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quote:Better hope for more than the Camaro 'cause you'll probably loose. Don't believe me? Check out this months Car and Driver (June 2003) where they do a comparison test of the WRX STi and the EVO. The EVO does a 13.6 @ 101 while the STi kicks the EVO's (removed) with a 13.2 @ 103. That's smokin' ...

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Yeah, with the gearing in the GT you do shift alot. High differential, and close ratio in 1st - 4th. Sometimes I find myself going 1st, 3rd, 5th, then 6th when above 47-50MPH.I'm 6 foot flat and don't mind it. Oddly enough, my only automatic is my Camaro!Jason

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I have the 17's. I'm only counting on these dunlops lasting 40K tops since their a Z rated tread compound. I used armor all ultimate tire shine last weekend! I'm not going to worry about it.I read the website too. If you are that concerned, give them a call and get a more through explanation.Jason

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My GT likes to rattle in the mid-range. I just think it hits a natural resonance with other parts in the car at that speed...Jason

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quote:For anyone that wants to put some kind of forced induction on there vehicle or nitrous also a auto trany will probably work out best for you.With Nitrous has anyone ever seen a vehicle that missed a shift while spraying nitrous? It's not pretty when the engine goes way beyond redline. Your not...

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The WRX will make it here!I hope I'm in the Camaro if I come up next to either of these cars.

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I have 16 inch snow tires. It was a bit easier to keep it in lift (if I got traction). I think it was because I was accelerating a bit faster and when I let off, there was a bit of a kick left. I can't really explain it, as it didn't happen often. Most of the time once I hit lift the tires would bre...

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Some of my friends have used Amsoil gear lube with good results.I recently elected to run Redline MT-90 in my Golf 5 speed. It's smooth as silk now! And I changed at 12,000 miles...Edit - Where did you find out what fluid the Vibe takes for the transmission? I want to verify the type GL4, GL5, etc. ...

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If I powershift, I can keep it in lift. I don't plan on doing it again though. It's not a race car and it didn't feel too good! Felt much better in my Eclipse.

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A CAI does not necessarily make a car run leaner. If the car has a mass air flow sensor then it is able to adjust for the amount of air. If the car is speed density then it would lean it out a bit.Jason

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I owned a 90 Olds Cutlass Calais with the 2.5L engine. It was the lame version with TBI (no power). Very reliable!!

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quote:No doubt - the Jetta Wagon was a tough close-competition option. The youngster in me also wanted a Wrangler.....- but I can get the GM family discount coupled with the 0% financing - it kinda makes everything slant towards the Vibe.Edit - and Jason....you mean that when you and the Mrs go on a...

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quote:Oh - and props here to Quikag. He's helped to convince me to get a Vibe - and referred me here from the vette forum. Sorry for the string of questions......Check out a VW Golf or Jetta/Jetta wagon TDI also.90HP but 165TQ and over 50MPG on the freeway. I recently got 54MPG through the Appalachi...

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quote:Another example is the corvette. under a certain rpm only one of the two intake valves opens providing the high mix speed which translates to flexability which is really a bit extra torque at low rpm... after a certain speed both valves open for the same reason explained above.hope this helps ...

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Take two identical engine's/driving duties and the one making more HP per cubic inch is more stressed. Bottom line.In this case, the engines are not identical. The 2ZZ has unique cylinder liners, cylinder head, etc. Designed for its intended use.In my opinion, I think the 1ZZ would be a more reliabl...

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I have only run premium 92 or 94 depending on if I fill at Sunoco or Amoco/BP. My Camaro also runs on the same fuel except when I go to the track I add some 107 octane unleaded. My Golf doesn't care about octane, its more concerned with cetane!Jason

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quote:gm is serious about the ecotech...even with a stock block it can produce some major hp, just look at that dragster cavaliar that is being campaigned this year..jeez even their diesels are fast at 0-60mph in 8.0.You might want to do a little research to discover the type of engine powering the ...

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Lets tell a story. I will start by writing a sentence. Then each subsequent person will add ONE sentence. Try not to repeat, let each member add one. I stepped outside this morning, noticing the thermometer read 80F as I headed for my Vibe...Jason

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OK, don't tell us where you saw them. Please don't!

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now now...Dear silverawd26, I did not mean anything by my comment. As you are aware it is difficult to display emotions with only words. I did not mean anything I said to insult your intelligence.Jason

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The Escort is a different engine. As you can imagine with the compression of ~19.5-1, my Golf is an interference engine. (Not much space in the combustion chamber) The timing belt must be replaced every 80K miles with the factory belt that was issued for the 2002 model year. Every 100K miles with th...

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That's nothin, you should see me dance!!

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(sp?) = I was unsure of spelling!And you are correct on the water type. I have never had to do to much with my cooling systems.

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quote:Yeah, the Vibe will prob flip over is he does get it to work. (removed), its almost time to get the camaro out, so I will try it next year...

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Admin, where did this information come from?Thanks,Jason

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I use the green stuff unless the car uses a special coolant like my VW ($12 a bottle) and change it every 2 years. Don't forget to used distilled demineralized (sp?) water Jason

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quote:My questions are: is the first change at 1000 miles a myth[QUOTE]Years ago, no, it was not a myth. Today it is no longer necessary. Debateable. I can send a few oil analysis results to you that will make you want to change your oil early on a new ride...quote:how bad is overfilling by a quart ...

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I wonder if I can fit my 1000 CCA battery from my camaro in the Vibe during the winter. I store the camaro and usually put the battery in the basement anyway...I'm sure that sucker would spin the engine fast enough!Jason

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I'm interested in upgrading the stereo in my Vibe. I would like to keep the factory head unit and I want to keep things relatively cheap. My VW has a monsoon system so I added a sub and everything was perfect. However the radio in my Vibe sounds pathetic.What do you folks recommend for a noticeable ...

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Great

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My Dell has no problem. Sounds great on the THX sound system too!

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I have burned it a bit recently that I have started to do some launches from a stop. Now that she's breaking in. Of course now I have discovered that the snow tires don't like it! I think it is just the friction material used in the clutch.I have alot of expirance with a manual trans. 99 Eclipse tur...

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Personally I am going to change it around 15,000 miles because there will probably be some break-in wear particles in the fluid. Then I will probably change it every 100,000 miles (using a good synthetic fluid).Its cheap, easy, and what the heck!Jason

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Just want to let you know that the spacers do work, however they do cause more stress on the spring in certain spots and will wear the spring out faster. How much faster I can not say.Just think about how a spring compresses and how it will compress with the spacer...Jason

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quote:Must be nice to be using the A/C. We won't need to worry about doing that for anoter two months at least!Hey now, a little hope please!! I can't wait to take the snow tires off my Vibe and take a cruise in the Camaro on a nice Saturday...Jason

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Let's go Red Wings!! (Clap, Clap ClapClapClap)Let's go Red Wings!! (Clap, Clap ClapClapClap)I was at Game 5 in the second round against St. Louis last year and it was the greatest sporting event I have atended in my life thus far.Jason

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Now I know it is not funny and I hated to hear it, but it reminds me of this movie. I can't think of what it was, but two guys would go to the end of a runway where the planes land and every time a plane came down they would get blown back by the force. It was very funny.I imagine your buddies are r...

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Did this come out of no where then?If so that is scary...Jason

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I've been doing some reading and HP per HP nitrous many times provides the greatest reduction in 1/4 times. Not only does it add HP but it generates tremendous torque, especially at lower RPM's. Until the bottle runs out, lolJason

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quote:How would that happen? I am no being smart, I would really like to know, I am not grasping it.To be honest, its over my head too, but I can give a bit of information.The intake and exhaust are a system and this system can be tuned using the length of the intake runners, diameter, volume, etc. ...

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I want an O-pipe!!!!!

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quote:Which CAI would you guys recommend? AEM or Injen? I'm looking for more low & mid end gains.Thanks in advence.I have not seen a dyno of the stock airbox, so it is possible that any CAI will cost you some power under 4K RPM. I don't know for sure, just stating a possibility.Jason

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Why don't you post the link if you have one, so others can take a look...

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quote:My mechanic had an early 1980 Toyota pickup, he had over 500,000 miles on it. had a head job 2 months ago.guess what oil he uses? conventional 10/40w every 3000 miles.the truck is still going strong!! I have had 3 cars (all Japanese) in my family that lasted over 200,000 miles. In all 3 cars, ...

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Yes, I should have been more clear in my previous post. By-pass filters are a different story. I was talking about high efficiancy full pass filters that are options for the filters used as original equipment.Jason

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I have noticed in the past that small 4 cylinder engines often had bigger batteries from the factory than some V8's. I remember my shop teacher in high school giving us a reason, but I don't seem to remember what he said . It is defiantly troubling that the Vibe battery is so under powered. I have n...

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Where do you see this for $150?Thanks,Jason

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quote:The Camaro isn't sold anymore because it was a piece of junk.Ouch man!

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A word of caution on high efficiency filters. It may not be better to have a filter that filters down to say 5 microns. It will naturally be more restrictive than a filter that filters to 15 microns and will go into by-pass mode more often. I have seen many oil analysis results that showed junk filt...

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