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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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the girlfriend bought a 2011 kia forte SX, 2.4L (same motor as the genesis and SRT-4) with the 6-speed manual. the car rocks for the price. driven it to Baltimore and back @ 36mpg and takes the turnpike to 595 interchange at 70-80 with no issues.
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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for non-locals: I-595 W - Google Maps
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Went on a 150 mile trip today as part of my engine break-in and got 21 mpg. Is that bad?
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Depends on whether or not you break in like me.

On my IS-F I got 11mpg on my first tank <3
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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On my miata I got 7mpg... but there was a lot of idling and tears.
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Oscar
I'm probably pulling mine this weekend too. We are so in sync
We can take my Mazda 2 down to the Petit Le mans.
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Just had to call the police and have an officer sent to our house.

Its nice to find out that the little bastards on the dirt bikes and quads technically are allowed to rip *** through here all hours of the day/night.

Thats ok. I know where they keep them.
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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I'm pretty pissed off at U-haul right now. Paid almost 200 bucks for the RV wiring on my Jeep, because I've been pressed for time, and I hate wiring. Just plugged the trailer in, and it's not even close to right.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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----, I don't miss this college class signing up bullshit hassle. Nothing is anything like clearly instructed, and no one can give you a good concrete answer on anything. I'm stumbling my way through admissions and financial aid processing as usual. Maybe I will be good to go for fall semester. I'm ready to be done with school, once and for all. Maybe only another 3 or 4 years, depending on what I decide down the road.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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just wait till you fill out graduation papers and find out you're short 2 credit hours.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Dammit, this got edited before I could post, but I loled this morning:

Originally Posted by OP
I need help picking the right ECU for my application
Originally Posted by Braineack
MS3x.
Insert informative discussion.

then:

Originally Posted by texasmr2
If you are staying N/A I would not waste my money on ANY ems.
Originally Posted by braineack
that's retarded logic. He should save for chrome trim pieces and luggage racks right?
Originally Posted by texasmr2
Please do not treat me like an idiot and as if I do not know what I am talking about, save that for the newbies . You have been a smartass to me in the past aswell and I do not understand your childish behavior/comments. My reasoning is that the cost of an ems followed by the cost of tuning it for mearly a 30hp gain is useless unless ones plans are to go forced induction in the future.

PLEASE DIRECT ME TO THE SECTION FOR ADULTS WHERE INFORMATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD.
Originally Posted by Braineack
omfg dude, are you going to cry? Please dont flatter yourself, I'm a smartass to everyone.

and as far as an adult thread where infomative and productive discussions are held...I thought that to myself when I read your first post.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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"Mearly" [sic] a 30 hp gain on a 130 hp engine.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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It's just sad, because I actually quoted his "PLEASE DIRECT ME TO THE SECTION FOR ADULTS WHERE INFORMATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD."

comment and then just said "see post #11" which was his first comment.


but alas. all my hard work flushed.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
just wait till you fill out graduation papers and find out you're short 2 credit hours.
Fukken this. I had been following an earlier class's course requirement sheet and it didn't list this pre-professional exit course as a requirement so I never took it.

Fast forward to when I apply to graduation and I'm short the class. Took just a couple meetings to take care of it but it was a massive PITA.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Why are people so stupid when it comes to cars? How can one be so quick to offer an opinion on a subject they literally know nothing about.

Example: some guy at the bar last night was telling everyone about his 900 whp Miata. I had to ask. He's telling me how it's a stock Mazda 6 cylinder with a turbo, supercharger and "nos". I just shook my head and walked away.

Bro, if you're on this forum, then ---- you.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Irony:

When running the latest build of Google Chrome under Win7-64, Chrome refuses to allow you to access Gmail, claiming a security certificate error.

Works fine under Firefox and IE.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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that's harilous.

i hate how i constantly somehow recreate a google+ account and constantly delete it.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rleete
I'm pretty pissed off at U-haul right now. Paid almost 200 bucks for the RV wiring on my Jeep, because I've been pressed for time, and I hate wiring. Just plugged the trailer in, and it's not even close to right.
Pretty happy with U-haul right now. Defective unit was replaced, additional in-line fuse was added, and they threw in a trailer connector. Everything is working, and tech was very contrite for the screwup, which was not really their fault.
Old Jul 12, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Irony:

When running the latest build of Google Chrome under Win7-64, Chrome refuses to allow you to access Gmail, claiming a security certificate error.

Works fine under Firefox and IE.
I do not have this problem. I use gmail every day all day on a 7-64 system.

edit: just checked the latest version of Canary and it's fine there too. However I have a DIFFERENT problem:

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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The creek down my street is a couple feet from coming over its extended banks and turning my street into a river.



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