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Sep 10, 2008, 08:03 AM | #1 |
Genius playlist on older iPods?
Apologies if this has been covered but I can't find any info on it.
The Genius playlist is a feature of iTunes 8 and the new iPods (nano, touch and classic), but is it available on older iPods (eg, thanks to a software update via iTunes 8)? |
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Sep 10, 2008, 10:28 AM | #2 |
Short answer: inbuilt and on-the-fly, no, probably not in future updates, but you can use iTunes 8, create a Genius playlist, make a new playlist, name it however you wish based on what you used as the basis for the Genius playlist, select all the songs in the Genius list, drag them to your new, empty playlist, sync that playlist with any iPod ever made.
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If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words? |
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Sep 10, 2008, 11:00 AM | #4 |
They should update the iPods, at least the classic line. If they don't do it, it'll be kind of a stupid manner to end the beggining of a cycle in technology.
Mr. Jobs, I am certain that you read this boards, so I leave the question: How about an update of the old iPods, at least the 5th gen and the classic line? It would be great, wouldn't it? We want microphone and Genius in the 80GB and 160 GB models! |
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Sep 10, 2008, 11:58 AM | #5 |
Well, I have an iPod Touch 1st generation, and since the update I can create Genius playlists on it. So yes to your question
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Sep 10, 2008, 03:55 PM | #6 |
On my 80GB classic I can sync Genius playlists (no need to copy them to a regular playlist first), but on the classic they appear as old fashioned, 'static playlists'.
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Sep 10, 2008, 11:29 PM | #7 |
Guys, it's confirmed:
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic...9298843,00.htm Apple will release an update for us!
15-inch MacBook Pro, 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, OS X Mavericks; 160 GB iPod Classic |
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Genius playlists on iPod Classic
It is not necessary to create a blank playlist and copy the Genius playlist songs to it to get a Genius playlist on your iPod Classic.
You can drag and drop Genius playlists in iTunes 8 to your iPod Classic icon [My iPod] or what ever yours is called. The Genius playlist will appear as a regular, non-Genius, playlist on your iPod list in iTunes 8. The next time you Sync, the new playlists will appear on your iPod. The iPod Classic does not have the capability to create Genius playlists without the assistance of iTunes. This makes sense because the iPod Classic cannot get online to share and sample libraries of other iTunes/iPod users the way an iPod Touch or iPhone can. Hope this helps. I use my iPod Classic Gen 6 with my touchscreen stereo in my car. The Classic's large capacity makes it the perfect match with nearly zero latency when searching my iPod library using the Kenwood DX-512 interface. It is really slick. Until the iPhone or Touch offer storage memory close to the 80GBs I have now, I'll stick with the Classic. Has anyone had issues with MP3's ripped from CDs using Microsoft Media Player? Random songs are cut short by varying amounts when played back on my iPod. The songs play in iTunes just fine with no glitches. The Apple store says it is an issue where Microsoft randomly places DRM on tracks, and that the fix is to re-rip the CDs using iTunes after erasing the CD from my library. What a pain in the you know what. I haven't re-ripped anything yet. Has anyone else tried this fix? |
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The next week you grill a flank steak. There are roasted potato wedges, soft inside and crisp outside. There's fresh asparagus and hollandaise, a bottle of merlot. Grilling the steak, you remembered cooking with your wife, how she used to sit on the kitchen stool and watch you, read to you, how she loved the way you cooked. She would close her eyes over a pot on the stove and inhale, saying, I would die for your cooking.
When the Sin Eater knocks, you are as nervous as the first time. When you open the door you have to stop yourself from gasping. She looks terrible. Her eyes are bloodshot, there are purplish bags underneath them. She looks thin and her hair, very straight, has escaped the bun in several places and hangs next to her face in dim strands.
"Oh." You can't think of anything else to say. She waits for you to let her in. You step back and when she goes past, you can smell her, slightly sour and unwashed.
"Meat," she says, and breathes deeply. She sets her purse on the hall table and walks into the kitchen. She sits down in the same seat as before. Her shoulders are hunched around her neck. There is a glass of wine already poured for her and she sips it, wrinkling her nose.
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She laughs sharply, that strange bony laugh. "You can't expect me to look good on a job, now can you?"
You blink at her. She means you. She means your sins.
"Maybe you ought to explain this to me." You put your hands on the counter that sits between you and the table. "How does this work? Am I making you sick? How long do you have to feel bad before we're done?"
She stares at you, her eyes shiny black buttons, expressionless. "You should see me after some of my other clients, if you think this is bad." She opens her mouth and belches. She excuses herself indifferently and says, "I'll eat now."
"But," you say, "I don't like being responsible. . ."
She cuts you off with a high snort of laughter.
You are miffed. You set about filling a plate for her. The meat is cooked just right, the hollandaise is yellow and rich over the asparagus. When you get to the table you realize she has emptied her glass. You frown, retrieve the bottle and refill her glass. You set the bottle on the table. She is after the plate like a starving dog. You can hear her breathing heavily over the food. A piece of meat, too large, slaps her chin as she tries to get it all in her mouth. You wish she would stop making your beautiful meal look like slop as she shoves it in.
Suddenly she says, "So many lies," and her voice is distinctly sad. The hair on your arms rises up. She drinks from her glass, gulping at it until it is empty.
As if you are being boiled you can see them frothing forth, all the lies you've told: to your wife, to your boss, to your friends. You didn't mean to lie about your marriage. You thought, sometimes, I'm probably not in love anymore, but then you would lie, you had to. Your own body grew tired of the waiting, it rose of its own accord. Sometimes your body would stir when your lover simply looked at you, even before you were lovers. It wasn't you, not your mind or your heart, it was your body that took over, that took care of things. It was time for your marriage to end. Your body knew it.
The Sin Eater picks up the potato wedges, one at a time on her fork. She puts each one into her mouth, eyes closed, and chews.
Standing on a bank high above the river, your lover was wrapped in a blanket she kept in her car for picnics. The sky was dark with an oncoming storm. You could see two tiny pictures of yourself reflected in her eyes. You looked like a grown man, a kind man. She folded herself into your arms and you felt how she trusted you. How you felt trustworthy, even though every hour you spent together was stained with lies to someone else.
The Sin Eater nibbles the skin off the tip of a wedge, working it with her lips like a rodent.
Everything you had was fine. You had a serviceable life. Even as you think it, the word "serviceable" makes you dizzy.


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Jimmy Arrington leaves gifts to so many
Editor Don Whitten recalls his first encounter with longtime Lafayette High football coach Jimmy Arrington and uses it to show how Arrington, who passed away Friday, affected all of those he met. (June 1, 2010, Page 4A)
End of an era with little fanfare
A lot has been made of the end of two popular TV shows, "Lost" and "24," recently, but staff writer Melanie Addington thinks that another show going off the air after 20 years – "Law and Order" – deserves a bit more attention. (May 27, 2010, Page 4)
When collecting items goes a bit too far
There's a new "dirty" word floating around; this one isn't a four-letter word, but rather a seven-letter one. How about you – are you a hoarder? Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the disorder that's sparked a TV show and has him wondering about his pack-rat tendencies. (May 26, 2010, Page 4A)
Bringing back a TV blast from the past
Remake, sequels and spinoffs work from time to time in movies and television. TV viewers, like Editor Don Whitten, who remember the glory days of crime-oriented dramas from the 1960s and 1970s, will see how well one of those shows does 30 years later with CBS bringing back "Hawaii Five-O" this fall. (May 24, 2010, Page 4A)
Gradually learning to accept graduation
New Editor Jonathan Scott's elder daughter and middle child is graduating from high school this weekend and heading off to a school far, far away from her parents' alma mater right here in Oxford. He takes a closer look at school days and wonders how well the family will do with a student 1,000 miles away this fall. (May 21, 2010, Page 4A)
It's time to watch seniors take the next step
Editor Don Whitten writes about the upcoming commencement exercises at the local schools and recalls his days as a graduating senior. What advice should we give seniors – and when should we give it? (May 19, 2010, Page 4)
School project ends with healthy meal
Education is a continual process and learning takes place all the time. One of the lessons Editor Don Whitten didn't expect to be learning from the seventh-grader in his household, however, was healthy cooking and eating. A school project produced a meal of corn, sweet potatoes and, yes, buffalo that was both healthy and tasted good. (May 17, 2010, Page 4A)
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Have you noticed the shorter lines – at stores, restaurants, four-way stops, et cetera these last few days. It's that special time of the year when the University of Mississippi population drops for a couple of weeks and yet the local school children are still in class. It's not something we'd want permanently, Editor Don Whitten writes, but it is a time to enjoy. (May 12, 2010, Page 4)
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Have they changed the way youngsters are taught math, particularly the multiplication tables? Editor Don Whitten did an unscientific survey/study to see how well people knew their "times" tables and wonders if calculators and other modern tools have lessened how much time is spent teaching youngsters to learn – or memorize – their multiplication tables. (May 10, 2010, Page 4A)


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I've complained in many posts on this blog about how much I hate the Jon Miller / Joe Morgan broadcasting team on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.
Now, I wish it was only those two we had to listen to.
Neil Best is reporting that Steve Phillips will join Miller and Morgan in the booth and help call SNB games.
Back in June, I commented on when Phillips was in the booth for a Mets game. Hopefully (though I know this won't happen), the Mets will get rained out in any game that would usually be aired on ESPN on Sunday night.


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The internet can be a mean and vapid place, fuelled by mean and vapid people. But it also can offer vast arrays of wisdom wealth. I touch these surfaces every day in my research and my interests. And straying to those funny videos. So much is there and now, there is the promise of more. There is the desire and intent to allow access to all the libraries of the world. That is a lot of information and knowledge. We have gone far past the Royal Library of Alexandria.
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Inside the Quest to Put the World's Libraries Online
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In his short story "The Library of Babel," Jorge Luis Borges imagines the universe as a "total library," whose 410-page books have achieved all possible combinations of letters and punctuation. No two books are the same. Some, of course, are gibberish. But others carry the answer to life's deepest mysteries. In Borges's library can be found every thought ever had, every turn of phrase ever uttered, every masterpiece penned by Shakespeare, and even the ones that he never got to write—simply stated, everything.
Borges's fearsome fantasy builds upon a centuries-old conception of the library as an enclosed instantiation of the universe's mighty sprawl. In Advice on Establishing a Library, a classic manual on the creation of a library, the 17th-century French scholar Gabriel Naudé argued that a library "erected for the public benefit ought to be universal," observing that "there is nothing which renders a Library more recommendable, then when every man finds in it that which he is in search of, and could no where else encounter." This sort of accumulation has sometimes come hand-in-hand with power, as the historian Jacob Soll has shown with his study of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister to the great French king Louis XIV who sought to establish a universal library and state archive because he believed it made a firm foundation for national intelligence.
From Colbert to Borges, and still onward from there: The fascination with completeness is as timeless as it is ingrained. In the last decade, the Internet has made the ambition of universality appear closer to realization than ever before: What is the Web, if not a vast collection, and an accessible one? But as with any new frontier, formidable challenges attend exciting possibilities—and nowhere has this been more apparent than in the efforts of the Digital Public Library of America, a coalition spearheading the largest effort yet to curate and make publicly available the "cultural and scientific heritage of humanity," with a focus on materials from the U.S., by harnessing the Internet's capabilities. The DPLA hopes to create a platform that will orchestrate millions of materials—books from public and university libraries, records from local historical societies, museums, and archives—into a single, user-friendly interface accessible to every American with Internet access. It will launch a prototype in April 2013. If successful, the resource has the potential to revolutionize the way information is organized and found online, to radically expand public access to knowledge, and to represent a sharp counterpoint to the model already offered by search-giant Google, whose "Google Books" program is now eight years old.
THE RALLYING CALL FOR THE DPLA was circulated in the fall of 2010. Summoned by Robert Darnton, the great book historian and current director of Harvard's library system, about 40 people came together in October at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. There had been some concern that the attendees—a diverse group hailing from different parts of the library science universe—might have trouble fusing their agenda. But after a half hour, the effort found solid ground. "We were able to come up with a single sentence: 'It's a worthy effort, and we are willing to work together toward it,' " recalls DPLA chair John Palfrey, who is also director of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and a former professor at Harvard Law School. The spirit of unanimity had legs: A steering committee quickly formed, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports a variety of digital information projects, offered to fund a planning process.
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Our 1771 Heritage , made from the oldest fruit bearing vine in the Southern Hemisphere, said to have been planted circa 1771, received 4 stars in the new edition of Platter's wine guide. It is available at the winery, in very limited quantities.... Unfortunately the landlord of Heritage Square decided unilaterally that Signal Hill was not any longer in charge of the historic vine. We regret this situation, but it gives wine collectors a reason to purchase the last very rare bottles of this historic wine, made by Signal Hill. |
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The company is preparing its three games for launch with the DS this year.
Ubisoft has announced that its three games for the Nintendo DS, Rayman DS, Sprung, and Asphalt Urban GT are still scheduled for release within the launch window of the Nintendo DS hardware system on November 21st.
Asphalt Urban GT will be the first game out of the gate, and one of the first batch of titles that will ship day-and-date with the Nintendo DS system.
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When it comes to keyboards, run-of-the-mill units are a dime a dozen. However, the Gigabyte GK-K6800 bucks that trend. It looks like a million bucks, has a surprisingly tactile feel to the keys, is priced well and even comes with the little extra...
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We've borrowed the best Mexican flavors and ingredients for this quick scramble. Poblano peppers can vary widely, but in general they have a medium level of spiciness. If you can't find them, green bell peppers can be substituted; to replace the heat of the poblanos, add a minced jalapeno pepper. Make it a Meal: For supper, serve with a side of black beans; for brunch, with eggs and corn tortillas.
Serves 4
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and just starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cumin and salt; cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes start to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble polenta slices into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in scallions, cheese, cilantro and lime juice. Serve the scramble topped with diced avocado and toasted pepitas.
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A Beginners Guide to Modifying A Car
It's easy for a seasoned car guy to give advice on what he or she thinks is best when it comes to modifying your car or truck, but many times that advice is biased based on their own belief of what is best and based on what they read on their forum. What a beginner needs is advice that comes from the basics of automotive performance and what makes or doesn't make power. It's hard not to get tied up in manufacture claims, so we're going to create this guide on what every beginner should know when it comes to modifying their car for the first time, or even picking a platform to modify.
Back in the day, street rods were built based on bigger is better. Today, with technology being at the forefront of automotive performance, bigger isn't necessarily better. Today it's about creating power from a lean and mean engine in addition to a lightweight chassis that both work with well together.
Why it's important to plan your mods
Many of our customers, and myself included, like to buy parts on a feel good basis. We want that intake or want that exhaust because we want the car to sound good, and make more power. But then we find later that we decide to go a different route, and then all of a sudden the exhaust is too small or too big, and the intake won't work any more. At that point we've learned that we wasted money and should have come up with a plan first on what goals we have for the vehicle. Do we want a car for drag racing? AutoX? Road Racing? Street Performance? Every setup would be different here, so planning that out would help you to not only save money, but ensure the parts you purchase work well together and compliment each other.
Select your platform
If you don't already have a car or truck to modify, then you need to decide first which platform you are going to go for before you come up with a path. Again, this comes down to deciding what type of racing or performance you want from your car. Many of us already know that we want an import or domestic, and a specific brand. Others are limited by budget or other criteria. For flat out power, nothing beat starting with a platform that is already turbo from the factory, or already has a V8 motor. Some examples of great platforms to start your mods:
Subaru WRX or Subaru WRX STi
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO (all generations)
Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo (FWD or AWD) and Eagle Talon or Plymouth Laser
Ford Mustang
Chevy Camaro
Corvette (C5 Z06 is extremely affordable right now)
Dodge Charger or Challenger
Nissan 350Z or Nissan 370Z
Nissan 240SX (great drifting platform)
Honda Civic / Acura Integra (Great platform for anything other than drfiting)
Toyota Supra Turbo (can be had for a good price now)
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The above list is just an example of good platforms on a budget. Sure you can go the more expensive route and go straight for a Nissan GT-R, but the majority of people won't go that route, and so we won't explore that platform in specific. Our goal here is to give you general advice that you can use on any platform.
Drag Racing
So, you decided that drag racing is for you? Welcome to a highly competitive world primarily dominated by high horsepower. The goal of drag racing is to get your car down 1320 feet as quickly as possible. This means your car needs to be as light as possible, launch as hard as possible, and have as much useable power as possible. Typically, drag race setups are not very comfortable on the street. If you have a front wheel drive, you will need a good set of slicks and a limited slip differential. You can't drive around with slicks on the street (typically), so you will need a special setup of wheels and tires for the track. If your car is rear wheel drive, you can get away with using street slicks, but for serious drag racers, this might not work. You'd want to setup your suspension to keep the rear stiffer than the front, so as the weight transfers to the back for launch it helps with traction. Brakes aren't too important except you want to be able to stop at the end of the drag strip.
Road Racing
Unlike with drag racing, road racing not only requires power, but requires all around incredible handling and braking. Where as drag racing requires only 10-13 seconds of racing at a time, road racing could be for 30+ minutes of constant abuse. Cars that are lightweight and handle/brake well could have faster lap times than cars making twice the power, so it's really a game of balance. For competitive use, you'd need to get a set of road racing tires and a set of wheels to go with it, as tires are extremely important. Once the brakes and suspension are ready to go, you'd want power to match. The key here is balance, you don't want a car that has more power than the chassis can handle, more power than the brakes can handle, or more brakes than power. Start road racing with a bone stock car, then add race tires the next time you are out, and then start to modify your car. You'll appreciate your car much more when starting road racing with a stock vehicle.
Autocross or AutoX really wears out your tires from parking lot racing. You'd want a car that is nimble, has good torque, and a usable power band as most of the time your speeds will be under 60 mph. This type of racing is usually around 1-2 minutes at a time. Most important here would be your tires and your suspension setup. Tires are an interesting aspect here because with 1-2 minutes of racing they don't really get much of a chance to warm up. So you would need to get tires that are able to handle well on gravel and heat up quickly. A typical road racing or street suspension should be plenty for a fun AutoX day.
Safety is extremely important, and you would need a fire extinguisher, and possibly a roll cage depending on the performance of your car, and the type of racing you choose. You would also need a helmet and possibly a 4 or 5 point safety harness. You also need to make sure you have great brakes... it's often overlooked. Many cars brake well with just upgraded rotors and pads, others need a whole new big brake kit.
Planning your modifications
Now that you know the general idea of what you need for each type of racing, you need to decide what route you are going to take with modifying your car. Below we will touch on the basics of some of the major areas of modification and you can decide which is right for you, and which is within your budget. Not all of these modifications need to be done at once, but some will require a mod or two before you go to the next step, so plan that out too.
Intake System
Ok, so one of the basics would be the intake system. If your car is not turbo but you are going to add a turbo to it later, skip the intake. When you get a turbo, the intake system is completely redone, so the old intake you had won't work with the new system any more. Also, if you go with a turbo kit, most of the kits come with an intake kit for it.
Should I get a drop in air filter?
If you are never going to modify your car past an air filter, then sure. An air filter such as a K&N is a good way for an extra 1-2 horsepower and it's an air filter that you won't have to replace again for a lifetime, but it's not going to give you nearly as much power as a short ram or cold air intake.
Short Ram Intake vs Cold Air Intake - What's the difference?
This is a big question we get asked a lot. A short ram intake has a shorter intake tube, and typically has the air filter in plain sight under the hood. For some applications this is fine, but for others this isn't as efficient as a cold air intake, because a cold air intake actually has a longer air tube that literally relocates the air filter away from the engine as far as possible, sometimes into the fender, to draw in cooler air. Short Ram intakes have been known to not create as much power since they take in so much of the engine's heat. Short ram intakes are less expensive, and also depending on the car or truck, they might find that a short ram intake with an air box works just as well or better than a cold air so only a short ram might be available. If both are available we always recommend the cold air intake. Since the cold air intake is usually far from the engine, it can be low to the ground. This causes the air filter to sometimes suck in water if you run over puddles or live in a area that rains a lot. Due to this many cold air intakes have an available air bypass valve that solves this problem.
Exhaust System
The louder the exhaust the more power it makes, right? Wrong. Just because an exhaust is loud doesn't mean that car is making more power than a similar car with a quieter exhaust. The design of exhaust systems now a days has quality mufflers that are straight through (meaning the exhaust has a single unrestricted exit path), but have technology built in that also quiets the sound at the same time.
A big exhaust causes backpressure loss and you lose power
Wrong. This is a myth. If you look at a dyno of a car such as an Acura Integra GSR that has a 3" exhaust and a naturally aspirated motor, you will see that the car didn't lose power, but what happened was it "feels" like it lost power due to the power band shifting up. However, no one wants an exhaust that makes more power but doesn't feel like it. Seat of the pants is a big factor in street performance. We recommend for you to get an exhaust based on the future goals of the car. If you have a non turbo car, and are going to make it turbo, 3" exhaust is the way to go. If you are going to stay all motor, a 2.5" would be ideal. For turbo or high power V8s we always recommend a 3" exhaust or even more in some cases.
Catalytic Converter vs Test Pipe or Cat Delete
It's true that removing the catalytic converter from the exhaust increases power quite a bit. However, we recommend this only for off road cars because not only is it against smog laws it's just not good for air quality. We've found that a good high flow catalytic converter does a great job with only a slight power loss over a straight pipe. Make sure your high flow catalytic converter matches the same size as your catback exhaust for straight exhaust flow.
Turbo Kits
If your car didn't come with a turbo from the factory, then we recommend no modifications at all until you have your turbo kit. Once you have the kit, put it on, get it tuned, and enjoy the car for a bit. Plan out then what exhaust system you want. At that time, when you get your exhaust, you can also get the boost turned up, and re-tuned. We find that customers who do it all at once end up getting used to the power too soon, and wanting more. This two step process gives you the ability to feel your car at a higher power level, and also to know that you can be turbo with a stock exhaust and the car can make more power yet be quiet at the same time. Sure it's a big bottle neck, but we've actually had customers who preferred this setup. It's great for a daily driver under the radar. Sometimes a stock exhaust with a high flow catalytic converter and muffler do the trick.
Cars with a stock turbo
If your car came with a turbo stock, you have it made. Your upgrade path is easy - cold air intake, high flow turboback exhaust (downpipe, high flow cat, catback), boost controller and tuning. Most exhausts are already 3" upgrades, so when you decide later that you want a bigger turbo, your exhaust system is already set and ready to go.
Cars with larger engines - V6 or V8
Depending on if you want all motor power, or forced induction, you are going to be able to benefit from a bigger exhaust. Moreso on the V8, we recommend at least a 2.5 or 3" exhaust, long tube headers (if they are smog legal in your area), and high flow cats. The goal is to let your engine breathe. If you are going to use nitrous, make sure you figure the max nitrous shot your engine can take, and scale it back by 50-75 shot. For example, if you have a LS1, you can usually run a 150 shot and be fine, but to be on the safe side, run a 75 or 100 shot. We recommend wet nitrous kits vs a dry nitrous kit.
What is the difference between wet nitrous kit and dry nitrous kit?
A wet nitrous kit injects both nitrous and fuel into your intake together. A dry nitrous kit only injects nitrous. We believe that for most applications, you are safer to run a wet shot to ensure you have enough fuel for your engine. If you run a dry shot, you need to be sure that when the nitrous is activated your fuel system will have enough capacity to add enough fuel to compensate. As long as you have the fuel, and you run the nitrous shot within the limits of your engine, you should be able to run nitrous for hundreds of passes reliably. Nitrous of course would only be used for bursts of speed such as drag racing.
I can't stress how important it is to have your car tuned. If you want reliable power and don't want to worry about your engine every time you are full throttle, make sure you take your car to a reputable tuner. They will ensure your fuel trims, timing and everything is set in line and well within safe spec.
Ah, the all important stance. Nothing is more important for many people, and we agree, the car has to not only look good, but have the suspension prowess to boot. There is everything available from lowering springs to coilover kits, and what you choose depends on your budget and end goal. Typically, lowering springs are made to lower your car, give you a good ride, and the trade off is that they don't handle as good as a coilover system. If you pair your lowering springs with a good shock, you can have a good handling car, better than stock, but not for competition use. We'd recommend lowering springs more for looks than performance. For more performance, look at a coilover kit. These kits come with both shocks and the coilover springs as a unit (there are exceptions, but full coilover kits come with shocks). These are the best setup for handling and one of the best features is that they are adjustable. You can raise or lower the car depending on how you want it to sit. The price point is higher, but if you consider that with lowering springs, you typically need to buy shocks as well, you will see the price for the coilover kit wins out, especially since many of the better coilover kits also come with built in camber kits.
Do I need a camber kit?
If you are going to lower your car more than an inch, we recommend a camber kit. Without a camber kit, the amount of handling you gain can be negated by the handling you lose from too much negative camber. Not to mention the negative camber really wears on your tires. You want the camber kit to give you as much tire contact patch as possible, and it's highly worth it.
Do I need upgraded shocks with my lowering springs?
Depends. If your car is new, you can get away with just using lowering springs. If your car is older, this means your shocks are older, and the lowered stance of the lowering springs, plus the added spring rate usually blows the stock shock within a few weeks or few months.
What about coilovers that don't come with shocks?
You have to be careful with these. We highly recommend to buy performance shocks to go with these. A popular choice is Ground Control coilovers with Koni Shocks. However, this combination is pretty pricey, and many customers end up going the route of a full coilover kit.
Full Coilover Kit
A full coilover kit comes from the factory with not only the manufactures recommended spring rate for your car, but also with shocks that can handle being lowered, and handle the added spring rate. This is very important for you to have a balanced suspension right from the start. You can use sleeve type coilovers (ones that don't come with shocks), but you would need to pair them with the right shocks to ensure your suspension works well together. Plus, many full coilover kits come with upper pillowball mounts that allow you to adjust camber. Really a great way to enhance your suspension.
Wheels and Tires
Want dubs? The bigger the wheels the less performance gain typically. The goal is less rotating mass, so you want smaller and lighter wheels than stock. Sometimes you can't go too small because you might have a big brake kit and need wheels large enough to clear. This is a huge topic, but go with the lightest wheels, and only go for the bigger size if you'd rather have looks over performance. Depending on the vehicle, the tradeoff could be minimal. For example, 20" rims would work on a 2011 Ford Mustang GT, but not so much on a 1995 Civic. Do what makes sense for your vehicle.
In conclusion
There is so much to modifying a car that it's hard to include everything in a single article. However, we wanted to touch on the biggest and most important aspects so you can get an idea on what it takes to modify a car the right way for those of you who are beginners. Modifying cars is fun, and very rewarding, and it doesn't have to be rocket science to get the right setup.
If you have general questions, post them below, but this guide should give you a better understanding of the world of modifying, types of racing available, and where you fit in. Once you start, you will have more detailed questions on each topic, and we'll try to address them in future articles.
Happy motoring!
hey, i have a 2011 Mazda 3 GS 2.5 and want to make a few mods. I am interested in the short ram intake and a exhaust system and i was wondering if you had any suggestions on which brands go well together and what not.. I am not a drag racer or anything like that, i just want my car to gain some horsepower and sound good.
I hope you can help me out. and thanks a lot.
I have a few friends that use short ram intakes and they all have used the weapon r "secret weapon" intake system so you can look into that
Great advice.. Cant wait till i get my license so i can use it lol.. And do u know if a nissan 370z nismo would be good for drag racing a 1/4 track, cause i want a car that can do way better then 10 seconds on the track… Do u know if theirs anything out their i can do to make the 370z at least a
9 second car ???Don't think you quite comprehend what it takes to get a car in to the 9-10 second range
First off the 370z is not by any means a 1/4 mile car, so a really bad start to this. Plus, I do no think yo understand how much work it takes to get a 10 second car. You are asking to make it better then that, and even better than a 9 second car. Please excuse me but you must be 14.
Hi I have a 2012 Mitsubishi lancer GT. everything is stock and I should've went with a car that is a little faster but I love how this car rides. She has 168 hp and I want to bring it up some more. I'm just starting to learn about modifiying cars and I want to know what's the best setup for my car without damaging her. I was thinking about putting on a cold air intake then put on an exhaust. I been looking around and I haven't found one that would fit my car. But I read somewhere that I can put the same part as as 08 Mitsubishi lancer Ralliart. Is that true? Hope to hear from you
A K&N typhoon will fit ( if your worried about legality use the 2006 model) the GT. As far as exhaust I had to go to a local guy that custom made mine, though I've heard of borlas fitting. Hope it helps
@Truong I am in the same place as you! As of right now, as far as I know there is no way to put us up past 250ish hp because of the CVT. There is some pretty harsh limitations. I really wish I could find something that would just magically appear for us. Wishful thinking!
My mom is about to hand down her 95 Nissan Maxima to me. Nissan is my kind of car, and tuning the Maxima means I won't have to buy a car to tune. What all equipment do I need to get started, and how far can I go with just DIY tuning?
A 95 Nissan Maxima is not a great starting block. I would just suggest saving your money and buying your self some basic tools and learn about cars first, pocket that money. When the time comes to buy your next car you will be able to reach a little farther and you will have the skills to.
Im debating between getting a subaru wrx or an sti, this car seems to be the most practical in terms of size and performance for me over the years to come. Also i wouldl like to add that I would like to put a bigger turbo to get more hp but at the same time I don't want too big of a turbo where it could significantly effect the life of my engine, just something to give it a little more oomph. My question is with a WRX can the engine handle just as much as the sti, in other words can the engine handle the same amount of horsepower being added without compromising the life of the engine. I know there are many other modifications I can do but I'm interested particulary with turbos and how it affects these engines.
A lot of people ask this. Sure sti's are much more expensive and all anyone seems to think that all u get is the extra hp and tq. But thats wrong. Depending on ur preferenced i guess. But stis not only have more power, they have a better transmission that
can handle more power, a better suspension too. In short, stis take the mods better and gain more. And wrxs only have a 5 speed. I prefer a 6 speed personally. And stis do look better lol. If ur going for a budget, then get a wrx. Otherwise get a sti.As, Steven said this is a common debate "Which is better EVO vs STI vs WRX vs VW – R32″.
(I own a 2013 WRX Stage 2).
I just wanted to add – In addition to the more robust 6 speed transmission the STI also has better/bigger brembo brakes, 18″ rims, and turn signals on the side mirrors, which look really cool imo. Those extras cost close to 10k (financed).They have the same body so they look similar.
And also no matter what model you buy, upgrading a turbo will require addition modifications: injectors and fuel pump minimum. From personal experience every mod you do has a cost in either noise, ride comfort, fuel economy and or reliability so do a lot of research and make sure you know what you are going to use the car for.
I just got a 98 prelude … And i want to make it look good but also i want to start doing some modifications to it … But i don't know were to start .. The only thing it has its just a cold air intake lowering springs and a exhaust system everything else is stock … Any suggestions??
Dear Kyle! Just go for the sti. i find that it handles better even with the bigger turbo!
Live fast, die young my brotha.Hi i have a 2012 genesis coupe 2.0t . I have a cat back exhaust on it and was thinking about getting a short ram intake (k&n) . Will i need to get the car tuned after that?
I have a 1986 audi coupé gt, under 30,000 miles, could the in-line 5 handle the added pressure?
Love my Camaro SS, have already dropped in a Intake and new exhaust along with a few other upgrades. I am looking to supercharge it in the future.
i can put a v8 on Mitsubishi lancer ??
i can put a v8 engine
on Mitsubishi lancer ??I have a 2007 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6 and its CVT. I read everything you said but im new to tuning a car and I want to know how I can tune my car without harming my car or voiding any warranty. Which should I install first? A cold air intake? If so k&n or Injen? And would a catback be good on the vehicle? I just want the car to look super good and sound amazing, but not loud, just a deep roar to it. Any help would be good.
Also o have a 2005 Toyota Corolla LE and I want to do the same. Where should I start? Thanks.
I have a golf 6 r, I would like to modify for street race what is recommended ? It's stock at the moment.
I have a 1995 Honda civic & I want to lower it ( slammed ) should I get lowering springs or the coilover kit ?
Need an advice thanks .hi, i have a VW golf 4 1,8T GTi and i want to make a ecu upgrade(+40kw) and possible extra cooling unit for turbo(if needed), but can i pass CO2 tests in yearly car inspection, or do i need to go to dyno testing after it and report back to the goverment? Stupid finnish laws…you pay by cars full mass or by the emmission of CO2/km…yearly, and it aint cheap.
I have a 2001 toyota celica gt-s. She has 180hp. I don't know what to do with her yet. I don't have a turbo installed but thinking about it. Should I go with slotted rotters? Coil over kit?
i want to modify daewoo matix need some ideas..
i'm trying to modify a stock 1964 ford falcon into a good race-able muscle car but i don't really know where to start
Hey! I'm also in the same senario as Troung when it comes to modifying cars. I'm just getting into it and I have an 09 Pontiac G5. Its got the same 2.2L as the cobalt but I'm just concerned with it being to impractical to mod. Its not anything near fast and the automatic transmission just holds it back. I found an 06 Acura RSX for $8000. Should I just save my money for the RSX or try to mod the G5? I was just thinking of some simple mods like a cold air intake and exhaust but it just seems to impractical based on the car I have at the moment.
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To say Sachin Tendulkar is the best ever is demeaning to past legends and some of his illustrious contemporaries who�ve �honoured� cricket with their batting exploits.
Online polls and the Twitter world seldom care for perspective, and popular choice makes Tendulkar overwhelmingly superior to others. But some facts can never be ignored.
Sir Donald Bradman towers over the rest with a superhuman 99.94 Test average. But even his most superior status is not unquestioned. The Australian legend arguably played just one fast bowler of top quality in his prime and Harold Larwood had brought his average down to a more human-like 57-plus with the use of �leg theory�. Make no mistake, it was exceptionally creditable against a tactic that could have, at any time, killed a batsman bereft of a helmet and chest guard. At the same time, it was not Bradmanesque. Also, Bradman never came to India and faced Indian spinners on square turners.
The late Lala Amarnath had rated Sir Walter Hammond higher than Bradman in certain conditions. According to the former India captain, Hammond �looked �more assured� on crumbling surfaces and �sticky dogs� (wet pitches).
Hammond was princely in every aspect. He scored 7,249 runs in 85 Tests at 58.45, took 83 wickets at 37.80 with his medium pace despite his reluctance to bowl regularly and was one of the best slippers ever.
Then came the �three Ws� from West Indies�Sir Frank Worrell, Sir Everton Weekes and Sir Clyde Walcott. Sir Garry Sobers, the ultimate cricketer, followed them. Neil Harvey led Australia�s batting during that period, while Ken Barrington and Colin Cowdrey were the stars in the England batting set-up.
They were all great players in their own rights and enriched the game with their talents before walking into golden sunsets.
�Pace age� arrived on the heels of their retirements. It started in the 1970s and lasted for close to two decades. Cricket became fast and furious. West Indies unleashed their pack of �bloodthirsty� fast bowlers, Australia responded with Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.
England had John Snow, Bob Willis and Sir Ian Botham. New Zealand banked on Sir Richard Hadlee, while Imran Khan and


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When the Bartlett Grain Co. elevator exploded in Atchison, Kan., in October 2011, the town's 11,000 residents knew it immediately. People who live miles away from the elevator still talk about pictures jumping off walls.
Chad Roberts, 20, was among six people killed in the explosion, one of the deadliest workplace accidents in the last decade. The victims also included elevator employees John Burke, Ryan Federinko and Curtis Field, as well as grain inspectors Travis Keihl and Darrek Klahr. Two others were injured.
Coming up we'll delve into a small school district trying to get a bond passed for the third time.
But first, grain elevators across the country store billions of bushels of farm products like corn and wheat. They're a staple of rural communities. But the dust that piles up in grain storage facilities is highly combustible – it can be six times more explosive than gun powder. Just one spark can send a blast that will shake the ground for miles.
Across the corn belt, more farmers are putting up their own grain bins —giant, metal cylindrical storage silos. In the past year alone, farmers nationwide have added some 300 million bushels of on-farm storage, up 2 percent from the previous year.
This week: Farmers buying up grain bins to help play the market. Plus, how refineries in Kansas and Iowa could help find another source of bio fuel.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A man and woman from Tompkinsville responded to their neighbors' noise complaints with a blast of pepper spray to the face, authorities allege. Police say Timika Wiggins, 39, and David Moorer, 26, both of the 100 block of Central Avenue, sprayed three people just before 11 p.m. Monday. They're charged with a single count of... Full story »
Former Liberty Theatre still standing, now shuttered, in Stapleton
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Woodward, Okla. —
It is the age of Aquarius. At least when speaking about meteor showers.
Because the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend.
Dr. Steven Maier, associate professor of physics at NWOSU, said that "the reason it is called the Eta Aquarids is because the radiant, or center of the meteor shower, is in the constellation Aquarius." Within the constellation for the "water bearer," Maier said the radiant will be closest to the star known at Eta.
He said the meteor shower "is supposed to peak on May 5, but it has a broad maximum, which means it could be really visible as early as the 3rd and as late as the 7th."
"It's usually a pretty decent meteor shower, provided the weather cooperates," he said.
For those wanting to catch a glimpse of these meteors, Maier said to go out this weekend and look to the southeast, close to the horizon or just above.
"The best time to view the shower will be in the morning just before sunrise, around 4 a.m. to 5 a.m.," he said.
The great thing about meteor showers is that "no special equipment is needed" to view them, Maier said.
"You don't need a telescope, you don't need binoculars. Just go outside, let your eyes adjust to the darkness," he said.
And while he describes the Eta Aquarids as "a pretty good meteor shower," Maier warns "don't expect a light show."
"You've got to be patient," he said. "You might see a couple of meteors and then a few minutes will pass before you'll see another."
He said at its peak, the Eta Aquarids will average around 10 to 20 meteors an hour.
"So if you're going to watch, you'd better set aside an hour's time because it's going to take your eyes 15 to 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness," he said.
For the best viewing opportunity, he suggests "getting away from city lights and turning off yard lights."
If you're wondering where all the Eta Aquarid meteors are coming from, Maier said "what you're seeing are remnants of Halley's Comet."
"As the comet makes it's orbit around the sun, it leaves a path of debris," he said, noting "the Earth passes through this particulate every year about this time of year."
But this debris isn't anything to be worried about, Maier said because "when you see the average meteor it is at most the size of a grain of sand."
"These are really pretty small pieces that have fallen off of Halley's Comet that are burn super fast and super bright as they enter the Earth's atmosphere," he said.
Even some of the bigger meteors "are only about pebble size. And if you see a fireball, that's about the size of your fist or a bit larger, but they're more rare," he said.
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It takes a lot to get a kid and his steer or heifer to the Woodward District Livestock show, but people do it.
Vintage movies coming to downtown theater
Friday afternoons my Grandmother would pick my older brother and myself up from school and we would spend the evening in the old Ritz Theatre in my hometown.
Obama offers budget designed to rally Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's election-year budget seeks to rally fellow Democrats with new help for the working poor and fresh money for road-building, education and research. It also pulls back from controversial cuts to Social Security that had been designed to lure Republicans to the bargaining table.
Local families ready to move forward after court judgment
Nearly two years after a tornado ripped through Woodward and destroyed their homes, three Woodward families finally have hope they may be able to make their lives whole.
Local residents awarded damages in lawsuit
Lawsuit against insurance companies decided.
Investigation into fire continuing
Monday there was little more than a wet, charred and frozen mass of rubble to mark the homes of 12 displaced families after a Saturday night blaze claimed an entire building unit at Briarwood Apartments.
Dr. Bement returning for museum program
Imagine large villages of Native Americans situated along local river banks and major streams in northwestern Oklahoma. As early horticultural groups, they have plots of corn, beans and squash. The men hunt buffalo with bow and arrow to provide meat for the village.
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House advances tax cut measure


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Adventure Time 30 Day Challenge
Day 02 - Favorite Episode
This is just a really mellow nice episode that never fails to make me smile. :)
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Ive never been sure, Ive just used regular sized Durex and Lifestyles.... putting them on is a b*tch, they are tight as hell... is that normal?
Once the thing is on it tends to bunch up though like if it were too loose, which I find weird since it's so incredibly hard to put it on.
Its never slipped off (yet) but is that normal?