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  1. ChrisYellowV6

    Why higher octane gas is not usually better

    I posted this in a reply to premium vs regular, but it seems nobody is viewing that thread so I thought i'd give it it's own. Here is a basic clarification of where octane comes from and how it is rated, and exactly why it is that there is no advantage to using a higher octane gasoline...
  2. ChrisYellowV6

    Premium of Regular

    Here is a basic clarification of where octane comes from and how it is rated, and exactly why it is that there is no advantage to using a higher octane gasoline. Firstly, keep in mind that a gasoline’s octane rating is simply a measurement of the fuel’s ability to resist engine knocking. It...
  3. ChrisYellowV6

    Premium of Regular

    you know what...just read the next post. i'm a chemical engineering major...that should answer a couple questions you have while reading it.
  4. ChrisYellowV6

    AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

    that high school drop out hired that day at pep boys didnt know crap. The wheel and tire were not lined up correctly and thats why it did that. then here's the funny part of the story. the guy showed me how far off these points were...then he showed me the weights they put on the tires...
  5. ChrisYellowV6

    AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

    yeah they're directional, but i've checked that. i was getting ready to sell my 16's and i needed that money to pay my cell bill...but if i keep riding on this bent wheel(s) will that screw up my car?
  6. ChrisYellowV6

    AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

    How would I know if they bent it? And how would I prove it? Considering there is a bit of curb rash on the edgges of the wheels...
  7. ChrisYellowV6

    AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

    Well here's the story. I bought a set of 17" Bullit rims from a guy somewhat locally. I just got the tires today, took them down to Pep Boys to get them mounted. The tires I got are Kumho ASX. The rims were said to be unbent and such. However when I drove off the car was vibrating so bad it...
  8. ChrisYellowV6

    How not to fix your car/truck!

    i see a darwin award coming soon...
  9. ChrisYellowV6

    X pipe or H pipe

    I never knew that! I learn something new every day!
  10. ChrisYellowV6

    HELP!!!!!!

    ok I just called progressive...they said $1512 for 6 months for both cars. AIG SUCKS!!!
  11. ChrisYellowV6

    HELP!!!!!!

    I just got my new insurance premium... $10,000 for my v6 stang and my moms 02 4 banger toyota rav 4!!!! My mom has a PERFECT, SPOTLESS driving record. I got T-boned by a 76 yr old last june for those who remember...for those who dont I was not at fault (he ran a red light). Then for those...
  12. ChrisYellowV6

    Whats up with stangnet?

    that explains why i have no idea what you are all talking about .....lol.
  13. ChrisYellowV6

    X pipe or H pipe

    because of the timing you dont need to equalize the two sides. if you have two straight pipes going right back to your mufflers and tails, then you're fine. for you a mid pipe will make it louder. bout it.
  14. ChrisYellowV6

    remove speed limiter!!!

    :stupid:
  15. ChrisYellowV6

    Odometer--Help!

    yeah. being a 96...anything up through 98, its all mechanical. starting in the 99's they went with a computer controlled odo.
  16. ChrisYellowV6

    Converting a V6 into a V8?

    just so all the new people know...colors are highly over rated.
  17. ChrisYellowV6

    remove speed limiter!!!

    your car very doubtfully will go beyond 120 anyway.
  18. ChrisYellowV6

    X pipe or H pipe

    on most engines an H will give you more low end hp, x high end tq. ours it dont matter. x makes it louder. thats it.
  19. ChrisYellowV6

    remove speed limiter!!!

    120 ends you up in jail...like me :nonono: get a comp programmer. but why do you want to go 120+, and will your tires hold up. think on those two.
  20. ChrisYellowV6

    What brake pads to use?

    My car is in need of getting new brake pads, and I was wondering what kind people reccomend? I have heard ceramics are the best as far as longetivity and dust go, however they take a lot longer to stop. I also heard semi-metallics are softer, easier on the rotors, stop faster (and they're...
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