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by onemph05
Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: A car you've never heard of - Merkur XR4Ti
Replies: 17
Views: 1899

Re: A car you've never heard of - Merkur XR4Ti

Strange. I've never seen a Merkur nor heard of it. Maybe it's just my area. :? They're rare in North America and targeted as "sport luxury." A couple would popup in the news paper in the 90's, but were pretty beat up. I wanted to buy one, build it a bit up and they looked great stock. Own...
by onemph05
Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:05 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Big corners and accelleration
Replies: 19
Views: 2211

Re: Big corners and accelleration

Its not adviceable with an MR or RR. My 91 MR2 will snap around mid corner throttle lift. Older RR such as 911's will do the same.
by onemph05
Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:00 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New From Nor Cal
Replies: 16
Views: 5851

Re: New From Nor Cal

on any other forum you would get something like 'pics or bullsh1t' lol. what kind of numbers you putting down? stock engine with a intake and exhaust, thats 10 extra hp over stock tops. 2zz I/E have put down 176 to 165 on the same dyno you see in the pic. Members of other clubs, that are friends of...
by onemph05
Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New From Nor Cal
Replies: 16
Views: 5851

Re: New From Nor Cal

Thanks for the welcome everyone. With all do respect to all of you. I prefer not to mention her modifications, not even members of BAC know either. Other I/E 2zz owners I've encounter think, am hiding a bottle, not true. She's n/a. Again, thanks to all the welcomes and great to see some die hard man...
by onemph05
Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: U.S. West
Topic: NorCal Anyone? =P
Replies: 19
Views: 11039

Re: NorCal Anyone? =P

East Bay / Union City
by onemph05
Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New From Nor Cal
Replies: 16
Views: 5851

New From Nor Cal

I've been reading this site for a while now and a long time manual driver. Cars with 4spd, 5spd and now currently 6spd. Below is an old pic, but one of the better ones of my car. The car exterior wise only has a shorty antenna and is modified for performance, which don't tell people about. I'm a sen...