Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[RevoltTrain]

10 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

You can either find a KN cone filter that has the right size fitting on it to clamp it right to the MAF or you can find an adapter to mount the cone to that, If it were me, I'd mount the cone to something solid so its not flopping around.

 

Just now, MEC-777 said:

And watch where you're going.  

Yep.  

If it's not too much to ask for, when I find out the size of the piping, could you guys suggest a cone to go with and what size coupler I'll need? My issue is I can't have a huge cone because as you can see it's fairly close to the edge of my car and my blinker

[MEC-777]

Ok, F1 needs to ditch the V6's and go back to 8/10/12 cylinders. If they want to keep the turbos, that's fine with me, but the V6's just sound so bland.

 

Other current open wheel series right now sound WAAAAAY better (partly because they're using de-tuned older F1 engines).

 

 

[RevoltTrain]

4 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Should be able to find a short and stubby one from KN that will slip onto the maf. The MAF is bolted to a bracket right>

The piping just kinda slides over the ends of the MAF at both ends

[chaozbandit]

1 minute ago, MEC-777 said:

Ok, F1 needs to ditch the V6's and go back to 8/10/12 cylinders. If they want to keep the turbos, that's fine with me, but the V6's just sound so bland.

 

Other current open wheel series right now sound WAAAAAY better (partly because they're using de-tuned older F1 engines).

 

 

 

Only issue is, you know they're not going to do it because of the sunk costs involved in the current engine formula. Like it or not, they're keeping it until 2020+. Especially now when Renault are bringing out an entirely new engine for 2017, and Honda are reaching parity with the 2016 motors - would you really want all that money to go to waste? 

 

A lot of the mainstream open wheelers are set to change regs in a few years time as well, at least those within the FIA's control. GP2, F3, F4 - those can only last so long before they fall in line.

 

Meanwhile, IndyCar is struggling to keep it's field alive with a lot more empty holes on the grid than there should be with a "spec" chassis. 

 

Trust that a lot more of the up-and-coming talent is moving away from open wheelers where there are few seats, and looking to get into GT / prototypes.

 

BTW the 2017 LMP2s as Im sure you know are going to be using both V8s and V6s. At least in North America, we have one team confirmed to be using the European-spec Gibson (nissan) V8, HPD is rolling out a new V6, and the Cadillac-DPis are using a bespoke NA V8 with exhausts that exit the top of the car like a 918!! Exciting changes compared to the Ilmor-Chevrolet DPs that had side pipes.

 

Hell, the 2017 EU-spec LMP2s dont sound too shabby either. The Ligier JSP217 (JS P2  2017 spec) is incredibly high strung.

 

 

Also compared to their JSP3 (LMP3) car which uses a detuned V8. The FlexBox liveried car is US-Bound for CORE Autosport, who have decided to move into LMP3 from IMSA Prototype Challenge.

 

 

On the plus side - KMAG TO HAAS FOR 2017!! He's the first driver to have officially driven for all four current engine manufacturers - Mercedes (2014), Honda (2015), Renault (2016), Ferrari (2017).

[chaozbandit]

Also @MEC-777 and anyone else interested in diecasts, I highly recommend you keep an eye out at your local big box stores.

 

@Maybach123 @bcredeur97

 

[RevoltTrain]

2 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

That thing might use exactly the same MAF as the S10  

 

I dunno what to tell ya man. Might just have to figure it out. I did find this but its 140 bucks.

Saab was owned by GM at around 2000 IIRC so it's possible. But that's for a 2.0T not a 2.3T so I'm assuming that's a 9-3 intake not a 9-5

[RevoltTrain]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

rip.

Things always have to be that little bit extra difficult when working on cars, I guess that's especially true when it comes to euros

[RevoltTrain]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

On a completly different note I've had a meme I want to make for this thread that I've been planning on for about three weeks now but I have to wait until the next oil change.  

Oh man. But as my setup is, you think once I find out piping size we would still be able to throw a coupler on it and be good?

[RevoltTrain]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

It depends on how the rest of that tube is set up. If its supported well enough, then yeah it will be fine.

It's supported well, but the stock intake snakes through the bumper to the front grill, so I'll have to remove all of that as well

[RevoltTrain]

1 minute ago, vinyldash303 said:

Hm. You just got to make sure its supported and not rubbing on the pleats, because if it rubs through, its not going to be filtering anything.

But I should be able to just throw a coupler on and call it a day? Shouldn't cause any issues with the way it slides over the MAF?

[RevoltTrain]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Yup. Should fit fine.

Awesome, just waiting on /r/saab to get back to me on piping size

[RevoltTrain]

Little bit on the pricy side, but I found this

 

http://www.genuinesaab.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=47_53&products_id=311

 

Which is what is used in this video

 

 

 

And there's instructions on how to do it. I think I'll spring for it and just order my cabin air filter online or something

 

http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/20070520.Saab_9-5_High_Flow_Intake/

[carguy86]

1 hour ago, terrytek said:

probably more fun for you than us americans since you can most likely understand what they're saying  

 

is it just me or does one side of your engine look higher than the other?

I dont understand any of it either, all i know is pushing "N" and "P" after drinking a case of beer makes you curse and piss at the same time.

[techswede]

Picked up a new mattress today and when i walked out to the car a guy saw me carrying it out. (Rolled up 200x140x5cm) 

He looked at my camaro. (With the rear parcel tray down so it looks like it doesn't have any storage space at all)

And when i unlocked the trunk he said "That won't fit in there" Smugly and out of the blue  

I opened the trunk and flipped the tray up. Revealing three shopping bags and i placed the mattress on top.

Loved how his smug look disappeared and he walked off without saying a word 

[RevoltTrain]

5 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Do et

Will do after I get a little bit more Christmas shopping done. I'll add it to my list and if I don't get it for the holidays I'll use Christmas cash for it

[RevoltTrain]

12 hours ago, MEC-777 said:

Yep. Straight piped turbo engines = 

Because turbo. It actually muffles it quite a bit. Lots of turbo'd cars can be run straight piped and not be overly loud.

Have an open cone filter and *almost* straight piped exhaust on the Golf. It sounds wonderful.   

You have videos of the Golf's exhaust right?

[terrytek]

39 minutes ago, Strando123 said:

I dont understand any of it either, all i know is pushing "N" and "P" after drinking a case of beer makes you curse and piss at the same time.

i thought all the speech was in norwegian or some shit? but i mean they've got subtitles, so it's all good. quite surprising how popular the game has been among american/canadian youtubers. speirstheamazinghd, draegast, whybeare, even theslaptrain is in on the game.

[carguy86]

2 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

@MEC-777 yeah can you link the Golfs exhaust when you get a sec?

Isnt that his own DIY thing?

[carguy86]

21 minutes ago, terrytek said:

i thought all the speech was in norwegian or some shit? but i mean they've got subtitles, so it's all good. quite surprising how popular the game has been among american/canadian youtubers. speirstheamazinghd, draegast, whybeare, even theslaptrain is in on the game.

Its finnish. finns are crazy, we arent.

[techswede]

Fernando Alonso 

Professional formula one driver. 

Amateur camera operator 

 

[RevoltTrain]

[chaozbandit]

35 minutes ago, techswede said:

Fernando Alonso 

Professional formula one driver. 

Amateur camera operator 

 

 

Fernando Alonso: Professional F1 pilot, potential 5x World Driver Champion, Saint of GP2 engines.

 

[chaozbandit]

46 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Remember that V12 LS1 that was posted here a good while ago?

 

Well its running and on the dyno now!

 

 

Is this the same engine?

 

[carguy86]

1 hour ago, vinyldash303 said:

 

Such fast, many speed.

http://www.toyota-forklifts.eu/en/Products/ic-counterbalanced-trucks/toyota-tonero/Pages/Default.aspx

[chaozbandit]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

@chaozbandit yes it is! I did some more googling and that car is running one of their early engines in it.   This was on their website and their bookface.

 

Wonder what the weight distribution would be like with one of those blocks. You'd need some serious firewall modification to run it I imagine.

 

Faceballs is best kind of bookface.