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Old 09-30-2009, 03:11 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Hey, your exhaust pipe runs somewhere close to that spare tire well, does it not?

There's a way to extract some of the waste heat, probably, if you can make a way to get the exhaust to heat that spare tire well.

When I saw that pic, I thought "weight reduction"... lol. I don't even carry a spare tire anymore in most of the cars I drive. Cara still has hers because I'm lazy and it's underneath her, thus not taking up room, but still probably hurting my aero. I'm going to get a few empty 1lb propane cylinders and fill them up to 150PSI and keep them in the back where the jack goes, since I bent the crap out of the jack about a month ago.

That way, if I get a flat, I'll have some air and I'll even keep a roadside plug kit (or a can of Fix A Flat) to get me home, at least.

About the name - it's actually my name. It's not pronounced how you think it is, either. Lots of people tend to think that it's some religious reference, especially on other forums... it's not. I'm agnostic, and I respect others' religious beliefs.

The "I" isn't a long "I" sound. It's a short "I". The best way to explain it is that it's like saying Crystal without the "al" at the end.
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