June 16, 201510 yr 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
June 16, 201510 yr Even so. I can do 65 with occasional sprints for and hour or 2 but any more than that I'm pushing 75
June 16, 201510 yr I work like that when I have at least parts of a working system and cruise control.
June 16, 201510 yr 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
June 16, 201510 yr Passing on the highway is fun in the new Jeep. Almost 300 lbs-ft of torque from 1600 to 2400 rpm
June 16, 201510 yr 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.
June 16, 201510 yr Excited to go see some exotic cars and even more rare, if not exotic, airplanes today!!!Wooohoooooo
June 16, 201510 yr 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.JEven 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
June 16, 201510 yr Sleepy, but almost gymtime and soccer time. I slept most of the day! I think the busy weekend caught up.
June 17, 201510 yr 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..
June 17, 201510 yr 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.
June 17, 201510 yr 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
June 17, 201510 yr 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.
June 17, 201510 yr Even so. I can do 65 with occasional sprints for and hour or 2 but any more than that I'm pushing 75I have a hard time not doing 75 in a 40
June 17, 201510 yr 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.
June 17, 201510 yr 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.JEven 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.
June 17, 201510 yr 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%3AITThe orange one is HIDEOUS. The one on the blue car is ugly too, but it is a camaro so that is a given.
June 17, 201510 yr Chicago doesn't trip my trigger all that hard.Best food city in the world.Really?I missed it I guess.
June 17, 201510 yr 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.
June 17, 201510 yr 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%3AITThe 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..
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.