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Also had to purposely fail a smog test because the DMV won't grant an extension without a fail. Damn waste of money. Got a new cat. Ready to pass but it needs new knock sensors still

 

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How much did that cost you?

 

Get out of CA asap!!

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$45. I just cant get it in for the engine swap certification smog tomorrow so I have to get an extension. The cat was $190. And as far as getting out of California, the good out-weighs the bad. A small hasle over emissions isn't enough to make me want to move. It's almost December and 5 pm right now. It is 66 degrees outside. I love the weather.

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My windshield wipers quit spraying and it's pissing me off I'm hoping it's just a frozen line..

 

 

Currently on my 4 hour drive across state babying my poor tranny :(

 

 

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You're brave making that drive on a messed up trans!

 

I'm at Detroit waiting to push back. Flying to NH... via Chicago.

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It made it just gotta stay in cruise as long as I don't shift a lot I'm not worried

 

 

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Had to leave my truck 180 miles back at school for thanksgiving cause she's to expansive to drive back home and back to school ! Can't wait to be back in the seat !

 

 

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How far of a drive is it Grape?

solid 2.5-3 hour drive one way! It's a full tank to go home and come back up and by the time im back up at school i have to fill up again :(
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Tuesday hopefully the 6.0 passes emissions testing

 

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My drive was 4 hours all highway and I burned just over half tank

 

 

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Not bad at all. Takes me 3/4 tank and 4 hrs to vegas. But I have to climb to 4400. Ft to get out of the valley I live in

 

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Not bad at all. Takes me 3/4 tank and 4 hrs to vegas. But I have to climb to 4400. Ft to get out of the valley I live in

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We don't have hills in Michigan. :lol:

 

But seriously the highest point is like 2000'.

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Well I'm doing E85 and as of late with using the remote start to warm the truck I've only been getting 9-10 MPG. :lol:

 

 

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