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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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i hear ya. i was going to wait too, but this one kinda fell into my lap for a price i couldn't refuse
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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i just finished detailing my car shes sexy again, im still down for a lil kickback at dozers this weekend celebrate my birthday rx8 club style
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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The midpipe, intake, or Premix does **** for MPG. However if your premixing its best to get a midpipe so you don't clog up your cat. I run an HKS hi-power with RP supercat and its loud as hell and smells horrible. But man the power that thing makes after 5 k is orgazmic

just keep the pedal light and use cruise control. anywhere between 3k and 3.5k is optimal for mpg.

oh yea change your oil flush your coolant and check your tire pressure. and change yrou wiper blades.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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yup ever since i got my midpipe and exhaust and intake mod i get way better mpg, i hope with my ap and new coils plugs and rb wires it goes up too :]
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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midpipe def does help with mpg. I went from 20.5mpg to 21.5mpg. And the increase in hp, can't complain.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
and change yrou wiper blades.
Bosch Icons ftw
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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From the office of shady...

I did extensive MPG testing with the stock cat in many different situations altitudes rpm levels ETC. I averaged out to about 22 hwy and 18 city.

So now I have the RP super cat on Ive over 1500 miles on it and i have seen no difference in MPG's.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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my average mpg used to be around 18 and since the mods im getting 20mpg after i get a tuned mm accessport i hope to reach 22 mpg
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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My word against yours I have more posts wooooooooooo PAPI WINS AGAIN!!!!!!
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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i own you all
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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thats cause you cheat!!!!
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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no i dont
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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yes you do
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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maybe its the different driving styles and how different the were is on our engines and i just have a b&b midpipe and you have a super cat lots of variables, i am going to admit my exhaust smells awful lol my dad walks by and gets a wiff of my exhaust fumes hes like damn your running really rich you need to buy that chip already
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Just changed my oil with that new Castrol Edge 2x 10w-30 and 2x5w-30 and replaced the oil filter with a PureOne oil filter. Think with your dipstick Jimmy!!
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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niiiice rev wanting a mp after u sold me yours haha. im pretty damn sure i have the loudest exhaust in socal i think everyone who went to the beach cruise will agree hahaha
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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that reminds me i gotta change my oil already
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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hmm you mix oil weights why not jsut stay with 10w-30?
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Yeah, i was kinda wondering the same thing, i've never heard the advantage of mixing oils but I honestly don't know
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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i dunno. Im more of a 5w guy but since its summer I kinda wanted to use 10w so i decided ill use both :P
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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does mixing oil do anything at all?
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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nope
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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dude its hott today. the beach sounds nice.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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So hot...

And no, mixing weights won't **** up anything.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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well my car and i are finally up and running *I am figuratively* at least. When's the next meet?


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