Quote from March Hare :

This boulder scene was in Indiana Jones too.

That's not Blazing Saddles, is it?

You might want to switch to pandas. I, for one, think they're big.

Quote from Rdcranno :

id rather eat mud than watch that shite.

Cuz if you watch it, you might die or something.

That clip is pretty comical. Tiny little guy, can barely lift a chair.

If you are trying the calculus method, you are trying to maximize the area under the curve. That is, torque, plotted with Rpm and vehicle speed as the two axis.

Both methods are similar in theory. Without calculus, you are breaking up the torque plot into vertical standing rectangles. This approximates the area using simple geometry. To be more precise, you could use rectangles having a smaller width, thereby getting close to the actual area. Calculus is a way to do the same thing where the width of each rectangle approaches zero.

I'd rather change gears to my own preference. Knowing your torque curve via a chassis dyno, you can pick out where peak power is and at what point it has dropped past an unacceptable level. With that knowledge in mind you should be able to figure out when to short shift or hold gears longer due to traffic, turn complexes, elevation changes. SOmetimes its better to shift a little early so that you can concentrate on a set of upcoming turns.

This sounds like a required safety inspection. Is that right? Most states in America require a yearly inspection. Some states vary, but most of the time it also includes an emissions test. Takes a couple hours, and the shop gets to deny your inspection stickers untill they're happy. Mine came due in January an cost me $300something. They wanted to fix a couple things, and I was willing to let them do the work since the whole "stripped interior, roll cage" thing.

If someone gives you a car to drive, is it right to complain about its faults?

It's much better when you have a little inside info. One of the drivers on the show is a member of another forum that I post on. He's doing quite well, and even won the first oval race that they did a few weeks ago.

http://www.trackpedia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3893

The Pontiac that they're using is the Solstice. It's an American version of the MX5. A little bigger, a little heavier, and a good bit more powerful. Factory turbocharger. Saturn has a sister version called the Sky.

Quote from hrtburnout :

Where's the option for Who the **** are Brooks and Dunn?

They've been the most successful country music dou over the past 25 years. However, you are forgiven.

I don't really care for their newer stuff. Today's country just isn't doing it for me.

Personally, country doesn't need videos.

Sure, if all you do is write in Notepad.

Seriously, those spec are pretty much going to allow you to run any program for a few years. I would drop to 4 gigs of memory, and bump to screen up a few inches.

Might not be in the same arena as most of the suggestions in this thread, but I would recomment Sweet's 'Desolation Boulevard' album. Nothing too complicated; just solid rock and roll. Something today's radio is missing, imho.

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Quote from scoobyrbac :

Wow..you have bad eye's or something to need that big of a screen that close to your face? lol

Well, you are correct. My eyes suck.

The real reason is so that I have a nice, wide field of view for LFS. Also, the keyboard and mouse are wireless so I can surf from the couch.

Quote from wheel4hummer :

I don't watch porn, I use my imagination instead.

You're missing out.

You could watch Youtube. All of it.

My technique is to do what I can to let the faster car go past without hurting either his or my own speed. If there's more than one lapping car, I'll move over and/or slow down. If I'm racing cars nearby, then that lapping driver is going to have to wait. The leaders aren't the only one's who might be racing for position.

Another thing I've started doing is adding a 'blue flag acknowledged' key. If they know that I know, things go smoother.

Reviews say it's not as good as Gran Turismo (PS1, here). Also has nothing to do with Nascar, despite the names and photos on the cover. I'd pass.

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Gigabyte Mobo GA-M57SLI-S4
AMD 64 X2 6000+
XFX 8600GT
3 gigs generic RAM (A-data and Kingston combo)
Westinghouse 37" 1080p
Yamaha stereo reciever
Paradigm surround sound
And a round plastic thing with Momo printed on it.

Ha! I haven't been drunk in almost 24 hours. Stay safe my frind. Don't drive, and try not to pass out on your back.

I loves me some whisky, too. Can you guys get Maker's Mark (bourbon) across the water?

Read up on reviews from Tire Rack customers. Pick a tire and see what others are saying. For what it's worth, I have been using Yokohama street tires and Avon track tires for a good while. I also had a set of Continental all seasons at one point. These were awesome in the snow, but an absolute joke in dry weather performance.

I've had my Samsung since March of 2005. My first phone. It's just a phone, and my favorite feature is coinless calling. Awesome.

I was the only person in my environmental engineering class last year who was still on their first phone. It was a surprise to me to find that some people have owned five or more in their lives.

Quote from atlantian :

i am just wondering... what are the advantages of a rearmounted transaxle on an FR car?

so far, what i know is that you get better weight distribution...

are there any other advantages over an "imidiate mount" transmission? because it seems like it would be a disadvantage when you are trying to repair your car... since everything is bundled up very neatly...

Spread them out so that you can remove the trans without disturbing the engine.

I'm not so familiar with the layout of a rear mounted transaxle, but is the flywheel and clutch still attached to the crankshaft, or is it down by the rear axle? I would think it would still be up front, but I could be wrong. My experience has been with front drive and rear drive vehicles, not fancy schmancy sports cars.

Quote from J.B. :

So can one of you NASCAR experts explain what happened to JPM? He went from 2nd to 26th in about 2 racing laps. Is it because he has no friends? Is he behaving in a way that makes people not want to draft with him? What is it?

Pretty much. He's done some things in the past that make some of the veterans think twice about pushing him to the front. Mostly, they just don't trust him yet. Intentional, avoidable, or not, he did end up wrecking Clint Bowyer towards the end.

He'll gain respect as he goes, I hope.

I'm not talking about the quality of an oil, or its viscosity. It's a no brainer to pick either of those.

Consider this: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74825
I'm not sure if foreign oil containers list API specs, but if they do, I would look to stay away from SM grades.

5w30 or 10w30 should be good for street use. Keep an eye on your oil pressure. You may want to switch to a 10w40 for extended track use.

On to brakes. I had a set of Wilwood tan compound pads once that would actually leave deposits on the rotor and feel like I had warped the rotors. I'm not saying it the same as yours, but it can happen if your not in the right heat range. By the way, your street pads are good enough to be used on the track. I'd also consider backing down your rear pads to an OE compound.

My recommendation is to use the stuff you have, then replace it by backing down a notch on pad agressivness. Should save a bit of cash and be easier on rotor wear.

Even with everything your hearing, I still think your doing alright. Keep up the good work!

I'm running Hawk HP+ up front on the track with whatever I can find in a semi-metallic in the rear. On the street, I am making due with the pads that came with my calipers. My front calipers are PBR spec units sourced off of a Cobra Mustang while the rears are OEM single pot calipers. I still have too much rear brake since the ABS fires up on the rear before the front.

Why not consider more generic street pads with an agressive setup for the track?

What car are you shopping for and what are your cornerweights? Caliper and rotor sizes?

Oil is a touchy subject. Mobil1 and Shell products are good enough for almost anyone. Factory specs, engine condition, and atmospheric conditions will point you to a viscosity. What kind of engine are you dealing with? The newest oils on the market are not intended to be used with overhead cam or flat tappet engine designs.

Quote from epp_b :

I lost quite a bit of respect for him the second he defected to NASCRAP. If you join the redneck racing league after being in the pinnical league of motorsport, it means that...

1. You're giving up. No, I won't go as far to say that NASCRAP is easy, but easier than than F1? Heck, yes.

2. You're a sell-out. No one joins NASCRAP for any other reason than money. Except, maybe, die-hard rednecks.

Feels good to talk trash, doesn't it?

If this thread were a few days older, I would have given the benifit of the doubt. Let's see if he makes the race in California next week.

I wish they'd introduce the negative vote. That way I can vote specifically against one candidate. Of the three candidates, I really wouldn't mind having Obama or Mccain at the helm. If I could post a negative one vote for the lady, that would be swell.

I've come the the conclusion that there will never be a candidate to represents me exactly. No need for me to vote unless I get really pissed off, but by then it will be too late anyway since I haven't registered. Also, voting takes a couple hours out of my busy TV time.

Either way, it won't be my fault.

I'm curious, what kind of issues are European liberals fighting for? I've gathered from several posts hear that Americans as a whole are more conservative than you guys.

Does anyone remember what it means to be a democrat or a republican any more? I've got a feeling that most Americans would find themselves to be republicans.

Us republicans always used to be the fiscally tighter group who wanted to stay out of the public's lives. This war crap bugs me as it is not a partisan thing. Hell, FDR, a dem, helped America into WW2, and JFK had a large hand in helping the French out of Vietnam. Much of the other issues are really a choice between having a candidate would would like changes on a federal level, or leaving things up to individual states.

Quote from deggis :

Good idea. Then we just need a badly designed car and everyone can virtually be Peter Dumbreck for a few seconds.

I was thinking of that clip while typing my original post.

I wonder if this would be a cool feature to have only on AS Historic such that it differentiates itself a little more from the other layouts.