The Great Post Whore Society 1 - why not three?

[Deltaphi216]

yeah, that's what gas is here in STL, the problem is that all of our gas is at LEAST 10% ethanol. so you get sh!tty-er gas mileage out of it.

 

[NismoFire]

It's hard to find regular unleaded without ethanol around here..I know of only 2 gas stations in my town that sell no-ethanol. I noticed a HUGE difference (I'm talking 2mpg) in my Hardbody's mileage when ethanol started appearing.

 

[Deltaphi216]

yeah, stupid state of missouri and their stupid laws...all gasoline sold here HAS to be at least 10% ethanol. The original intention was that it would make gas that much cheaper. all it did was drop mpg's and the prices stayed about the same

 

[Macland]

yeah, stupid state of missouri and their stupid laws...all gasoline sold here HAS to be at least 10% ethanol. The original intention was that it would make gas that much cheaper. all it did was drop mpg's and the prices stayed about the same

It probably cut cost for the stations but they keep the prices the same. It's just another example of the people with too much control screwing the little guy.

 

[tommyboy]

Its crazy.... honestly I would not mind for a national gas price....that is if it was reasonable and low.

If environmentalist were not so worried about offshore drilling, it would actually lower our gas prices a lot, create american jobs, and keep the money in our economy. But I don't want to get a political argument going thats just my 2 cents.

If this was to happen you would not get the cheap price everywhere, you would be more likely to have the expensive price EVERYwhere. Some places have higher gas prices because they have environmental regulations requiring certain blends of gas for certain times of the year. California is a good example of this.


As for the 10% ethanal, it is not the "MAN" sticking it to the little guy it is the government and the E.P.A. sticking it to the tax payers.

 

[AaronsX]

Yeah I see where you are coming from thats why if I was part of the congress or what not my main point would most likely be offshore drilling because once people realize how much it would benefit our economy but this is a whole other topic lol. I have written to many papers on this topic/

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

There is one gas station around me that advertises Ethenol-Free gas. Though it is 3.56 a gallon compared to 2.99 a gallon for the Ethenol-Enriched (clever use of the word enriched IMO) gas.

 

[Macland]

Is it weird that I got 22 mpg during my trip?

 

[Xterradude05]

Yeah mac, it is. I just drove to Chicago and back... Averaged 16.7

 

[Macland]

Hmmm, I'm awesome Really though, I'd say 80% of that driving was perfectly flat highway driving at 70mph. And the other 20% was slowing down for small towns and the limited city driving done.

 

[tommyboy]

There is one gas station around me that advertises Ethenol-Free gas. Though it is 3.56 a gallon compared to 2.99 a gallon for the Ethenol-Enriched (clever use of the word enriched IMO) gas.

Give it a try you should get better mpgs and would make up for the price difference, heck, you may even make out better. and the non-ethenol is WAY better for your engine.

 

[Xterradude05]

Hmmm, I'm awesome Really though, I'd say 80% of that driving was perfectly flat highway driving at 70mph. And the other 20% was slowing down for small towns and the limited city driving done.

yeah, me too.. Idk what it is to be honest. I drove between 70-75 at the most still not good gas millage... Wished it was better than that but that's what I get for driving a 4x4.haha

 

[NismoFire]

Mac, don't you have a 2nd Gen though??

 

[Macland]

Mac, don't you have a 2nd Gen though??

Yeah, but the 4x4 X is only rated to get 21mpg so I'm happy with 22mpg WITH a Hefty bumper and skid

 

[AaronsX]

So I know I messed up my MPG last time and came up with the cray 10.9mpg forgive me but I'm at 1/2 tank right now and plan to fill up tomorrow to see the real mpg!! Hoping for something near 15-17!

 

[NismoFire]

Yeah, but the 4x4 X is only rated to get 21mpg so I'm happy with 22mpg WITH a Hefty bumper and skid

Ahh, see, you have the 4.0, we have 3.3L, so there would be a difference like that. 2nd gens also have a different rearend gear than we do, and a 6spd trans (if I remember correctly).

 

[Hugetanker]

[video=youtube_share;LUznH1w19o8]http://youtu.be/LUznH1w19o8[/video]

 

[AaronsX]

Im pretty sure thats Zachbz in the background....may be wrong but I almost asked about this a few weeks ago. And I like that exhaust sound lol

 

[Hugetanker]

I was thinking the same thing about the exhaust. I want to know what he has on it.

 

[AaronsX]

in the back ground you can see that zachbz has alread SASd his rig (the fenders are cut), his X is HUGE compared to a stock X....and this X looks huge compared to his!

 

[AaronsX]

Maybe its cut at the headers lol

 

[Hugetanker]

I dunno but it sounds BA.

 

[AaronsX]

Sure does but I bet its loud as hell on the highway.

 

[xterror04]

thats gitarboyx from pirate 4x4

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[Xterraforce]

It's hard to tell from a video but it sounds like open exhaust to me. It doesn't seem to have the tone a muffler would give it.

 

[NismoFire]

Remedial college classes can SUCK ITTTTTT!!!!


Had to take a placement exam this morning to get in to EMT school (been out of HS too long for my ACT scores to count)...my reading and writing scores were SUPERB...had to make a 38-99 to be eligible for college level classes--- I made a 41!!! Means I don't have to take remedial math next semester during EMT school!!! YES!!!!

 

[Macland]

Haha, that's always good news.

 

[NismoFire]

Yes it is, especially when my plans for the next 4 years were riding on that math score.

 

[AaronsX]

Remedial college classes can SUCK ITTTTTT!!!

Tell me about it...I have 3 test this coming week for that crap. Then the ACT on saturday. Oh then the week after that is finals...




And that has to be the sickest X I have seen SAS'd!!

 

[NismoFire]

It's been 10 years since I've had any algebra instruction...my girlfriend had to give me a crash-course tutoring session last night to remind me how to do some of this crap.

 

[AaronsX]

Algebra for EMT school?

So it was 55'F today so I wanted to wash the X once more before winter. It turned out nicely except for the tires. I don't know why they won't come clean, I used a little wheel cleaner and nothing happened.

 

[AaronsX]

DROOL!!! I LOVE THE DOOR LOGO!!!

 

[NismoFire]

Okay, that's clean. Wonder what tires those are..

 

[Xterraforce]

I think they may be the older style of B.F. Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A just before they started making the KM2.

 

[Xterradude05]

Algebra for EMT school?

So it was 55'F today so I wanted to wash the X once more before winter. It turned out nicely except for the tires. I don't know why they won't come clean, I used a little wheel cleaner and nothing happened.

I have the same problem with Firestones... Not sure what the deal is

 

[AaronsX]

im stumped as to why they are perfect circles?! I barely used any wheel cleaner cause I was out. Ill get some more tomorrow and see if that fixes it.

And yeah that calamini X is nasty! I'm in love with it!

 

[Xterradude05]

So, I am thinking we need to plan some mod days in advance for the Spring... lol. Sorry, just got a list of things to do but cannot complete until warmer weather.

 

[AaronsX]

So, I am thinking we need to plan some mod days in advance for the Spring... lol. Sorry, just got a list of things to do but cannot complete until warmer weather.

Sounds good! I have 1 mod I'm going to do soon cause I can't have this rough of a ride all winter. But I'm sure ill have so more mods for the spring, if not id love to help out!

 

[Xterradude05]

Sounds good! I have 1 mod I'm going to do soon cause I can't have this rough of a ride all winter. But I'm sure ill have so more mods for the spring, if not id love to help out!

yeah, i was going to complete some things this winter but hey involve paint so not a good idea. and likewise, if ya need some help, i can swing by sometime.

 

[AaronsX]

alright man!, Yeah id wait to paint, I re-did my fender flairs on the jeep this time last year and by spring they were pealing cause the paint didn't turn out good due to it being like 50'F