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"Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage" (Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage) 04/11/2015 at 17:33 • Filed to: Hapoenings

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Finally busted Christine out of winter storage today. Glad to finally have my 'Vette back! She's running fantastic right now. Oh, and I NEED brakes. They're spongy as hell, so that'll be the first thing I'll be doing once I get a little more cash. Other than that, though, its doing great.

I've spent the past few hours washing and detailing it, because its super nice outside. Is it looking good?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:38

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Is it looking good? <—- Heck yes, but it's a C4 though, they ALWAYS look good. I want one so bad.

CAcoalminer > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:38

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She is looking very nice. How long was she cooped up?

TheHondaBro > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:40

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Needs moar Sledgehammer.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/11/2015 at 17:43

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Thanks :D Well, if you want one, they're really not too expensive.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > CAcoalminer 04/11/2015 at 17:44

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Thanks! She's been in storage since early November. Finally decided it was time to just pull the trigger.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:45

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Well.. they are here. A somewhat nice one would be 16-18k USD.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > TheHondaBro 04/11/2015 at 17:45

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Lol, I wish. Kinda don't have $750k laying around though.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/11/2015 at 17:47

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Ah, that sucks. I always forget how different prices are in different countries.

TheHondaBro > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:48

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Or a private race track. Still the reason I love C4's.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:49

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Yeah, it sucks. But hey, I can buy a Citroën or a Saab or even an old Simca whenever I want :P

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 17:51

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Nice! Now it's time to get you into some car meets and such!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > TheHondaBro 04/11/2015 at 17:53

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It would be sweet, though. Yeah, the Sledgehammer is definitely kick ass.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/11/2015 at 17:59

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Dude, you should get a Sonett or something :D

CAcoalminer > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:01

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You're welcome. Wow. I don't know if I could wait that long.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/11/2015 at 18:02

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Oh man, I know. I go to the car show in my town every Wednesday, but I have to start going to C&C more often. I'm hoping I can go to that MSU meet you were telling me about.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:03

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If I could find a nice one I would, but they are actually more common in the states it seems. I bought a 9000 though, so I own a Saab at least :P

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > CAcoalminer 04/11/2015 at 18:18

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Yeah, Michigan is pretty brutal for winter storage. Its much better than driving the car in the winter, though.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 04/11/2015 at 18:19

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Huh, really? Never would have guessed that. And a 9000 is plenty cool!

CAcoalminer > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:22

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I can understand that.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:23

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Also, there is a fee. I forgot to mention, but I found out last week. I think it's at least $10, so be prepared.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/11/2015 at 18:28

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Eh, $10 or so isn't that much for a decent car show. That's no big deal. Do you have to register, or can you just show up?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:28

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I could be wrong though, but the only Sonetts I see here are concours cars, and I'm pretty sure I've seen at least one Sonett in LeMons.

As for the 9000 (I'm naming it 9k btw) I'm looking forward to driving it, it's my first Saab.

jkm7680 > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:45

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That sure is purdy. You need to hit up Corvettes At Carlisle and get some shit.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > jkm7680 04/11/2015 at 18:53

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Thanks man. I would LOVE to go to Corvettes at Carlisle, but its so far away. I've thought about entering it in Bloomington Gold (the Corvette show I go to), but the entrance fee is so much.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 18:55

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You can pre-register through the facebook page. Or you can when you get there.

hike > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 19:03

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Beautiful! Always nice seeing another C4 around here!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/11/2015 at 19:04

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Alright, cool. Hopefully I can make it there.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > hike 04/11/2015 at 19:06

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Thanks man! Glad to see another C4 fan!

bryan40oop > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 19:10

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Which has more HP? The vette or the taurus?

jkm7680 > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 19:12

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Road trip! It's a pretty awesome event.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > bryan40oop 04/11/2015 at 19:13

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FUNNY

The 'Vette does. Taurus has 155 HP, and the 'Vettes probably putting out 250.

Dunnik > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 20:15

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Christine, eh?

Is she gonna, like, kill me if you let me driver her?

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Dunnik 04/11/2015 at 20:37

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Lol, yep. She's always kind of been a bitch, so the name stuck after my first week of ownership.

Probably!

Local Miata Bro > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 21:07

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I see we have similar taste in car names, My Christine is no where as cool though. But I have a 5 speed so that's nice.

hike > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 21:38

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What year is yours? 87? 88? Also, I'm very jealous of your working antenna motor. Or you just leave yours down.

Axial > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 21:46

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Looking sharp!

I also rolled out the ZR-1 for a car show today, oil drip be damned. Weather was just too nice to not let it out of the garage to stretch its legs. Kept on the tail of a Ferrari 360. All is well with the world.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Local Miata Bro 04/11/2015 at 21:56

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Cool! The 5-Speed is definitely killer. Probs for autocrossing that thing.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > hike 04/11/2015 at 21:58

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She's an '86. Nope, believe it or not, its still working!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Axial 04/11/2015 at 22:02

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Thanks!

And sweet! Yeah, the weather is killer. I'm glad it turned out this nice; I was expecting tons of rain. And hell yes, that's what's up.

hike > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 22:06

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Have you had many issues with it? Mines littered with stupid little issues I need to fix. Radio antenna, A/C, the actualy HVAC unit doesn't work sometimes, power driver seat doesn't work, oil leaks, front drivers side injector ticks, radio cuts out sometimes, check engine light supposedly on because the actual computer that controls the CEL is broken. Still drives great though!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > hike 04/11/2015 at 22:15

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Oh, cool, you got a C4 too! Got any pics? What year is it?

I actually haven't had too many problems. The fuel pump died on the first day I got it, it had issues with idling sometimes, there were TONS of rattles (it still rattles, but all C4s do), and it desperately needed tires. I've gotten the vast majority of the problems the car has fixed. All that's left to fix is the intake manifold gasket, and my radio (the radio works great, but the tape deck is shot. I actually just bought a brand new Delco Bose, I just have to put it in). Otherwise, for now, I'm doing pretty well.

Local Miata Bro > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 22:38

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Well when it is your only car it's hard not to autocross. I personally love racing the damn thing, it is such A challenge that it is fun. It understeers like a pig and has no power.

hike > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 22:39

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Here's my 87 at C&C last year. about 43000 miles on the odometer. Black with the red interior.

Sounds like you're doing pretty will with yours! One day I'll find the time to fix some of the simple issues with mine.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Local Miata Bro 04/11/2015 at 22:43

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Lol, I just noticed that I spelled props probs. Genius.

Yeah, good point. Kinda sounds entertaining, to be honest.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > hike 04/11/2015 at 22:49

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Sweet! Looks pretty darn clean. Black and red interior is probably one of my favorite color combinations on the C4 too. Oh, and I envy your aluminum heads.

Well, I kind of have a lot more time to waste than most, so that's why I can goof around with more stuff. Its definitely been entertaining. Hopefully you can get around to it! Until then, it looks killer as is.

hike > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/11/2015 at 22:59

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Thanks! I love the stock look of the C4. People always ask me why I love red interiors, I just show them what I grew up with haha.

E. Julius > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage 04/12/2015 at 03:48

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Looking great. I've recently developed a strong attachment to the C4 and am definitely considering one for my next car. Did you pay to have it stores or did you already have a place to keep it?

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > E. Julius 04/12/2015 at 09:05

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Thanks. And cool! They're pretty killer cars for the money. I already had a place to store it, so I didn't have to pay.