cobase
05-27-2007, 03:39 AM
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/Spring1b.jpg
Free or nearly free:
Air intake resonator bypassed
Throttle body coolant bypassed
Clutch valve removed.
Mesh behind airdam & grille.
Fumoto oil drain valve.
Performance replacement parts:
Kuhmo Ecsta SPT 205/45/17 tires.
Hawk HPS brake pads.
K&N panel air filter.
NGK Irridium IX spark plugs.
24F 120-minute reserve battery
Cheap upgrades:
Evo8 aluminum shift linkage bushings.
Aluminum pedals.
Not so cheap upgrades:
Tiburon GT 19mm rear sway bar.
ADR DV8 17x7 +40 wheels.
TWM Short shifter.
30% Window tint.
The Electronics Section:
400W Power Inverter (120V AC).
OEM Head unit Aux-In adapter.
CB Radio (currently unpowered...)
The computer:
CPU: 850MHz Duron / 512MB SDRAM / 40GB HDD / 7" LCD touch-screen / mini keyboard.
Add-ons: USB 2.0 / 802.11g WiFi & antenna / USB GPS Receiver / OBD2 Interface / Webcam
Software: Normal desktop stuff starting with WindowsXP Pro, plus Delorme Street Atlas 2007 (GPS nav w/ voice commands), WiFi Hopper and some OBD2 code and data readers.
Old pictures, to be updated:
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/CarPC/CarPC7.jpg
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/CarPC/CarPC3.jpg
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/CarPC/GlamourShot1.jpg
Free or nearly free:
Air intake resonator bypassed
Throttle body coolant bypassed
Clutch valve removed.
Mesh behind airdam & grille.
Fumoto oil drain valve.
Performance replacement parts:
Kuhmo Ecsta SPT 205/45/17 tires.
Hawk HPS brake pads.
K&N panel air filter.
NGK Irridium IX spark plugs.
24F 120-minute reserve battery
Cheap upgrades:
Evo8 aluminum shift linkage bushings.
Aluminum pedals.
Not so cheap upgrades:
Tiburon GT 19mm rear sway bar.
ADR DV8 17x7 +40 wheels.
TWM Short shifter.
30% Window tint.
The Electronics Section:
400W Power Inverter (120V AC).
OEM Head unit Aux-In adapter.
CB Radio (currently unpowered...)
The computer:
CPU: 850MHz Duron / 512MB SDRAM / 40GB HDD / 7" LCD touch-screen / mini keyboard.
Add-ons: USB 2.0 / 802.11g WiFi & antenna / USB GPS Receiver / OBD2 Interface / Webcam
Software: Normal desktop stuff starting with WindowsXP Pro, plus Delorme Street Atlas 2007 (GPS nav w/ voice commands), WiFi Hopper and some OBD2 code and data readers.
Old pictures, to be updated:
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/CarPC/CarPC7.jpg
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/CarPC/CarPC3.jpg
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~cobas/Car/CarPC/GlamourShot1.jpg