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Old 11-13-2008, 09:36 PM
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2.5 or 3.2

i just got a 97 2.5 i think my cars got some decent speed but am i missing out not having a 3.2?
Old 11-13-2008, 11:01 PM
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Its a Yes and No situation.
Old 11-14-2008, 01:32 AM
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yeah its 50 50 the only differance is the lug nuts and the motor size...
Old 11-14-2008, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bigwerm187
yeah its 50 50 the only differance is the lug nuts and the motor size...
and suspension... which the 3.2 lacks suspension choices. lol the front end on the 3.2 is different and the premium models came with Traction control. But seriously, the 3.2 isn't fast and gas mileage isn't great either.
Old 11-14-2008, 07:57 AM
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i got a 2.5 and i have no problems keeping up with the v6's i love the car its unique
Old 11-14-2008, 11:12 AM
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i got a 2.5 and i have no problems keeping up with the v6's i love the car its unique
I enjoy being able to tell my people I have a 5 cylinder. The 5 cylinder also feels like it has more torque IMO. I wouldn't say you're missing out on anything other than having more options for wheels.
Old 11-14-2008, 12:23 PM
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yeah ive noticed the 2.5 is real torquey ha spinns tires when wet
Old 11-14-2008, 01:09 PM
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yeah ive noticed the 2.5 is real torquey ha spinns tires when wet
When did you make a custom CAI? Got any pics?
Old 11-14-2008, 02:29 PM
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i made it last weekend, its a custom make "cold air box" made from medium gauge steel with filter inside my bumper i dont have pics but am attending a meet this weekend maybe someone will take some pics
Old 11-14-2008, 03:04 PM
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Haha, I just drove home from the rain and noticed my tires spins a little whenever i start off from a complete stop. I have to remember to be very very gentle on the pedal or else it will spin.
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To all the spinning guys: get better tires! HAHA!

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=FNCihDvJdqY

~Cheers~
Old 11-14-2008, 07:23 PM
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ha nice clip! looks familiar wouldnt that be you?
Old 11-14-2008, 09:19 PM
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wow.
wow.
i would liek to know more about your build go90go. care to tell me how you are so powerful? i dont need details, just generics. dont you also have a RWD? pm me dude.
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nope fwd obviously
Old 11-17-2008, 02:02 PM
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go90go was that you in that video..? and i saw 2 of them and in th other video what happened to you bumber dude.. And you car was smokeing all over in the second video.. but yeah you car sounds great when you were doing that burnout...lol
Old 11-18-2008, 11:33 AM
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3.2 lets you do head swapping and other neat stuff
Old 11-18-2008, 12:25 PM
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^^ 3.2 is better for modifying, more options and easier to find parts.. but still love the 2.5
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Originally Posted by andrew070489
ha nice clip! looks familiar wouldnt that be you?
Yup, that's me! No one-legger BS, either, haha!
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wow.
wow.
i would liek to know more about your build go90go. care to tell me how you are so powerful? i dont need details, just generics. dont you also have a RWD? pm me dude.
Thanks, I have some info in my signature.
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nope fwd obviously
Originally Posted by bigwerm187
go90go was that you in that video..? and i saw 2 of them and in th other video what happened to you bumber dude.. And you car was smokeing all over in the second video.. but yeah you car sounds great when you were doing that burnout...lol
Yeah, that was me, and the other vid was when I was still in the middle of the swap. I got a call saying that my friend was arrested so I flew over without most of the front end, tearing off one of my fender liners along the way. The smoke was from a blown radiator.
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3.2 lets you do head swapping and other neat stuff
Yes, .
Originally Posted by andrew070489
^^ 3.2 is better for modifying, more options and easier to find parts.. but still love the 2.5
But the 2.5 bay has more space... Lucky.

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P.S. I did another one (burnout) at the same location as that video, when these girls waiting at a bus stop started lifting up their skirts and telling my friend in a Supra to rev. He did a small peel out and I did a full burnout. Later, when the cameraman of the first burnout video caught up to the rest of the group, he said that there was so much smoke that he thought someone had crashed. The entire block was smoky, haha. Unfortunately this wasn't caught on video, .
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