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Old 01-19-2006, 10:27 PM
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Talking 100hp for $2k

Bought this



to tow the dirt bikes, and daily drive. After driving it for 2 weeks straight without any love for the RX, i took the rx out today and instantly felt like i had gained 100hp.

I highly recommend it
Old 01-20-2006, 06:06 AM
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Because when you drove the 8, you sorta did gain 100 HP.

That old Ranger looks to be in great shape!
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But then you finally realized that it's the same 1.3 lt engine making 180whp.

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<3 my 8 , but its slow =]
Old 01-20-2006, 08:20 AM
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That's soo true because when I used to have my eagle talon I did the same thing. I quit driving it because it wasn't running good, and I had been driving my truck. Everytime I got back in the talon it felt like a little rocket! lol I know it wasn't fast but it felt like it after sitting up high in a slow truck everyday. Being that close to the ground and zippin a round!
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Old 01-20-2006, 09:27 AM
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I too have an 04 titanium gray 8, and a 04 Kaw 636. How are you liking your Kaw?
Old 01-20-2006, 09:54 AM
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That happens to me every week. I drive around a 88 crx daily, come the weekend, instant 101hp...haha thats 1 more hp than you!
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I get a similar feeling when I hop back into my 8 after driving my 1990 Nissan barebones 134 HP 5-speed pickup truck for a spell. And I don't know what is more difficult; the transition from my 8 to the truck, or truck back to the 8. Everytime I drive my truck I have to remind myself to crank on the steering wheel so I don't hit the opposite curb at the first corner I go around. I also have to remind myself that the truck brakes are not much more than a suggestion to stop.

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Ha!

I have a 10+ year old Saturn wagon. Night and Day.

Not only do I gain acceleration, I can actually stop in the 8 too. And corner.
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Originally Posted by Terrance26
I too have an 04 titanium gray 8, and a 04 Kaw 636. How are you liking your Kaw?
I've loved it for the past two years and am currently trying to sell it. My carpel tunnel really limits my riding
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