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Is it true you can tell the amount of HP in a car by the sound of exhaust!?

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Old 06-30-2003 | 05:34 AM
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Default Is it true you can tell the amount of HP in a car by the sound of exhaust!?

Ok, just wandering is it really true that you can tell the approx amount of horsepower in a car just by the sounds the exhaust makes?
Old 06-30-2003 | 06:28 AM
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Ohh definitely!!!
My flatulence tend to be louder after a good meal and really squeaky when I am tired
Old 06-30-2003 | 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by honda9krpm
Ohh definitely!!!
My flatulence tend to be louder after a good meal and really squeaky when I am tired
PRICELESS!!!!
Old 06-30-2003 | 07:27 AM
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No.
Old 06-30-2003 | 07:33 AM
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I have a stock exhaust and my car isnt that slow.
Old 06-30-2003 | 10:21 AM
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Originally posted by Silver_Cyclone
Ok, just wandering is it really true that you can tell the approx amount of horsepower in a car just by the sounds the exhaust makes?
dude it's totally true. Haven't you noticed all of the rusted out civics with fart cans that run 9's!!!






















Old 06-30-2003 | 10:27 AM
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This is a joke...right?
Old 06-30-2003 | 10:35 AM
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I'll assume this is a joke...
Old 06-30-2003 | 10:42 AM
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Reading tea leaves would probably be more accurate.
Old 06-30-2003 | 05:18 PM
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