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  1. AmericanMetal

    my baby's gotta go

    I'd recommend something practical like a minivan / SUV for the transport of small children. A powerful car and baby seats doesn't sound like a good combination... Imagine hauling down the road with 400 hp, when suddenly all hell breaks loose in the back seat and you instinctively turn around...
  2. AmericanMetal

    Water? Methanol Injection

    When I asked what other li'l bolt-ons could go on my car, I was told, "with what you have now, you'd be better off just going straight to a supercharger; don't spend time and money on any more small stuff that won't make the big difference in power that you want." Makes sense, but I'm...
  3. AmericanMetal

    Take me to intake school...JLT vs. KN

    I put a K&N FIPK onto a stock tb/plenum. It made a louder air "whooshing" sound but didn't really notice much more power in and of itself. It did look like it provided way better airflow than the stock setup, which mattered to me because I'm slowly building up with bolt-ons before eventually...
  4. AmericanMetal

    ART? Who wants their car illustrated? *pics*

    Totally OT, sorry, but your avatar is VVVVVery cool, Tim! :nice: I am also astonished by the artwork in this thread!
  5. AmericanMetal

    The Mach 1 needs tint...Suggestions needed!!!

    I put 35% in front and 20 in back with UV protection that really does cool the car off a lot more than regular tint. Just like what happened to you... I once had 5% all around and got pulled over by a cop who called for backup before even approaching, because of not being able to see who / what...
  6. AmericanMetal

    Wheels/Rims

    Those would look gorgeous but I'm not sure if the deep dish size would fit stock tires; I think those are for wider tires but others here might be able to clear that up. This was something I had to research too, since the '03 Cobra rims I originally wanted required bigger tires - with new...
  7. AmericanMetal

    Want to put pics from cell phone on computer? RAZR

    With Verizon Wireless service, you can send the pics from the phone's My Pix gallery up to the "Pix Place" website at www.vzwpix.com. (You have to register first.) After that, open the Gallery and save the pictures to your computer's hard drive. You can also save Flix messages that way, if...
  8. AmericanMetal

    You ever get tired while waxing and give up?

    Thought it was just me... finally switched to Nano Wax because it comes off light as a feather and I about keeled over trying to get that Zymol off in 100-degree heat this past summer. Shines pretty good, too.
  9. AmericanMetal

    Need to rant about dumb kids

    Yep. Insurance couldn't replace all the thought & work that went into my car. Shooting would be too quick, though - I'd want a punk messing with my ride to realize what he did was wrong; to thoroughly comprehend it with every lame little cell in his stunted brain. I'd want him to wish he'd...
  10. AmericanMetal

    It put down WHAT!!!!

    Exactly - someone on a tight budget can't afford to buy or even insure a GTO. That's why ricers are so common. You can get 'em cheap and add racy plastic doodads as the paycheck will allow. Way before they even had an official name of "sport compacts," I was in school with limited income...
  11. AmericanMetal

    Bad Throw Out Bearing

    Mine started squealing at 25K miles, getting louder as 40K approached. It went away when the clutch pedal was depressed, worse when the engine was cold. It would get stuck shifting from 2-3 and made an awful grinding / catching sound under the shifter. Should've gone in while the car was...
  12. AmericanMetal

    Whats ur stangs MPG?

    With 3.73 gears, driving like a jackrabbit on crack in a town overly blessed with stoplights at rpms higher than necessary just to hear the exhaust, oh I'd say about 15 mpg. Was 18-19 before mods, but with same silly driving wabbit... I mean habit.
  13. AmericanMetal

    How are you guys financing your Superchargers?

    I lost a friend when those two NYC buildings were destroyed. That changed how I look at things too. Not quite ready to charge a Procharger, but who knows, that jet engine whistle sound's getting hard to resist.
  14. AmericanMetal

    Been away a while, figured Id post up some pics!!!

    Hi Lou! Always love seeing that smokin' Stang... Like the bike too.
  15. AmericanMetal

    Hands down "best of" ricer moment I have ever witnessed.

    I saw one of those today and thought he was having his hood fixed. Dirty engine, no bling. Must have needed to blow out the dust. :lol:
  16. AmericanMetal

    Kids imitating Pinks at local dragstrip tonight

    It's from bad parenting. Some people have kids just to follow the herd without thinking about what they'll do with 'em next. Then because it would interfere with their lives to actually pay attention, they ignore the li'l brats until they become irretrievably difficult to deal with...
  17. AmericanMetal

    Who put LED's in their gauges?

    I tried the exact same thing. After taking out the pod and almost cracking the clear plastic cover by trying to pry it apart from the dark plastic portion (highly inadvisable :( ), I saw tons of bulbs, none of which were the same size as those I'd bought and said fuggedabout it. I went to...
  18. AmericanMetal

    Sound System

    Hi, I just did the entire system in my GT... picked the coldest months of the year to work outside :eek: but now it rocks for spring. It was designed with SQ in mind, not SPL. For SPL, get two 12" enclosed subs, they will slam with that amp! Is it mono or can you run your other speakers...