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Originally Posted by euromodder
2008 didn't open their eyes ...
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In the U.S. we had an event called huricane katrina back in 2005.
It shut down oil wells in the gulf of mexico and refineries in the gulf cost states.
Supply, demand and panic drove the price of gas to closer to $4/gal (when adjusted for inflation).
When the country didn't implode after paying $3.50+/gal (prices at the time) for a few weeks I knew that sooner rather than later $3+/gal gas would be the norm.
I was working out side the U.S. when it happened. When I got back state side in 2006 I went to work finding my diesel.
Now we are headed towards $4/gal gas.
Our Department of Energy projections says by 2014 we will be paying $4/gal. I think they are right.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
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