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    Paint Stripping Options?

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    I used jack-stands.. a jack and 4x4 posts and a engine hoist

     

    I would lay a 4x4 post horizontally under the chassis (so drivers to passengers side) jack up the car, mount the stand. Lower the jack, insert another 4x4 post, raise the car, mount the stand, lower the jack, insert another 4x4.. etc. I used an engine hoist attached in the rear to support the car in the event of an emergency.

    Moveable aerodynamics on the Ford Fusion

    in Windtunnel Test Results and Analysis

    Posted · Edited by proxlamus©

    I noticed the past few Ford commercials have advertised the "active grille shutters" on the new Ford Focus car.

     

    Active grille shutters

    Focus four-door models feature an innovative system to improve vehicle aerodynamics – and fuel efficiency – at cruising speeds. The active grille shutter system will open grille slats when extra engine cooling air is required, such as low-speed stop-and-go driving. When cruising on the highway at steady speeds, the grille slats automatically close to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

     

    Moving forward, active grille shutter technology will migrate to other Ford nameplates. -http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=34312

     

     

    Apparently its a 7% reduction in C/D (drag!)

    Best place for a Cat?

    in Nissan L6 Forum

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    Mount the cat in the back of the car.. just like the WRC world rally cars do!!!

     

    They mount them in the rear for weight distribution and to prevent damage when the car slams through rocks and dips and jumps.

    When heated up you get a very cool tail pipe glow and blue flames.

     

     

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    take a look around 24 seconds into the video to see what i mean.

    Best drag racing/track racing weather...

    in Non Tech Board

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    Ill just share this..

     

    In the aviation industry.. everything is based off "standard conditions" .. The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) recognized the ISA (International Standard Atmosphere) which is 59* F at Sea Level with 14.7 psi (1013.25 hPa)and 0% humidity. These standard conditions yield the best results when rating aircraft performance and data interpretation.

     

    In the Army Standard Metro atmosphere, now used only in ballistics, defines sea-level conditions as 29.5275 inHg of pressure (99.9916 kPa), 59°F (15°C), and 78% humidity.

     

    In chemistry, the term standard temperature and pressure (abbreviated STP) denotes an exact reference temperature of 0°C (273.15 K) and pressure of 1 atm (defined as 101.325 kPa). These values approximate freezing temperature of water and atmospheric pressure at sea level. Also in chemistry, the term Standard Ambient Temperature and Pressure (abbreviated SATP) denotes a reference temperature of 25°C (298.15 K) and pressure of 100 kPa. Although there are many variations of the definition, the most accepted one is the temperature and pressure where the equilibrium constant for the autoionization of water is 1.0x10-14.

     

     

    For practical uses? I would use the ICAO Aviation standard for ideal conditions.

    Bought a good Daily Driver - Mazda MX5

    in Non Tech Board

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    Welp.. i've been gone for a while..

     

    so I figured i would shoot out an update. Im still workin on the shell of my 280z.. i found blasting the chassis with nickel slag is much much much much better then using soda bicarbonate...

     

    meanwhile I needed a fun car to drive... a fun cheap reliable car.. Mazda Miata =)

     

    Anyway.. here she is. =)

     

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