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Girz0r 04-21-2017 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by ridethecliche (Post 1407400)
Are you on 1.5 by any chance?

What? :dunno:

I took a reading of the PID throttle % when it was acting up. 10.6% at idle running rich.

The issue magically went away, still 10.6% throttle. I have a ODB code for 'throttle / pedal position sensor high voltage' -- I had extra money so I grabbed a airtex/wells TPS off of rock auto. Wouldn't hurt to try, fingers crossed


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 1407409)
nerd-fight

The Battlestar Galactica (2003 version, during the prime of its career) vs. an Imperial-class Star Destroyer (Episode IV.)

Go.

I'll go with Imperial-class star destroyer

Also...

SpaceBattles - VS - https://forums.spacebattles.com/forums/vs-debates.4/

An example: https://forums.spacebattles.com/thre...r-wars.517927/

Joe Perez 04-22-2017 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by Girz0r (Post 1407886)
I'll go with Imperial-class star destroyer

Also...

SpaceBattles - VS - https://forums.spacebattles.com/forums/vs-debates.4/

An example: https://forums.spacebattles.com/thre...r-wars.517927/

I shouldn't be surprised that an entire forum exists for this purpose...


Anyway...


I'd like to take this opportunity to appeal to all male members of MT.net to grow a moustache. No reason in particular, I just find myself being disturbed by the growing trend of moustachelessness in this country.

Today is Saturday April 22, 2017. There's no better time to start.

olderguy 04-22-2017 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 1407989)
Anyway...


I'd like to take this opportunity to appeal to all male members of MT.net to grow a moustache. No reason in particular, I just find myself being disturbed by the growing trend of moustachelessness in this country.

Today is Saturday April 22, 2017. There's no better time to start.

Had one since the 70's, along with the close-cropped beard. It is all a little whiter now......does that make me a racist?

Joe Perez 04-22-2017 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by olderguy (Post 1407991)
does that make me a racist?

No, my good man, it does not.

good2go 04-22-2017 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by olderguy (Post 1407991)

Had one since the 70's ... It is all a little whiter now...

^^ THIS ..............................and THAT^^


I haven't shaved my upper lip since I graduated from high school (twas a non-negotiable requirement to continue residency in the parental home).

Basically always felt shaving my lip was an unnatural act.

rleete 04-22-2017 12:46 PM

I just shaved mine off, with the beard. Since mine has gone grey, I look much older with the beard. I'll regrow the beard/stash when I get fed up with shaving, which just happens to be about the time it starts getting colder.

codrus 04-22-2017 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 1407989)
I'd like to take this opportunity to appeal to all male members of MT.net to grow a moustache. No reason in particular, I just find myself being disturbed by the growing trend of moustachelessness in this country.

The only thing that would get me to grow a mustache would be the opportunity to buy a red Ferrari 308, and I'm out of parking spaces.

--Ian

stratosteve 04-22-2017 02:43 PM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b636a16b46.jpg
When you cant decide which hotrod to take.....#firstworldproblems. #1 impractical, #2 wwd and slightly more practical or #3 practical.

No worries with facial hair. I have some but it doesnt grow thick enough to do anything with. Wasnt blessed with that gene. Wife says I havent hit puberty yet.

turbofan 04-22-2017 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 1407989)


I'd like to take this opportunity to appeal to all male members of MT.net to grow a moustache. No reason in particular, I just find myself being disturbed by the growing trend of moustachelessness in this country.

Today is Saturday April 22, 2017. There's no better time to start.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4cd6dc5454.jpg

Joe Perez 04-22-2017 11:30 PM

Number of clicks required to get from "Pizza" to "Garrison Keillor" on Wikipedia: Three.

turbofan 04-22-2017 11:35 PM

I was starting to wonder if I just offended everyone so y'all stopped posting

​​i took that pic last night. Moustache for Joe.

aidandj 04-23-2017 12:42 AM

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...c96c4d6749.png

3 months. Its getting in my food at this point.

Mobius 04-23-2017 02:33 PM

Bruh. Get your trimmer. That's more bush than beard at this point. Even that lawn out.

triple88a 04-23-2017 07:14 PM

So today I started taking the turbo off. Been running it on an open wastegate for the winter and today i decided to mess with it.. yeah the turbo barely spins. Not sure how since all the oil/coolant lines are fully in tact but something seized up. Will be putting everything for sale in the upcoming weeks.

Current progress, oil/coolant lines are all removed. The intake side including the intercooler is removed and back to stock. Getting a ride to work tomorrow/tuesday and then at it again wednesday to pull the turbo/manifold/downpipe.

It was a fun ride but the thought of a corvette sounds funner.

Joe Perez 04-23-2017 07:40 PM


Originally Posted by codrus (Post 1408017)
The only thing that would get me to grow a mustache would be the opportunity to buy a red Ferrari 308, and I'm out of parking

This gives me an idea...

good2go 04-23-2017 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 1408239)
This gives me an idea...

And now, coming to you via syndicated broadcast . . . The Magnum Perez Show! :giggle:

Joe Perez 04-23-2017 11:20 PM

Never mind... Just found out that Ferrari 308s are expensive, and not all that good.

codrus 04-24-2017 02:33 AM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 1408271)
Never mind... Just found out that Ferrari 308s are expensive, and not all that good.

They are really good at looking sexy, and pretty good at being a fun sports car for weekend cruising.

They are not a good track car, and will probably lose stoplight drag races to most modern performance cars.

And yes, they are stupid expensive. A decade ago they were $20K, but now they're a lot more than that.

--Ian

Enginerd 04-24-2017 08:06 AM

Two cars meet in parallel at a cloverleaf highway on/off ramp. One is getting on and one is getting off. Who has the right of way?

This morning, I was the car getting on the highway. The car that came up parallel to me was signaling that they were getting off the highway. I honked vigorously at them when instead of slowing down to exit behind me, they accelerated with me to the end of the ramp, then cut over and slammed on the brakes to get off at the last second.

Was I justified?

shuiend 04-24-2017 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by Enginerd (Post 1408308)
Two cars meet in parallel at a cloverleaf highway on/off ramp. One is getting on and one is getting off. Who has the right of way?

This morning, I was the car getting on the highway. The car that came up parallel to me was signaling that they were getting off the highway. I honked vigorously at them when instead of slowing down to exit behind me, they accelerated with me to the end of the ramp, then cut over and slammed on the brakes to get off at the last second.

Was I justified?

Pretty sure legally the guy on the interstate merging off has the right of way. It is always the duty of the person merging onto the interstate to either speed up or slow down to merge safely.


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