Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[Adrian_D 520]

 

New fuel consumption record in the Jeep, 29 MPG overall for the entire trip, with A/C on most of the time. I did keep the speed at 60 mph, enough to go barely faster than trucks. Everybody else was doing 75+. 

 

I wish I was disciplined enough to drive 60 for a tank of gas.

 

 

Blah, I was on the highway going barely faster than trucks. That meant occasional "sprints" to 70-80 for passing

[MKader17 332]

Even so. I can do 65 with occasional sprints for and hour or 2 but any more than that I'm pushing 75

[Adrian_D 520]

I work like that when I have at least parts of a working system and cruise control. 

[Adrian_D 520]

The bodywork on the Miata should be ready by the end of the week. Then I have to sandblast surface rust, do all the seam welds people recommend to do and get it painted

[Adrian_D 520]

Passing on the highway is fun in the new Jeep. Almost 300 lbs-ft of torque from 1600 to 2400 rpm  

[Adrian_D 520]

One more pic during the amp install. 

 

I have some alternator whine with the phone un-powered and the mini-dsp powered from the rear 12v wire I found and stupid loud alternator whine when I charge the phone. Powering both the phone and the mini-dsp from a 5v phone charger cures all the noise, today I will run a USB cord all the way to where the amps are and install the 5v charger there. Also need to build a turn-off delay circuit for the mini-dsp, long enough to turn on the engine. 

[dem beats 1,223]

Excited to go see some exotic cars and even more rare, if not exotic, airplanes today!!!

Wooohoooooo

[Godsmack 360]

I can't root for a sunbelt team with fans that don't know what icing is.

Trust me I can feel your pain. I only root for Tampa because I live here. I am still a Buffalo boy at heart.

J

Even though Chicago is our biggest rival they are my second favorite team.  When we idiotically had no team I lived in Chicago and generally speaking I fucking love Chicago.

  

Best American city BY FAR.

Most of my cousins have lived there before and said similar. I just cannot do months and months of winter any more. I love the warmth of Tampa.

At least for now.

J

[dem beats 1,223]

Chicago doesn't trip my trigger all that hard.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Sleepy, but almost gymtime and soccer time.

[nem 2,019]

Sleepy, but almost gymtime and soccer time.

 

I slept most of the day!

 

I think the busy weekend caught up. 

[mikel7829 90]

Man worked 10hrs today then 2 in the garden,this heat and humidity is crucial!! Have only a 4 day work week this week..Off Fri,Sat,and Sun..Then most likely I will do 80+ hrs next week than 3 weeks off..I can't wait..

[MKader17 332]

Got a Patriot as a rental today. It's just like the compass but "bigger". Not really sure how as it feels exactly the same.

[MKader17 332]

PS, this is a work rental. No relation to my other rental car.

[mikel7829 90]

Found my aftermarket hood,narrowed it down to 2..Opinions please,Trying to focus on the exterior before I gut the drive train so I can slap it in the booth will go back white but undecided on the color of stripes 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151548627143?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191478851258?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[lithium 358]

One more pic during the amp install. 

 

I have some alternator whine with the phone un-powered and the mini-dsp powered from the rear 12v wire I found and stupid loud alternator whine when I charge the phone. Powering both the phone and the mini-dsp from a 5v phone charger cures all the noise, today I will run a USB cord all the way to where the amps are and install the 5v charger there. Also need to build a turn-off delay circuit for the mini-dsp, long enough to turn on the engine. 

minidsp has a solution (minidc)  but you might as well build your own. 

[///M5 2,833]

Even so. I can do 65 with occasional sprints for and hour or 2 but any more than that I'm pushing 75

I have a hard time not doing 75 in a 40

[///M5 2,833]

One more pic during the amp install. 

 

I have some alternator whine with the phone un-powered and the mini-dsp powered from the rear 12v wire I found and stupid loud alternator whine when I charge the phone. Powering both the phone and the mini-dsp from a 5v phone charger cures all the noise, today I will run a USB cord all the way to where the amps are and install the 5v charger there. Also need to build a turn-off delay circuit for the mini-dsp, long enough to turn on the engine. 

Any thoughts on how I could have a momentary ground closure upon powering down my car?

 

The power supply I bought for my carpc can blow me.

[///M5 2,833]

 

 

 

I can't root for a sunbelt team with fans that don't know what icing is.

Trust me I can feel your pain. I only root for Tampa because I live here. I am still a Buffalo boy at heart.

J

Even though Chicago is our biggest rival they are my second favorite team.  When we idiotically had no team I lived in Chicago and generally speaking I fucking love Chicago.

  

Best American city BY FAR.

Most of my cousins have lived there before and said similar. I just cannot do months and months of winter any more. I love the warmth of Tampa.

At least for now.

J

 

I lived in Chicago for 3 winters.  I NEVER once wore a winter jacket.  Sport coat was it.  It is fucking warm there.

[///M5 2,833]

Chicago doesn't trip my trigger all that hard.

Best food city in the world.

[///M5 2,833]

Found my aftermarket hood,narrowed it down to 2..Opinions please,Trying to focus on the exterior before I gut the drive train so I can slap it in the booth will go back white but undecided on the color of stripes 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151548627143?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191478851258?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The orange one is HIDEOUS.  The one on the blue car is ugly too, but it is a camaro so that is a given.

[dem beats 1,223]

Chicago doesn't trip my trigger all that hard.

Best food city in the world.

Really?

I missed it I guess.

[///M5 2,833]

I don't know how you could.  Every corner has something worth chowing.

[///M5 2,833]

Passing on the highway is fun in the new Jeep. Almost 300 lbs-ft of torque from 1600 to 2400 rpm

In the Esky I concur.

[mikel7829 90]

 

Found my aftermarket hood,narrowed it down to 2..Opinions please,Trying to focus on the exterior before I gut the drive train so I can slap it in the booth will go back white but undecided on the color of stripes 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151548627143?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191478851258?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The orange one is HIDEOUS.  The one on the blue car is ugly too, but it is a camaro so that is a given.

 

Thought about fabricating a Escalade hood,but got weary it might slow me down   This is my second choice..