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Old 03-31-08, 04:06 PM   #8 (permalink)
GrumpySteelMan
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Car 1: 2004 Nighthawk RL
Car 2: 2005 Nighthawk TL
Car 3: 2002 525i Sport Wag



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Originally Posted by murderotica View Post
Clever, but you should consider keeping the insults and comments to PM. Speaking of which, check your inbox.
Looks like you got a little chapped. Sorry you can't accept that the new guys should be welcomed and pointed in the right direction. The shun and kick doesn't lend any strength to what we're all trying to do here: Maximize the enjoyment of our cars.

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You might want to consider the potentially harmful effects of nitrous. You are right though--if done correctly, it can be great when you need that extra power.
Nitrous is an excellent way to make a little power or break a lot of stuff. It is still a very reasonable addition to the Legend/RL cars since it is simple, and doesn't require any custom work or tuning past getting the initial install right.

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I think handling is something that a lot of people overlook. Especially here, people seem to jump straight to the "I need more power" line of thought. New suspension setup = the win.
We are in a agreement again it seems. Suspension is certainly part of the total package. I've ignored it on a few cars that were just straight-line runners, but nothing really makes the driving experience than a well tuned suspension. Let's face it, on your daily driver, how much time do you really spend at WOT (ok most people, but I'm nuts)?

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Originally Posted by music2bmurderedby View Post
another custom turbo application that would be very legend friendly, 1st or 2nd gen ...
Squires Turbo Systems - Turbocharged Innovation!
You keep suggesting this, but it's just a piping and hardware kit. It doesn't account for any tuning (fuel, spark, engine controls) whatsoever. 'Universal' in this case means 'figure it all out yourself.'

Personally I wouldn't suggest the STS kit unless I was certain the person who might run out and buy it was having it professionally installed by a skilled tuner. I've been digging around on information regarding the barriers found on these cars and I must say I'm impressed with anyone who has a workable turbo system with the stock engine management in place.
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