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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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make a d16y8 sohc engine sound like a diesel engine....? you all know what i mean, you either hear them on diesel trucks (obviously) or built up mustangs. i just love the way they sound and wanted to build my engine and have it sound like that. if not, begin the flaming. i always love reading them
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 07:33 PM
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???? I have never heard a mustang sound like a diesel? Describe what you are talking about a little bit better. . .
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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deep, raspy sound. sounds like its choking from the exhaust. you gotta know how a diesel engine sounds like
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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so you mean the "lopy" idle that comes from a beefed up v8's cam? because i don't know what diesels u have been listening to, but most of them sound wayy different than a deep-throaty v8....clarify please :D

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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 07:46 PM
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Buy a diesel or a mustang.

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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 07:57 PM
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Maybe he means the BOV?

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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 10:26 PM
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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step 1: sell the civic
step 2: buy a diesel truck or mustang with the money

easy
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Old Jul 6, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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http://www.gude.com

get dual webers and gude's biggest cam; it'll make your car sound friggin' mean, idle like ***, but have some good topend.
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 05:56 AM
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besides getting the carbs get a free flowing flowmaster exhaust.......you'll have the lowdest car around....
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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You could turbo it with a super super small turbo which spools at like 1200rpms....then run a lumpy cam and an open exhaust...that might make it sound like a diesel.

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