Comments from Frost Face

Frost Face commented on Ten New Cars For People Who Hate Cars

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:10:37 EDT

Not that I agree with Car and Driver even 30% of the time, but they did just rate the Sonata as the best little gas sipping 4-banger sedan in a pretty big line-up. (This comes with the hitch that you don't want to pay for premium to put in a turbocharged Passat).

#1 at the eclipse couldn't be more true. The funny thing is that I would probably love it with a 4B11T AWD system in it... and so would most other evo owners!

Frost Face commented

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:36:41 EDT

Don't mind me, but this is probably the only pic I like of the bunch.

Frost Face commented on ATTENTION: Engines Do Not Need To Run In Reverse To Make Your Car Go In Reverse

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:18:20 EDT

Yeah, trollmax to the max. Funny none the less.

The only good thing that came out of this is me remembering the last time I hit full boost in revers in my 35r powered 2g DSM!

Frost Face commented on Windows XP Service Pack 3 Available on Microsoft's Servers

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:18:43 EDT

I'd wait. Personally I'm a bit scared of SP3 since it has WGA. If the apocalypse comes and you need to use your PC you better have a connection to the M$ servers to keep your activation in-tact or a fresh, handy ubuntu install or you won't be able to do much at all with your pc ;).

Frost Face commented on AMS Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution VIII Makes 1130 HP

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:47:02 EDT

Yeah, not a dyno queen.

The TA car has gone through almost 2 seasons on the same engine now. I don't know how many engines they have had in the drag car but I haven't seen them blow one up on the track...

Sheps car is amazing also, but he converted to no radiator a couple of years ago, so that really isn't streetable anymore. Yes, AMS could drive this car on the street if they wanted to... shep could have too when he was only in the 8s.

All that and a little bit more... check out Brent Rau, thats a full tube frame car, but its still pumping a 4g63 and running 6 second quarters.

With a properly set up suspension I would trust any DSM at 200mph. Stock suspension no way, but even with just mildly upgraded struts and springs my 2g felt fine at 140. Hit a bump in any car going that fast and you are talking about trouble though. Hell, the 2g gearing allows for 186mpg at the stock (low) redline if you can make it there.

Wheres the goddamn 4g63 engine of the day I've been asking for?!

Frost Face commented on AMS Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution VIII Makes 1130 HP

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:01:14 EDT

Finally after all my schmoozing you guys post up some AMS goodness :).

Frost Face commented on Google Maps Predicts Traffic Conditions for Your Travel Time

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:54:29 EDT

@link7: Typically in Chicagoland an accident on either side of the highway means traffic on both sides :(

This is sweet. I wish it had an *expected stay time*, *calculate best leave times* type deal.

Frost Face commented on Brazil Discovers Huge Oil Reserve - Resume Conspicuous Consumption

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:48:55 EDT

Fuck YEAH Brazil!

Frost Face commented on Question Of The Day: Is It Ever Okay To Wear Racing Team Apparel?

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:39:40 EDT

I would say no... but then I would look down and see an AMS T shirt on my chest.

Frost Face commented on Confirmed: GT5, Prologue To Get Damage Modeling

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:53:06 EDT

120 man hours per car model and they wind up with an evo that has a dual exhaust. Every time I hear something great about this game I question it more and more.

Frost Face commented on Make Outlook thread conversations like Gmail

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:05:43 EST

I'd hate to say it, but its still not as good as gmail. It doesn't hide the text that you have already read with the option of expanding one part or all of it. It just doesn't quite work the same, or look half as good...

Frost Face commented on Big Block With Four Turbos, Witty Headline Impossible

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:36:00 EST

if a 2.3l single turbo engine can make over 1000hp on a GT-42R, I'm sure a 7.243L engine can make 2000hp on two of them. Looks overly-complicated to me

Frost Face commented on Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: Double Execution Day

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:02:26 EST

You guys lost me when you voted out the Phaeton.

Frost Face commented on BMW tii Doppelganger Causes Heart Palpitations, Questions

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:59:32 EST

are those 6, 8, or 10 piston brakes?

Frost Face commented on How Do You Deal with Gadget Lust?

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:12:19 EST

By buying gadgets that are slightly old and hordes of them...

Frost Face commented on Are RFID Embedded Drivers Licenses Bad?

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:31:57 EST

BAD

Frost Face commented on Roy on Letterman

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:14:44 EST

@Panos540: Nashville to chicago on a motorcycle had a few stops for fuel and a bit of traffic, but no big deal. Chicago back to Nashville for a BS no insurance had to show up for court thing with 1 stop in a car, starting at 10pm no problem. Coming back the next day leaving after court at 11am no problem also.

Wussy.

Frost Face commented on Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:13:31 EST

helllllloooooooooooooooooo compromise!

I wonder which bits come from where...

Frost Face commented on Confessions: The Meanest Thing Gizmodo Did at CES

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:40:41 EST

Great little trick, hopefully it didn't cost anybody any money. Seems like most of the presenters carried on well.

If nothing else, hopefully this teaches the setup crews that in a show situation you need to have 0 errors, and that includes putting gaffer's tape over the ir ports on everything that doesn't need it exposed.

Frost Face commented on The Volkswagen Jetta TSI Sport Gets Super, Turbo, And San Diego Chargers

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:25:17 EST

dammit, ps != hp

Frost Face commented on Alpine's 2008 Aftermarket Audio Catalog Surprisingly Filled With Goods

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:23:52 EST

Kinda looks like alot of nothing new to me. For just a second I was pissed that I just ordered a pioneer Premier DEH-P790BT, but nothing to see here... move along.

At least they kept the same PDX amp line from last year, my 1.1000 has been great!

Frost Face commented on Who Drives Better, Men or Women?

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:58:24 EST

@PatrickAustin: Yeah, thats a little thing we like to call correlation. %deaths/accident != driving skill

Frost Face commented on Which City Has the Worst Drivers?

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:16:35 EST

In the states? Vegas... horrible collaboration of terrible driving from everywhere.

Way worse than Chicago, people have their heads up their asses and their way is the right of way around here, but its not half as bad as the sin city.... and I have no idea how people ride scooters down the strip.

Frost Face commented on The 2009 Corvette ZR1 is Coming! So Sayeth Hennessey, Reveals 678 HP Venom 650R

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:25:09 EST

@Osterizer: Exactly, good luck actually getting one that runs....

Frost Face commented on Who Is The Worst Driver You've Ever Met?

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:19:21 EST

Eh, crazy Chicago. Crazy losers try to cut me off all the time and I have no problem flipping them off. Unfortunately this has led to probably 10 occasions of that person flipping me off and then trying to brake check me (and failing because I drive an Evo and have already increased my following distance)... then pulling next to me and trying to run me off the road.... to which I don't flinch because, well, I'd rather have them buy me a new car than wind up off the road using my car as it was intended :)

Frost Face commented on Who Is The Worst Driver You've Ever Met?

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:43:43 EST

@clank-o-tron: Yup, $2k/6mo with a clean driving record and 1 ticket on my evo IX :(

Frost Face commented on How Far Can You Cruise Past E?

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:53:55 EST

WTF is up with all these people on that site paying $400 for a fuel pump or the "16 year master mechaninc" claiming $1K for a fuel pump. High performance race pumps that are standard replacements cost less than $100... 1000HP fuel pumps usually don't cost much more than $500...

Frost Face commented on How Far Can You Cruise Past E?

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:48:17 EST

Evos seem to be not so consistant.. but my light goes on at about 11 gallons used of 14 full tank. It's got saddlebag-style tanks to keep fuel in the pumps when low, but I know I've still got a good 60 or so miles after the light comes on.

And about the fuel pump longevity thing... which is worse, towing around a (5.8-6.5lb/gal) extra 1/4 tank of gas on average (filling up at half rather than E) or an extra 15+lbs or replacing your fuel pump 10kmiles sooner... which is probably far beyond its efficient service life already? After the 80k miles I bet you still see out of the in-tank pump i have a feeling that could foot the $80 bill for a new fuel pump.

Frost Face commented on Peugeot to Build 308 RC-Z?

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:30:02 EST

I don't care what all say, all that front bumper looks like to me is a great spot for a HUGE FMIC

Frost Face commented on French Revolutionaries Blow Up Speed Cameras

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:20:20 EST

Oh, and about that last comment the preparation is pretty easy, but it would also be pretty easy to blow off half your body... let alone a hand or something if you didn't know what you were doing... so be careful and don't combine those items kids.

Frost Face commented on French Revolutionaries Blow Up Speed Cameras

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:18:52 EST

Honestly, you could probably make a pretty sweet explosive out of model rocket engines, CO2 canisters, epoxy and some cans of carb cleaner... which would probably only cost you about $2, but that would be to ensure that they couldn't just spend $10 to replace a power supply or broken wire, etc to fix the camera. A .30-06 round is pretty powerful, but I think were talking about a little more machine than you guys think....

Frost Face commented on The Speed Racer Trailer: Prepare to Trip Balls

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:24:33 EST

@philibuster: This isn't Viet Nam, but I'm still holding back for initial reviews.

Frost Face commented on Sketches of Mitsubishi Concept-RA Revealed

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:01:59 EST

Though I'm impressed by the looks and the power out of a "clean" car, I was hoping for a bit more hp and ALOT more torque out of that engine setup....
The rest all sounds good until the last line, which makes me think Triple-
Diamond teamed up with Saturn.

Frost Face commented on Don't Get Stuffed: Turkey Day List of Worst Speed Traps

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:52:27 EST

Guess who just saw no less than 5 speed trap setting officers on his way through Indianapolis toward Dayton? Thank you passport 8500 X50.

Frost Face commented on Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition: Biofueled For Your Pleasure

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:30:02 EST

Is it wrong to suggest donating a liver and getting medical insurance to cover subsequent replacement and rehabilitation?

Frost Face commented on How To Wrap Your Car Mirrors In Carbon Fiber

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:41:26 EST

@lascauxcaveman: I just found a new home project!

BTW, heres the rexpeed dry CF ashtray to go along with it: [www.rexpeed.net]

Frost Face commented on The Jalopnik Holiday Re-Gift Guide: Cheap Tool Kits

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:07:45 EST

Heh, I have that exact crappy tool kit from my mother. PS, the jumper cables couldn't carry enough for a good jump if my life depended on it... almost better to not have in this case.

Frost Face commented on D1 Grand Prix: Team Orange and the Winning EVO IX

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:58:17 EST

@Paul Y: FALSE.

Johnny, I'm not taking a shot at you (no pun intended) but it looks like somebody wants a 400D with IS-F lenses for Christmas!