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MattR · 2006-02-01, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

Saw Matt today in his "seccs" stickered titan on McCarren today. I bet he saw me.. or us. I wasn't driving, but riding around in that POS 1g eclipse.

Hey Ryan, you were in that White dsm?

That thing was smoking A LOT, does the owner know about the smoke? Man, that thing needs a little TLC.

sp00ln · 2006-02-01, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Hey Ryan, you were in that White dsm?

That thing was smoking A LOT, does the owner know about the smoke? Man, that thing needs a little TLC.

Yeah, but it's a dark smoke, right? Like excess fuel? Which is weird, cuz we changed the spark plugs today and they were casper WHITE. So, I dont know. It does need some TLC. Although it looks like a POS, and is treated like a POS, it hawls BAWLS!

MattR · 2006-02-01, 10:03 PM

Yeah, dark black smoke.

Kevin M · 2006-02-02, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

Although it looks like a POS, and is treated like a POS, it hawls BAWLS!

That was covered with "DSM" in previous posts.

sp00ln · 2006-02-02, 08:38 AM

sperry · 2006-02-02, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

What, our

guy isn't good enough for you?

cody · 2006-02-02, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

Yeah, but it's a dark smoke, right? Like excess fuel? Which is weird, cuz we changed the spark plugs today and they were casper WHITE. So, I dont know. It does need some TLC. Although it looks like a POS, and is treated like a POS, it hawls BAWLS!

Perhaps you run lean while cruising but rich when you get on it?

sperry · 2006-02-02, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Perhaps you run lean while cruising but rich when you get on it?

I'm gonna go with "it's a DSM, so it's fast, smokey, and finicky". And yes, most tuned cars smoke when you get on 'em... nature of the beast. DSMs just more than most.

cody · 2006-02-02, 10:58 AM

But what about the plugs indicating it's running lean? Or, is that normal for a tuned car too?

sperry · 2006-02-02, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

But what about the plugs indicating it's running lean? Or, is that normal for a tuned car too?

That's "normal" for a fast DSM. That's what makes 'em fast.

sp00ln · 2006-02-02, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

But what about the plugs indicating it's running lean? Or, is that normal for a tuned car too?

No, usually you can check the plugs to check whether you're running lean or not - thats what I learned, atleast. Of course, you could also do this with a wideband o2 or datalogger. And at idle, his car runs really rich. We gutted his mas and in order to keep it to idle, we added +35% fuel at idle.

And scott, about the smile, I think mine is more of a giggle than a laugh.

cody · 2006-02-02, 11:27 AM

I'm aware that plugs tell a story. The "normal" plug in this chart looks pretty white though.

Dean · 2006-02-02, 11:42 AM

Plugs only reliably tell a story if you put in a freash set, run them at the RPM/Load you are interested in for a while, and turn the ignition off without doing anything else. Stop the car, and pull the plugs.

Anything else is mostly crap data.

cody · 2006-02-02, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Plugs only reliably tell a story if you put in a freash set, run them at the RPM/Load you are interested in for a while, and turn the ignition off without doing anything else. Stop the car, and pull the plugs.

Anything else is mostly crap data.

I can see that bein somewhat true (RE: assuming AFR's), but if the electrode melts off, I think that tells you somthing for certain.

ScottyS · 2006-02-02, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

And scott, about the smile, I think mine is more of a giggle than a laugh.

"Polite chuckles.....building to riotous laughter"

*Plays with fire OT'ing an OT in Sightings

MattR · 2006-02-02, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottyS

*Plays with fire OT'ing an OT in Sightings

Truth!!!!!!!

j/k

khail19 · 2006-02-02, 11:11 PM

Looks like almost a whole page of posts with no sightings??? Where's a mod when you need one?

Kevin M · 2006-02-02, 11:41 PM

Posting OT in the thread.

Ezdno · 2006-02-03, 10:16 AM

ScottyS was that your little green wagon I saw heading into the Costco Parking lot?

If not, what year offered that metallic green. That the first one I have seen that solid color, most are two toned.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-03, 10:20 AM

He has an Impreza L wagon I'm pretty sure, not an Outback, if that helps.

Ezdno · 2006-02-03, 10:31 AM

Well this looked identical as mine from the back, and I couldnt tell if it had a scoop, but it was wearing a bra. Looked like acadia green or whatever. Never seen one like that. What size tires do you need for your rims Jonny?

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-03, 11:02 AM

205/50 16s or 205 55 16s.

Kevin M · 2006-02-03, 11:50 AM

I've got a set of cheapo 205/55R16 summer tires you can have for free. Just get them out of the garage.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-02-03, 11:51 AM

To the PM!

MattR · 2006-02-03, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

I've got a set of cheapo 205/55R16 summer tires you can have for free. Just get them out of the garage.

Sweet! I like that plan

2006-02-01, 10:03 PM	#878
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, dark black smoke. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-02-02, 08:38 AM	#880
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	__________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-02-02, 10:58 AM	#884
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	But what about the plugs indicating it's running lean? Or, is that normal for a tuned car too? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-02, 11:27 AM	#887
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I'm aware that plugs tell a story. The "normal" plug in this chart looks pretty white though. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2006-02-02, 11:42 AM	#888
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Plugs only reliably tell a story if you put in a freash set, run them at the RPM/Load you are interested in for a while, and turn the ignition off without doing anything else. Stop the car, and pull the plugs. Anything else is mostly crap data. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-02-02, 11:11 PM	#892
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Looks like almost a whole page of posts with no sightings??? Where's a mod when you need one?

2006-02-02, 11:41 PM	#893
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Posting OT in the thread. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-02-03, 10:16 AM	#894
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	ScottyS was that your little green wagon I saw heading into the Costco Parking lot? If not, what year offered that metallic green. That the first one I have seen that solid color, most are two toned. __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2006-02-03, 10:20 AM	#895
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	He has an Impreza L wagon I'm pretty sure, not an Outback, if that helps. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno" Last edited by JonnydaJibba; 2006-02-03 at 10:24 AM.

2006-02-03, 10:31 AM	#896
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Well this looked identical as mine from the back, and I couldnt tell if it had a scoop, but it was wearing a bra. Looked like acadia green or whatever. Never seen one like that. What size tires do you need for your rims Jonny? __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2006-02-03, 11:02 AM	#897
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	205/50 16s or 205 55 16s. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-02-03, 11:50 AM	#898
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I've got a set of cheapo 205/55R16 summer tires you can have for free. Just get them out of the garage. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-02-03, 11:51 AM	#899
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	To the PM! __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

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