Monthly Archive for August, 2008

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Pacific Coast Highway

Published on August 25, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

I’m heading up the coast for San Fransisco. I’m taking CA-1 – The Pacific Coast Highway. This road snakes along the edge of the ocean. It is very curvy and scenic.

I re-tuned my Megasquirt (a DIY Programmable Electronic Fuel Injection and Ignition system) a bit, and enabled the overrun fuel cut option which turns the injectors totally off when I am going down a hill. Most modern cars do this – but the Scirocco’s factory mechanical injection was never capable of that.  This has resulted in better running, quieter exhaust when coasting and driving down a hill. I’m hoping to see a boost in economy as well.

What a veetarded Dinner

Published on August 24, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Will (veetarded on vortex) made some AWESOME Filet Mignon steaks that he marinated himself. Charles and Sun were there, and so was Mike Potter of Parts4vws.com
My started has been acting up – sometimes it just clicked instead of starting – a dying solenoid. Mike drove 1 1/2 hours to bring me a new one, not only that – he just gave it to me for the cause! What a cool guy!! THANKS, MIKE!!

Pics from CNCPics.com

Published on August 24, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. 1 Comment

Yesterday I met the CNCPics.com photographer, Max. Thnaks for the awesome pictures, Max!!!

New Glasses!

Published on August 24, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

You know – it all works out. My old glasses were very scratched, weak, and were holding together with wire. These new glasses are designer, cool, and very comfortable! Muahahahah!

Beach!

Published on August 23, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

We went to the Bolsa Chica beach today. I lost my glasses in the ocean. DANGIT! I can’t see anything!!

Cars and Coffee

Published on August 23, 2008 in 48 State Trip, California and Cool Stuff. Closed

Cars and Coffee is a famous informal car get-together here in SoCal. It happens every Saturday Morning in the parking lot between Ford and Mazda’s corporate buildings. Many awesome cars show up – very rare and very expensive cars. All that – and my car STILL attracted a lot of attention!

BBQ Pictures

Published on August 22, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

I’m gonna be updating this post with BBQ pictures!

Road to BBQ!

Published on August 22, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Andy (My Old Roc) and I drove to Will (veetarded)’s BBQ

Stardrive Repair Facility

Published on August 22, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Went to Andy’s place (My Old Roc on Vortex) A.K.A. Chewbacca (You know, because he’s a hairy bastard!).

We tuned his megasquirt, we rotated my tires, and clean our air filters.

The hood got a new ornament!

Hollywood

Published on August 22, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Drove through LA and went to see the Hollywood sign!  Drove by NBC’s studios to see where The Tonight Show is filmed.

Triumph!

Published on August 21, 2008 in 48 State Trip, California and Cool Stuff. Closed
Triumph Motorcycle

Triumph Motorcycle

Adventures around SoCal

Published on August 21, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

We visited a few landmarks around the area for some pictures!

Amazing Engine, Amazing Pizza!

Published on August 20, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Will is working on a patented variable compression, variable displacment multifuel engine. This is the test setup he is using right now – and it is amazing. This engine gets FAR better economy and efficiency than a normal otto-cycle engine.

Tony’s Pizza was voted the best Pizza in Orange County – I think it’s the best pizza I’ve ever had from a Pizza restaurant!

In-N-Out Burger

Published on August 20, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Will took me to In-N-Out Burger – an awesome local burger chain that is pretty famous. We also did some canyon driving.

California 74 and Virtual World Parts

Published on August 19, 2008 in 48 State Trip and California. Closed

Entered California. They inspect you – I guess because they are a different country or something!

Anyway, Microsoft said I should take CA 74 to Temecula, CA where Mike is located. Who knew it would be such an AWESOME AWESOME KICKASS FREAKING ROAD!!

Mike’s Scirocco is sweet – it’s a race-scirocco.

He has some parts laying about. I think he made a thread about this.
He also has Scirocco body panels. They are very nice and rust-free. Some parts, chemicals, candy.

Muhahahahaha!