice now that it is done though.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo
well, 3 hours and 3/4 a bottle of wine later i have just finished washing and waxing the car.

what a pain in the ***!

the evo has more nooks and crannies than a friggin english muffin. there are still spots i need to go over with a q-tip to get rid of some excess wax.

this is the first time i have waxed a car since i was like 17, and now i remember why.

laziness > *

it looks nice now that it is done though.
can we get some pics ? ? ?
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Peteypab2133
can we get some pics ? ? ?
i was thinking about going out and taking some pictures, but i am questioning weather or not that would be a responsible decision after 3/4 bottle of wine.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo
i was thinking about going out and taking some pictures, but i am questioning weather or not that would be a responsible decision after 3/4 bottle of wine.


haha we can all live in your blurr! we all do it, i just prefer southern comfort
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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i can't drink soco anymore. bad experience in high school, got very sick off it, haven't been able to touch it since.

usually i am an irish whiskey/stout kind of guy, but i was in the mood for something different today. the wine i got is called "All In". it's from the Alexander Valley in Cali, i believe, and is a mix of Caberet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

it actually tastes similar to many Pinot Noir's i have had, but with more of a robust flavor and texture, more akin to a straight Merlot.

the nose is slightly acidic, with notes of carmel and plum, with hints of dark chocolate. taste is rather smooth, with a slightly tart aftertaste, that matches very closely with the nose.

very good.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo
i can't drink soco anymore. bad experience in high school, got very sick off it, haven't been able to touch it since.

usually i am an irish whiskey/stout kind of guy, but i was in the mood for something different today. the wine i got is called "All In". it's from the Alexander Valley in Cali, i believe, and is a mix of Caberet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

it actually tastes similar to many Pinot Noir's i have had, but with more of a robust flavor and texture, more akin to a straight Merlot.

the nose is slightly acidic, with notes of carmel and plum, with hints of dark chocolate. taste is rather smooth, with a slightly tart aftertaste, that matches very closely with the nose.

very good.
want to get some irish car bombs next meet?
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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It took you 3 hours to do 3/4 of a bottle??? Son...lets sit down for a min and talk about the finer things in life.....
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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haha, i consider irish car bombs a sacrilidge, but i will certainly drink a few pints and do some shots of jameson.
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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cheers!




you can see i still have detail work to do, and a bit of dusting.




those spots in the last picture are a result of the camera, not dirt on the car.



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