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  1. SlideWRX

    Hertz Rental

    I took a rental V6 to a rallycross, the weekend I was trying it out. The base interior is cheap compared to the GT, and the V6 has been referred to as tractor-like, but overall a solid car. It's why I decided to get a Mustang.
  2. SlideWRX

    Getting rid of the big ass

    Personally the fatness of the ass is in the length past the rear wheels; I'd like it shorter. That and how far the bumper sticks out from the trunk. It looks like the GT500/CS rear clip help with the trim line, and I'll bet filling in between the lights would add to that effect.
  3. SlideWRX

    Getting rid of the 2005-up throttle dead-play?

    Not a big problem, but a very annoying one. My tape has been working for a year now without issue. People get paranoid about it falling off, but the car is sitting 90% of the time with the pedal pushing on the tape; it isn't going anywhere. Even if you drive 100,000+ miles a year most of...
  4. SlideWRX

    "NEW" engine in my car, how can I tell?

    CARFAX: Not Always All the Facts At worst, Carfax is a scam. At best they are grossly incompetent.
  5. SlideWRX

    300hp Camaro....V6

    3750 lbs for the V6, 39XX for the V8. So the V6 is 300 lbs heavier than our V8. I suck at drag racing and I ran a 13.8, so no worries. 39XX lbs & 422 hp is slower than GT500 at ~$44,000. So the real question is, what is the pricing going to be like?
  6. SlideWRX

    A Few Questions on S197 Mustangs?

    I get ~20 mpg in mostly city, driving it very softly and with a tune. The car is really sensitive to how you drive it; I can get 4 mpg difference at 70 mph depending on how I drive it. It's officially rated at 15/23 city/highway; with a little effort most people can get 17/25 or better...
  7. SlideWRX

    HHO gas discussion

    The only way I see this working is if the Hydrogen turns out to be a significant knock supressor. As has bee discussed, the ennergy required to crack the hydrogen comes from the engine itself and can't be 100% efficient. So the burning of the hydrogen itself isn't the source of improvement...
  8. SlideWRX

    Comfortable aftermarket seats?

    Did lumbar adjustment help any?
  9. SlideWRX

    Motor Silk

    Didja notice the pic for the construction equipment? someone photochopped rims & intake onto it. and the powerboat pic looks like it's about to flip. I think it's a fake site.
  10. SlideWRX

    Metco Motorsports

    I think a lot of people here have BMR lca;s with good results. Personally I tried out the J&M lca's and like them; no squeaking.
  11. SlideWRX

    Metal Rattling Sound

    I happened to use copper gasket stuff and it seems to be working well. just pried it apart a little and squirted a bit along the gap, let it set for a couple minutes and bolted it back up.
  12. SlideWRX

    might have a crack with Steeda pullies (pics)

    Looks like a dust cover to me.
  13. SlideWRX

    any S197 Air Conditioning Tricks?

    The A/C is twice as good as the one in my 2002 Impreza WRX. Sounds like whatever tint you're willing to do will help, as will recirculation mode. One thing I pondered doing on my WRX was to wrap the A/C lines in the engine bay with thermal wrap to isolate it from engine bay heat. I bought the...
  14. SlideWRX

    Shifting the manual for better fuel econ

    I usually start in 2nd since 1st is so low & jerky anyway. Shift at 1250-1750 depending on traffic.
  15. SlideWRX

    Dspec issue's

    Camber bolts would work great, but you should be able to get it really close to spec without them.
  16. SlideWRX

    Throttle body spacers?

    Grassroots motorsports used to have a write up on their website of several mods they dyno'd for the Mustang 4.6l 3V. The intake spacer was dyno'd by itself, After installing an intake/tune. Up to 5000 rpm there was no detectable difference. At about 6250 it had added ~5 hp. If you have a...
  17. SlideWRX

    CORROSION!!!

    I thought the hood was composite or aluminum. It's definitely very light compared to a steel hood of the same size.
  18. SlideWRX

    Does anyone have aftermarket shifters?

    I just have the shifter bushings from steeda, and it's a LOT better than stock. Haven't had an opportunity to compare it to other shifters though. The downsides are no throw reduction, and I can't move the knob around; I'd like to move the knob back a bit so I don't hit the radio buttons with...
  19. SlideWRX

    Advice on Complete suspension kit

    With the D-Specs or the Konis, the adustment is the same. for the fronts, pop the hood, twist to adjust. For the rear, I fold down the rear seat and can reach the adjusters quite easily. You can also pop the trunk and pull back the trim. It takes 5 minutes if you stop to check out a lady...
  20. SlideWRX

    "Mature" Fellows, Vanity, and Light Interiors..

    Reverse them 180 degees. works great at auto-x. With the helmet on and the headrest reveresed, it feels like a normal headrest, where there is a bit of clearance.
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