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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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more horsepower

the longer i own my 8 the more i wish it had more power. Don't get me wrong, I still love my car as much as ever. I just want some more speed. Are there any other drivers that feel the same and how much extra horsepower would make you happy?
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Nope, you're the only one that has ever had this thought.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Horsepower?
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Try this website to find out how to get 200 more horsepower.

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Try this website to findout how to get 200 more horsepower.
I have been looking for that site....Thanks Raptor.....Now I can Mod my car too
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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damn... all this time i didn't know of that website.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Try this website to find out how to get 200 more horsepower.
I smell a sticky

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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i wish we had 900hp. only 900 would make me happy.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
Try this website to find out how to get 200 more horsepower.
AHahah dammit! I really thought that link would end my search.... but instead its more searching for me
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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While having more power would be nice, it's all relative. My uncle used to have a TA and he said at first it was fast but as you get used to it, he didn't feel it as much and wanted more power. He sold it and got a mustang and at first it felt faster, but again as time went by, he felt he needed more. Then he got a cobra, the beefy one's, and it was plenty fast, but as time went by, it too felt lacking.

It doesn't matter what you drive, if power is all that gets your blood going then you will never find it. I'm sure the guys on the 350z forum are complaining how slow they are compared to a mustang, who are complaining how slow they are compared to a vette, who are slow compared to a 911, who are slow compared to a ferrarri who are slow compared to a...you get the point.

The 911 is not considered the best sports car ever just because it was the fastest, because it isn't. There is more to life then a straight line...

BTW, my uncle now drives a jeep cherokee and he loves it...
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by beifstu
the longer i own my 8 the more i wish it had more power. Don't get me wrong, I still love my car as much as ever. I just want some more speed. Are there any other drivers that feel the same and how much extra horsepower would make you happy?
149mph is not enough for you?
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by beifstu
the longer i own my 8 the more i wish it had more power. Don't get me wrong, I still love my car as much as ever. I just want some more speed. Are there any other drivers that feel the same and how much extra horsepower would make you happy?
go away
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Before I bought my 8, I researched how much horsepower it had, then test drove it. It has plenty of horsepower for my tastes.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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i bought a chip for mine. 300 hp boost. im happy with it. search ebay.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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go drive around a SUV for a week and then get back in your car if you still complain then buy a jet
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Hey! I have an idea, let's turn this into an oil thread!!
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rodrigo67
While having more power would be nice, it's all relative.
I think it would be nice to have the advertised horsepower Mazda claims.

Originally Posted by rodrigo67
It doesn't matter what you drive, if power is all that gets your blood going then you will never find it. I'm sure the guys on the 350z forum are complaining how slow they are compared to a mustang, who are complaining how slow they are compared to a vette, who are slow compared to a 911, who are slow compared to a ferrarri who are slow compared to a...you get the point.
But, eventually someone's gotta be at the top of that pyramid and be the fastest, no?
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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But, eventually someone's gotta be at the top of that pyramid and be the fastest, no?
I guess if you have $450,000 to spend on a car, you can do just about anything.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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not the fastest, but still very exotic
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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If you feel the need for speed then maybe a military enlistment is in your future.
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