Sorry Guys....I had to do it!!!!

[Cliffman]

You guys are killing me. LOL

 

[CJ Johansson]

Re: Dog food

Originally posted by SlyBones

Before you start bombing try out several cans of dog food and see which ones are the best. Personally I use the dry stuff. The can stuff is too slimy for me. The dry stuff aint too bad after a couple beers. Also go for the dry dog biskets for dessert. Stay away from the raw-hides. Very tough to chew.



Good luck.

Oh, come on... You just don't know how to prepare that canned food! The proper way is to pop the top, then place the can near your exhaust manifold. You can rig up a really nice basket between the manifold and the turbo with a bit of old chicken wire... Then, run around a bit until that can of dog food is nicely baked. Add ketchup as desired - tastes just like meatloaf



-cj

 

[Bmad]

I have been working on computers and corresponding using the Internet for a good part of my life. This last series of threads are some of the funniest I have read in my entire life.



But seriously, CJ, do you have the schematics on that manifold basket? I think the wife is onto me already. She is making me transfer all the loose funds I had hidden into the family account. Anybody know where I can get some kennel rations bulk?

 

[MikeR]

Asking the wife for money for toys? No way! Reapeat after me... "Honey, these fuel plates and injectors are part of the scheduled 50,000 mile maintenance" . This scam... uh I mean... tactic has enabled me to just about double my horsepower over stock.

How about a little reverse psychology... "gee honey I don't know how the clutch got smoked, are you sure you know how to drive this thing?". And that's how you get new stuff!



Seriously, since you have a 12v motor there is a way to get about 20 free horsepower in a couple of hours. But you'll have to jump over to the 12 valve forum and use the "search" feature to find the directions for sliding the plate forward.



-Mike

 

[ReggieRam]

Bringing wife to the dark side

Bmad-



It's not too difficult to bring your wife to the dark side as well! I talked mine into letting me get the PE Comp with the "preventative maintenance" line, talking about better mileage and less engine wear and tear, garbage like that. She got home last night (just after my initial test drive with the Comp in). I'm all greasy, sweaty, and smiling, and she says "Let's go for a ride!" I tell her to buckle up and hang on. I set the box to level 5 and jump on it. A cloud of black smoke and a "HOLY ****!" later, and she's laughing her rear end off and saying how fun it is to ride in a four ton Corvette.



I'm telling you, now all I have to do is tell her that it'll be even quicker with the new injectors, and I'm in. Only thing is, I bet she's gonna want to BOMB her Camry next!



Have fun, and enjoy spending some quality time with Rover.

 

[Batman]

Bmad

I agree with ReggieRam. I've had my wife drive before and after each install. I can say her response was the same as ReggieRam's.

As a side note, you can tell your wife that the BOMB's are good at reducing road rage. Some a$$ cuts you off, then you pull up along side, nail it, and a nice cloud of smoke either fills the inside of their car or creates a fog they have to drive through. These a-holes tend to back off especially when they have carbon all over ther face.

Have fun and good luck.

George

 

[CJ Johansson]

Originally posted by Bmad



But seriously, CJ, do you have the schematics on that manifold basket? I think the wife is onto me already. She is making me transfer all the loose funds I had hidden into the family account. Anybody know where I can get some kennel rations bulk?

Well, no, I don't have any ready made plans for this, you just need to be creative and use what you have lying around! Besides, you might want to make a few different configurations, depending on what you want to cook. For instance, a grill is nice when, say, you get cut off from the $$ so much that even the canned dog food is out of your range, or, maybe you just want a change of pace, you can go out and get some of that ever-present, readily available, fresh meat... Roadkill



Small species such as most dogs, cats, 'coons, and possums fit reasonably well whole, just toss 'em on the ol' manifold barbie and you're good to go. An added benefit, for those greasy 'coons and possums, the grill allows the excess grease to drip off, leaving you with a tasty, lo-cal (as well as local) meal (just make sure it's not a skunk ).



For your larger specimens, deer, elk, Great Danes, etc. , well, that's why you have a bed on that pickup! Just throw the whole thing in the bed and slice off a hunk whenever you get hungry. Place on manifold as before.



In all seriousness, I have actually done this! It works great for heating up that left over pizza, hot dogs and sausages work well too. Wrapping in aluminum foil helps distribute the heat more evenly. Just don't forget about your food, it's rather easy to burn stuff this way Oh, and if it's not too bumpy, a can of beans or chili works well too. Just be sure to poke a few holes in the top, a bean-bomb isn't exactly what people are talkin' about when they mention bombing your engine...



-cj

 

[Bmad]

Somebody make CJ stop. I can't take anymore of this. My belly hurts I am laughing so hard.



By the way, CJ, I am calling your bluff. As I Colorado boy I know we don't have possum out this way. That is not to say that a prairie dog will not cook up just the same.

 

[SlyBones]

Re: Re: Dog food

Add ketchup as desired - tastes just like meatloaf

Wow. You get ketchup.

 

[CJ Johansson]

Originally posted by Bmad

Somebody make CJ stop. I can't take anymore of this. My belly hurts I am laughing so hard.



By the way, CJ, I am calling your bluff. As I Colorado boy I know we don't have possum out this way. That is not to say that a prairie dog will not cook up just the same.

Well, that depends where in Colorado, they do live in the eastern part of the state. We've got a few in North Central Idaho too, but not many. Of course, when you're out driving around, lookin' for a meal, who knows where you'll end up!



Now, around these parts, we've got *LOTS* of porcupines! These make for a tasty snack from time to time! 'Course, you gotta watch those quills

They do have the added benefit of coming with their own supply of toothpicks to help get those stubborn peices of stringy meat outa your teeth!



You're right about prairie dogs though, mighty fine eatin'! They tend to get squashed pretty flat though, you really need to get them right out of their burrows. Yet another *GREAT* opportunity to justify your bombing - once you get that new torque plate and disable the wastegate so you can get some serious boost, all ya gotta do is hook a big long hose up to the intake and put it over the prairie dog hole. Sucks 'em right out and into your handy filter box/prairie dog storage compartment!

Originally posted by SlyBones

Wow. You get ketchup.

Sure, yet another opportunity to show your resourcefullness! It's available free at most fast food places as well as lots of gas station/convenience stores. Comes in those handy little packets. Of course, if you're doin' the roadkill thing, well, they often come complete with a fairly close substitute already applied...



-cj

 

[BV]

Hiya BMAD - Welcome aboard



Solution to the dog house - Buy a self contained RV and stock it with dog food and beer - Well... . it worked for me after I tried to sneak the injector bill past her as the 10,000 mile required maintenance. . Then get a dog to keep ya company and help drink the beer

 

[Doc Tinker]

Welcome, Bmad



First thing: You must NOT listen to these guys! Listen to your wife!!



Now if that doesn't work, I recommend that you start spending lots of money on upgrades for the doghouse. Once wify sees how committed you are, she'll back down.



Happy BOMBing



Doc

 

[Bmad]

This whole group is out of control. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I need to do some serious soul searching to figure out what to do... ... ... okay maybe I will just slide that throttle plate forward a bit.

 

[SlyBones]

OK on a serious note, I would start with posts on free HP. Like slide the plate forward, etc. Then start with the cheaper items like a K&N filter and try and work up to that TST plate.



I guess this is the only help I can be, since I dont have this problem. My wife never complains, and thinks its great that I have all you for friends. I dont have a problem with upgrades because she knows I ALWAYS put her and the house first. I dont buy truck parts if I cant afford them.



Worst I had to do was let her buy a $1800 sewing machine, at the same time I got my DTT stuff. She felt that was an even trade.



I real problem is trying to BOMB her Passat VR6. She thinks it fast enough. I think the first time I kick her butt with a 4x4, that will change.

 

[CJ Johansson]

Yep, the "free" stuff is a good start, just be aware that there's still no free lunch (or power), really (unless you're talking about that previous subject ). Sliding the plate is good, but you'll really need to get a pyro guage to make sure you don't trash your engine. Sliding the plate can give you excessive EGTs. So, as you can see, it's not really free after all...



-cj

 

[SlyBones]

There is always Christmas and birthdays. This is how I got my first BOMB, gauges. Told the family I wanted nothing but gauges. Gave them all links to sites with the gauges I wanted, and told them to figure it out, on who buys what.



Got full set and pod for christmas. Of course its been the dog-house from there.

 

[forr]

Howdy BMAD. Since it seems us new guys don't have much say in the matter of 'Stayin stock', my two cents is to fix up the dog house and keep it in the bed of your truck. That way, I reason, the wife always knows where to find you when the bills come in and you've completed your first truck mod.

'Course then again, maybe that's not such a good idea. Anyone have an opinion?

 

[Doc Tinker]

SlyBones



Nice to know that I'm not the only one to buy a high tech sewing machine.



Doc

 

[Brandon]

whats wrong with the women??

Okay guys and I'm a wife. I love all the extra power, why do women have to be such a tight butt when it comes to men. I love the power and so would she. Why don't you let her drive it a little???



My next diesel is going to be a 2 door coupe 320 convertible, with super heavy metal injectors and sbc. Oh I want the big tip on the muffler with spa gauges too. Oh and a red valve cover.

(no amsoil for me) ha mgm



Oh yea did I mention mercedes???



Danelle s. Fenley

 

[AYSCII]

Slybones should have done a TDR search for PTO driven sewing machine w/winch attachment.



BTW, anyone got any neat attachments for the PTO on a KitchenAide Mixer?