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  1. Rootus

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

    A compelling argument for going out for track days :D. 100x as much fun ;).
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    HELP! BURRITO CRAVING!!

    Yeah, Jalapenos makes tasty food. It's nice that it's just a few miles up the road from me :D. For my fast-food Mexican quick-fix I usually run over to Muchas Gracias (or rather, Muchas Greasias as we call it at work ;)).
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    rose cup races

    Congrats on the win, Eric! Was that the slow C6 we talked about?
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    Car "skipping" WOT ?

    I think plugs are a good thing to check. I once had a plug with a cracked insulator that was allowing the spark to bypass directly to the block, and the behavior was similar to what the OP describes. Going WOT, it would lay over with a significant loss of power, and after a few seconds it...
  5. Rootus

    Return of the 5.0 Mustang

    If Ford did something like that, I'd be waiting in line as long as it took to get one for myself. Stroke it to 408 and you have a Mustang that weighs what a GT does but has the power of a GT500. Works for me :nice:.
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    Are Dealers Still Getting Over MSRP?

    I don't see The Wing in that picture :rlaugh:.
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    Are Dealers Still Getting Over MSRP?

    This is true, your Vette is very pretty. If you ever came to the track, we could see if it was fast, too ;). I'd be more than happy to have you join us at PIR, I can show you the new line if you think you can hang with The Wing :D. I'm not sure there's a way to come back from that one. You...
  8. Rootus

    Are Dealers Still Getting Over MSRP?

    Here you go, Patrick, I found you a nice black Cobra. It's not a convertible, but I think it will look nice parked next to your Corvette: clicky, clicky
  9. Rootus

    Schuck's going away?

    When I was stuck in Oklahoma, we had O'Reilly's. IIRC it was good product, but expensive.
  10. Rootus

    This guy is outta his mind!

    People paying close to 30K for an '03/04 Cobra are puffing good weed, too. I guess it's worth that if they're willing to pay, but the fact that they are is mind boggling. To each their own...
  11. Rootus

    This guy is outta his mind!

    A twelve year old Cobra with 5000 miles is far too unique to be valued by KBB. A professional appraisal would be more accurate, but in the end it is worth whatever the buyer is willing to pay. I would guess he will end up getting $12-13K. I also expect that it would fetch a grand or so more...
  12. Rootus

    This guy is outta his mind!

    It's not worth 30K, but neither is it worth 6-8K. For someone who wants a Cobra of that vintage, a triple black vert with only 5K miles (assuming all of it is legitimate) will bring a whole lot more than a typical one with 100K+ miles.
  13. Rootus

    Damn, look who's number 1 in the NW?!?!?!

    If I had a Mustang, I could be guaranteed the second spot, not bad! :jester: :D
  14. Rootus

    Any suggestions for a GOOD Bank in Portland OR area

    Welcome to the area! I've not been over in the 94/95 forums for a long time, but it looks like you still have your '94. We have a decent group of folks around here, you should come out and meet everyone sometime. It's a little quiet right now but as it warms up there will be regular meets...
  15. Rootus

    look what i found

    Oh, my bad, I misunderstood and thought the Lotus owner had let you take it out for a couple laps :D.
  16. Rootus

    look what i found

    Great video, Eric! That red SRT4 was quick down the straights. Your friend, I assume? What was the car you were behind for the rest of the video? You were catching him down the straights but he was doing nicely in the corners. One week! Can't wait to try the new surface out, I hope it...
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    What to do in Portland on week nights?

    Germantown always has traffic, though. A better route is to head up Highway 30 past Cornelius Pass Rd a few miles until you get to Rocky Point Road (there are signs on Hwy 30 1/4 mile before you get to it). It is extremely twisty, gains elevation fast, and has very little traffic. Turn left...
  18. Rootus

    HeadsupNW dyno day

    "2WD only", bummer
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    This is messed up; $325 emmisions tax for 5.0-5.9L

    And if you can afford to own five cars, you can afford the fee ;). Like I said, displacement might be too simplistic. The bill also mentions using emissions. That's a better choice. Easy -- exemptions for legitimate businesses. And poor people with limited resources are hardly going to be...
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    This is messed up; $325 emmisions tax for 5.0-5.9L

    Going strictly by displacement is perhaps too simplistic, but I agree with the idea in principle. Forget CAFE, and put the burden of choice onto the consumer -- you get to decide how much the performance car or SUV is worth to you. And really, how is $325 absurdly high anyway? The average...