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Old 07-22-2012, 01:36 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by War_Wagon View Post
What is the deal with making the diesels belch smoke? I mean if it was a part of pulling a load tractor pull style, or racing, or pretty much anything other than just sitting in one spot then I could maybe kinda get it. I realize burnout contests are just as cheesy, but at least they are DOING something ha ha. Though the daisy dukes and the 4x4 school bus are both pretty sweet!
Ah, that's why DPFs are mandated... so the rest of us can make up for the 'smoke belching' competitions!
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