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PolarBear 07-25-2017 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacdout96 (Post 940282)
GTP's are starting to become common in the yards too. Get a used Duramax turbo, get some turbo manifolds and intake and become the ultimate sleeper it was meant to be.

I could use a complete Duramax for a project....

Featherburner 07-25-2017 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6 (Post 940226)
I think you should drop in a GN or GTP v6 and go from there. I may have had a few adult beverages but believe this is a good idea.

And convert it to rear wheel drive while you're at it.

unstable bob gable 07-26-2017 03:02 PM

Exhaust is all done, quiet as a mouse. And I showed some young'uns how to use a hot wrench to make things fit.

ThoR294 08-02-2017 01:01 PM

http://i.imgur.com/5gfXSYIl.jpg

See Bob?

Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)

unstable bob gable 08-02-2017 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoR294 (Post 940585)
http://i.imgur.com/5gfXSYIl.jpg

See Bob?

Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)

Very good.

Blacdout96 08-02-2017 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoR294 (Post 940585)
http://i.imgur.com/5gfXSYIl.jpg

See Bob?

Merica. Plus its "free" (I have to fix it)

Not gonna lie, I liked this gen in that configuration

ThoR294 08-02-2017 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacdout96 (Post 940591)
Not gonna lie, I liked this gen in that configuration

Best looking focus. Wish it was a stick shift though

LS1ow 08-02-2017 06:36 PM

My buddy has a focus sedan that body, swapped everything from a SVT focus over to it. Was pretty cool.

ThoR294 08-02-2017 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 940594)
My buddy has a focus sedan that body, swapped everything from a SVT focus over to it. Was pretty cool.

Just put SVT seats in it lol. Stock ones were ripped

unstable bob gable 08-03-2017 10:53 AM

A free Focus trumps a new import any day of the week.

LS1ow 08-03-2017 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by unstable bob gable (Post 940629)
A free Focus trumps a new import any day of the week.

Bold statement

unstable bob gable 08-03-2017 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 940635)
Bold statement

If it's not a Ford, GM, or Mopar product I'm not interested in it. I hate the fact that our asses are owned by Asia and other parts of the world. And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.

PolarBear 08-03-2017 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by unstable bob gable (Post 940636)
And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.

You're definitely not the only one that feels that way. :|

BonzoHansen 08-03-2017 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by unstable bob gable (Post 940636)
If it's not a Ford, GM, or Mopar product I'm not interested in it. I hate the fact that our asses are owned by Asia and other parts of the world. And sadly I feel like I'm one of the only ones that feels that way.

I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US

I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me. (oh, and I am ignoring the carbon monoxide issues that appear to be growing in these...)

Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.

Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.

Huh. Not sure where to turn.

unstable bob gable 08-03-2017 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 940638)
I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US

I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me.

Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.

Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.

Huh. Not sure where to turn.


My 2004 Cavalier with 193K miles has a new exhaust and is quiet as a mouse. Not to say I didn't drive it with a patched up ghetto exhaust. And either way it never let me down. My rarer then free money 1991 Spirit R/T gets driven hard to chit hole North Jersey 5 days a week and beat around on weekends, and it's a great car. A little quirky but I know my way around it enough to keep it going. So? You do what you have to do and I'll do what I have to do. And I don't do Imports. And that makes me feel good. My next car is going to be a Caddy of some sort because I want a rolling Lazy Boy ride.

Anti_Rice_Guy 08-07-2017 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 940638)
I tried with a new 2011 Cruize LTZ. Transmission shifted like ****, started drinking antifreeze at 40,000. Bye... At least it was built in the US

I am trying with a 2013 Ford Explorer. Now with 55k on it the amount of work done to this car is amazing - full brakes twice, rear hub bearings...... It's gonna go soon once Ford finally gets it right at the service bay. Probably hencho en mexico but i have not verified that. First & last Ford for me. (oh, and I am ignoring the carbon monoxide issues that appear to be growing in these...)

Dodge makes zero cars that interest me enough to overlook their high corporate NHV standards.

Meanwhile my 175,000 2005 Pilot keeps moving right along.

Huh. Not sure where to turn.

My 06 Explorer likes brakes because of the stupid invasive AdvanceTrac system (plus my towing) but otherwise no real problems. Surprised the newer one is treating you that way, as I looked into them a lot last year as you know, and in speaking with all the shops around here they have never seen any major problems (although the windshield is very expensive to replace due to the A-pillar design). My mom's Traverse has been great.

BonzoHansen 08-07-2017 08:24 AM

the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.

LTb1ow 08-07-2017 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 940782)
the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.

Baby duramax colarado

My parents sold their pilot after it started to have a few gremlims pop up. That, and or my sister driving into it :kneeslap:

ThoR294 08-07-2017 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 940782)
the exploder is back at the dealer today. waiting for that call where they say "we can't reproduce" although I told them they have to take it on the highway to heat it up.

I love the focus ST/RS but after the ******** ford gave my GF wife with her 14 focus' transmission issue, i dont think i'd touch a ford ever again


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