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Old Nov 5, 2024 | 04:07 PM
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On the new hurricane.....it seems to be doing relatively well but I would not personally pick one over a hemi and as far as power it will never be on the same level. It would need to at minimum tie 850-1000hp with warranty to claim that
Old Nov 5, 2024 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
That's only 4 years and some change away.
5 years and change.

Originally Posted by geko29
My boss loves the Godzilla 7.3 in his F-250.
must love gas stations too.

Old Nov 5, 2024 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
5 years and change.



must love gas stations too.
Can't be as bad as my Jeep......
Old Nov 5, 2024 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Congrats! Doing PPF to the whole car or just the front end?[size=33px]
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I am just doing the front end plus the rockers, rear bumper, front part of the roof right behind the windshield and the door cups (since somehow my wife scratches the crap out of them when opening the doors).

Also getting paint corrected since there were a lot of surface scratches (my PPF/ceramic guy asked me to tell the dealer not to do anything to the car as far as coating since he would have to spend time stripping it all off) as well as ceramic coated with Feynlab.
Old Nov 6, 2024 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
must love gas stations too.
Ironically, the looser fuel economy standards for HD pickups allowed Ford to design an engine that gets better fuel economy when driven under load, than would an equivalent engine (like the 6.2L Boss that it replaced) which scores better in EPA standardized tests. Market research showed them that 3/4 and 1 ton trucks are driven with heavy loads dramatically more often than 1/2 tons.

He had to upgrade from a Silverado RST (with the 6.2) to the F-250 when he replaced his travel trailer with a 38-footer that has a GVWR over 11k lbs and a tongue weight of 1300 lbs. Those numbers are way too close to the RST's published limits for comfort.
Old Nov 6, 2024 | 08:03 AM
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I prefer Ford V8s among the domestics and that’s mostly because of my dad and his side of the family being Ford people. GM V8s are great too. The Dodge V8s in the Charger and Challenger sound funky and when people modify the exhaust, it is not a plus in my opinion. Of course, Dodge also made the V10 in the Viper sound like a UPS truck. lol.
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@FrankReynoldsCPA @AJT123 @Striker223 I think you guys may appreciate this. 👨‍🦲🦅🦅s
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex

Nothing in that engine bay is stock.
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Old Nov 7, 2024 | 06:54 AM
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Super cool!
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E39 M5 manual is in....again. Maybe this time I'll feel the hype everyone is on about lol!



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Old Nov 7, 2024 | 04:13 PM
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$5 on Etsy, very high quality. Ummm I sorta got into a 130mph race today too, whoops. Dude absolutely could not hang. Got home left car in closed garage, walked back out in 10 mins not one smell. After a 130mph pull.



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Old Nov 7, 2024 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
$5 on Etsy, very high quality. Ummm I sorta got into a 130mph race today too, whoops. Dude absolutely could not hang. Got home left car in closed garage, walked back out in 10 mins not one smell. After a 130mph pull.

Nice run! Good kill

All my customers have that exact decoration on their key rings lol! Now I know where it's from
Old Nov 7, 2024 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Nice run! Good kill

All my customers have that exact decoration on their key rings lol! Now I know where it's from
A dealer could charge $40 for it if not more.

I got it for like $8!

And yes, the race. These German cars are so good at high speeds and instilling mega confidence in the driver. They want to be driven hard.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
$5 on Etsy, very high quality. Ummm I sorta got into a 130mph race today too, whoops. Dude absolutely could not hang. Got home left car in closed garage, walked back out in 10 mins not one smell. After a 130mph pull.

I like that.
I think we need a key chain thread. 🤓



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