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I am ready for production, it may take a week or so to get these out but
i'll get there. I have Pats and Louis address so they get the first ones. I am compiling the MPEG2 clip now (takes 2-3 hours) and providing it is under 400MB i'll include it on the disc along with the MPEG1 version. MPEG2 will work on your PC if the software is there, waaaaay better resolution than MPEG1. So if you want one send me your address and i'll get them in the mail as soon as time pernits. These are free a) because it is my token gesture for the days activities and b) if you think the thing is a piece of video garbage I won;t be worrying too much :-) This offer is open to anyone on the list not just the 'Stuttgart Airforce'. I am on my way back over to Seattle tomorrow in a vehicle (not the 928 unfortunately but I think she deserves a break) with aircon ooooooohhh aaaaaggggggh. Chris |
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Re: Hot ride home ....
Too many format options !!! Anyway I was going to send everyone a tape and
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CD and include MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats. Let me know if you have any luck with any conversion when you get them (probably next week). Cheers Chris -----Original Message-----
From: rhenson [mailto:rhenson@...] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 10:14 AM To: 'PacNW928@...' Subject: RE: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... Chris, If you have a pretty decent video editing system you can make VCD's wich will play on DVD players. But you do have to use the MPEG1 standard (which you are right, pretty well sucks for anything other than animation). I can record MPEG2 files to DVD with menu options, so once I get a tape from you I will play with it. I can also turn the still images into part of the movies/option menu. Ray Henson 88' S4 Auto - SandMetallic/Rolls Royce -----Original Message----- From: Chris Ford [mailto:chris@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 9:54 PM To: PacNW928@... Subject: RE: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... Well the only thing I can think of is that the 91 S4 got the GT exhaust, the muffler I removed had dual pipes rather than the single oval. Apart from that all is standard. Well I just found out that I cannot produce DVD discs as I had thought (told you this was all new) so I am of to Costco to get a bunch of tapes. Looking at it using mpeg1 on the computer just doesn't do it justice. Have had some fun with the editing though, editor is capable of more than I thought (apart from producing DVD files ....) My air con is going to get recharged tomorrow, Leif was supposed to do it when I had my 60K service but I looked through the receipt and I couldn;t see an item for it. If it was low 18 months ago I am surprised it lasted this long. How is the tube or have you been taking a break (no pun intended). Dave Schmidt from where I used to work who lurks on the PCNW list is of to Seattle on Friday to hopefully pick up the GT. We may be growing. Chris -----Original Message----- From: Adam Birnbaum [mailto:adamb777@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 7:30 AM To: PacNW928@... Subject: Re: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... Hey Chris, Glad to hear you had a safe, although hot, ride home. Thanks once again for allowing me to take your shark down the strip. Once thing I've noticed about your 928, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it has a very distinct exhaust tone. I noticed it first at the dyno day, and confirmed it watching the films at Curt's website. I had forgotten about it, and then noticed it again when I filmed you racing at the strip. It sounds much more throaty from idle up to about 3K when it then sounds like the other RMB'd 928's. Am I dreaming here? Next time you watch the drag race videos, let me know if you hear the same. It's a great tone, I wish I knew had to duplicate it. My RMB is on the way, so I'll have a similar exhaust note soon, but I don't think it'll be the same. Do you have any other exhaust mods? By the way, in reply to your other post, I would love a CD of those drag films when you get the chance. Take care, and I'll see at the Showdown. -Adam ---------- From: Chris Ford <chris@...>home, the rear worked fine but the output is too puny to cool the car and airfrom the front was only marginally cooler than the outside air. I guess itneeds a recharge but what a day to go south, my daughter was in the back and OKbe much better for the experience !!!has the (un)official PCNW website.------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Conference Calling with Firetalk! Click Here! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free, Unlimited Calls Anywhere! Visit Firetalk.com - click below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! 1. Fill in the brief application 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds 3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... |
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Re: Hot ride home ....
David Schmidt
I lurk until I can get the right signature here. But if the inspection
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looks good and the price is right I hope to get the right sig soon! David Schmidt ???? <- Insert future shark here. '98 Subaru GT '00 Ford Explorer -----Original Message-----
From: Chris Ford To: PacNW928@... Sent: 6/27/00 9:53 PM Subject: RE: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... [...] Dave Schmidt from where I used to work who lurks on the PCNW list is off to Seattle on Friday to hopefully pick up the GT. We may be growing. Chris |
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Re: Heat shield
Adam Birnbaum
Louie wrote:
Hi Adam,couple of flush NACA ducts at the rear of the hood on each side of the air boxwould work and not change the appearance much.I'm wondering about the pressure dynamics of a rear hood inlet. It's my understanding that a cowl induction hood gets air from the high pressure front that forms at the windshield. Propping the back of the hood like I'm proposing raises some questions (that I'm sure would require testing): 1) How high would the rear of the hood have to be propped. A cowl induction scoop raises about two inches off the hood, is this enough to get out of the boundary layer? 2) Would propping the rear of the hood have any affect on ground adhesion? It's seems that it would release a lot of under hood pressure (if there is any), as well as increase the face area of the hood into the oncoming air. This would seem to be beneficial. 3) Would NACA ducts mounted at the rear be efficient? It seems that they would be almost horizontal at that point. I always kind of pictured the ducts to rely on the ram effect of incoming air. I hate to cut anything though. II don't know of any 'glass hoods, but I think I may have a line on a slightly crunched GT hood. It's Barney Purple, ( Hi Bobby! :0 ) but might be a nice fashion statement for the Great White Hope (your GT). -Adam "Does head and shoulders work on aluminum shavings?" Birnbaum Louie |
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Re: Hot ride home ....
rhenson
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If you have a pretty decent video editing system you can make VCD's wich will play on DVD players. But you do have to use the MPEG1 standard (which you are right, pretty well sucks for anything other than animation). I can record MPEG2 files to DVD with menu options, so once I get a tape from you I will play with it. I can also turn the still images into part of the movies/option menu. Ray Henson 88' S4 Auto - SandMetallic/Rolls Royce -----Original Message-----
From: Chris Ford [mailto:chris@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 9:54 PM To: PacNW928@... Subject: RE: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... Well the only thing I can think of is that the 91 S4 got the GT exhaust, the muffler I removed had dual pipes rather than the single oval. Apart from that all is standard. Well I just found out that I cannot produce DVD discs as I had thought (told you this was all new) so I am of to Costco to get a bunch of tapes. Looking at it using mpeg1 on the computer just doesn't do it justice. Have had some fun with the editing though, editor is capable of more than I thought (apart from producing DVD files ....) My air con is going to get recharged tomorrow, Leif was supposed to do it when I had my 60K service but I looked through the receipt and I couldn;t see an item for it. If it was low 18 months ago I am surprised it lasted this long. How is the tube or have you been taking a break (no pun intended). Dave Schmidt from where I used to work who lurks on the PCNW list is of to Seattle on Friday to hopefully pick up the GT. We may be growing. Chris -----Original Message----- From: Adam Birnbaum [mailto:adamb777@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 7:30 AM To: PacNW928@... Subject: Re: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... Hey Chris, Glad to hear you had a safe, although hot, ride home. Thanks once again for allowing me to take your shark down the strip. Once thing I've noticed about your 928, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it has a very distinct exhaust tone. I noticed it first at the dyno day, and confirmed it watching the films at Curt's website. I had forgotten about it, and then noticed it again when I filmed you racing at the strip. It sounds much more throaty from idle up to about 3K when it then sounds like the other RMB'd 928's. Am I dreaming here? Next time you watch the drag race videos, let me know if you hear the same. It's a great tone, I wish I knew had to duplicate it. My RMB is on the way, so I'll have a similar exhaust note soon, but I don't think it'll be the same. Do you have any other exhaust mods? By the way, in reply to your other post, I would love a CD of those drag films when you get the chance. Take care, and I'll see at the Showdown. -Adam ---------- From: Chris Ford <chris@...>home, the rear worked fine but the output is too puny to cool the car and airfrom the front was only marginally cooler than the outside air. I guess itneeds a recharge but what a day to go south, my daughter was in the back and OKbe much better for the experience !!!has the (un)official PCNW website.------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Conference Calling with Firetalk! Click Here! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free, Unlimited Calls Anywhere! Visit Firetalk.com - click below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... |
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TT Update, if anyone's interested :)
Adam Birnbaum
Well I got the front of the tube mounted last night.
Mark at 928 Int'l confirmed that the front flange was the same on the 5 speed as on the A/T. Needless to say, that was not the news I wanted to hear. It was ugly, but desperate times call for desperate measures. All I will say is that the install required 1) a third floor jack (nice portable with a carrying case so I can bring it to DE's) 2) two jack handles to use as pry bars, and yes 3) borrowed dremel tool. Don't ask, I don't want to talk about it. Were there shavings? Oh yes. The front is in. I'm going to review the manuals tonight for the procedure to remove the converter housing and replacing the bearings and converter seal. I've never been an A/T kind of guy until I got my shark, and I've heard bad voodoo things about pulling out converters, but I still want to go for it. For those of you that inquired, thanks for the support. -Adam |
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Re: Hot ride home ....
Curt Nichols
Hi, Chris.
> Well I just found out that I cannot produce DVD discs as I had thought > (told you this was all new) so I am of to Costco to get a bunch of tapes. Please put me on the list for a tape! (And let me know the cost.) Having heard reports of the shark drags I'm all the more disappointed that I couldn't be there Sunday. You guys rock and our cars kick butt! On the other hand, it was a gorgeous day at Mt. Rainier and Mom didn't even close her eyes on the drive there. I'll just order Mark A's enduro tape in the meantime. Moved, back at work, and on email of sorts... Curt --- Chris Ford <chris@...> wrote: Well the only thing I can think of is that the 91 S4 got the GT exhaust, the __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! |
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Re: Hot ride home ....
Well the only thing I can think of is that the 91 S4 got the GT exhaust, the
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muffler I removed had dual pipes rather than the single oval. Apart from that all is standard. Well I just found out that I cannot produce DVD discs as I had thought (told you this was all new) so I am of to Costco to get a bunch of tapes. Looking at it using mpeg1 on the computer just doesn't do it justice. Have had some fun with the editing though, editor is capable of more than I thought (apart from producing DVD files ....) My air con is going to get recharged tomorrow, Leif was supposed to do it when I had my 60K service but I looked through the receipt and I couldn;t see an item for it. If it was low 18 months ago I am surprised it lasted this long. How is the tube or have you been taking a break (no pun intended). Dave Schmidt from where I used to work who lurks on the PCNW list is of to Seattle on Friday to hopefully pick up the GT. We may be growing. Chris -----Original Message-----
From: Adam Birnbaum [mailto:adamb777@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 7:30 AM To: PacNW928@... Subject: Re: [PacNW928] Hot ride home .... Hey Chris, Glad to hear you had a safe, although hot, ride home. Thanks once again for allowing me to take your shark down the strip. Once thing I've noticed about your 928, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it has a very distinct exhaust tone. I noticed it first at the dyno day, and confirmed it watching the films at Curt's website. I had forgotten about it, and then noticed it again when I filmed you racing at the strip. It sounds much more throaty from idle up to about 3K when it then sounds like the other RMB'd 928's. Am I dreaming here? Next time you watch the drag race videos, let me know if you hear the same. It's a great tone, I wish I knew had to duplicate it. My RMB is on the way, so I'll have a similar exhaust note soon, but I don't think it'll be the same. Do you have any other exhaust mods? By the way, in reply to your other post, I would love a CD of those drag films when you get the chance. Take care, and I'll see at the Showdown. -Adam ---------- From: Chris Ford <chris@...>home, the rear worked fine but the output is too puny to cool the car and airfrom the front was only marginally cooler than the outside air. I guess itneeds a recharge but what a day to go south, my daughter was in the back and OKbe much better for the experience !!!has the (un)official PCNW website.------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Conference Calling with Firetalk! Click Here! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: PacNW928-unsubscribe@... |
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Re: Heat shield
In a message dated 6/27/00 5:16:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
adamb777@... writes: Thanks much for the info. I guess this raises the simple question of whyHi Adam, I'm still pondering what to do. What you suggest would work. Also a couple of flush NACA ducts at the rear of the hood on each side of the air box would work and not change the appearance much. I hate to cut anything though. I better get an old "test" hood from somewhere. Anyone make a fiberglass replacement? Louie |
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Re: Heat shield
In a message dated 6/27/00 1:10:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
midlman@... writes: I was hopeful that your shield would work :-( . I know my car getsHi Tom, I bet a black car would be even worse. That's why I did the test after sundown so the sun wouldn't be a factor. Get out the sawzall and whack out a big hole in the back of the hood for a scoop. Louie |
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Re: Heat shield
Adam Birnbaum
Hey Louie,
Thanks much for the info. I guess this raises the simple question of why not use the cowl induction method? It would seem machining some tall shims on the rear mounts of the hood and modifying the air box cover is all that it would take. I don't think having an expanding hood seam would be too unsightly on the 928. If this isn't a direction you'd be interested in pursuing, let me know and when I get my shark back together I'll go for it. It definitely poses an interesting question. -Adam ---------- From: LouisOtt@...of the radiator core to attempt to keep heated air out of the intake ducts.Last evening I did some temp tests with an accurate, digital, multi-channeltemp gauge to see what was really going on with the intake air temps and tosee if the shield helped. all. Second the air intake system is bad for keeping the intake air cool.I measured ambient air temp, the temp about 2" inside the front of the air sensors were all in free air, not touching anything. I had the air intake louvers open (louver motor power plug disconnected) for the test. Atspeeds above 20 mph the air temp at the inlet was 2 degrees F warmer thanambient both with and without the heat shield. The air picked up another 8 to 10reading. I tested at speeds between 20 and 65 mph with results within a degree or2 regardless of speed. Below 20 the air inlet temp gets progressivelyhotter so that idling for 5 minutes will have both the inlet air temp and the airbox temp at 130 degrees F. From a 5 minute idle, a fast acceleration to 100mph (lots of air going in) only lowered the air box temps down to about 118 Fand after continuing at 70 - 80 for about a mile brought it down to 105 F.The hot air heat soaking the air box at idle is coming from the hot radiator. After running with the air temps stable, and stopping to idle, I couldsee the air inlet temp rise within a minute or so to 130 with the air boxtemp lagging. Another 2 or 3 minutes had the air box temp equal to the inlettemp. Start driving at 35 mph or so and the air inlet temp drops soon, but theair box temp remains high for several minutes.sun hitting the hood or in shade.but the rapid heat soaking at idle comes from the air intake being in close cars weren't made for hot climates, and if you have intake louvers, keepthem locked open in the summer. |
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Re: Why I helped and saw no one. :(
Hi Andy,
I dont want to frighten you or simply state the obvious, but it could very well be your water pump. Mine was doing the same thing last summer. One day it was fine, the next day it was over heating. The interesting thing is about three days later is when it finally started making the typical noises associated with a bad pump. I hope it is something much simpler than that. Take care Rob Fossett |
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Re: Heat shield
Hi Louie,
I was hopeful that your shield would work :-( . I know my car gets way too hot under the hood, can't even touch the strut bar after a run on a hot day. I always figured it was my black hood contributing to the heat, but after your results maybe not. Given that your car is white it would be less affected by the sun. Maybe if you check the temps on a black (or darker color) they will be even hotter? I suppose the only way to get around it is to construct those ducts in the hood ( or the Devek route--cowl induction ). Anyway, thanks for the info and keep up the good work. Later, Tom P.S. Pats pics are up on the web site, check them out. In the bracket drags section. |
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Re: Hot ride home ....
Adam Birnbaum
Hey Chris,
Glad to hear you had a safe, although hot, ride home. Thanks once again for allowing me to take your shark down the strip. Once thing I've noticed about your 928, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it has a very distinct exhaust tone. I noticed it first at the dyno day, and confirmed it watching the films at Curt's website. I had forgotten about it, and then noticed it again when I filmed you racing at the strip. It sounds much more throaty from idle up to about 3K when it then sounds like the other RMB'd 928's. Am I dreaming here? Next time you watch the drag race videos, let me know if you hear the same. It's a great tone, I wish I knew had to duplicate it. My RMB is on the way, so I'll have a similar exhaust note soon, but I don't think it'll be the same. Do you have any other exhaust mods? By the way, in reply to your other post, I would love a CD of those drag films when you get the chance. Take care, and I'll see at the Showdown. -Adam ---------- From: Chris Ford <chris@...>home, the rear worked fine but the output is too puny to cool the car and airfrom the front was only marginally cooler than the outside air. I guess itneeds a recharge but what a day to go south, my daughter was in the back and OKbe much better for the experience !!!has the (un)official PCNW website. |
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Heat shield
Hi,
At the drags Sunday, some of you noticed that I had a heat shield on top of the radiator core to attempt to keep heated air out of the intake ducts. Last evening I did some temp tests with an accurate, digital, multi-channel temp gauge to see what was really going on with the intake air temps and to see if the shield helped. I found out some interesting stuff. First the heat shield doesn't help at all. Second the air intake system is bad for keeping the intake air cool. I measured ambient air temp, the temp about 2" inside the front of the air duct, and also in the air box on top of the air cleaner element. The temp sensors were all in free air, not touching anything. I had the air intake louvers open (louver motor power plug disconnected) for the test. At speeds above 20 mph the air temp at the inlet was 2 degrees F warmer than ambient both with and without the heat shield. The air picked up another 8 to 10 degrees between the inlet and the air box. With the louvers operating normally (louver motor power plug connected) add 10 degrees to each reading. I tested at speeds between 20 and 65 mph with results within a degree or 2 regardless of speed. Below 20 the air inlet temp gets progressively hotter so that idling for 5 minutes will have both the inlet air temp and the air box temp at 130 degrees F. From a 5 minute idle, a fast acceleration to 100 mph (lots of air going in) only lowered the air box temps down to about 118 F and after continuing at 70 - 80 for about a mile brought it down to 105 F. The hot air heat soaking the air box at idle is coming from the hot radiator. After running with the air temps stable, and stopping to idle, I could see the air inlet temp rise within a minute or so to 130 with the air box temp lagging. Another 2 or 3 minutes had the air box temp equal to the inlet temp. Start driving at 35 mph or so and the air inlet temp drops soon, but the air box temp remains high for several minutes. The ambient temp was between 77 and 75 after sunset so no influence of sun hitting the hood or in shade. Insulated air duct tubes like GTS have would probably help some at speed, but the rapid heat soaking at idle comes from the air intake being in close proximity to the radiator. Just thought I'd throw this out to y'all to confirm once again that these cars weren't made for hot climates, and if you have intake louvers, keep them locked open in the summer. Louie Ott '90GT |
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