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Old 02-16-2004, 11:56 PM
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blew my engine today(90 90 90 front, 0 0 0 rear)





and i was 40-50 miles away



drove all the way home at the speed of 50-60mph
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Old 02-16-2004, 11:57 PM
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they're no fun to drive on one rotor, especially stop-n-go traffic
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Old 02-16-2004, 11:58 PM
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the only reason i decided was cuz i knew i wasnt gunna change gears much.



the car does 0-60mph in .......... did i hit 60?
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Old 02-17-2004, 09:59 AM
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that sucks man...u sure its blown??
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Old 02-17-2004, 10:10 AM
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How did it blow up? Have you changed your plugs recently?
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Old 02-17-2004, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 93 R1' date='Feb 17 2004, 11:10 AM
How did it blow up? Have you changed your plugs recently?
Yea elaborate; miles, mods, supporting mods, psi ect..
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Old 02-17-2004, 11:45 AM
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whats plugs got to do with it? im bout to change mine lol
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Just don't let Fre touch your car.
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Dude... Sorry to hear.



Can I have your wheels now?
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sorry to hear. most of us haev been there more than once... i used to hate driving home from the track on one rotor.
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