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Old 02-13-2011   #1
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Talking MN to California

well today at 9am i left mn for California drove to Colorado im about 150 mi away from Denver my 1g is holding strong
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Old 02-13-2011   #2
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Good luck man, I attempted that trip back in 2004. My 1g left me stranded in the middle of the desert in July. POS.
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Re: MN to California

my car dont like the gas i get knock on 91 ... dam watered down gas
it dose it every once and awhile

also my top end like lifters are ticking baddd dam stock lifters
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Good luck! Take pics along the way, sounds like a fun trip! Are you moving out there or just on a long vacay?
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Have fun!
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Good luck man, hopefully you have that car sorted out so it won't leave you stranded!
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Re: MN to California

Im moving out there i have a heavy load like 1200 ??pounds in the car .i weight 3120 with me in it .my rear tires are towed in .. almost in boost half the time due to the hills
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hopefully ya got AAA!
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Re: MN to California

i took my 99 Auto GSX to cali loaded up and it made it just fine. it was really fun doin 120 through the mountains
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What part of California? Welcome to the sunshine state.
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Re: MN to California

Made it to st.gourge utah im about 100 mi from sin city .moutains took a lot of energy started the day in janesville co .
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Yeah those canyons in Colorado are breathtaking. Been there, done that.

Thumbs up for a DSM'er who is not afraid to take his shit on the long road trip!
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Made it to st.gourge utah im about 100 mi from sin city .moutains took a lot of energy started the day in janesville co .
St. George is where my old GST blew it's headgasket. Had to leave it there at some random shop.
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Re: MN to California

I made it to ventura ca i got a place to live
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I want to attempt a trip to Colorado. For a weekend of snowboarding, after i replace my oil return line should be a FUN TRIP! Tools and spare parts in trunk. Congrats on finishing the journey successful.
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Talking Re: MN to California

i thought for sure i was going to blow up in the mountains the air was so thin the elevation was 3,000 8,000 feet in the Colorado kept going lean and rich and getting lots of knock

im sure the gas is watered down quite a bit car runs like shit now im assuming 88 oct is the best im ever going to see out here

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im going to try to get a picture of it on the beach ...
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Holy shit, 88 octane lol
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88, I would kill myself.

A stock Evo would knock on that shit.
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Old 05-12-2011   #20
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Re: MN to California

I'm coming back after alot of bull-crap out here in Ca oxnard area

wife is getting out of af due to medical reasons ...

so we get to move back wasn't looking forward to Germany anyways .

kinda a big waste of time i wish i had not even moved out here

wish us luck cant wait for summer bir and all the other events ..
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