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The Single Best Performance Mod!!!!

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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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- 4 trips totaling 1,600 miles to an inept service center - Costly

- The frustration of being told "that’s normal", "we have never heard of that problem", "it only does that when it's cold" "the problem you are describing simply cannot be software related" - Insulting

- The misery of spending all this money on a car that drives like crap and makes un-godly sounds from under the hood - Disappointing

- Driving a total of 1,400 miles (on business) to spend four hours in Lauderdale Mini while they tore my car apart, fixed every little problem I have ever had, gave her a new brain, and washed her before return - PRICELESS!!!!!

Seriously my hat is off to Lauderdale Mini and Aamir Khan. They took me in last minute on a Saturday, fixed all of my problems, and treated me like gold.


I know It has been said "many times and many ways" but V36 kicks ***!!!!! and is the best "performance upgrade" you can make!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Here's a similar thread regarding this topic.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp;topic=19625
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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wished you would've just put "V36 kicks ***!!!!!" on your first line...

then i wouldn't have had to read your entire post to just find out
just about the v36...


 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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Actually, I believe the single best performance mod is sending the driver to a High Performance Driving School.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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mrB- yah, for a car like the MCS, i must agree. :smile:
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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It was all a trick to get your attention and be heard! I had to share my feelings with someone! Hopefully under 200 words wasn't too much of a stretch for you



On the othe note, not that my car is better I'm going for the driving school....Know of any good ones in the Charlotte area?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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the othe note, not that my car is better I'm going for the driving school....Know of any good ones in the Charlotte area?
Wait...I'm confused...I thought your car was better?

 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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>>Actually, I believe the single best performance mod is sending the driver to a High Performance Driving School.


I agree ... the driver is always the factor that no amount of hardware was overcome.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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To address the original topic....... of this thread :smile:.

My answer would be.....driving school and/or the pulley

Peace,
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Pulley, and then have Randy take you for a 'test' drive in your own car. That is the psychological performance modification that makes you realize what the cars potential is with someone who can REALLY DRIVE! I have a lot to learn this coming summer....
 
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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Driving school will make you fast in any car, a pulley just in your car. If you can't go fast with 90 horsepower, 900 isn't going to help...
 
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Driving school will make you fast in any car, a pulley just in your car. If you can't go fast with 90 horsepower, 900 isn't going to help...
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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