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Old 07-25-2007, 07:57 PM   #81 (permalink)
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All you EVER feel is torque, ...

Sorry for the novel... Hope that helps
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Old 07-26-2007, 01:26 AM   #82 (permalink)
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i totally see where ur coming from, but to just increase displacement without head work, higher compression pistons, stronger valve springs, cams etc would be a waste of cash. but yeah, a quick purge and a 50 shot will cure some tq issues
lol, nitrous owns (all for the price) in a straight line
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Old 07-26-2007, 02:24 PM   #83 (permalink)
 
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ummm the "getting pushed back in the seat instantly" thing is the tq.
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Old 07-26-2007, 08:39 PM   #84 (permalink)
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nice goat dude, reds faster btw


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Old 07-27-2007, 03:04 AM   #85 (permalink)
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Torque, something I to have lots of in about a year.
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Old 07-27-2007, 03:23 AM   #86 (permalink)
 
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nice goat dude, reds faster btw


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a goat owner!? you got our cars name right..and it usually means your one of us..the herd!
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Old 07-27-2007, 03:42 AM   #87 (permalink)
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didn't they stop making goats a while back?

One guy has one down the street and it looks pretty slick.
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didn't they stop making goats a while back?

One guy has one down the street and it looks pretty slick.
yup...still some around!
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Old 07-27-2007, 08:27 AM   #89 (permalink)
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didn't they stop making goats a while back?

One guy has one down the street and it looks pretty slick.
I think 06 was the last year but it could have been 05.
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Torque, something I to have lots of in about a year.
So you are getting rid of your Si. Bummer
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a goat owner!? you got our cars name right..and it usually means your one of us..the herd!
almost bought a red one with red interior. but the ricer in me also wanted the red guages.
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So you are getting rid of your Si. Bummer
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You know you drive a civic when you believe torque is a mystical force that probably doesn't even exist.
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Old 07-29-2007, 01:41 PM   #94 (permalink)
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torque is what wins races. torque is that big pulling sensation. we will never experience it
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Old 07-29-2007, 02:11 PM   #95 (permalink)
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torque is what wins races. torque is that big pulling sensation. we will never experience it
Not true. F1 cars have amazing horspower but hardly any torque off the line and yet they win races every day.
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torque is what wins races. torque is that big pulling sensation. we will never experience it

Do some...
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Old 07-29-2007, 03:32 PM   #97 (permalink)
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What does torque feel like in a vehicle? How can i distinguish it from HP by the feel of driving?

go uphill in your si then do it again in a truck that has diesel...
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