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Does anyone know the EXACT power gain by putting a "smiley ball" on my antenna? TIA

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Old 08-22-2001, 04:41 PM
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Default Does anyone know the EXACT power gain by putting a "smiley ball" on my antenna? TIA

How 'bout the one with the hat on? Does that have more hp?

Walmart has 'em on sale, and I want in before they sell out.
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The smiley ball makes about double the power on a sedan antenna as on an avant ; )
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Wouldn't you have to install an antenna first?
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Default depends on which one you get.....

ther are so many smiley ***** on the market, and they are all good...don't want to start a smiley ball war here, god knows we've had enough of em, but i find that the jack in the box one is much better....smoother power delivery....but beware...i've heard of em blowing radios....you can get an extra antennna just in case so the dealer dosen't void your radio warranty...

i think the MY '01 S4s have an updated radio that gaurds against the blowing of radios....although i am not too positive on that one....

good luck!
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Default You might be able to compete with this really fast car if you install the ball...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22821/boston_-_purple_civic_02_080901.jpg">

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Default That sucks :( I have an Avant. How about that one that looks like a cactus?

It has to be worth at least 10hp.
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Hey x-ricer! How about if i put a small type R badge on the smiley face hat???
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LOL :-)
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Cactus is great, but you need to run leaded aviation gas and remove the odd numbered spark plugs.
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Not if you have an Avant :-)


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