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12-17-2016, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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The wife's new daily...
After jamming out a water pump swap on my wife's '99 Explorer 5.0 that took entirely too long thanks to one of the long bolts that go through both the pump and timing cover deciding to break despite 2+ hours of heat, penetrating oil, a bucket full of swear words and more patience than Mother Theresa on the night before a 24 hour shift in the firehouse so my wife wasn't left without transportation, I had an epiphany.
This was not fun. It wasn't even close. I don't mind turning wrenches, but not under the gun like this. I'm not 18 anymore and the constant tinkering and maintenance on a 17 year old vehicle was getting pretty damn old.
So I fixed it.
Sold the Explorer to a friend for the down payment, and 0% financing with a hefty chunk off thanks to it being a '16 leftover made it possible.
Yes, it's just about the same color as my truck.
It's pretty damn quick for a 4 cylinder and it handles like a go-kart. Better still is the 34 mpg, which beats the pants off the Exploder's 14-15.
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1998 Z-28 - SLP lid - Ported TB - LS6 Intake - Dynatech SS headers/Catted Y - Magnaflow Exh - 3.42 - Yank SS3600 - UMI weld-in subframe connectors, Adj LCA, Adj PHB, Q1A TA - Bolt-in Relocation Brackets - Strano springs - Koni shocks - 17" C6Z06 wheels - 326HP/335ft-lbs - 12.35 @ 110.41
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I can appreciate a dream but this person needed some real friends.
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12-17-2016, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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NICE, have to keep the wife happy. Have a Merry Christmas and be safe.
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80 Firebird-350 SBC-Turbo 350-10 Bolt 3:42 Gear - 13.69 best et @ 97.52 MPH
96 Buick Roadmaster wagon LT-1 - (DD) for sale
2023 Equinox - wifey's car
22-Ford Maverick-FWD Eco
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12-18-2016, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Harrison NJ
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Looks good. We were actually admiring the Dodge dart at yesterday's monthly meet.
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12-18-2016, 08:07 AM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
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Congrats on the new purchase. I've been driving one for the past month (long story) and fun fact, it will shift at the 6200 rpm redline. Just curious but does the radio stay on for maybe a couple minutes after you turn the car off and open the door?
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Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
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12-18-2016, 10:54 AM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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Congrats, Keith!
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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12-18-2016, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Blackbird: Even without the autostick, the thing winds up pretty tight before shifting. With a little water on the ground it was spinning slightly on the 1-2 shift. For a 4-banger with the displacement of 2 soda bottles, I was impressed. It moves out decently and handles pretty tight.
The radio will stay on when the key's shut off, but shuts down when the door gets opened. Maybe some kind of setting in the EVIC?
Mike: Thanks!
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1998 Z-28 - SLP lid - Ported TB - LS6 Intake - Dynatech SS headers/Catted Y - Magnaflow Exh - 3.42 - Yank SS3600 - UMI weld-in subframe connectors, Adj LCA, Adj PHB, Q1A TA - Bolt-in Relocation Brackets - Strano springs - Koni shocks - 17" C6Z06 wheels - 326HP/335ft-lbs - 12.35 @ 110.41
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I can appreciate a dream but this person needed some real friends.
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12-18-2016, 06:57 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
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Geez, somebody bough an American car? Wish I had more thumbs up to give ya then just my two.  I like the Darts, wish they would have come out with an SRT4 version. I would have been all over that like free money. Lol
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1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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12-18-2016, 08:33 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
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I briefly looked at the settings but didn't see anything obvious. Not a big deal but caught my eye and thought it was odd.
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97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
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12-18-2016, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
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awesome congrats on the purchase. im two towns over in washington...did you get it from johnson dodge?
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1999 Trans am WS6
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12-18-2016, 10:40 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
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Congrats! I love them. Wish they had a turdbo version though
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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12-19-2016, 06:44 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Quite a jump from an Explorer. The real question is, does Kay approve?
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1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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12-19-2016, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Madness: Yep, that's the place.
Thor: They do, a 1.4l turbo.
ARG: Yes she does. She was a bit surprised, though. She was even happier to find out that in 5 years when it's paid off and she's right at the learner's permit age that it'll most likely be the car she learns to drive in.
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1998 Z-28 - SLP lid - Ported TB - LS6 Intake - Dynatech SS headers/Catted Y - Magnaflow Exh - 3.42 - Yank SS3600 - UMI weld-in subframe connectors, Adj LCA, Adj PHB, Q1A TA - Bolt-in Relocation Brackets - Strano springs - Koni shocks - 17" C6Z06 wheels - 326HP/335ft-lbs - 12.35 @ 110.41
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I can appreciate a dream but this person needed some real friends.
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12-19-2016, 09:20 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
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Location: Whitehouse Station
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Bishop
Thor: They do, a 1.4l turbo.
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160hp..... my NA 4cylinder G5 made 5 less than that. lol. the version you have has the same HP if not more I think.
Dodge and Chevy are both lacking in the small car 4cyl department.
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
Last edited by ThoR294; 12-19-2016 at 09:21 PM.
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12-24-2016, 08:14 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThoR294
Dodge and Chevy are both lacking in the small car 4cyl department.
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Yeppers. Shoulda been an SRT4 Dart for sure.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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