Awesome. You guys actually made dynamics and fluid dynamics more confusing than my professors did.

Good job!!


Alls I know is that to make a street car work better in the wind, you need to restrict its flow under the car, as well as provide an efficient way to evacuate what does manage to get under there. If you can reduce the pressure under the car, you reduce lift.

As far as power and torque, just get a bigger cam. If you aren't blessed with cubic inches, low end torque is going to be hard to come by. Your only hope it to try to maintain manifold pressure as rpms increase. With enough air, you can keep torque from falling off too fast. At some point though, you still need to shift.

More food for thought: http://g-speed.com/pbh/torque-and-hp.html

Yup. The monitor arrived yesterday. It's sitting in my bedroom because there's no room for it and my laptop on my desk. This thing is HUUUUUGE! I can't wait to get it fired up.

The computer is in Philly after spending yesterday on a plane from Los Angeles. Might get here today if I'm home to sign for it.

What's on your mind, H3adbang3r?

Quote from JO53PHS :

1,300 GB hard drive

OMG THATS LIKE 1.3 TERABYTES - who would use so much storage?

I need to lie down

Sometimes you need to keep a backup of the internet...

mrfell- You're in about the same situation as I was a month ago. I had no idea what the state of the industry was like. I was shocked to find out how cheap computers have gotten. For instance, a stock Dell xps 420 will run LFS just fine. Consider that when you look at specs. As I understand it, LFS does not use multiple "cores" in the processor. There's no real gain in a quad core system.

Here's a typical example:
Dual core 2.33 GHz
2 Gigs memory
512mb graphics card

These are keywords to look for. Obviosly more is better, but I wouldn't worry about it unless you find a good deal.

Try moving things around. Monitor, Keyboard, chair settings. While the problem may be the chair, moving something else may put you in a different position.

I get headaches sometimes after being in front of a computer screen for a long time. My solution is to change the distance between the screen and my eyes every once in a while. Maybe a similar solution exists for you.

Quote from Rtsbasic :

Wanting to hook the PC up to the 42" 1080p telly in the living room, not sure if my video cards powerful enough to run that sort of resolution at a decent frame rate though (7600GT).

Give it a try. I was the goofball at the Best Buy standing in front of a 37" giggling and pretending to drive two feet from the screen. This thing will be awesome coming from a 15" laptop. TBH, the 720p screens didn't look too bad in the store. It would as good as any console system.

I just placed an order today for a 37" 1080p LCd from Westinghouse. $699! Sorry to those outside of NA.

It's on special from newegg untill the end of the year (today).

They have another 1080p screen for $799, also. I haven't been able to find known brands for prices like these.

Quote from The General Lee :

I have just one question...

What is Skeet?

Shooting sport using clay pigeons?

Should I know a different meaning?

I just wanted to post an update on my search. I've placed an order through newegg.com for a couple goodies.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ ... aspx?Item=N82E16883229003

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ ... aspx?Item=N82E16889234025

Needless to say, I can't wait. I should go check the front door.

Stang70Fastback, and Dennisjr13, thanks for your help and input.

Mike

Quote from PLAYLIFE :

DUDE, you need a cooler looking helmet !! :P I wouldn't be caught dead in an LFS server wearing that

Open face helmets are cool! I use one, and so should you. Dale Earnhardt is my hero. If I didn't wear glasses, I would also have the bubble goggles. Though, I would rather have a full face and HANs for safety's sake.

I have used the speedo before to gauge corner exit speed. I just look at the angle of the needle and compare to the lap before. The tach is just as easy to use, but the speedo is right in front of me.

Using the speedo to check top speed is ludicrous. That's usually about the time you ought to be trying to push the brake pedal through the floor boards.

22/7 is the new pi.



Oh, and the last number of pi is 'a'. Aparently, it jumps into a base '11' system after a while.

Quote from ajp71 :

Do we actually have a track with aggressive (if any) rumble strips though?

There are a few places in the game where my Momo shakes while hitting strips on track out.

I could think of a few places that could use more agressive curbs. Aston, Fern Bay, and Blackwood could use them, for example.

Quote from =C.R= Boomshanka :

urmmm

1)Clutch
2)Brake
3)blip
4)Shift down
5)Clutch out

thats how we do it anyhooo

Switch 1 and 2.

Leave it in gear while slowing. This is engine braking.

Even in a unmuffled race car, hitting rumble strips are frighteningly loud (and tingly on the back side).

To me, LFS sounds alright, but there are many more noises that occure on track that add to the experience. For instance, have a look and listen to this video: http://media.putfile.com/couple-of-laps-around-Summit-Point This video comes from my father's track videos. He has a few more from last season in his Putfile account. Listen for the kinds of things that LFS misses. Things like little stones and rubber bits hitting the underside of the car, curbs, and bumps. For reference, the mic is behind the driver's seat, tied to the roll bar. By the way, we do all wear a helmet and SFI rated gloves while racing online, right?

Mike

I love it!

Was hoping to hear the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, though. The Benny Hill theme was spot on.

What part of this great nation might you hail from?

Quote from The General Lee :

Not unless it's a dutch oven

I'm aware of several definitions for "dutch oven". Half of me is LOL. The other is completely disgusted.

Thanks. That's what I'm looking for. The G25 is on my short list of future upgrades. My audio situation is being taken care of by my trusty home theater system. Here I thought I was going to be spending a huge chunk of change. I guess computers have really come down in price over the years. All my memories recall entry level packages of at least $1800. What a time we live in. lol

So your saying I could get a really nice monitor. ;-) I've had good luck with my Dell notebook circa 2003. I'm thinking I might try one of their XPS series desktops.

What do you think of this setup? Am I lacking in any department, or going overboard?
PROCESSOR........... Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Digital Cable Support
MEMORY............... 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs
HARD DRIVE.......... 320GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
OPTICAL DRIVE..... Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
MONITORS............ 24 inch E248WFP Entry Widescreen Digital Flat Panel Monitor
VIDEO CARD......... 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
SOUND CARD......... Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
TV TUNER & VIDEO. XCELERATOR ATI Theater 650 PRO Combo Analog/Digital TV Tuner with Remote Control
BLUETOOTH AND MEDIA READER Dell Bluetooth Wireless Media Hub + Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse
KEYBOARD............ Keyboard included in Dell Bluetooth Package
MOUSE................ Mouse included in Dell Bluetooth Package
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER Dell Media Card Reader included in Dell Bluetooth Package
WI-FI AND MODEM. No Modem Requested


Looks like I might be able to start a G25 fund for when my Momo kicks the bucket.

Thany!

Hey guys!

I received some good news this morning that I will be starting a new job next month. This has given me the luxury of being able to purchase a new computer for personal and LFS use.

I am looking for a desktop and monitor that will give me a few years of use before needing any upgrades. As far a budget, I would like to spend less than $3k. I would pay a bit more for the ability to use the monitor to replace my television. Coming in under budget is also good. There are other places to spend my money. I have no real interest in putting my own computer together, so I would prefer an assembled PC.

All I would use the PC for is LFS, internet, office programs, a few DVDs or CDs. Obviously, my priority is LFS performance.

For the moment, I have been looking at Dell, Alienware, WidowPC, and a couple others. What should I be looking for, if it's possible at my price point. If there are other builders to be aware of, please post away.

Thanks,
Mike

For all the North Americans out there. You should be able to find cheap aluminum spacers through Mcmaster.com . I'm sure they will ship internationally, but who wants to spend more on shipping than the actual parts.

Have you tried switching keys around? When I was using a keyboard, I had:
gas: a
brake: z
shift up:s
shift down: x
steer: arrows

Are you able to use a different sprocket set? If one is available, you can use this method to trade low end torque for top speed.

Take the check to your bank and talk to a manager. Explain the situation and see what they can do for you. It sounds like you just got yourself some 'free' cash. I'm hoping that I have a check waiting for me when I get back home next week.

Take a look at the air filtration setup on the bike. I'm not even sure what type of filter or pre card ducting was used back then. You might be able to find a K&N replacement, or velocity stack and oiled foam.

Have you been able to do a compression test? Both dry and wet. If either fails to supply near stock numbers, your engine is never going to be what it could be. You can pick up a Craftsman kit that includes a guage and adapters for various sspark plug designs.

Any exhaust leaks, or intake leaks (moreso intake) can cause resitation on throttle tip in.

Does the engine still have its original ignition system? That could be a problem right there. We've got an old Snapper lawnmower that would die if you put too much load on it. A complete new ignition fixed her right up.

Quote from wheel4hummer :

That cost's more then $200, though. And, it doesn't alter the power band at all. Also the fact that it adds unnecessary weight.

I don't know why you bother saying that, because the part where you suggest the leaf blower removes all possible credibility (or lack thereof) from you're post. Suggesting nitrous doesn't exactly make you sound knowledgeable either.

And thank you Captain Bringdown. Honestly, unless you try something radical, or "stupid", like I have suggeested, you will likely not even notice a difference. $200 just isn't a reasonable budget for a performance build.

By the way. I'm curious to know just why you think I'm so full of crap.