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Old 09-03-2015, 03:58 PM
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Old 09-03-2015, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
sorry I posted the wrong pic earlier - this is what I meant to post:







Holy shit what are these abomination!?
Old 09-03-2015, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Holy shit what are these abomination!?
Close. Look at the plate, it's a Holy Fuckin-Shit
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Old 09-03-2015, 04:03 PM
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Holy Fuckin-Shit

WHAT IS THIS!?????

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you would like to DRIVE the bangbus around all day?? do you have a blue balls fetish or something???
better than what i am staring at right now....
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Holy Fuckin-Shit

WHAT IS THIS!?????

dual chamber exhaust tip.

It will hold backpressure under Comfort Mode and the whole shit will fly off to release all the pressure that had been building up at once in Sport Mode...

Think of it as the Vtec for exhaust tips.
Old 09-03-2015, 04:07 PM
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Vtec in the engine.

Vtec in the exhaust tips.

Advance.
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Holy Fuckin-Shit

WHAT IS THIS!?????

That's a Mustang exhaust. Don't hate.
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Vtec in the engine.

Vtec in the exhaust tips.

Advance.
In context of the NSX, it ain't Advance...it's Vapor. Yo.
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<p>Are those supposed to be circles?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WTF </p>
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I thought Lexus making a fake stacked tips was pretty stupid, but this is taking it to another level.

I'm gonna send this to iforyou and see what he thinks about it.
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I think i can find some kind of fake exhaust tips from almost every brand now...

At least Lexus started that Gansta shit... but wait... i think they were some fake ones way before Lexus....
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At least there is something behind Lexus's

Now this is taking it to another level



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Old 09-03-2015, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
better than what i am staring at right now....
oh ok
Old 09-03-2015, 04:34 PM
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it's all Pontiac's fault - they were doing fake exhausts back in the 80's
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
At least there is something behind Lexus's

Now this is taking it to another level


Maybe it's a badge and you're just misinterpreting the designer's (artist) intention.
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there's nothing. OMG
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
there's nothing. OMG
That's what she said.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Maybe it's a badge and you're just misinterpreting the designer's (artist) intention.
That makes sense. It is like a logo on the LV bag... a designer piece.
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
That makes sense. It is like a logo on the LV bag... a designer piece.
Seeeeee...? Nao you are understanding...
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
The only van i would like to drive is Bangbus.
If I had room in my sig, I would definitely include this in there.
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Old 09-04-2015, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
If I had room in my sig, I would definitely include this in there.
stop modding car and you will..
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The only difference between a Ford Flex and a minivan is the sliding doors. So...you're essentially driving a minivan.

Who cares though? A car is a tool and for efficiently moving a lot of people and shit around, a minivan is second to none. The only difference between most three row "CUVs" today and a modern van is the sliding doors and a mild lift kit.
When was the last time you saw a mini van capable of 550+ hp or running 12s or less in the 1/4. The flex is FAR superior to a minivan.
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
The only van i would like to drive is Bangbus.
Id drive the Bisimoto Odyssey van.
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The Bisi van is vaporware as far as I'm concerned.. the Honda Mfg Race Team Ody on the other hand..

Originally Posted by fsttyms1
When was the last time you saw a mini van capable of 550+ hp or running 12s or less in the 1/4. The flex is FAR superior to a minivan.
In near stock form that is.. my favorite sleepers are vans with a boosted LSx or other small block platform

Case in point:

This is the story of my 9 second 78 Chevy Short Van! By Dave Jarvis. | Readers Rides | Vannin' Community and Forums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2M6zMfXVTA
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Racing van?

Can't forget the OG race van:

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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
When was the last time you saw a mini van capable of 550+ hp or running 12s or less in the 1/4. The flex is FAR superior to a minivan.
Anything is capable of that with the right amount of money thrown at it.

I'm guessing 99% of all Ford Flex units sold are never modded at all and especially not engine mods.

Being fast is not what a van is designed to do. For the intended purpose of efficiently moving people and their crap, it's second to none. The CUV market only came into being when people decided that minivans are "uncool" for whatever reason. That's all most CUVs are anyway, lifted (sometimes not even this) vans without sliding doors.
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
Anything is capable of that with the right amount of money thrown at it.

I'm guessing 99% of all Ford Flex units sold are never modded at all and especially not engine mods.

Being fast is not what a van is designed to do. For the intended purpose of efficiently moving people and their crap, it's second to none. The CUV market only came into being when people decided that minivans are "uncool" for whatever reason. That's all most CUVs are anyway, lifted (sometimes not even this) vans without sliding doors.


We're talking in mostly stock form (stock internals). In pure stock form with just a tune, you gain 70hp/70ftlb.

A crossover is a SUV on a car platform noted for being able to carry passengers and shit yet have nimble handling and enough power to get you moving (good at everything, great at nothing).

A minivan is typically only good for carrying geris and kids, not good at anything else. Several things have improved. But many crossovers carry just as much, and do everything else better.
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Id drive the Bisimoto Odyssey van.
i'd still take the Bangbus...
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Another 86 vs ND review video!

https://youtu.be/wC4xAArXCTY
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Okay... how to embed a freaking YouTube video, Yummy? Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't.
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Okay... how to embed a freaking YouTube video, Yummy? Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't.
Embed stopped working last month.

Somebody bork the internets.

Somebody...
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Okay... how to embed a freaking YouTube video, Yummy? Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't.
Make yo voice heard..

https://acurazine.com/forums/acurazi...others-890131/
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WHYYYYYYYYYYY
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Okay... how to embed a freaking YouTube video, Yummy? Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure the IB team is working on it. Hopefully resolved soon.
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you are saying Sr. Mod cant fix this???
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Dates haven't been finalized, but it wouldn't surprise us if at least a couple were convenient to next year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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have a somewhat exciting car in my life again, picked up this 09 335i tonight - premium, sport, and cold, no navi















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