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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Almost 900 miles on the new motor. Got 285 miles to a full tank when I drove up to Seattle. MPG would have been a little better if I did not get stuck in stop and go traffic leaving Seattle for about an hour.
Haha, that's about 50 over my best for that trip.
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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I'm hoping to break 300 miles when I drive to San Fran I drove anywhere from 70 - 80 the entire time.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Definitely leaking coolant I can smell it when I'm at the stop light and when I shut the car off. Taking it in Wednesday for the 1k oil change and will tell them to check all the connections.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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^ you can't find it?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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I need to look better. The engine was hot when I got home and then I washed the car and went for a drive so it was hot again. But no I did not see where it was leaking the first time I looked.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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hmm must be from their install though right?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Definitely from the install.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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crap. we found stuff wrong with mine too. no leaks though..
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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hey guys, quick update, the Acura guy actually seemed to know what a rotor was, so after them deflooding my engine and wiping off the plugs i have the car back... it seems to ride a bit smoother and has a slightly louder note... and it doesn't smell like cordite when i turn it off anymore; not sure what that was... any ideas?
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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not a clue thats awesome you got a acura guy who kinda knew what was up
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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237 miles on the last tank with mainly city driving which is about 10 - 15 miles better than the previous engine. Should be installing the BHR coils soon which has helped some get better MPG.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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^ I wish I was so lucky. I got 200 on my last tank and got SUPER excited :-)
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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200 is basically what I use to average with all city driving. I have yet to do that since the swap and very interested to see what I get.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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yeah i have been gettign TERRIBLE milage lately next time i fill up, im going to see waht i get.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
237 miles on the last tank with mainly city driving which is about 10 - 15 miles better than the previous engine. Should be installing the BHR coils soon which has helped some get better MPG.
I average about 1-3 miles better.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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so BREAKING NEWS!!!!
lol not really but i am gonna be going to mizzou for electrical and software engineering since i actually make 1450 a month to go to school.. not sure how it works out but thats what is gonna happen so ill be back in august sometime for a visit to see my daughter.. as soon as i know ill make a dicks thread for it. so hopefully ill see you guys till my next visit around christmas to see my daughter again =)
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tunerwannab
I average about 1-3 miles better.
Here you go

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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^ Can I get in on one of those too?
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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^ Can I get in on one of those too?
A cookie or a daughter?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:29 AM
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Cookie preferably. Mike, you going to the meet tomorrow? Maybe grab some sushi.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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what meet?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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The meet thats posted?
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Landed in San Antonio last night and it is hot and humid as hell!
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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yeah i was in indianapolis tues-weds and it was crazy humid too.

proof:

i even got to do a lap!!






















...in a tour bus
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Lool
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