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Old 03-24-2004 | 08:33 PM
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Jeremy, isnt your wife is pregnant, a little too late for that analogy :>)

The Guru chips kit is great from what everyone says, so much so I had him make me a set of totally custom chips for what I wanted.

The upgrade to get with that would be a nice WG TiAl 38mm from SFT is 299.00 shipped and once I removed it I can assure you I would not be shimming a stock one.
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Old 03-24-2004 | 09:01 PM
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I have ridden several times in the backseats of 944s. If you get a short front seat passenger and they keep their seat forward a bit and you are a person of my size (5'10" and about 150 pounds), it's not too bad. I wouldn't want to be back there for a long trip though.....

However I've ridden in the back of some of Chevrolets when I was getting into the USAF and riding with recruiters that were 2 door cars with a backseat and they were just as bad or worse to me.....
Old 03-24-2004 | 10:21 PM
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Look at many cars......get PPI done....add $$50% to what PPI indicates for baseline cost. Recent 951 purchase from long distance, out of town PPI. PPI indicated "noise" front of engine, prolly t belts etc., blah blah. Oil leaks pointed out were accurate. "Noise" pointed out was cured by t belts, front reseal, water pump lets do everything on the front while we're there.... compression test, leak down...oops!.. the radiator leaks (missed in PPI)......after $2K we have a solid car and are ready to start the mods. Make sure you are starting with a solid base, then budget mods from there.
Old 03-25-2004 | 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by Matt H
Jeremy, isnt your wife is pregnant, a little too late for that analogy :>)
She had the baby about 4 weeks ago so she's got some work to do. The DR. releases her Friday so I give her a good six months before she can fit back there again.
Old 03-25-2004 | 10:26 AM
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Congrats, I must have missed that post. Hope all is well in that respect.
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Old 04-06-2004 | 08:00 PM
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Pickup as used MAF & chips on Ebay for around $600 - $700 and a manual boost controller & maybe a cat bypass pipe, then see if you want to go faster, & you'll still have $2K left.
Old 04-07-2004 | 05:08 AM
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I wouldn't use an APE-MAF or any MAF with APE-chips with a manual-controller...
Old 04-07-2004 | 11:36 AM
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Here's a bargain............

APE Stage II chips(28 pin DME)
Lindsey Boost enhancer
K&N Cone Filter w/adaptor

$200 + shipping from 26505



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