# NYSpeed Automotive **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=445 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 446 --- ## [Electrial question...! 120v -\> 240v](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electrial-question-120v-240v/77423)
**Author:** [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/electrial-question-120v-240v/77423 "2009-12-21T14:46:33Z")
I think this is going to sound like something brooklyn would ask… but… If I have an item with a 240v plug on it. Is there any way I can convert the 240v plug, to 2 120v lines instead? Basically, my work in unheated. … --- ## [Bored at work? Addictive basketball game...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bored-at-work-addictive-basketball-game/77449)
**Author:** [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bored-at-work-addictive-basketball-game/77449 "2009-12-21T12:44:09Z")
www.onlinegames.com/basketball I find myself playing this a little too much. Thought Id try and take some of you down with me. Enjoy. --- ## [GM V8 production ends in Tonawanda](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-v8-production-ends-in-tonawanda/77373)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-v8-production-ends-in-tonawanda/77373 "2009-12-21T09:30:06Z")
“The era of the “big block” V-8 engine came to an end at the General Motors’ Town of Tonawanda plant today.” http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/898653.html What was the L-18 used in? I’m not up on my pushrod-powa. --- ## [Brittany Murphy Dead at 32](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brittany-murphy-dead-at-32/77430)
**Author:** [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brittany-murphy-dead-at-32/77430 "2009-12-21T08:35:49Z")
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dead/ Wow way too young. Very sad to hear. --- ## [Puke smell in my car?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/puke-smell-in-my-car/76710)
**Author:** [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/puke-smell-in-my-car/76710 "2009-12-21T07:41:31Z")
Welp, I was dd last thursday and sure enough some broad puked in my car, mainly on the floor in the back seat. I used a carpet cleaner and it came out with no stains, but there is a lingering smell. its not too bad but y… --- ## [Need some help from the computer nerds: upgrading RAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help-from-the-computer-nerds-upgrading-ram/77419)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help-from-the-computer-nerds-upgrading-ram/77419 "2009-12-21T04:57:52Z")
I bought two sticks of 1G ram each for the Dell latitude laptop. With both of them in they both show up in the bios just fine but when I get to the windows loading screen it just freezes. I pulled them out and put in th… --- ## [but I don't want to go swimming](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/but-i-dont-want-to-go-swimming/77431)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/but-i-dont-want-to-go-swimming/77431 "2009-12-21T04:38:03Z")
\[http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/ep/epp\_b/2009/12/19/1261282544622.jpg\] --- ## [who here has been to some exotic places?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-here-has-been-to-some-exotic-places/77422)
**Author:** [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-here-has-been-to-some-exotic-places/77422 "2009-12-21T04:18:01Z")
last week of may and first week of june me and the lady booked a trip to france to visit my family, instead of heading directly back to the states afterwards, we’re planning on hitting up northern africa/southern spain f… --- ## [flexible love seat](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/flexible-love-seat/76605)
**Author:** [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/flexible-love-seat/76605 "2009-12-20T16:13:40Z")
pretty cool…and only 360bucks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aQxEEi7I0Q&feature=rec-LGOUT-real\_rev-rn-HM --- ## [Who was on 103.3 from here?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-was-on-103-3-from-here/77345)
**Author:** [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-was-on-103-3-from-here/77345 "2009-12-20T13:26:14Z")
Talking about how everyone who valets at the galleria is from NYSpeed :bloated: solid defense --- ## [IRONMAN 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ironman-2/77412)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ironman-2/77412 "2009-12-20T13:10:12Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8vK0tvW1YA --- ## [East Coast Storm 2009](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/east-coast-storm-2009/77397)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/east-coast-storm-2009/77397 "2009-12-20T10:52:09Z")
The hype makes it seem like it is going to be a Dusey, up to 2 feet of snow. My sister lives in Richmond and my aunt lives in DC and I can tell you there is a huge money making opprtunity right now. I actually thought of… --- ## [2001 Ford Ranger Question: No compression?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-ford-ranger-question-no-compression/77269)
**Author:** [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-ford-ranger-question-no-compression/77269 "2009-12-20T10:31:05Z")
Lady here at work tells me her 2001 Ranger with a V6 (she doesn’t know which one) had a check engine light on. Was saying misfire in 2 cylinders. She drives it for two weeks like this and takes it to her friend. He does… --- ## [Rocket Launcher on your bike?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rocket-launcher-on-your-bike/77307)
**Author:** [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rocket-launcher-on-your-bike/77307 "2009-12-20T10:25:56Z")
Yes please! http://jalopnik.com/5426890/genius-mounts-rocket-launcher-to-motorcycle vid @ link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLKL7EwTOZo&feature=player\_embedded \[http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/12/2009/12/500… --- ## [WNY Quality Markets to close](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-quality-markets-to-close/76511)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-quality-markets-to-close/76511 "2009-12-20T10:16:16Z")
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=72259&catid=292&GID=s1y9bz5flj/BSGsB0GelL2IleQtSzwFT2xSLKZBGKq8%3D :fu: I have one of these right around the corner from my house. Great for buying beer, and super easy… --- ## [Cold is back so is my problem](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-is-back-so-is-my-problem/77406)
**Author:** [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-is-back-so-is-my-problem/77406 "2009-12-20T09:35:37Z")
Last winter I had few cases of my car shutting of as I pull out on cold days. Today I had the same thing happen to me, I start the car let it idle for 5-10 minutes and as I turn my wheel all the way to the right I hear … --- ## [Car doesn't like to start in cold....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-doesnt-like-to-start-in-cold/77380)
**Author:** [@AshyLarry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AshyLarry)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-doesnt-like-to-start-in-cold/77380 "2009-12-20T07:30:19Z")
Hey, maybe you guys can help me out. I posted on another forum(nasioc) and all I got was BS and replace your battery responses. (Battery is fairly new and was replaced when I first had this problem). Car is a 03 Wrx wit… --- ## [Yahoo started recruiting...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yahoo-started-recruiting/77342)
**Author:** [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yahoo-started-recruiting/77342 "2009-12-20T05:10:12Z")
I got a phone call/email today about open positions. NOC Tier Supervisor Service Desk Technician Lead Data Center Manager If anyone needs a job now would be the time to apply. --- ## [Wire tuck](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wire-tuck/77376)
**Author:** [@turbominime4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbominime4door)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wire-tuck/77376 "2009-12-20T05:03:37Z")
I want to do a wire tuck to my civic or have one done.I know about rywire and chasebays.Is there any local places that do wire tucks that anyone knows of? --- ## [Make sure you tip your valet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-sure-you-tip-your-valet/70902)
**Author:** [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/make-sure-you-tip-your-valet/70902 "2009-12-19T20:34:58Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVLoDmuNi-Q&feature=player\_embedded --- ## [Can anyone get their hands on a head gasket kit for 06 Colorado?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-anyone-get-their-hands-on-a-head-gasket-kit-for-06-colorado/77415)
**Author:** [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-anyone-get-their-hands-on-a-head-gasket-kit-for-06-colorado/77415 "2009-12-19T17:29:04Z")
I am willing to pay full price. It’s just that NOBODY has this in stock and their distributors are all out. I need everything to install a new head gasket. 06 Chevrolet Colorado. 4cyl 2.8. 4x4. Head gasket, valve cove… --- ## [Gonna be a good start to '10 v. movies](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-be-a-good-start-to-10-v-movies/77355)
**Author:** [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-be-a-good-start-to-10-v-movies/77355 "2009-12-19T16:47:20Z")
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/ http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/clashofthetitans/ --- ## [g2 caliper paint local?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g2-caliper-paint-local/75731)
**Author:** [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/g2-caliper-paint-local/75731 "2009-12-19T14:56:56Z")
i need to find a kit for black g2 caliper kit local to do my wifes calipers black (rusty right now, look like shit) --- ## [25 Unlikely Animal Friendships](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/25-unlikely-animal-friendships/77402)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/25-unlikely-animal-friendships/77402 "2009-12-19T11:12:30Z")
saw this on digg, a good combo of cute and lol: Who ever said that different animals can’t get along? http://www.forkparty.com/25-unlikely-animal-friendships/ --- ## [Do I have sh\*\*\*y paint or what?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-sh-y-paint-or-what/77381)
**Author:** [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-sh-y-paint-or-what/77381 "2009-12-19T09:17:22Z")
Hey guys I had paint from another car on my bumper and sanded it down lightly with 800 grit and cleaned it off and can clearly tell where it was sanded down. What am I doing wrong? As far as I know i should be @ clear c… --- ## [Motion to hug Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motion-to-hug-geoff/77403)
**Author:** [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motion-to-hug-geoff/77403 "2009-12-19T08:46:43Z")
I’m worried for Geoff’s personal life as he seems to be making threads about banning other members on an internet forum on Saturday and takes things way to seriously. A hug goes a long way to possibly save this guys lif… --- ## [Motion to ban 'Brooklyn'](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motion-to-ban-brooklyn/77395)
**Author:** [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motion-to-ban-brooklyn/77395 "2009-12-19T08:00:06Z")
Go. --- ## [crazy eye trick](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-eye-trick/77390)
**Author:** [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-eye-trick/77390 "2009-12-19T07:58:03Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XbrUHMDTg0&feature=related --- ## [Serious question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serious-question-is-die-hard-a-christmas-movie/77394)
**Author:** [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serious-question-is-die-hard-a-christmas-movie/77394 "2009-12-19T07:53:49Z")
I think so. --- ## [Can someone explain 'dyno tune'?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-explain-dyno-tune/77391)
**Author:** [@Brooklyn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brooklyn)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-someone-explain-dyno-tune/77391 "2009-12-19T07:52:12Z")
What exactly do they ‘tune’ up after each run to see differences? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=444) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/nyspeed-automotive/5.md?page=446)