# What did you do to your car today?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [October 16, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557 "2008-10-16T07:38:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Carma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carma/32/6605_2.png) [@Carma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carma)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7341 "2010-09-18T12:23:07Z")

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> [@Pray for bills te kevin everett](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pray-for-bills-te-kevin-everett/35083/32):
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> Cold air intakes are all hype! I thought that fad went out about 8 years ago?

Some Subaru guys legitimately need them once they max out the MAF sensor in the stock housing. They move to a larger intake diameter, blow through MAF or speed density ftw.

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7342 "2010-09-18T12:51:47Z")

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> [@my last 2months @work(mt900S inside)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-last-2months-work-mt900s-inside/34946/44):
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> Some Subaru guys legitimately need them once they max out the MAF sensor in the stock housing. They move to a larger intake diameter, blow through MAF or speed density ftw.

I get the larger housing part, that’s fine… the cold air portion is NOT needed.

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7343 "2010-09-18T12:52:09Z")

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> [@I have both NHL and 2K hockey 08....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-both-nhl-and-2k-hockey-08/35135/9):
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> i have one installed because its a discontinued fairly rare piece for my car/engine combo…also it improves MPGs/efficiency…

Bullshit, they don’t do ANYTHING for MPG.

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**Author:** ![justin2386](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin2386/32/6496_2.png) [@justin2386](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justin2386)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7344 "2010-09-18T15:19:08Z")

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ok, explain how im consistently getting as much as 3 or 4 mpgs better since my installation?

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7345 "2010-09-18T15:29:09Z")

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Factory plastic cold air fender intake ftw!

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7346 "2010-09-18T15:52:26Z")

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c.a.i are not needed in most newer cars unless other mods are done

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**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7347 "2010-09-18T16:04:54Z")

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His car isn’t newer. Argument sovled :lol

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7348 "2010-09-18T16:06:11Z")

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fine dude . most of the econo boxes ya guys drive aint gonna benefit from it

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7349 "2010-09-18T16:12:24Z")

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My yellow intake clearly added 7000hp to my Honda Civic. I dyno’d it. With my butt. Im disabled, so the readings may be slightly skewed.

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7350 "2010-09-18T17:03:58Z")

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im set. my motor gains 0hp from using aftermarket, up untill 500+whp. im never going to be there, so i dont care about intakes. OEM FTMFW!

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**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7351 "2010-09-18T17:13:52Z")

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> [@FS: Vortech Supercharged Mustang 4.6L 96 Thunderbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-vortech-supercharged-mustang-4-6l-96-thunderbird/34211/8):
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> [RomRaider • View topic - UTILITY: Learning View (version 0.6a 03-21-09)](http://www.romraider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2772&start=0)
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> Try that, see if you see values in the +/- \>15% on the airflow ranges for 0-50+ g/s you need a tune. If you don’t fix that you’ll probably require a new short block in the near future.

hmmmm that would be nice to use if i didnt have a mac. i’ll have a buddy check it with his program on his computer. thanks:thumbup

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**Author:** ![DRock518](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drock518/32/6363_2.png) [@DRock518](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DRock518)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7352 "2010-09-18T18:33:48Z")

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> [@Yo delPrad"](#):
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> strut tower

you dont know me but I think I saw you on central tonight around say 7? Car looks good.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7353 "2010-09-18T19:46:36Z")

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> [@Hello from upstate ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-upstate-ny/35098/10):
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> My yellow intake clearly added 7000hp to my Honda Civic. I dyno’d it. With my butt. Im disabled, so the readings may be slightly skewed.

pfffttttt fuck u man . u didnt even do a burnout in l/g for us in the chair so ur on my shitlist lol

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7354 "2010-09-18T21:18:29Z")

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> [@I Need a Full Time Job....Please Help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-full-time-job-please-help/35119/5):
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> ok, explain how im consistently getting as much as 3 or 4 mpgs better since my installation?

It didn’t happen, it’s called a placebo effect… same as the power gains you might “feel”.

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7355 "2010-09-18T22:35:15Z")

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Enabled anti-lag and proceeded to do some nasty second gear clutch dumps :rofl

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**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7356 "2010-09-19T04:40:56Z")

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> [@I find this Ironic.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-find-this-ironic/35146/10):
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> pfffttttt fuck u man . u didnt even do a burnout in l/g for us in the chair so ur on my shitlist lol

yea really da fuck was that alll about,he would let us drifto him down the road either ☹

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**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7357 "2010-09-19T18:15:14Z")

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> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/2530):
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> Enabled anti-lag and proceeded to do some nasty second gear clutch dumps :rofl

vidz please:excited

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7358 "2010-09-19T21:02:57Z")

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Will do when its running again, mashed oil pan FTL

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7359 "2010-09-20T17:53:11Z")

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started drainin all the fluids so i can pull the motor out of it . spit open oil pan f.t.l ughhhhhh oh well while im in there some new things are goin on it to

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/239557/7360 "2010-09-20T18:07:24Z")

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> [@newman's secret: so pink](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-secret-so-pink/34920/128):
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> started drainin all the fluids so i can pull the motor out of it . spit open oil pan f.t.l ughhhhhh oh well while im in there some new things are goin on it to

what did you do?

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