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#1
10-14-2004, 08:22 AM
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need a winter beater
ok well winters comeing and its time for a winter car now i can either buy my friends 1990 ford probe (yes i know its a pos ford) for 350 bucks or my other friends 1990 civic hatchback for prolly 400 bucks which one does everyone think will do better in the snow.
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#2
10-14-2004, 11:38 AM
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Re: need a winter beater
stay american. My opinion is that you live in america, so buy american cars.
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#3
10-14-2004, 12:44 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
god damn i love that arguement. that ford isnt american, its mexican. guess where the honda was made. ohio or some damn place.
i would imagine the probe to be a little bit heavier than the civic, but the honda might actually last more than one winter...
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#4
10-14-2004, 12:59 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
I say go with the Honda all the way, it really makes you appreciate your camaro when you get it out in the spring. I drive a 90 Corolla in the winter and going from that POS to my Maro is such a good feeling.
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#5
10-14-2004, 02:38 PM
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the civic would probably be more reliable than the probe, plus you might be able to sell it to one of those import guys for 600 bucks and make a few bucks once your done with it.......
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10-14-2004, 02:45 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
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#7
10-14-2004, 03:57 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
Werd up. Go buy a crappy 50 dollar muffler for the civic , Throw some stickers o it , buy a ebay 30 dollar short ram intake and sell it for like a G.
The civic would be more reliable for harsh conditions like that. Honda has always been ahead of it's time with engine designs. Especially over for. PLus everyone I know that had a probe it always had problems.
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#8
10-14-2004, 04:09 PM
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Re: Re: need a winter beater
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Nah man, find a muffler on the side of the road and do home depot intake
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#9
10-14-2004, 05:08 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
what the hell is a home depot intake ? o.O
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#10
10-14-2004, 07:27 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
PVC pipe and some bathroom caulk. you can substitute a/c ducting if you are going for the chromed engine bay look...
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10-14-2004, 07:28 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
wtf...and people actually try this ?
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#12
10-14-2004, 07:36 PM
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my friend did it with his celica since they don't make intakes for 90 celica's lol
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#13
10-14-2004, 07:37 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
how much HP did he lose ? =D
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#14
10-14-2004, 07:38 PM
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Re: need a winter beater
actually, if you do it correctly than it would be the same as buying an intake. the only difference being that its not metal, and doesnt have a brand name sticker on it; principles are the same though...
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10-14-2004, 07:44 PM
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I will get this out of the way first...I don't mean to insult anyone by saying this. I have always felt that if you own a camaro, you should drive it year around. I understand why people up north do not drive their f-bodys in the winter but I don't agree with it, nonetheless. To me, it's like the guys that only ride their Harleys on the weekends in the spring and summer. Pride goes along way, be pround of what you drive, winter or summer. Just keep your maintinance up. We could do the same thing down here. Well I don't drive my car to the beach cause of the saltwater? WTF? That is just my opinion, my apologies if I offended anyone.
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