Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[Tirefryr 1,742]

How can you not like that sound? Personally, I much prefer the sound of the centrifugals.

 

 

A little blower whine is fine; something like this would drive me nucking futs though:

 

You'd get used to it and love the fun driving it too. 

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Here's a T-trim Vortech.

 

 

[dem beats 1,223]

Sounds like a squeeky turbo.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

They pretty much are belt driven turbos.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Here's my old GT.  This is the "quiet" version of their charger.

 

 

http://s424.photobucket.com/user/tirefryr/media/GT/Picture034.mp4.html

[nem 2,019]

Nice Ryan, was that your oil?

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Here's a T-trim Vortech.

 

 

Forget about nucking futs, that would make me put a gun in my mouth. Yeeesh...

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Nice Ryan, was that your oil?

Yup, and tranny fluid and gear lube.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Here's a T-trim Vortech.

 

 

Forget about nucking futs, that would make me put a gun in my mouth. Yeeesh...

GO ride in a car and you'll rethink that.

[sandt38 448]

Thank you for the recommendation on the NGK plugs. They didn't have the motorcraft plugs when I went in.

The NGK have a super fine pole. Thank god they were gapped already. Looked breakable.

I hope I can do this all today. It looks like it might get warm enough. My arthritis is extra bad today though and just driving made my hands lock up. I need some antiseize in my knucles and joints I guess.

 

Never gap a platinum plug... never.

 

Do you guys use any oil additives in your vehicles? Or fuel additives?

For a while now, I have always put in Lucas product in my oil, and at least 2 times a year through my fuel system. Do you think it make a difference or is worth it. I know I can tell the difference right away when I use it. Engine runs quieter, maybe smoother. I don't know if it is running any better though. I do see better MPG with the fuel additive, but I am not sure if it covers the cost of the product. If I go a little heavy by accident it can really slow down acceleration unless WOT. I use seafoam in the bike at the start and end of season, but in my truck seafoam never seamed to do much.

For oil I have used full synthetic, usually buy what ever big name is on sale or Motorcraft. Motorcraft is cheep usually, but it actually seems to "wear out" faster. I don't know how to explain it, it just feel less peppy faster. I got the engine with only a few thousand miles on it so it has has full synthetic the whole time.

What do you guys think?

 

I wouldn't use Lucas in oil unless there is a problem. Zinc additives are beneficial, but steer clear of others.

 

I use BG's MOA on every other oil change.

 

Motorcraft Synthetic is perfectly fine. It does not break down any more quickly then any others.

 

I do run Marvel (1/2 quart in the gas tank, 1/2 in the oil) once a year. I usually do this ~500 miles before the oil change is due. Most fuel additives will provide better cleaning, but today's fuels are loaded with cleaners. I do like the fact that Marvel will clean and lubricate the major fuel system components (like the fuel pump and injectors). Seafoam is also an excellent cleaner. I use it in my bikes, mowers, tractors and small engines once a year and use it to clean the injectors in my cars/truck (under pressure) every 30K.

[nem 2,019]

Nice Ryan, was that your oil?

Yup, and tranny fluid and gear lube.

Good stuff!

[dem beats 1,223]

Thank you for the recommendation on the NGK plugs. They didn't have the motorcraft plugs when I went in.

The NGK have a super fine pole. Thank god they were gapped already. Looked breakable.

I hope I can do this all today. It looks like it might get warm enough. My arthritis is extra bad today though and just driving made my hands lock up. I need some antiseize in my knucles and joints I guess.

Never gap a platinum plug... never.

Do you guys use any oil additives in your vehicles? Or fuel additives?

For a while now, I have always put in Lucas product in my oil, and at least 2 times a year through my fuel system. Do you think it make a difference or is worth it. I know I can tell the difference right away when I use it. Engine runs quieter, maybe smoother. I don't know if it is running any better though. I do see better MPG with the fuel additive, but I am not sure if it covers the cost of the product. If I go a little heavy by accident it can really slow down acceleration unless WOT. I use seafoam in the bike at the start and end of season, but in my truck seafoam never seamed to do much.

For oil I have used full synthetic, usually buy what ever big name is on sale or Motorcraft. Motorcraft is cheep usually, but it actually seems to "wear out" faster. I don't know how to explain it, it just feel less peppy faster. I got the engine with only a few thousand miles on it so it has has full synthetic the whole time.

What do you guys think?

I wouldn't use Lucas in oil unless there is a problem. Zinc additives are beneficial, but steer clear of others.

I use BG's MOA on every other oil change.

Motorcraft Synthetic is perfectly fine. It does not break down any more quickly then any others.

I do run Marvel (1/2 quart in the gas tank, 1/2 in the oil) once a year. I usually do this ~500 miles before the oil change is due. Most fuel additives will provide better cleaning, but today's fuels are loaded with cleaners. I do like the fact that Marvel will clean and lubricate the major fuel system components (like the fuel pump and injectors). Seafoam is also an excellent cleaner. I use it in my bikes, mowers, tractors and small engines once a year and use it to clean the injectors in my cars/truck (under pressure) every 30K.

Seafoam is great. I use it in all my yard equipment and bike.

The lucas products seem like it lubricates well. I will try the marvelous oil product.

I figured the motorcraft was just as good and it was in my head. :-)

Thanks again.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

I am convinced that Seafoam is made from unicorn farts and leprechaun cum. It's that magical.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

I just add half a quart of ATF every other oil change.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[///M5 2,833]

Where are you going, for how long and why?

And if this is not for work but for the honeymoon, good luck doing anything but throwing all practical packing sense out the window.

 

Funny you ask because I got to thinking about it because the W (first itme I can use that) is wanting to get matching luggage (because girls love that shit). It got me wondering about getting luggage for work.

 

I have a 17" humongous work laptop that I have to carry with me and I currently just have a huge work backpack I carry it with. My work laptop weighs atleast 8 pounds alone (before charger, etc.) and the last time I used it I carried my personal laptop as well and it was uncomfortable with all that and some extra stuff.

 

Currently for personal trips I have no problem just carrying my personal backpack with my iapd, but for work (or longer trips) I would bring the carry on as well since I really can't store nice clothes in my personal backpack and it could do the heavy lifting for the laptop.

 

As far as honeymoon packing, it will be hilarious. Her clothes are at least half the material as mine (probably more like a third) and she always packs 2x as much as I do But that's what the ladies do, no big deal to me.

Matching luggage is as stupid as matching knives. Buy the tool for the purpose you have, the rest is a serious waste of cash. Ok, maybe a set of knives is dumber. Pans too btw.

[dem beats 1,223]

ATF huh?

Verry interesting. Thanks for the feedback.

Being a cheep fukker I just buy what is brand name and on sale.

Peng have you been drinking seafoam?

[///M5 2,833]

How can you not like that sound? Personally, I much prefer the sound of the centrifugals.

And the slow build up to "holy shit I gotta shift"

[///M5 2,833]

Had dinner at Victory 44. Good tasting menu tonight...included sweat breads, tongue, blood sausage

[Godsmack 361]

A sick dog is an expensive dog......

J

that aint no shit... stewie was throwing up for some un known reason .. i changed his food, changed his drinking water, elevated his feeding bowl .. did everything i could think or read. so i took him to the vet.  they insisted on taking xrays , so they had to put him to sleep for them, a shit ton of money later, they had no explanation or idea, other then i need to boil him chicken and rice every day .... FUCK THAT whats wrong with my dog!... no idea so a months worth or science diet can food assholes. and he was still throwing up.. it went away after a month or so after the vet,. 

 

 then he caught kennel cough from the dog park.  i toldem your gonna have to sit that out pal.

Damn.

My dog got into the trash Monday night. Tuesday afternoon she hadn't eaten, drank any water or taken a shit, and when I was going to leave was right up my ass, which is unusual for her. After a few calls I took her to the vet. X-rays showed what looked like a possible liquid blockage and massive gas. Blood testing showed nothing. They gave here about 800 ml of a fluid to help out. Yesterday we went back in the morning and I left her. More fluids and last night she finally shit a little bit, but still wasn't eating much. At least she was acting more normal. Today I came home and nothing eaten or drank again. Call the vet to see what they wanted to do, and they gave me some food ideas. Now she's eaten about what she usually eats over a half a day, and taken a shit three times today but just a little bit each time.

I gotta call the vet tomorrow again and see where they wanna go. Might just be feed slow and see what goes things.

Usually, I only take pets in for vaccines and if it seems life or death. To me if you aren't eating, can't shit and are acting like your world is ending, it's prolly worth the money to get you looked at. Plus, she's not just a dog, she's a member of my small family.

J

[Godsmack 361]

I am convinced that Seafoam is made from unicorn farts and leprechaun cum. It's that magical.

Does it really clean out everything that well? Might try it on the firebird. See if it can help the fuel pump and shit run better.

J

[dem beats 1,223]

Had dinner at Victory 44. Good tasting menu tonight...included sweat breads, tongue, blood sausage

I haven't been. Compared to Travail it was....?

[dem beats 1,223]

A sick dog is an expensive dog......

J

that aint no shit... stewie was throwing up for some un known reason .. i changed his food, changed his drinking water, elevated his feeding bowl .. did everything i could think or read. so i took him to the vet. they insisted on taking xrays , so they had to put him to sleep for them, a shit ton of money later, they had no explanation or idea, other then i need to boil him chicken and rice every day .... FUCK THAT whats wrong with my dog!... no idea so a months worth or science diet can food assholes. and he was still throwing up.. it went away after a month or so after the vet,.

then he caught kennel cough from the dog park. i toldem your gonna have to sit that out pal.

Damn.

My dog got into the trash Monday night. Tuesday afternoon she hadn't eaten, drank any water or taken a shit, and when I was going to leave was right up my ass, which is unusual for her. After a few calls I took her to the vet. X-rays showed what looked like a possible liquid blockage and massive gas. Blood testing showed nothing. They gave here about 800 ml of a fluid to help out. Yesterday we went back in the morning and I left her. More fluids and last night she finally shit a little bit, but still wasn't eating much. At least she was acting more normal. Today I came home and nothing eaten or drank again. Call the vet to see what they wanted to do, and they gave me some food ideas. Now she's eaten about what she usually eats over a half a day, and taken a shit three times today but just a little bit each time.

I gotta call the vet tomorrow again and see where they wanna go. Might just be feed slow and see what goes things.

Usually, I only take pets in for vaccines and if it seems life or death. To me if you aren't eating, can't shit and are acting like your world is ending, it's prolly worth the money to get you looked at. Plus, she's not just a dog, she's a member of my small family.

J

Jack is family too.

[dem beats 1,223]

I can't sleep. Legs are just aching for no reason, and joints feel like hell. Cocktail time.

Vodka soda and lime.

[SGunnem 51]

I was helping a guy with his install yesterday and it was by far one of the worst/unsafe I have ever seen. 

 

His ground in the back was held down by a jumper cable clamp and he wonders why every 2 months or so his ground is burnt black and he has to cut it off for fresh wire.  He is running 3 amps off of his mono amps power supply, like a daisy chain.  Speaker wire being held onto speakers by twisting it around the speaker terminal. (tongue twister I know)  I knew it was gonna be bad when I got in the truck and he was using a steak knife as an allen wrench.

 

I am not one to judge from your install as we have all been there....  I tried to give friendly simple advice and it was met with opposition.  Some of the argument I heard was funny.  "I'm just doing this for fun", "I don't have money to do it right" (dude just bought 24's, i said spend $5 on some ring terminals for your ground. 

 

and my favorite: "at least I'm not using tin foil as electrical tape"

 

I try to be super friendly about car audio advice in person because I know that nobody wants to hear they have done something wrong, when they think everything is fine.  I get so frustrated with the arguing that I get tempted to offer a complete re-install for free/fun.  But I know that he will do something wrong and I do not want to be blamed.  

 

I found it easy to be quiet when I saw the conversation was going nowhere because I was so mystified as to how everything had not caught on fire, yet.