Figuring on the Homer Simpson electrical tape fix.
Nice work!eusgen wrote:
So I have undertaken the job of doing all the body work on my car over the past few months. Been trying to sand off the flaking clear coat and some of the other multiple paint jobs that my poor car has been through. There are at least 3 different types of paint on my car, the factory black, black with green glitter and black with blue glitter. The jackass who painted my car before it was sold to me didn't tape off anything so I need to find new weather stripping because all the paint that is on them is all cracked and looks like shit now.
Also keep in mind this is the first time I have done body work to a car (or anything for that matter) ever.
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Is that hose from Lowes (Kobalt brand)?eusgen wrote:
Last edited by west-phoenix-az (2012-11-28 06:28:47)
My brother bought a car from someone that had done a lot of modifications to it. He had taped over the check engine light on the dash because he couldn't figure out how to make it go away. That car is such a piece of shit. My stepfather had to fabricate new engine mounts for it because surprise! the guy never bothered bolting it down. It was just sitting there on the brackets and would torque itself into the hood whenever he accelerated too quickly. Told him he was an idiot for even considering the car, but he insisted._j5689_ wrote:
Gotta take the bulb out or live with the light temporarily, I still have my Air Suspension light on from when it was removed in place of conventional shocks, I've just gotten used to it, lol. I'll take the bulb out when a I put a 140MPH Police speedo in
The idiot in question:
Amazingly, we're related!
Last edited by Jay (2012-11-28 07:11:56)
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
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My compressor is a 15lb Kobalt so I assume the hose is Kobalt brand toowest-phoenix-az wrote:
Is that hose from Lowes (Kobalt brand)?
Last edited by eusgen (2012-11-28 10:04:49)
Got my Plasti Dip gallons Monday, just waiting for the rain to go away and it's on
Right, drove to a ski resort with some mates and had some car discussions.
We were commenting on the cars' shitty performance was just down to the car being weighed down and up hills. I added that the higher altitude had an effect as well. They scoffed that a higher altitude/elevation reduces power significantly, I am convinced otherwise but can't find anything credible (ie. not a car forum) to back it up. Anyone help with some useful links?
Edit: Was a Normally aspirated 1.6l Golf
We were commenting on the cars' shitty performance was just down to the car being weighed down and up hills. I added that the higher altitude had an effect as well. They scoffed that a higher altitude/elevation reduces power significantly, I am convinced otherwise but can't find anything credible (ie. not a car forum) to back it up. Anyone help with some useful links?
Edit: Was a Normally aspirated 1.6l Golf
Last edited by PrivateVendetta (2012-12-13 02:43:46)
Engine power will decrease in proportion to the ambient pressure.
This looks handy for tubrocharged diesel engines.
http://corinto.pucp.edu.pe/aseimec/site … aoping.pdf
Otherwise:
"Due to lower air density at high altitudes, the horsepower of an internal combustion engine will
decrease approximately 3.5% for each increase of 1,000 feet in altitude"
http://www.triptac.org/Documents/Reposi … Hi_Alt.pdf
There's even a nifty table.
Elevation Engine Power Loss
(Feet)
0 ‐
1,000 3.5%
2,000 7.0%
3,000 10.5%
4,000 14.0%
5,000 17.5%
6,000 21.0%
7,000 24.5%
8,000 28.0%
9,000 31.5%
10,000 35.0%
I'd convert it into liberal faggot metres but fuck you.
This looks handy for tubrocharged diesel engines.
http://corinto.pucp.edu.pe/aseimec/site … aoping.pdf
Otherwise:
"Due to lower air density at high altitudes, the horsepower of an internal combustion engine will
decrease approximately 3.5% for each increase of 1,000 feet in altitude"
http://www.triptac.org/Documents/Reposi … Hi_Alt.pdf
There's even a nifty table.
Elevation Engine Power Loss
(Feet)
0 ‐
1,000 3.5%
2,000 7.0%
3,000 10.5%
4,000 14.0%
5,000 17.5%
6,000 21.0%
7,000 24.5%
8,000 28.0%
9,000 31.5%
10,000 35.0%
I'd convert it into liberal faggot metres but fuck you.
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But then would temperature offset some of the density loss? We were at about 3500feet and lower than 0 degrees most of the time.
A little, not much.
Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
some cars require a WOT event to recalculate the barometric pressure and adjust the fuel mixture. and some cars require a key off/on cycle to perform the same calculations. but the variance isn't generally even noticeable unless you have malfunctioning input sensors.PrivateVendetta wrote:
Right, drove to a ski resort with some mates and had some car discussions.
We were commenting on the cars' shitty performance was just down to the car being weighed down and up hills. I added that the higher altitude had an effect as well. They scoffed that a higher altitude/elevation reduces power significantly, I am convinced otherwise but can't find anything credible (ie. not a car forum) to back it up. Anyone help with some useful links?
Edit: Was a Normally aspirated 1.6l Golf
but as dilbert posted, with less oxygen comes less power.
I've always been tempted to paint a car with heat sensitive material. Good idea, bad?
e: naah. I don't have anything I think it'll look good on, and the 87 ramcharger would be freaking overkill. lol
e: naah. I don't have anything I think it'll look good on, and the 87 ramcharger would be freaking overkill. lol
Cold air is denser, which engines like. Turbo charged engines have an intercooler which cools the air going into the intakes down so that it's denser so there is a bigger bang.PrivateVendetta wrote:
But then would temperature offset some of the density loss? We were at about 3500feet and lower than 0 degrees most of the time.
But conversely, at higher altitudes, yes the air is colder and therefore denser, the air pressure drops and there's less oxygen in it, which means a smaller bang.
So yes, higher altitudes can cause performance loss.
At the Brazilian Grand Prix, I think the cars lose something like 50-60 BHP due to the altitude above sea level the track is.
for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.
picsunnamednewbie13 wrote:
87 ramcharger
Well I know about air density and temperature relations with altitude, just didn't know if it was significant for cars and how much they lose.Camm wrote:
Cold air is denser, which engines like. Turbo charged engines have an intercooler which cools the air going into the intakes down so that it's denser so there is a bigger bang.PrivateVendetta wrote:
But then would temperature offset some of the density loss? We were at about 3500feet and lower than 0 degrees most of the time.
But conversely, at higher altitudes, yes the air is colder and therefore denser, the air pressure drops and there's less oxygen in it, which means a smaller bang.
So yes, higher altitudes can cause performance loss.
At the Brazilian Grand Prix, I think the cars lose something like 50-60 BHP due to the altitude above sea level the track is.
All done... have to redo the hood in the near future though.
Good luck driving at night.
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why? lol
Good on you.Dilbert_X wrote:
I'd convert it into liberal faggot metres but fuck you.
Liberal laziness comes in handy from time to time.
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Because no one will see you when you have the lights off.eusgen wrote:
why? lol
When out stalking.
Idiots at crappy tire punctured my gas tank when they lifted my car to balance a tire. I haven't seen such an abysmal display of imbecilic ineptitude in eons.
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Don't ever go to cantire with your car.
You might as well take your car to the zoo and let angry baboons loose on it as take it to most garages.
Stupid monkeys at Bridgestone jacked my Subaru up on the diff - whhich you shouldn't do on a live back axle let alone independent suspension.
Stupid monkeys at Subaru put the wheel nuts on so tight they warped the brake rotors.
Stupid monkeys at an exhaust place put the sealant on the outside after assembling the exhaust.
Even when you're standing there watching them they do stupid stuff. I hate garages.
Stupid monkeys at Bridgestone jacked my Subaru up on the diff - whhich you shouldn't do on a live back axle let alone independent suspension.
Stupid monkeys at Subaru put the wheel nuts on so tight they warped the brake rotors.
Stupid monkeys at an exhaust place put the sealant on the outside after assembling the exhaust.
Even when you're standing there watching them they do stupid stuff. I hate garages.
Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
Cantire is a hardware store that has a garage. Everyone working there is pretty much a first year mechanic.