Epic forum fail thread - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2009-05-22, 03:28 PM

Oh you know how these things go. Some does something stupid. Other forum members point it out. Everyone starts linking it all around the web. Someone links it here. Someone else says "I saw that on NASIOC OT 3 weeks ago" then we all

a little bit.

Guy's gixxer is running bad. Dumps two bottles of NOS energy drink into his gas tank thinking it was the NOS fuel additive and/or injector cleaner or something. Someone figures it out on page 2. Its now on page 81.

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

EDIT: Haha, looks like NOS Energy Drinks make a PSA... well, maybe it wasn't them.

YouTube- NOS Energy Drink PSA

sybir · 2009-05-22, 03:50 PM

That's quality entertainment right there.

ScottyS · 2009-05-23, 12:49 PM

Oh my goodness.

NevadaSTi · 2009-05-23, 12:50 PM

WOW

WRX06TR · 2009-05-23, 01:50 PM

You know we could make this the official collection of EPIC FAIL threads, everybody knows a few of them.

The kid who filled his WRX with 75W90 oil...for motor oil.
http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/su...gent-help.html

The kid with the Audi who tried pouring sand into the motor of "polish" the heads
http://audiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80267

The guy who made the "Coldest Air Intake", by which he cut a section of the intake piping and put in a container for ice...long story short he hydrolocked his engine.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...=579277&page=2

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-05-23, 04:33 PM

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-05-23, 06:51 PM

http://www.orlandoforums.com/forum/s...d.php?t=126522

sperry · 2009-05-23, 09:19 PM

Someone go find that "spool at 12 mph" thread on NASIOC.

AkRSguy · 2009-05-27, 04:04 PM

all this can't be serious can it? people can't be this stupid with cars can they???

Nick Koan · 2009-05-27, 04:06 PM

I had to google it, and apparently the original forum post is down, but the guy who came up with Direct Exhaust Injection deserves to be here too.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/16/a...ust-injection/

MorganK · 2009-05-27, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

I had to google it, and apparently the original forum post is down, but the guy who came up with Direct Exhaust Injection deserves to be here too.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/16/a...ust-injection/

http://web.archive.org/web/200711131...pic.php?t=2779

SoCal LS-L · 2009-05-28, 09:22 PM

Read the epic genius 2 posts below him,

"This is such a bad idea, there is no control over the reaction, you could have unlimited power. "

TrueNative · 2009-06-11, 04:21 PM

A new one....

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/gen...ric-turbo.html

Dean · 2009-06-11, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueNative

A new one....

http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/gen...ric-turbo.html

It really trails off, but then we get this gem... Sounds perfectly reasonable. I am definitely going to do that. Anybody need a lightly used 6lb. VF43?

MPREZIV · 2009-06-12, 11:26 AM

There was an animated gif of this, but it's disappeared...

Nick Koan · 2009-06-12, 11:41 AM

wrxkidid · 2009-06-14, 05:57 AM

so call me stupid...but I really do not understand what the hell that guy on the nissan forum is talking about. It makes absolutely no sense... I know this is the Epic Fail thred, but that guy completely failed at explaining what he was trying to accomplish.

Dean · 2009-06-14, 07:39 AM

He is trying to use an electric centrifugal fan as a turbo.

The post I linked to tells why that is silly in the first place. You need a fan the size and weight of a decent 2 cylinder engine to move enough air.

And worst is he put the fan on backwards so it draws air out of the engine, not forcing it in.

wrxkidid · 2009-06-14, 08:08 AM

ahhh...gotcha. thats priceless. I still think my favorite is the direct exhaust injection.

bigrobwoot · 2009-06-24, 07:27 AM

Not epic, but still funny. I was reading a vw forum (my gf needs a new clutch, if anyone could link a walkthru for a 2000 jetta, that would be cool

) and some guy said his buddy's STi had meth injection that went through the hoodscoop and into the blowoff valve...

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-08-13, 07:00 PM

This one is just starting out but, it has promise.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...1823914&page=2

Dean · 2009-08-13, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

This one is just starting out but, it has promise.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...1823914&page=2

You fail for linking to p.2...

Libila · 2009-08-23, 09:08 AM

I really enjoy the NOS in the Gixer thread. The build up is awesome when you know what's coming.

ScottyS · 2009-08-25, 03:19 PM

Not epic, but still fail: http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtop...=302610#302610

cody · 2009-08-25, 03:38 PM

Haha!

2009-05-22, 03:50 PM	#2
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	That's quality entertainment right there. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2009-05-23, 12:50 PM	#4
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	WOW __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2009-05-23, 04:33 PM	#6
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	__________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-05-23, 06:51 PM	#7
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	http://www.orlandoforums.com/forum/s...d.php?t=126522 __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-05-23, 09:19 PM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Someone go find that "spool at 12 mph" thread on NASIOC. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-05-23, 12:49 PM	#3
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Oh my goodness. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2009-05-23, 01:50 PM	#5
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	You know we could make this the official collection of EPIC FAIL threads, everybody knows a few of them. The kid who filled his WRX with 75W90 oil...for motor oil. http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/su...gent-help.html The kid with the Audi who tried pouring sand into the motor of "polish" the heads http://audiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80267 The guy who made the "Coldest Air Intake", by which he cut a section of the intake piping and put in a container for ice...long story short he hydrolocked his engine. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...=579277&page=2

2009-05-27, 04:04 PM	#9
AkRSguy EJ18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 53 Car: 2000 Impreza RS Um what????	all this can't be serious can it? people can't be this stupid with cars can they???

2009-05-27, 04:06 PM	#10
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I had to google it, and apparently the original forum post is down, but the guy who came up with Direct Exhaust Injection deserves to be here too. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/16/a...ust-injection/ Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2009-05-28, 09:22 PM	#12
SoCal LS-L EJ18 Real Name: Chris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, NV & Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 39 Car: 1992 SVX LS-L	Read the epic genius 2 posts below him, "This is such a bad idea, there is no control over the reaction, you could have unlimited power. "

2009-06-11, 04:21 PM	#13
TrueNative EJ18 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 80 Car: 05 cgm STi	A new one.... http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/gen...ric-turbo.html

2009-06-12, 11:26 AM	#15
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	There was an animated gif of this, but it's disappeared... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can fck for HOURS..." Last edited by MPREZIV; 2009-06-12 at 11:37 AM.*

2009-06-12, 11:41 AM	#16
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	__________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2009-06-14, 05:57 AM	#17
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	so call me stupid...but I really do not understand what the hell that guy on the nissan forum is talking about. It makes absolutely no sense... I know this is the Epic Fail thred, but that guy completely failed at explaining what he was trying to accomplish. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2009-06-14, 07:39 AM	#18
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	He is trying to use an electric centrifugal fan as a turbo. The post I linked to tells why that is silly in the first place. You need a fan the size and weight of a decent 2 cylinder engine to move enough air. And worst is he put the fan on backwards so it draws air out of the engine, not forcing it in. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-06-14, 08:08 AM	#19
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	ahhh...gotcha. thats priceless. I still think my favorite is the direct exhaust injection. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2009-06-24, 07:27 AM	#20
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	Not epic, but still funny. I was reading a vw forum (my gf needs a new clutch, if anyone could link a walkthru for a 2000 jetta, that would be cool ) and some guy said his buddy's STi had meth injection that went through the hoodscoop and into the blowoff valve...

2009-08-13, 07:00 PM	#21
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	This one is just starting out but, it has promise. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...1823914&page=2 __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-08-23, 09:08 AM	#23
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I really enjoy the NOS in the Gixer thread. The build up is awesome when you know what's coming.

2009-08-25, 03:19 PM	#24
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Not epic, but still fail: http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtop...=302610#302610 __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2009-08-25, 03:38 PM	#25
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Haha! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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