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Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... Yesterday, 10:01 AM
Replies: 63
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Posted By serialk11r
Er, what are these wonderful K24s you refer to?...

Er, what are these wonderful K24s you refer to? The most recent Earthdreams ones have 7.5k fuel cut, and only make 200hp, and that's the highest K24s have ever been allowed to rev.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-23-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 894
Posted By serialk11r
I said a hint of sanity, not a lot :P I drive a...

I said a hint of sanity, not a lot :P I drive a crazier car than you.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-23-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 588
Posted By serialk11r
Depends on your definition of "can do". They all...

Depends on your definition of "can do". They all have the same basic apps, but being able to configure say wifi/bluetooth/screen timeout/etc. on a home screen, using simple apps like email and...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-23-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 588
Posted By serialk11r
Android headaches? Wut. My buggy CM7 build...

Android headaches? Wut.

My buggy CM7 build doesn't even give me headaches, but looking at that tiny iPhone screen and trying to navigate with only one home screen button does make my head actually...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-23-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 894
Posted By serialk11r
Porsche? Porsche is at least somewhat pedestrian,...

Porsche? Porsche is at least somewhat pedestrian, you can buy it for a reasonable amount of money.

You know, I'm fed up with all this news of V10 this V12 that, 600 horsepower this 900 horsepower...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-23-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
THIS M-17

THIS M-17
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 05-23-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 14,901
Posted By serialk11r
Slow down? BRZ 6th gear isn't great but it's not...

Slow down? BRZ 6th gear isn't great but it's not that bad, at least you're able to do 60-65mph comfortably. 60mph over here is >3200rpm :mad0260: And you don't have a soft top, and you have touring...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-23-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 894
Posted By serialk11r
God damn how are they making the car even bigger...

God damn how are they making the car even bigger than it is now? I see them drive by sometimes and they look gargantuan even when I'm sitting in a fat SUV.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-22-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 922
Posted By serialk11r
Man, is that thing's gas mileage worse than a...

Man, is that thing's gas mileage worse than a small jet?
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-22-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
It's not, it's powered by the manifold vacuum on...

It's not, it's powered by the manifold vacuum on the outlet side.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-22-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Yea tube within a tube. Tube that changes...

Yea tube within a tube. Tube that changes diameter is too hard to make, 6 places to seal. Tube within a tube, outer tube probably needs some shaping to make sure the friction doesn't get out of hand...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-22-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Cuz compressor and turbine work a bit...

Cuz compressor and turbine work a bit differently. Variable inlet turbos have the vanes control turbine inlet speed essentially. If you put the vanes in the housing on the compressor though, all you...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-22-2013, 03:44 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
No bypass. It's basically like "variable geometry...

No bypass. It's basically like "variable geometry inlet" but on the compressor. Smaller inlet = lower pressure, but if you do it right then you can decrease losses. I was thinking using something...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-21-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Dimman wow I'm feeling super clever right now, I...

Dimman wow I'm feeling super clever right now, I figured out the problem of recovering losses from a centrifugal supercharger!

If you are able to feed a small amount air only to the very edges of...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-21-2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
It's okay my car weighs even less than a Smart...

It's okay my car weighs even less than a Smart car I think...my doors are unreinforced, I have no roof, no bracing to hold the car together in any sort of side crash, and the front and rear subframes...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-21-2013, 03:41 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
I can't stop thinking about how cool it would be...

I can't stop thinking about how cool it would be to have a Hayabusa engine in my car... :(
Heard 2 motorbikes go by while driving today and I was like DAMN I WISH MY CAR SOUNDED LIKE THAT.

Bolt...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-19-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 14,536
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Posted By serialk11r
Speaking of rotaries I wonder if anyone's tried...

Speaking of rotaries I wonder if anyone's tried to give that poor thing a second chance. Thermal coatings? Longer gears? Modified ports? Higher compression rotors?
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-19-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Dimman you know I'm thinking maybe a Hayabusa...

Dimman you know I'm thinking maybe a Hayabusa motor conversion would be easier than building a 1NZ...even with custom adapter plates and stuff, it might even cost less.

Hayabusa motor...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-19-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Dimman you know I'm thinking maybe a Hayabusa...

Dimman you know I'm thinking maybe a Hayabusa motor conversion would be easier than building a 1NZ...even with custom adapter plates and stuff, it might even cost less.

Hayabusa motor...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-19-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,001
Posted By serialk11r
I've done it once, but my clutch groaned like...

I've done it once, but my clutch groaned like crazy.

That's pretty much how every stall goes, put it in 3rd instead of first, let clutch out a little too much and it stalls.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-17-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,097
Posted By serialk11r
Ugh to be honest, BMW engines are a bittersweet...

Ugh to be honest, BMW engines are a bittersweet feature. They boost the shit out of a low-rpm focused engine, but they do have a lot of features and have great power and efficiency. Might as well get...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-17-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
lol, the other day someone asked me why I brought...

lol, the other day someone asked me why I brought such a nice car to Berkeley... I am still not sure whether having people think I drive a Porsche is a good thing or a bad thing.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-17-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Yea that Shanghai watch has a million knockoff...

Yea that Shanghai watch has a million knockoff versions by sketchy brands, but it does look nice. Wouldn't mind having it sit in a glass display case.

In person the Shanghai's fancy dial texture...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 05-15-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,050
Posted By serialk11r
Problem is bottom end of the K20 is designed for...

Problem is bottom end of the K20 is designed for higher revs, they've got 15% longer rods, and Honda only thought it safe to bring the K20 to 8600rpm. The FA20 loses on breathing capability because...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 05-15-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 481
Posted By serialk11r
Just wanted to point out a small detail, in...

Just wanted to point out a small detail, in concept this is how you might think DI should work but it depends on the particular system and the operating conditions. Also the fuel should never be...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-15-2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Dimman Oh yea so I saw this post on the internet...

Dimman Oh yea so I saw this post on the internet today from someone who investigated the ECU signals from the 1ZZ and I think my inconsistent idle is just due to my car having a retarded ECU that has...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-15-2013, 01:45 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Wait you got an FRS? Damn. Yea uh, compared...

Wait you got an FRS? Damn.

Yea uh, compared to my 138hp vanilla Corolla motor, the FA20 has a lot of power lol. Speaking of motors, I saw some guys on some Yaris forum or something recently build...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-15-2013, 01:02 AM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Dayum, BRZs look like behemoths when I see them...

Dayum, BRZs look like behemoths when I see them on the road but just how much longer the wheelbase is and how much more overhang there is compared to my little Spyder is even more obvious in a...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-06-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
Power reserve is a nice feature and I think...

Power reserve is a nice feature and I think Orient executes it well aesthetically.

Here's the Shanghai, just got here via DHL:
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/853/img20130506155922.th.jpg...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge 05-06-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14,536
Views: 492,305
Posted By serialk11r
I paid 190 for a second-hand one since it...

I paid 190 for a second-hand one since it happened to pop up on watchuseek, but most people who buy them keep them :) The last generation of Seagull watches was a screaming deal at <200 for basically...
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