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[bcredeur97]

16 minutes ago, Ithanul said:

O god....I hope it don't get that cold over here in Alabama.

Ugh, I dislike temps below 35F as is.

 

The one time I saw snow in California is the last time I want to see snow.  Way to cold for my taste.

 

100F+ on the other hand.  Mmmm, nice Summer weather that be.    Of course, when humidity levels stay low (high humidity sucks...).

I have become way to use to having inside temps at 80F/26.66C.

ok that's taking it a little too far for me... our house stays at 70F and 68F at night lol

[Ithanul]

Just now, bcredeur97 said:

ok that's taking it a little too far for me... our house stays at 70F and 68F at night lol

Well, no central A/C, only a window A/C so I grown use to having a tolerance to higher temperatures.

I'm usually fine from 65-80F range.

[bcredeur97]

Also I have a friend in our autocross group that is from England. He confirmed with me that the cold is worse here for some reason. even though it's typically colder there lol

[bcredeur97]

1 minute ago, Ithanul said:

Well, no central A/C, only a window A/C so I grown use to having a tolerance to higher temperatures.

I'm usually fine from 65-80F range.

ahh I see. 

I start to think it's too hot when it's 73 in a room lol

[bcredeur97]

im gonna be dropping my car off Jan 15th for rear body repairs. getting a rental from the insurance company (through enterprise). or at least i hope so... my age hasn't come up as being a problem yet. (im 20... all the places around here except for maybe Hertz require you to be 25)
 

but anyways... assuming it works out. what car do you guys think they'll give me? lol

[vetali]

Good twitter thread to read about the focus RS head gasket video posted earlier.

[bcredeur97]

2 minutes ago, vetali said:

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Good twitter thread to read about the focus RS head gasket video posted earlier.

wait... so am i reading it correctly that they are literally putting the wrong gaskets on the car from the factory? 

[vetali]

7 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

wait... so am i reading it correctly that they are literally putting the wrong gaskets on the car from the factory? 

Early ecoboost mustangs were Frankenstein'd together from parts bins to meet deadlines and demands. Remember how long the wait was for the Focus RS? Being imported or not, the engine can be made anywhere. They were likely funneling in parts such as seals and gaskets from everywhere they could to meet demands.

[bcredeur97]

Just now, vetali said:

Early ecoboost mustangs were Frankenstein'd together from parts bins to meet deadlines and demands. Remember how long the wait was for the Focus RS? Being imported or not, the engine can be made anywhere. They were likely funneling in parts such as seals and gaskets from everywhere they could to meet demands.

i guess my question now is... why is the ecoboost mustang headgasket inferior to the one on the focus RS + it's the same engine with a slightly smaller turbo... why aren't the mustang's blowing head-gaskets a lot?? 

[vetali]

2 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

i guess my question now is... why is the ecoboost mustang headgasket inferior to the one on the focus RS + it's the same engine with a slightly smaller turbo... why aren't the mustang's blowing head-gaskets a lot?? 

Not the same head if I remember right. The mustangs have gone through 5 block revisions as well iirc... been a while since I read up on it.

[bcredeur97]

5 minutes ago, vetali said:

Not the same head if I remember right. The mustangs have gone through 5 block revisions as well iirc... been a while since I read up on it.

why does ford seem to use early models as test dummies and slowly revise things as time goes on? until the next generation car comes anyway... then it restarts again

[vetali]

1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

why does ford seem to use early models as test dummies and slowly revise things as time goes on? until the next generation car comes anyway... then it restarts again

All manufacturers do that lol. Thats why you never buy the first year.

[bcredeur97]

Just now, vetali said:

All manufacturers do that lol. Thats why you never buy the first year.

but ford seems to do it the most lol...

[vetali]

3 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

but ford seems to do it the most lol...

I don't think so. Struggling to put thoughts into words, but this is what happens when a big company makes a lot of cars aimed at enthusiasts.

[AlwaysFSX]

3 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

i have no idea why but i want to experience temps that low (just once and for a short time) 

I'm way too curious... i know it's miserable. But I've never seen anything colder than 25F.. and that was on top of pikes peak last year in late May when me and a friend made a trip out to Colorado. (which i totally need to do again.. with more money next time lol)

 

the cold didn't feel as bad in Colorado though. idk if it's the humidity here or what but man it gets to you. Feel like you're freezing to death within minutes when it's anything less than 35 lol

It's actually not too bad if you have the clothes for it. -35/40 is about where it starts to get kinda miserable though, even with face gear.

[bcredeur97]

3 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

It's actually not too bad if you have the clothes for it. -35/40 is about where it starts to get kinda miserable though, even with face gear.

at least for the cold you can layer up. the heat you can't do squat about. you just die.

[bcredeur97]

15 minutes ago, vetali said:

I don't think so. Struggling to put thoughts into words, but this is what happens when a big company makes a lot of cars aimed at enthusiasts.

you're right.

[AlwaysFSX]

17 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

at least for the cold you can layer up. the heat you can't do squat about. you just die.

Which is why I prefer the cold.

[8uhbbhu8]

3 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

I've got some nice cold weather gear. In NYC it was below freezing IIRC during the parade. I was wearing two pares of jeans and my cold weather jacket and I felt like I was still inside the hotel with the heat on.

... ... ... *Sees below freezing* ... *Canadianing intensifies*

 

is -27c right now w/ -37 windchill and I was just in jeans, a sweater and a jacket. Not that bad yet!  

[terrytek]

4 hours ago, Ithanul said:

O god....I hope it don't get that cold over here in Alabama.

Ugh, I dislike temps below 35F as is.

 

The one time I saw snow in California is the last time I want to see snow.  Way to cold for my taste.

 

100F+ on the other hand.  Mmmm, nice Summer weather that be.    Of course, when humidity levels stay low (high humidity sucks...).

I have become way to use to having inside temps at 80F/26.66C.

God no. 100-110F temps were brutal. I've always hated summer in my city bc you really can't do shit about it and my ac always seems to break before the season starts. i've always prefered cold bc i have the clothing for it and i look more fashionable in cold weather clothing lol

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

at least for the cold you can layer up. the heat you can't do squat about. you just die.

if only public nudity wasn't shamed upon and penalized, i would walk around the summer in just boxers bc it gets hot to the point where even a tank and basketball shorts is too insulating lol

[JoaoPRSousa]

5 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

on Tuesday morning it's going to be 23F down here in Louisiana. 

 

that's -5C for you Canadian's @MEC-777 @chaozbandit

 

how do i survive this? literally coldest temps here i've ever seen lol

 

Can't complain

 

[JoaoPRSousa]

5 minutes ago, terrytek said:

i've always prefered cold bc i have the clothing for it and i look more fashionable in cold weather clothing lol

 

 

jk

[8uhbbhu8]

19 minutes ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

Can't complain

 

Damn you....  Gimme

[arielfall]

I'm a race car driver that moonlights as a computer enthusiast. I use computers for training with driving simulators like iRacing and Assetto Corsa.

 

 

[bcredeur97]

Might check out the k1speed indoor karting place in Houston Saturday.

 

not sure yet but maybe.

 

anyone ever been to one?