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Old 01-17-2005, 09:35 PM
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What is this?

Found it laying on my floor under the steering wheel. Looked underneath but can't tell what it came off of. Any ideas?
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Old 01-17-2005, 09:36 PM
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i found the same damn thing awhile ago.....it's sitting in my glove box right now..i hop[e someone can give us both an answer:D
Old 01-17-2005, 09:40 PM
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I found mine on the floor too. I don't remember where I put it. Somewhere at home.
Old 01-17-2005, 09:41 PM
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I would think something that big being missing would be noticeable.

Any chance your car has been abducted by aliens? I have read stories that they like to implant devices that rob 20 or so HP.
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I think it is the trim around the slide rail for the seat. Mine fell out too...and it just snaps back in
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Beat by Abbid......:D LOL
Old 01-17-2005, 09:52 PM
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Thanks! I was serious, had no clue what it was. Judging from where I found it it looked to come from underneath the dash. Funny, mine isn't the only one that has popped off.
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Calling to cancel roadside assistance now
Old 01-17-2005, 11:00 PM
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Oh my god, that's the missing horsepower! Grab it! :p
Old 01-22-2005, 11:23 AM
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I still can't figure out where it goes? It doesn't seem to attach to anything.
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
You called emergency road side assistance over a piece of plastic? Did it somehow leave you stranded? Did it disable the car? Do you like wasting companies money?

You have to be kidding right??
Old 01-22-2005, 01:11 PM
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Ryan...I think he was kidding! That piece is prolly good for 5-6 HP. :D I'm going out to the garage to remove that piece from my 8, it looks heavy!! :D

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Old 01-23-2005, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaisin
I still can't figure out where it goes? It doesn't seem to attach to anything.
On the back end of a rail of a front seat (probably driver side). Move the seat forward and you'll see it.
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
It's only 3 horsepower, but depending on the angle of the seat it can be good for up to 16 lb/ft of torque.
I took them off both the drivers and passengers seats and put them in my friends car for a net gain of 12 hp and 64 lb ft of torque if we ever race. It all adds up.

Note if you put them in a friends car make sure you put them somewhere unrelated (like around the battery compartment) or they might figure you out.



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