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Old 06-19-2006, 12:52 AM   #21
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Dude, where I can I find one of those pez dispensers?
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Old 06-19-2006, 01:01 AM   #22
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Mighty Mira Dude, where I can I find one of those pez dispensers?
Yeah, and what color was it?
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Old 06-19-2006, 01:25 AM   #23
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What's a pez dispenser?

no joke, seriously.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:07 AM   #24
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What's a pez dispenser?

no joke, seriously.


It's a device for dispensing candy (pez), because picking individual candy pieces up by hand is just... so hard.
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Old 06-19-2006, 12:15 PM   #25
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Ok, so now if I get a PEZ dispensor and duct tape, does that mean I can get 12% better mileage? Do the tape and the dispensor have to be color coordinated to the car, or is it better to use some obscure unique color's?
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i customized my pez dispensor for aerodynamics and now my top speed in the 1/4 mile went up 2mph. AND i got .5mpg just by clipping 2 coils in the spring!
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I seem to get better MPG when I wash the car off clean especially the hood and nose - waxing it helps too making it nice and smooth and slippery. This warmer air is also less dense and I have seen Air Intake temps in the 80-95 degree range.
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i customized my pez dispensor for aerodynamics and now my top speed in the 1/4 mile went up 2mph. AND i got .5mpg just by clipping 2 coils in the spring!
I noticed the exact same thing with my pez dispenser. I also noticed that my FE increases by over 20% when I go downhill. That is because my fuel gauge moves toward the full mark by about 20%.
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Old 06-19-2006, 06:45 PM   #29
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I didn't notice any improvement in MPG since adding all the race tape. It LOOKS like it should help, but so did removing the antenna and wipers. Maybe I need to be going 100 mph to notice any difference in fuel economy.

BTW, duct tape is garbage, and I don't care what color we're talking about. Buy race tape. It costs more, but it really does hold.
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DUCK TAPE is for ducks? A real man uses....

http://www.gorillatape.com/home.htm


What you REALLY need to know about duck/duct tape:

http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html
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