Random thoughts for the day

76fomoco said:
18SHO said:
StealBlueSHO said:
So my neighbor drives by my house and I'm outside... he is in an Audi TT that has some work done but not much... and proceeds to tell me how fast it is, etc etc... it's an older Audi with 150K miles on it...

I'm going along with it, he is excited so I do the polite conversation bit... congrats, sounds good, they handle well, etc etc...

He then tells me it would "Leave your Taurus in the dust!" then goes on about how he knows I go to the track, which tracks I go to..to call him next time I go so he can show me how fast these Audi's are...

I am like..Hold the damn phone... wait what huh?

So I politely tell him it would probably be a good race, who knows...trying to deflect... He is my neighbor, usually a nice guy.. not trying to stir the pot further...

He himhaws about "there is no way"... so I tell him to park his German car and let me take him for a ride...

Needless to say.... his posturing about going to the track to show me how much faster his Audi is quickly dissipated...

The resulting "Holy Sh!t!" that expelled from his mouth when I punched it was worth the gas for sure...

You did him a big favor , saving of the embarrassment at the track and his own gas money. His car maybe on a good day would be a mid 13 second car unless there's some serious work done LOL

you should have had him on the hook for a case of beer and found a long deserted road..... make sure your trunk was empty before the race. This gives you plenty of room to haul his ego home.

Ha! Not gonna lie.. the thought crossed my mind.. but I have to make nice with people around me..
 
bpd1151 said:
BJ's a big soft teddy bear at heart.

Darn. So cute of him.

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Hey now! I’m a rough son of a B! But I agree with the cute part :-P


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StealBlueSHO said:
So my neighbor drives by my house and I'm outside... he is in an Audi TT that has some work done but not much... and proceeds to tell me how fast it is, etc etc... it's an older Audi with 150K miles on it...

I'm going along with it, he is excited so I do the polite conversation bit... congrats, sounds good, they handle well, etc etc...

He then tells me it would "Leave your Taurus in the dust!" then goes on about how he knows I go to the track, which tracks I go to..to call him next time I go so he can show me how fast these Audi's are...

I am like..Hold the damn phone... wait what huh?

So I politely tell him it would probably be a good race, who knows...trying to deflect... He is my neighbor, usually a nice guy.. not trying to stir the pot further...

He himhaws about "there is no way"... so I tell him to park his German car and let me take him for a ride...

Needless to say.... his posturing about going to the track to show me how much faster his Audi is quickly dissipated...

The resulting "Holy Sh!t!" that expelled from his mouth when I punched it was worth the gas for sure...

I drive other cars from time to time. They are quick. Then the other day I had the wife out in the AJP E30 tuned 2015. Floored it at a light change intersection thingy since it was actually warmish pavement. Tires were warm. Cool temp but the sun was out in full force. She Went "Holy Crap!. It wasnt like this when we bought it".  I didn't know she was that observant.
 
76fomoco said:
18SHO said:
StealBlueSHO said:
So my neighbor drives by my house and I'm outside... he is in an Audi TT that has some work done but not much... and proceeds to tell me how fast it is, etc etc... it's an older Audi with 150K miles on it...

I'm going along with it, he is excited so I do the polite conversation bit... congrats, sounds good, they handle well, etc etc...

He then tells me it would "Leave your Taurus in the dust!" then goes on about how he knows I go to the track, which tracks I go to..to call him next time I go so he can show me how fast these Audi's are...

I am like..Hold the damn phone... wait what huh?

So I politely tell him it would probably be a good race, who knows...trying to deflect... He is my neighbor, usually a nice guy.. not trying to stir the pot further...

He himhaws about "there is no way"... so I tell him to park his German car and let me take him for a ride...

Needless to say.... his posturing about going to the track to show me how much faster his Audi is quickly dissipated...

The resulting "Holy Sh!t!" that expelled from his mouth when I punched it was worth the gas for sure...

You did him a big favor , saving of the embarrassment at the track and his own gas money. His car maybe on a good day would be a mid 13 second car unless there's some serious work done LOL

you should have had him on the hook for a case of beer and found a long deserted road..... make sure your trunk was empty before the race. This gives you plenty of room to haul his ego home.

NO NO NO NO! NO MERCY AT THE END OF THE BLADE!  People like that need the GAP BAND played for them. Should have lined them up, and drove straight out of his life. 
 
SM105K said:
18SHO said:
ZSHO said:
I noticed the past week that my MPG has increased a bit and it seems the Transition to Summer-blend Fuel is maybe Upon us ahead of schedule! Dunno! Z

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-gasoline-summer-idUSKBN1GX2O3

Hell yea fellow NYer , maybe that's why my gas milege running E30 seems to be as good if not better since the switch over from 93 last week. Along with like 50 horsepower more that is lol

E30 FOR LIFE!

Dang that much huh?  50hp? 
 
802SHO said:
SM105K said:
18SHO said:
ZSHO said:
I noticed the past week that my MPG has increased a bit and it seems the Transition to Summer-blend Fuel is maybe Upon us ahead of schedule! Dunno! Z

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-gasoline-summer-idUSKBN1GX2O3

Hell yea fellow NYer , maybe that's why my gas milege running E30 seems to be as good if not better since the switch over from 93 last week. Along with like 50 horsepower more that is lol

E30 FOR LIFE!

Dang that much huh?  50hp?

All day, it is the tq that is really amazing.

Most SHO's stock put out 300/300 to the tire correct?  Mine K&N Filter and colder plugs put 391/470.

So +91 hp and +170 tq just with the E30 tune.
 
Stock AWHP ranges anywhere from 277 to 285.

I forgot what the stock TQ #'s though 

Have to go sift through old paperwork.

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bpd1151 said:
Stock AWHP ranges anywhere from 277 to 285.

I forgot what the stock TQ #'s though 

Have to go sift through old paperwork.

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Makes it even more remarkable.
 
bpd1151 said:
Stock AWHP ranges anywhere from 277 to 285.

I forgot what the stock TQ #'s though 

Have to go sift through old paperwork.

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2016+ are closer to 300hp to the tire stock.


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I have been trying to troubleshoot this A/C ISSUE for the past few days but to no avail! The A/C started to work after having the System Evacuated and Recharged but unfortunately lasted for a couple of days.
Installed new Relays and Fuses inside the (BJB) as per being OCD .

I think with the A/C Fully Charged the inside Vent should be between 35-45 degrees,but during sustained Drive it should be closer to 36-37 degrees!

I know ultimately its a sliding Scale relative to Humidity and on average the Evaporator runs close to 32,out the Center Vent and can go Up to 45 deg IIRC correctly!

I did find 1 middle Vent and 1 side vent on Dash closed Today to my surprise and while Fully opening them up,the A/C seems to be functioning properly after a quick Drive on the Highway with Temps in the middle 70's. Fingers crossed and will keep you updated on any ongoing progress. Z
 
Good luck!  Closed vents should not affect performance unless charge is low.  Check with black light for leaks.
 
Sirius Satellite Radio With 4G TCU Modem – Loss Of Signal/Acquiring Signal Message Displayed – 2018-2019 Ford Explorer. Z
APRIL 9 2019

https://ford.oemdtc.com/4322/sirius-satellite-radio-with-4g-tcu-modem-loss-of-signal-acquiring-signal-message-displayed-2018-2019-ford-explorer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lnoofk61Il-JAGW1xLGh_1ncczFJBl8H/view?usp=drivesdk
 
I read in a topic on the SHOForum that when upgrading HPFP model year 2010-12 also must upgrade injectors opposed to 2013+ don't need to upgrade injectors.  True?  I'm considering HPFP and ran into this topic.  In which case my goal would be derailed, and first step would be injectors?
 
Injectors are a final step.  Having an upgraded HPFP is more important.  Not sure who aside from bpd has the DW upgrades planned/installed.  Bpd always plans headroom into his projects, so upgraded injectors are a natural result.  Fuel pumps though are the bigger piece of the puzzle, especially with higher E blends, as the energy density drops significantly, and only volume can compensate.
 
Ok cool!  It read on the other forum or atleast I interpreted it as injectors were a requirement per 2010-12.  Thank you for the clarification Sir!
 
IIRC, the HPFP maxes out around 2500 psi for gen 4, 3000 for gen 5.  Injectors have never really been an issue re flow rates.  But if you are pushing the envelope, can't hurt to upgrade. 

FoMoCoSHO has pushed hard with Eblends for some time now, both gen 4 and 5, and has yet to upgrade the fuel system at all.  More details, he will have to provide.

How good your tuner is ... That seems to be the limiting factor really.
 
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