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Tailights that will make your stomach hurt

Lincoln Zephyr Tailights - Sport Compact Car

Posted March 5 2007 02:17 PM by Chimpy

Unbelieveable. I'm cruising into work today, and my eyes land on what have to be the s***tiest tailights I've seen in my life. Ok, maybe the Aztek has it beat. But *** it's 2007.

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If You Had A Choice

Lotus Exige - BMW M3 - Mitsubishi Evo 9

Posted February 13 2007 03:24 PM by Chimpy

Which would you choose?

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Does the new E90 M3 beat the E46 M3?

BMW's New E90 M3 - Sport Compact Car Magazine

Posted February 7 2007 12:40 PM by Chimpy

Time will only tell, but I just picked up the new issue of CAR Magazine of the UK...they got the scoop on the new E90 M3. Wow....I still want to see the two cars going head to head.

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Garrett's New For 2007 GT45 and GT55 BB Turbochargers

Garrett GT Ball Bearing Turbochargers - Sport Compact Car

Posted January 24 2007 10:52 AM by Chimpy

So, you've made the decision to finally convert that "street/strip" car of yours into a full-on racecar. I've found a lot of enthusiasts have their motors built to the brim with every forged internal...

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SCC gets a Sony Playstation 3

Sony Playstation 3 Console - Sport Compact Car Mag

Posted December 5 2006 02:42 PM by Chimpy

SCC gets the new Sony Playstation 3.

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Cold Weather - Horsepower

Posted November 28 2006 01:11 AM by Chimpy

It's 55 here in SoCal, and I feel a difference in power. For those in cold weather counties, do you feel a difference?

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Car Food

Posted November 28 2006 01:00 AM by Chimpy

What kind of food do you usually eat in your ride? I never eat in my racecar, but for my daily driver, once in awhile is ok. I'm careful.

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Team Dynamics Wheels - Big Brake Kit

Posted November 21 2006 09:28 AM by Chimpy

I found the solution. Team Dynamics Pro Race 1. 15x7 +35et clears 12.2" Wilwood 6-piston Superlite (not the crappy Dynalites) calipers. Throw on a set of 225/50 BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials for 1/4 mile...

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Mitsubishi EVO X

Mitsubishi Evolution X Testing - Sport Compact Car

Posted November 20 2006 11:09 PM by Chimpy

I read that the Ralliart Lancer and the Lancer Evo X will be based on the same platform as the Caliber. WTF?!

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F20C Swapped AE86 - January 2007 Issue of SCC

Posted November 20 2006 11:06 PM by Chimpy

Anyone see the new issue?

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Left Lane Bandits - Los Angeles Freeways

Posted November 16 2006 01:48 PM by Chimpy

Why do people love to drive in the far left lane?

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Lancia Delta S4 Rally Racing - Before Drifting

Posted November 9 2006 09:57 AM by Chimpy

There was the rallying...check it out, a legend in its own right, the Lancia Delta S4. I wish the composer would have omitted the music and let you hear the sounds of the car instead though. Check out the video...

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All the built street cars

Posted October 30 2006 07:52 AM by Chimpy

Whilst driving around the pothole laced streets of Los Angeles, it dawned on me--a moment of clarity, if you will...

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