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Got an Amazon link to a boost pack on Amazon? I'm making a car first aid kit, and need to throw one of those in it. The anonymous brand Chinese junk is overwhelming. It would be for a 2013 Chevy Spark and secondarily a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. I like to be over prepared for problems, but I'm also on a fixed income. So not the most expensive, but not the cheapest.
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Captain Log posted:Got an Amazon link to a boost pack on Amazon? I'm making a car first aid kit, and need to throw one of those in it. The anonymous brand Chinese junk is overwhelming. I have a Duracell-branded USB lithium one thats been alright the past year, but the ergonomics could be way better. Probably way better ones out there, but at least its trustworthy enough.
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Captain Log posted:Got an Amazon link to a boost pack on Amazon? I'm making a car first aid kit, and need to throw one of those in it. The anonymous brand Chinese junk is overwhelming. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC Noco is reasonably well known for battery chargers and boost packs. You could probably go with the GB20, or set up a CamelCamelCamel alert -- it goes on sale reasonably often.
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I cant stress enough how useful project farms video is on this topic. There are definite differences between products and, at least for the poo poo Ive been jump starting, it is the difference between working and not working.
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Jun 2, 2023 17:18
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I can't stress enough how little I want to watch a meth'd up redneck scream about lithium battery packs for 15 minutes.
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Safety Dance posted:I can't stress enough how little I want to watch a meth'd up redneck scream about lithium battery packs for 15 minutes. uhhI wouldnt really call the Project Farm people methd up rednecks screaming but maybe thats me seems like an unnecessarily ugly thing to say
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Ok Comboomer posted:uhhI wouldnt really call the Project Farm people methd up rednecks screaming but maybe thats me Yea I generally dont police other peoples opinions but gotta say Project Farm, although infected by the normal youtoober personality virus for financial incentive reasons, seems like good enough people. I wouldnt actually watch whole vids like that Id usually skim them. Inner Light fucked around with this message at 17:36 on Jun 2, 2023 |
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Jun 2, 2023 17:28
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Project farm as methed up rednecks screaming is a pretty dumb thing to say. Dude tests consumer goods and makes reviews.
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Safety Dance posted:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC I snagged this one and it's showing up tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed for my trunk.
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Dr. Lunchables posted:Project farm as methed up rednecks screaming is a pretty dumb thing to say. Dude tests consumer goods and makes reviews. This thread is now a project farm defense thread. He's great. Just like a little bit weird dude testing things with his own metrics based on real world applications. I've learned quite a bit about a range of things from those videos.
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Safety Dance posted:I can't stress enough how little I want to watch a meth'd up redneck scream about lithium battery packs for 15 minutes. lmao boy a hard swing and a miss and it really reflects poorly on you, for real.
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Yeah the dude doesn't have the greatest on-camera presence or a pleasant voice but he does good work and is worth watching if he's testing stuff you consider purchasing E: i'm not entirely convinced about the value of his lubricity test rig though Invalido fucked around with this message at 18:36 on Jun 2, 2023 |
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StormDrain posted:This thread is now a project farm defense thread. He's awesome, apparently he actually has a farm and especially in the early years he was just testing stuff as he would buy it, he has a real working knowledge of how the tools are actually used and real failure points. True gem of YouTube One thing I've noticed is that harbor freight is pretty consistently in the top third of the tools reviewed regardless of price, to the point now that unless it's a particularly important tool I'll just go buy the HF version without thinking about it I still need to go open up the gear on my angle grinder and see how much lube it came with but it's got at least an hour of use on it so far and hasn't grenaded on me yet so it's probably fine
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quick, somebody show the tool thread that post lmao
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Ok Comboomer posted:quick, somebody show the tool thread that post lmao Ok.
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KakerMix posted:lmao boy a hard swing and a miss and it really reflects poorly on you, for real. I admit I was pretty harsh.I'm cranky this morning. I'm sorry. I subscribe to his channel and watch it occasionally. But he does talk very loud and his videos are mind numbingly dull excel spreadsheets. e: and any time the Farmabago comes out, I have to turn it off. Safety Dance fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Jun 2, 2023 |
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Something about the way he reads off manufacturer claims on their packaging really makes me laugh. Otherwise I mostly skip through his vids looking for relevant parts.
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Safety Dance posted:his videos are mind numbingly dull excel spreadsheets. That's it. I've only seen a handful of his videos and every time I feel like I could have just looked at a table with this information and made my own decision in a couple of minutes. But I can see how demonstrating things and letting people see what he's doing is important to people.
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phosdex posted:Something about the way he reads off manufacturer claims on their packaging really makes me laugh.  It's just packaging lingo to make you buy it, but he reads it with such conviction and truth to it. ""STOPS AND PREVENTS ENGINE SEAL LEAKS. MADE IN YOU ESS EYY" I watch him all the time and have definitely bought things just because his chart said it was the best value.
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Safety Dance posted:e: and any time the Farmabago comes out, I have to turn it off.  Bank posted:I watch him all the time and have definitely bought things just because his chart said it was the best value. I have as well, usually with good results - the Milwaukee leather gloves he recommended are super nice. On the flip side he gave high marks to the Tractor Supply jeans and while they were comfortable, they also blew the crotch out within just a few months.
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CE Schmidt Jeans or did tractor supply change brands?
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I think one of my favorites is when he tested diesel treatments.
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And we're gonna test that!
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IOwnCalculus posted:
You want jeans that'll last, spend the extra at the All-American Clothing Company: https://www.allamericanclothing.com/collections/jeans I bought two pairs of jeans from them. Just replaced them this year; eighteen years on.
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RadioPassive posted:CE Schmidt Jeans or did tractor supply change brands? Blue Mountain. I wasn't too surprised; they were cheap to buy and they were definitely more breathable than most, but I suppose that only comes by there being less strength to the fabric itself. Meanwhile I've got a pair of Wranglers that are so old I have no idea when I bought them that are still holding up, but they're about to wear through everywhere all at once.
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Invalido posted:E: i'm not entirely convinced about the value of his lubricity test rig though Isn't it just a simplified HFRR rig of sorts?
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How risky is it to get a prius catalytic converter off eBay? I thought there was a shortage driving prices up into the thousands, but most of these are $60-$150. What gives? Am I not getting the full assembly? Are they making bad claims as to what will actually fit my car? Inferior materials that will blow up on me? If any of these are legit, or at least safe enough to drive, I am totally ready to just bypass the insurance company.
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Cheap catalytic converters generally have a fraction of the actual catalyst that an OEM converter would have. They're also not going to be legal to use in CA (or other CARB states), specifically because they don't do as good a job of cleaning the exhaust. They'll be safe to drive, but might not even be effective enough to keep the check engine light from turning on.
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Yak Shaves Dot Com posted:How risky is it to Generally if you have to ask, it almost certainly exceeds your risk tolerance Buying things of a specific purity (chemicals) or quantity of an expensive substance (lithium batteries, inkjet ink, laser toner etc) where it's difficult for the buyer to certify what they bought is within spec without destroying it, ebay is not the correct place to buy that thing Catalayic converters are full of platinum which is as expensive as gold. Would you buy a weddng band on ebay that cost 10% that of a registered brick and mortar jewler?
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Running catless straight pipes on the Prius. Thinking about doing a cold air intake.
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Dr. Lunchables posted:AI Stupid Questions: Running catless straight pipes on the Prius. Thinking about doing a cold air intake.
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Safety Dance posted:I can't stress enough how little I want to watch a meth'd up redneck scream about lithium battery packs for 15 minutes. The guy is absolutely not a methed up redneck, he's just seemingly on the spectrum and doesn't have a vocal coach. His testing is pretty awesome and standardized too.
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It's not just precious metal amount. The substrate structure is also very important for TWCs. I wouldn't get anything other than oem if I could help it. That said, it's expensive as balls so.. /sigh
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Hi thread, any recent methods for gaining access to my vehicle's (VIN) AutoCheck or CARFAX at a reduced or extremely reduced rate of dollars? The answer seems to change every 6 months or so as they change things around so figured I would ask, but I think finally there may be no other ways left. And the mods haven't gotten upset at this stupid question AFAIK.
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I've used this 3 times and it worked fine. Shows the Carfax immediately after payment and I save a pdf of it: https://www.vinsandcars.com/ It's a few bucks and I am 99% sure the guy has an unlimited monthly account or is a dealer and sets this up as a source of side money.
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Dr. Lunchables posted:Running catless straight pipes on the Prius. Thinking about doing a cold air intake. Lol. You guys are joking but my gf's mom is trying to get a mobile mechanic to fix this so we can move the car to another city and his first suggestion is "a pipe". Things are starting to progress without my input, so real quick: 1) Is the engine light issue a false alarm or is it actually damage happening to the car? 2) Any brand recommendations? EDIT: Okay, the guy apparently switched to offering an actual generic converter, and he has good reviews online. At least the car will be usable until the inspection comes up. Yak Shaves Dot Com fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Jun 4, 2023 |
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Where does the Detroit Diesel GMC 6-71 Supercharger Blower sit on the roots style supercharger rankings? I guess it's sort of the OG industrial turned hot rod supercharger It's designed to feed a 2 stroke 426ci at, I dunno but probably 400-2900rpm   Seems like it would be adequate to push a couple psi on a 325ci from 700-2500rpm? Being roots style you get boost starting at low rpm vs something like a centrifugal that only starts to make boost above ~2000rpm Most superchargers run like, $3000 used Why am I seeing the GMC 6-71 all day at, uh, $350 to $1000? Looks like a "rebuild kit" consists of $99-$119 worth of sealed bearings? What's the dealio, yo $350 https://www.ebay.com/itm/195784951553 $1000 https://www.ebay.com/itm/195784940084 https://www.ebay.com/itm/404223935608
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iirc, the ones used on hotrods aren't just straight off a DD. people move the vanes closer to each other to get more compression, making them more suitable to a hotrod motor. modern ones you buy from BDS or the blower shop or w/e are already set up that way, but it would be some custom machining on an old DD pull. plus, there's all the pulley/belt stuff that has to be adapted onto the snout, and if it's anything like other front accessory stuff, it probably won't be cheap unless you're making your own. i mean by all means go for it, see what happens, just keep in mind that pretty much anything you see sticking through a camaro's hood or whatever isn't actually a detroit.
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Yak Shaves Dot Com posted:1) Is the engine light issue a false alarm or is it actually damage happening to the car? Being a full-on pedant here, but technically there's no such thing as a false alarm check engine light. The primary purpose of the CEL is to alert the driver (and an emissions inspector) that the computer has reason to believe that the vehicle is operating outside of the designed emissions parameters. Swinging way back the other way, the most common "damaging" CEL is an active misfire, which gets reported as a blinking CEL instead of just a steady-on light. But the main component you'd be worrying about damage on in that situation is the catalytic converter. In the real world, a cheap or non-existent cat is almost certainly going to set P0420 for the catalytic converter not working properly. If you don't ever go through emissions inspections, there's nothing to stop you from driving it forever with P0420 set. However, you are going to be polluting a good deal more and people are going to give one hell of a hairy eyeball to a Prius that smells like a Subaru with a "test pipe".
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Interesting thanks. Yeah I found some company starting with a W they make a clone So of interest, the first image I posted is a 6-71 which mounts flush (after you cut off the lip and some cosmetic stuff to the ribs) with an 8 bolt mount pattern. That's the standard, most supercharger intakes are designed for that The second image is actually a 6v-71 which has weird tabs and then great long bolts, like 8" that run at a 45° angle which presumably are a lot harder for shops only equipped with 2 axis milling machines to make adapters for and why they're less desirable
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