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  1. #1 Why it sucks driving in Texas 
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    Awesome and summer heat wave hasn't hit yet:

    Air intake temps.

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    Why it rules driving in Texas.



    Going with the flow of traffic at 92mph. And still getting passed.

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    ^ lol what?! Really?
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    I-10 is like the Autobahn at times.

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    Stay away from Killeen. Its like a slosh bucket filled with all the worst drivers in the Army.

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    What is that digtal display in the picture? i want one for my gp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by E IN v Y View Post
    ^ lol what?! Really?
    It can be like that on I-75 in Florida.. I was doing about 90 last weekend from Ocala to Tampa, got passed by a number of people.. Including a Tahoe that must have been at close to its top speed.
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    What is that digtal display in the picture? i want one for my gp.
    Heads up display (HUD) - option for the gp's, it is possible to add if yours doesn't have one
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    Quote Originally Posted by selym17 View Post
    What is that digtal display in the picture? i want one for my gp.
    That would be the heads up display. GTPs and some GTs have it.
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    Its called a HUD. I picked mine up at a junkyard for $25 for the dash piece, display unit and controller. Here is how I put it in

    http://www.grandprixforums.net/keith...s-4-46697.html

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    Ok, how about the thing that displays the temperture and everything?
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    Oh, thats a scan gauge II.

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    Quote Originally Posted by selym17 View Post
    Ok, how about the thing that displays the temperture and everything?
    Thats the scan gauge II and can be purchased at Autozone for $150 and some change.
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    3 replies for the HUD
    2 replies for the scan gauge II
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    Quote Originally Posted by E IN v Y View Post
    3 replies for the HUD
    2 replies for the scan gauge II
    All replies about HUD prior to OP's second post. Other two after he clarified.
    Guess he should have quoted.
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    funny, my intake temps havent hit over 100* on average.
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    Stock+Self Tuned. Going for low 14's everyday.
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    Look on the bright side, you KR is "0".
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    Quote Originally Posted by QUICKSILVER462 View Post
    Look on the bright side, you KR is "0".
    I would hope so, his car isn't even moving.
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    and every small town is a potential speedtrap. Especially in E. Texas on I-20 and US 59....
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    How is it a speed trap? The speed limit is 75 now.
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