Random thoughts thread

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Correction, 1770 votes/CD's... so bout ¥2,500,000 ($31,455.00)

Wait, are you saying some dude paid $31k in CDs so 'his' girl could win that contest?

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

2ZZ + 6 speed swap + supercharger + long final drive (so the tires don't go up in a cloud of smoke, and so the fuel economy is bonkers at something like 13% longer 6th gear ratio than the original). The thought makes me drool. Fuel economy would probably match a 1st gen Prius too.

As far as practicality goes, I dunno. Never got to use a car before, so I've gotten used to carrying just a backpack and nothing more. I'm pretty sure a few grocery bags will fit in the cubbies right? I see the Spyder as a safer and (a little more) practical motorbike lol.

Did you check out the VS. Thread with it? A member is selling his that has a 2GRFE swap (non D4-S 3.5l from the Camry).

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Did you check out the VS. Thread with it? A member is selling his that has a 2GRFE swap (non D4-S 3.5l from the Camry).

lol, not buying a car now obviously... college student, even if I had money for the car I wouldn't be able to pay insurance and registration T_T

I don't like the idea of a 2GR swap though. Sure, it's probably f***ing insanely fast, but what's the point? A 2ZZ is much more appealing to me, being able to rev to 8500 is more exciting than having 3.5 liters that works great for only 6000rpm. Plus, your fuel economy goes to shit.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

lol, not buying a car now obviously... college student, even if I had money for the car I wouldn't be able to pay insurance and registration T_T

But... because 270ish hp MR-S. (5 speed manual, too)

So take a V6 Camry's mileage and figure a half-ton weight loss. It would be a great... hypermiling car right?

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dimman

But... because 270ish hp MR-S. (5 speed manual, too)

So take a V6 Camry's mileage and figure a half-ton weight loss. It would be a great... hypermiling car right?

Not really lol, the load reduction will remove most of the benefit. I think I noticed on some forum somewhere that the final drives between the stock 1ZZ and the 2ZZ 6 speeds are interchangeable, so supercharge the engine to 230hp (in my dreams), give it the long final drive, and I might just have to use fuel stabilizer because I won't ever need to fill the gas

I think I spend too much time dreaming about my future car -_-

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Wait, are you saying some dude paid $31k in CDs so 'his' girl could win that contest?

Sound crazy? But it really happened... seriously, when I hear those news, I shake my head & loose hope for future of Japan

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Not really lol, the load reduction will remove most of the benefit. I think I noticed on some forum somewhere that the final drives between the stock 1ZZ and the 2ZZ 6 speeds are interchangeable, so supercharge the engine to 230hp (in my dreams), give it the long final drive, and I might just have to use fuel stabilizer because I won't ever need to fill the gas

I think I spend too much time dreaming about my future car -_-

In all honesty the 2ZZ would be my first choice as well. Canadian member offered to sell me his wrecked Matrix XRS 6 speed last year when I was talking about it as my backup plan. But no place or money to do it plus finding a car in Canada is tough since they are grey market US imports (Skylines are easier to find sometimes...). The things I would do if I could...

BTW I looked into Eaton SC maps. Efficiency on them is only adiabatic(sp?) and doesn't include volumetric efficiency. So when like an R1900 hits 75% at 2.5 and 620cfm inlet the volumetric efficiency is ~87% at 10000rpm. So they look better than they really are. Centri maps are outlet mass flow so we only worry about the temp rise.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Sound crazy? But it really happened... seriously, when I hear those news, I shake my head & loose hope for future of Japan

She seemed to imply that guys buying 100s was kind of common, but $31k is retarded...

Band she liked was 'Superfly'. Any good?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Band she liked was 'Superfly'. Any good?

hm... I heard several of their songs, but I don't care for it. In sept I think, their. RS album is coming out (iirc)

[old greg]

Originally Posted by Dimman

BTW I looked into Eaton SC maps. Efficiency on them is only adiabatic(sp?) and doesn't include volumetric efficiency. So when like an R1900 hits 75% at 2.5 and 620cfm inlet the volumetric efficiency is ~87% at 10000rpm. So they look better than they really are.

Where's the deception? The Inlet Volumetric Flow Rate already includes the volumetric efficiency.

[ichitaka05]

Dear who ever try to get into my car by prying open through trunk key area. It might be a good idea to know what kind of car you trying to rob from. Cuz even you open the trunk, you won't be able to get inside cuz of HUGE steel bar across the back of the back seat. Unless 1)you're 6~7yrs old child or 2)you have a steel cutter with you, that bar will not move one single bit.

Am I upset that my trunk key area is screwed up? Kinda... Now, it gives me more reason to mod my car lol

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Dear who ever try to get into my car by prying open through trunk key area. It might be a good idea to know what kind of car you trying to rob from. Cuz even you open the trunk, you won't be able to get inside cuz of HUGE steel bar across the back of the back seat. Unless 1)you're 6~7yrs old child or 2)you have a steel cutter with you, that bar will not move one single bit.

Am I upset that my trunk key area is screwed up? Kinda... Now, it gives me more reason to mod my car lol

What the crap Fugu? Why do people hate your car? Did the bastard(s) do much damage?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

What the crap Fugu? Why do people hate your car? Did the bastard(s) do much damage?

Decent enough damage that I can't use my key to open the trunk anymore.

O'well, that trunk was getting a rust here & there, so it was time to get a new one. When I get a new one, I'll shave off the keyhole and make it that no-one can able to get in into the trunk without first opening the driver side door

[R_E_L]

watched the berserk movie, character animation was a bit poor and they got carried away with the CG at times but it ended well. guts gave some satisfyingly good beat downs!

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Decent enough damage that I can't use my key to open the trunk anymore.

O'well, that trunk was getting a rust here & there, so it was time to get a new one. When I get a new one, I'll shave off the keyhole and make it that no-one can able to get in into the trunk without first opening the driver side door

Pretty clever, and wow, that guy.. sucks like a lot

So it'l look like this right?