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Gonna remove air filter, exaust and drill out thermostat

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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:05 AM
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I gotta figure out how and where. There aren't any good access points to the irons that are high enough. I'm probably gonna have to pull off the intake and stuff to fab an "arm". I don't know if it is worth it just for bling.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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at least someone didn't LocTite your oil drain bolt......
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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We used to drill a cpuple of holes in the thermostats of our old muscle cars, to help in keeping the engine cool. Just circulates a little more fluid is al.. Would it help in this situation? Dunno. Try it and let us know.

As for the other mods: don't.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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I found that, in the interest of saving weight, water weighs less than gasoline AND boosts the octane number! Now I run a 50:50 mix.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rootski
I found that, in the interest of saving weight, water weighs less than gasoline AND boosts the octane number! Now I run a 50:50 mix.


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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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Let's see...new exhaust outlet just in front of the gas tank...+1800degrees... this is going to make lighter fluid on the ' ol barbacue look tame in comparision. Lite 'er up!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Let's see...new exhaust outlet just in front of the gas tank...+1800degrees... this is going to make lighter fluid on the ' ol barbacue look tame in comparision. Lite 'er up!
Hold on a minute -- let me get the marshmallows first.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Dont Forget The Crackers And Hersheys Chocolate To Finish It Off. Who Wants Smores?
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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I got it! To rid yourself of some rotating mass, remove 4 lugnuts from each wheel. Love the rad removal mod too
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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So, how did your track day go?

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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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When you're drilling the stat make sure that your VTEC fluid is topped off so you don't have any problems on track.
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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i took the airbox out of a Maxima rental car I had once... it sounded oh so sweet
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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This thread is great!

Here's what I picture happening at the track:

Video (NSFW Audio- skip to the :45 mark)
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
So, how did your track day go?

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Hopefully well. Lord knows that burned parts are no good. It would be nice if he just took in into the armco backwards, I could use a good parts motor to play with.
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