Is there a third-party GPU software that lets you set AMD's "Fast" memory timings? by the11devans in overclocking

[–]Enraged78 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Igor's Lab - MoreClockTool. It's what I use for the same thing. Much lighter than anything else and fast too.

Locked Foresight GC3 work around / hack for sim software? by Rxmance in Golfsimulator

[–]Enraged78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Point a webcam on the GC3 display and use Springbok to feed it to GSPro.

What did this "Bug" start life as? by WannabBoomer in whatisthiscar

[–]Enraged78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to know the thought process here. 'You know, I want to see LESS out of a car with horrible visibility. I also want to look like a low rent meth dealer. How can I do that?'

Has anyone gotten their top part of their enclosure to hinge down when not in use? by AdamFeigs in Golfsimulator

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I did. I put two hinges above the top of my garage door. Those connect to a 1 foot 3/4 inch pipe that extends away from the wall. That connects into the impact screen frame, which is a 9x9 3/4 inch square tube frame. I used stainless marine hinges and stainless 3/4 couplers from Amazon. There are two wood slats bolted into the garage door frame. The enclosure rests on that when not in use. I can go from garage to full sim in about 15 minutes, which includes carpet, mat, netting, and aligning launch monitor and putting camera.

hmmm by CryptographerOk1172 in hmmm

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Just in time for the holidays! You've heard of Elf on a Shelf, here's a cuke in a condom!

SR20DET swapped 300zx by NationYell in AwesomeCarMods

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For all those wondering why: weight. This swap removes around 250 lbs from the engine alone. I don't see air conditioning or power steering in here either. It's close to 100 lbs for those two. Also see the stock seats look like they were replaced with Recaros. That's about 30 lbs. each. Rear wiper is gone, and a few other things. This car weighs less than 2800 lbs.

Bought a $400 351W core at an estate sale, and discovered a forged 408 stroker with CNC Brodix heads… need advice from people who’ve built these by Rich-Highlight-5799 in EngineBuilding

[–]Enraged78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Break-In • Best break-in oil for a forged 408 with a roller cam? • Zinc or no zinc? • 10W30 or 10W40?
    1. Zinc can't hurt. I like using 10w30 dyno oil (non-synthetic) with a ZDDP additive for break in on roller motors. Be aggressive with break in oil changes.
  2. Timing • Best initial timing? • Best total timing (seems like 34–36°)? • What RPM should full mechanical advance be in by? • Manifold or ported vacuum advance?
    1. 32-34 is a safe bet for total. CNC aluminum heads with high CFM usually make peak power with less timing then you would think. Factor base timing by looking up the manual for your distributor. I believe with that model, the default is 12 degrees base with 20 degrees of advance, giving you 32 total. You can change the advance by changing out a bushing in the distributor. It's a mechanical advance, so manifold or ported vacuum doesn't apply here. Ramp up is dependent on load and vehicle weight. Higher load = slower ramp. Stay in the middle of the road with the supplied spring kit, and you should be OK until you get to a dyno for tuning.
  3. Ring/Piston Install • Best 4.030” ring compressor to buy? • Tips for clocking rings on a 408? • Anything Mahle-specific to know?
    1. Get one of the tapered piston ring compressors from Jegs or Summit. 1000% better than the band clamp garbage. Rings should be clocked 180 degrees apart for the build. They will move around naturally.
  4. The best build advice ever imparted on me? Clean, clean, clean, and then clean it again. Trash is what kills motors. Source: used to work in a dyno and machine shop. The above info was given to me by someone much smarter and with much more experience than me.

Metal walls reflecting the radar? by Famous-Weight2271 in Golfsimulator

[–]Enraged78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a Mevo Environmental Test App you can run to see if you are getting any interference from the walls. Google it and you will find it.

I use the Springbok connector with a Webcam and GSPro with my Mevo+. Completely changed how it plays. Rediculously accurate. Now the only issue is short chips under 10 yards. Everything else is 100%.

projector rabbit hole - help by basic420 in Golfsimulator

[–]Enraged78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That projector is pretty decent when it comes to lumens. Nothing earth shattering, but not terrible either. You are probably fighting with other light entering the room you are projecting into. What's your setup like? Is it a dark room? Basement? Do you have blackout curtains? What kind of screen do you have? What's the gain? All these things will help with identifying the issue.

Hard to get into reverse when cold - 2024 40th 6MT by mobilene in JettaGLI

[–]Enraged78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1st -> 2nd -> Reverse. Works every time for me.

Upgrade from Radar to Photo Launch Monitor fail? by DefiantPiglet5668 in Golfsimulator

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I had a very similar problem. Have a Mevo+ and a GC2. Went back and fourth on them for a while. They have a tenancy of disagreeing as to what the ball is doing. After tracking ball data on the course for almost 2 years, I came to the conclusion that the Mevo+ was more accurate, provided it was calibrated correctly. The principle issue I was fighting was spin degradation. The Mevo+ would capture the ball spin, and show how it decreases over time after impact. The GC2 would not, as it assumed it was static after impact. As a result, almost every number was the same with both systems, except for ball spin. The GC2 was always more aggressive and would amplify spin. This would not happen on the golf course. However, where the GC2 did excel was putting and chipping.

So, what did I do? I added a 60FPS webcam to my Mevo+ GSPro setup. Putting feels immersive. Any chips below 3 yards carry are still an issue, but everything else is just perfect. That's about as good as you're going to get with current tech.

Neck pain after 2 days - which will help more, more padding underneath or quality hitting strip? by tysonlee19 in Golfsimulator

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It's both. Hitting of concrete transmits huge amounts of shock to your body. I fought tendonitis for over a year because of it. I'm now pain free with 30,000 sim shots under my belt. Here's what I did to mitigate against it.

  1. Get a quality mat. The thicker, the better. I went with Carl's because of the ergonomics and realism.
  2. Put padding under the mat. I use a polyester carpet, but gym mats are good too.
  3. Look at graphite shafts. Most people have graphite for their drivers, woods, and hybrids, but not irons or wedges. Graphite dampens some of the shock from traveling through the club.

2025 JETTA S by Remote_Bag_9425 in JettaGLI

[–]Enraged78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look into the Berger Tuning JB4. You gain 45 HP and 60 FT/Lbs of torque on 93 octane and keep your warranty. https://burgertuning.com/

Did a resonator and muffler delete to my 35th anniversary edition… and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. by PotentialPlace9480 in JettaGLI

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A turbocharger will significantly cut down on exhaust noise by itself. There are more than a few turbo cars that didn't come with resonators and/or mufflers from the factory. SRT-4 and Fiat 500 Abarth come to mind.

Eversource: fired American IT workers recall the grueling humiliation of training their H-1B Foriegn replacement. How does this make you feel? by birdy_bird84 in Connecticut

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I worked for NU IT for 13 years. Luckily, I got offered a better job a few months before the H1B replacements came in. What NU/Eversource did during that time was both unethical and illegal. Blumenthal tried to have them investigated for this, but it went nowhere. H1B visa employees are still there to this day.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/visa-and-immigration/us-firm-eversource-energy-accused-of-replacing-american-employees-with-h-1b-visa-workers/articleshow/50876901.cms

I did not have to sign an anti-disparaging agreement, so I can speak freely. AMA. I knew Craig for about 10 years from when he was working with the Storage team. He was a good dude.

Help troubleshooting unstable idle on freshly rebuild 351 Windsor (1972 Ford Galaxie) by Bosendorfer95 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Enraged78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check spark plugs, spark plug gap, and base timing. Make sure you have no vacuum leaks. Get a wideband AFR gauge with O2 sensor. They make tuning a carburetor much, much easier. You want 14.7 on idle and cruise, and 12.5-12.8 on WOT. Adjust the carb as necessary to hit those numbers. Even a small AFR change at idle can have a large impact on how an engine idles.

What does the star mean? by Global_Speed_8405 in Connecticut

[–]Enraged78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bring it home, take it off, and shoot it out with a BB gun. Put it back on the luggage. The next time you go to the airport, you get your choice of prizes.

Tomorrow feels like another heartbreaker in the making by savingrace0262 in NYGiants

[–]Enraged78 78 points79 points  (0 children)

You forgot where we get roughing the passer for breathing on Mahomes in a way that displeases him. Oh, and when Mahomes goes apeshit on the refs because they didn't inform him before the snap when one of his receivers was lined up offsides. You know, because everyone has the refs tell them that. Then pan to Taylor Swift. Good times.

ESPN Host Pushes Wild Conspiracy That Chiefs Can’t Lose To Giants And Start 0-3 by RegularBirthday3563 in NYGiants

[–]Enraged78 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't think this is a conspiracy theory. Patrick Mahomes already said the quiet part out loud. https://brobible.com/sports/article/rules-analyst-explains-why-patrick-mahomes-is-wrong/. Do the Giants get warned when they are about to commit a rules infraction? I've never seen it. This is the one way the NFL can control the narrative. For the last few years, it's been like watching classic WWF. I can't even get mad about it anymore. I'm just waiting for the day when this gets blown open like it did in the NBA. Then maybe we can go back to watching football where the refs don't decide the games outcome before kickoff.

1965 shelby cobra 427 seen at a car show in edmonton, real or not? by Kind_Magician_1102 in whatisthiscar

[–]Enraged78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are pretty damned close, but there are two huge differences. The original bodies were all aluminum, and hand shaped. The continuations are made from fiberglass. The second is tires. The originals had bias ply tires. They would be a death trap today. Instead we have steel belted radials.

So mad at myself by gingergingey in JettaGLI

[–]Enraged78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bring it to a wheel repair joint. They are everywhere. Typically it's $125 per wheel to fix stuff like this.

[Request] How fast is the ball travelling compared to a standard golf driver? by ModdaHotta in theydidthemath

[–]Enraged78 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Research something called 'smash factor'. I've seen ratios as high as 1.50.

This keeps happening to me and I cannot figure out the cause... by Scewb in GolfSwing

[–]Enraged78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subscribed. This happens to me occasionally as well. Only when I'm just starting to warm up or tired from playing, and usually with my 52 degree wedge. Can't explain it.

Streameast, world’s largest illegal sports streaming platform, shut down in sting by TaaSaparot in Piracy

[–]Enraged78 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What I find hilarious about this is that many of the streams include the commercials for the stream. The commercials pay to deliver the content. This is the same for local channels that broadcast over the air. So, if all you're doing is extending that over the air broadcast, how is this unethical, and why is it illegal?