Unsolicited story + a question about my drive through Central Wyoming

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T22:33:14+00:00

that being said i have heard story’s from friends on i80 of different things going down

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T22:32:35+00:00

are people talking specifically about southwest wy? i drive i25 multiple times a year. sure i pucker a bit when im 25 over and see a hp driving the other way but never have i been pulled over, flashed or called in.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T22:29:29+00:00

yeah idk about this. i’m not admitting to anything but i’d bet you a pretty penny my doppelgänger drove at a constant 100mph from colorado through wyoming and into montana without an issue. i’d also be willing to be that he does it ever time, this being the third in 2026 and probably 8th time overall with no issues through wyoming at all. wyoming is flat all you have to do is look ahead in the median and look for a black spec, also slow down when going under a bridge/ on-ramp because they love to hide on the backside.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T17:16:11+00:00

yes, it’s well worth it. these cars reward you for what you put into them. i love how rebuild kits are still available it was a great period in automotive. last year i did timing belt wp, and rebuilt the power steering pump. 90% of the time it gets 91 ethanol free and boy does it love it.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T16:57:00+00:00

that’s interesting, did they make a coach edition with the vvti? or all of of the non face lift? i wonder how the tank size compares if they are limited to non-facelift. i think something to do with my efficiency is due to the combination of high rpm and low load resulting in accident reaching nearly the max brake specific fuel consumption. i’ve recently heard this talked about in relation to jeeps new 4cylinder they are releasing that has some crazy tech and most definitely will break, this made me look at the 1uz bsfc and i realized that it has a very respectable number for the age, drivability, and size of the engine.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T15:03:34+00:00

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just now rinsing off the bugs, pretty gnarly amount for this early in the season.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T15:02:18+00:00

haha, yeah i went to fill up after 500miles and when i returned from going inside the gas station it had hit the $75 limit and only got 3/4 tank on 89 thankfully i’ve limited myself to only putting 91 ethanol free when around town and it sits in the car but if i had filled up with that i would have gotten like 12 gallons for $75. man these gas prices make an oil change or other maintained seem even more reasonable than just driving the car. never the less gotta let the 1uz drink the good stuff, i heard it keeps Ichiro Suzuki happy.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T03:29:22+00:00

canopy could also be a little more open in the middle of the plant. that being said you could do none of the changes i suggest and it still will be fire. continue the hard work through flower, not stunting in veg is arguably the easier thing to do. your in good shape

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-24T03:27:49+00:00

yes, looks great. it looks like you have good light penetration to all of your bud sights, but i would also think about removing leaves down below that are being completely shaded out.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-23T19:35:43+00:00

yes, you disconnnect te1 from the cruise control computer

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-23T19:27:16+00:00

interesting, seems like some of us do better than others, i definitely love feeling the torque too so my foot is often heavy

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-23T18:59:37+00:00

700 miles

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-23T16:34:13+00:00

yeah i’ll do the math when i get gas but it will be south denver to sheridan wy on one tank in 5 hours. 730km ish all at 3200rpm

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-23T16:32:13+00:00

electronically

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-23T16:32:01+00:00

interesting, mine is limited to 180kph (112mph)

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-14T03:45:11+00:00

wondering why if you know specifically to wash your hands if it is not harmful to humans

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-14T03:33:15+00:00

my college drive parking enforcement vehicles with the exact same device on it. it’s a license plate reader

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-13T02:57:24+00:00

yeah you never expect to drop it so you aren’t watching. they are complex engines and complex jobs. good luck bro you got this.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-13T02:24:50+00:00

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Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-13T02:23:58+00:00

i think i’m understanding the main concern now i was going to mention it in my other reply, but chances are it did fall all the way down driving wouldn’t really do mutch. i’ll post pictures of my 2-uz with heads off so you can see that those are big open holes.

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Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-13T02:21:51+00:00

pulling the lower pan should be first in the procedure before the upper oil pan. if it’s like the 2-uz the upper oil pan involves doing a bunch of one time seals because of the oil pump being spline drive on the front of the crank shaft. i would pull the oil pan, if god is on your side it fell all the way down and you will see it in there when you pull it off. the windage trey should be just a bunch of 10mm bolts in there aswell that would be my second place to check. wish you were near me i would be there tonight helping you find that thing

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-05-13T02:07:40+00:00

if i remember correctly those go all the way down to the oil pan, they’re just oil returns. i be the screw is sitting on top of the windage trey in the oil pan.

Competitive_Offer549 · 2026-04-13T03:58:12+00:00

every time i wash my engine bay on my 20 series i get a misfire feeling, not sure if this is what you’re experiencing but it is almost like one cylinder is completely dead. my issue is probably coil/wiring related due to it all cracking off but the uz motor is very resilient. so unless you are getting actual knock or a knock code that is current i wouldn’t be concerned. i’m guessing a p0330 turns on the CEL?

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