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New guy from Michigan

Post by ClutchDisc »

Hi everyone, this is my first post here.

I learned how to drive a stick about ten months ago when I bought my first car, a 2001 Chevy S-10 2.2L 5-speed manual. I love driving it!
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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The good ol 2.2 :) I sold my f150 but have been thinking of buying a s10 in the next year or so.
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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Small truck + manual trans = WIN
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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Re: New guy from Michigan

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dakota1820 wrote:The good ol 2.2 :) I sold my f150 but have been thinking of buying a s10 in the next year or so.
The 2.2L is a great engine. You would love a S-10. Make sure you buy the 4cyl/manual trans combo, the V6 is overkill for that truck in my opinion.
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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RomPirate wrote:Small truck + manual trans = WIN
Yes, you can have a lot of fun with a small 4cyl manual transmission truck and still get great fuel economy!
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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ClutchDisc wrote:
dakota1820 wrote:The good ol 2.2 :) I sold my f150 but have been thinking of buying a s10 in the next year or so.
The 2.2L is a great engine. You would love a S-10. Make sure you buy the 4cyl/manual trans combo, the V6 is overkill for that truck in my opinion.
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RomPirate wrote:Small truck + manual trans = WIN
For Sure. Like my 2.3L Ranger pickup. You can wind it out and lurch the vehicle on the 1-2 shift, have a blast and still not be going insanely fast. Just as much fun, a lot safer. Here in michigan the salt ususally destroys the truck long before the engine can wear out, so my philosophy is drive 'em hard. After all, you only get one shot at life, may as well enjoy it!

That S10 is one fine looking truck. Very sporty looking. Nice color. I like it. Want to sell it? I'll trade you a nice Ranger that has brand new clutch, pp, throwout, pilot, slave and master. :)
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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InlinePaul wrote:
RomPirate wrote:Small truck + manual trans = WIN
For Sure. Like my 2.3L Ranger pickup. You can wind it out and lurch the vehicle on the 1-2 shift, have a blast and still not be going insanely fast. Just as much fun, a lot safer. Here in michigan the salt ususally destroys the truck long before the engine can wear out, so my philosophy is drive 'em hard. After all, you only get one shot at life, may as well enjoy it!

That S10 is one fine looking truck. Very sporty looking. Nice color. I like it. Want to sell it? I'll trade you a nice Ranger that has brand new clutch, pp, throwout, pilot, slave and master. :)
Looks like he already has a Ranger, unless my eyes deceive me.
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Welcome!
tankinbeans wrote:Looks like he already has a Ranger, unless my eyes deceive me.
My eyes show that's a Ranger too, TnB. Someone seems to like small trucks... :lol:
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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Squint wrote:
tankinbeans wrote:Looks like he already has a Ranger, unless my eyes deceive me.
My eyes show that's a Ranger too, TnB. Someone seems to like small trucks... :lol:
Perhaps it is I and InlinePaul who have been smoking crack, but I see no indication that the OP of this thread or the person who InlinePaul quoted have Rangers. The truck in the first post of this thread is clearly a Chevy S10, both by the photos and description. RomPirate's sig says "97 Prelude 5spd swap FTW!" and his avatar is not a photo of his vehicle.
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ClutchDisc wrote:Image
Look in the background, behind OP's red truck. Although it might not be OP's, because he said he bought his first truck.
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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Re: New guy from Michigan

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The ranger in the back behind my S-10 is my dad's (InlinePaul) Ranger. Guess we kinda confused everyone! :wink:
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Re: New guy from Michigan

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ClutchDisc wrote:The ranger in the back behind my S-10 is my dad's (InlinePaul) Ranger. Guess we kinda confused everyone! :wink:
Well that was a decent twist. I'll give you all 8/10 for surprising us with that knowledge. :lol: :lol:
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'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
'14 Giant Escape City 24MT
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