mutiple general noob Q's

[Simmo2302]

1a. can a turbo or supercharged car be converted to run on LPG ?
1b. if so do they run like crap?

2a. how do you know when your injectors need cleaning?
2b. which is better off car cleaning, or fuel tank additive to clean (eg. wins spitfire etc)

3. we know its possible to upgrade transmissions and change gear ratios with manuals, is it possible to do the same with autos?

4. whats the point of a rear spoiler on a FWD car ? arnt they designed to push the ass of a car down so RWD cars get more grip?

5. by not washing and polishing the car on a regular basis, will there be damage to the paint work if you just leave the car unwashed?

6. with rim sizes what does 14 x JJ mean ? i m guessing 14" but JJ is that the offset?

7. is it possible to get a radio signal booster for the car radio? i have his pioneer cd/radio that i have had previously in 2 other cars with no worries but in 95 ODC it seems to get shitty reception, i m sure its the antenna.

8. do O2 sensors gradually get worse, or one day they work the next they dont ? (have noticed more fuel consumption lately but distance and driving habits remain the same.)

did have more q's but i forgot :-(

so 9. y is the sky blue lol ;-)

[migoreng]

3. we know its possible to upgrade transmissions and change gear ratios with manuals, is it possible to do the same with autos?

possible but WHY :P

4. whats the point of a rear spoiler on a FWD car ? arnt they designed to push the ass of a car down so RWD cars get more grip?

looks? :P factory rear wings usually don't give much downforce anyway i think unless it's an evo,wrx sti or something expensive...

5. by not washing and polishing the car on a regular basis, will there be damage to the paint work if you just leave the car unwashed?

dirt, water marks should be okay i guess but bird droppings will kill paint i heard...




so 9. y is the sky blue lol ;-)[/QUOTE]

atmosphere i think?

[FASN8U]

in response to ur 1st question , there are turbo cars that run on lpg. its been done and is very consistant although this was on a nissan motor (rb30) not sure what motor you plan to run it on though?

[Raztaz]

spoilers also another addition/accessories for the dealers to push on car buyers to pay more for some "style" like leather trim options etc. Its about making money and marketing

The sky is blue due to particles of elements/certain chemicals/gasses in the atmosphere having light refracting through them, scattering blue light.

in response to 5 leaving bird poopoo is bad, its acidic and ive got a patch of lighter paint now due to it. Things like dust wont do anything, but clean cars look nicer :)

[55EXX]

4. whats the point of a rear spoiler on a FWD car ? arnt they designed to push the ass of a car down so RWD cars get more grip?

Style man


5. by not washing and polishing the car on a regular basis, will there be damage to the paint work if you just leave the car unwashed?
yes also too if some touches or brushes up against it. it will scratch your paint. even worse you get wankers writing 'if only my wife was this dirty' and 'wash me' knowingly srcatching that deep into your paint.

a clean car has less air resistance and in effect will save you fuel



7. is it possible to get a radio signal booster for the car radio? i have his pioneer cd/radio that i have had previously in 2 other cars with no worries but in 95 ODC it seems to get shitty reception, i m sure its the antenna.
yes you can. signal amplifier.

[rpm boy]

1a, yes been done b4
1b, More things to go wrong if they brake, more weight, less boot space, theoretically u can make lpg burn better than normal petrol but not enough performance companied have developed it which is its downfall
2a, car will start spitting and "hesitating" sorta like its misfiring
2b use good 98 octane fuels, optimax is good for cleaning out your engine, but not recomended for hondas
3, yes it is very possible to do so, auto drag cars do it all the time
4, Aesthetic reasons mostly
5, Particually on hondas the clear coat gets eaten away so a polish now and then is a good idea
6, Not sure... where did you see it
7,Yep most places that sell audio equip. sell them, Try getting a better antena first might be a cheaper option

[CB7_OWNER]

6. 14x JJ , the JJ part is not the offset... but the Width of the rim....usually between 5.5-8
Not sure what the actuall "JJ" is abbreviated for though..
So for example...

14x5.5 or 16x6 or 17x7.5 or 18x8

Offsets are usually + Offset soo it would be like 16x6 +38 offset...some people refer to it as (ET38, once again no idea what the ET is abbreviated for)....

When looking at number regards to wheels.. here is a simple rule of thumb.


The larger number is always the offset..
The Number that is in the 14-22 is always the diameter of the rim
And the number that is between 5.5-8.5 is always the wheel width..