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Old 03-15-2015, 08:12 PM   #182 (permalink)
figit090
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Black Bovine - '86 Toyota Supra N/A base
90 day: 16.86 mpg (US)

Grey Sandy - '03 Toyota Rav4 Sport Package
90 day: 21.3 mpg (US)

Panda - '03 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon GLS
90 day: 44.17 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by pgfpro View Post
I'm a drag racer and love to do some auto-x every now and then.
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DUDE! that's awesome. I feel oddly like I've seen this car before too but probably one like it. Have any of your DSM's been featured in car magazines?

I wonder if you were the owner of one of the cars I wanted when I was younger!

Thanks for the explanation of your turbo system, awesome work!

I thought about going with a turbo supra to get better MPG but I'm thinking I would just put my foot in it too often for that to work.

Any videos or showcase of your car elsewhere I can check out?

keep up the awesome work!

p.s. - what's an average (ROUGH guess) cost for a high HP 4cyl DSM buildup, and do you use stock axles, control arms and stuff? What's your dyno like?

I thought with such a quick time you'd be replacing all SORTS of suspension parts, did you need to? I know on a supra you have to above 400-500hp or so, or stuff starts to snap

Also, again mad props for achieving that MPG with all the drivetrain drag and obviously huge HP when you want it. I'm surprised if this car hasn't been featured or doesn't get a feature sometime soon.
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2003 Jetta TDI GLS Wagon, 5spd, crappy upsolute tune. Malone or Kerma tune coming soon, I hope.

I believe in efficiency with enjoyment. Trying to get economy without sacrificing comfort. It's working!
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