I am using the Joomla Page Cache component coupled with APC, however I don't have the Page Cache module itself using APC (although it can), instead it uses the database. I am allowing APC to cache PHP scripts own its own, and this seems to be faster than having the component manage APC, at least in my situation (using Dreamhost). The only time a page may hang is when APC and/or Page Cache haven't cached something on the page yet. Please be patient, as the majority of pages will load in no time! I have to thank mousee of the Dreamhost forums, whose site is here (free plug for the help).
One thing: I would appreciate it if you could post your load time (or if you think page loading was fast or slow, if you don't have a load time clock) in the comments below this post. Thanks, and happy browsing!
Sorry for being all geeky with you, but I have to firstly say that it is a big deal that the Power Rangers have been going for 15 years. I have grown up watching them, and although I miss the "old days" I must say I still enjoy collecting toys and such from my childhood related to the series. I am jealous of everybody who went to Power Morphicon, which had many of the series' actors, as well as great stuff for sale, and more! There are pictures and videos over at rangerboard for those of you who are interested, and soon there will be a 15th anniversary episode of Operation Overdrive, which will feature some of the stars from the past in a teamup. It has something to do with an evil son of Lord Zedd and Rita coming onto the scene.
Whatever the case, may Power Rangers continue, and go and be as successful and long-running as Japan's Super Sentai is proving to be! To top it all off, here is a good music video that includes clips from all 15 seasons so far! Enjoy!
Just thought I would post a picture of my Rambler 196 Straight Six, pre-painting. This is an in progress shot of the engine as I am stripping rust and old paint off. Notice how well it is coming along? Will post a pic of the car before and after later on. The engine is what is important right now.
Its too bad that I don't feel like doing anything today...Besides going to church and singing in the Praise Team, I haven't felt much like doing anything but sit and think. Perhaps God has created a switch in us that makes us rest on the end of the week; whatever the Sabbath Day may be to us...
So, I am just throwing around ideas as to what I am going to do with my project car (1963 AMC Rambler Classic, Motortrend Car of the Year), and I think I have already mentioned that I want to make it a gas-efficient car. The 195.5 (196) AMC Straight Six is pretty efficient in its own wright, getting around 25-30 miles per gallon of gas. I plan on doing a few modifications to make that even better, with my seemingly unachievable goal of 40-50+ miles per gallon.
I am going to acquire a rare Fish Carburetor, which supposedly adds 20% more miles per gallon, and gives 30% more horsepower, by vaporizing gas more effectively...Besides that, I am going to add a mini GEET fuel heater, which should help the liquid gas vaporize. This way, more of the fuel actually gets burned. Additives like a catalyst, as well as acetone and boric acid may be attempted, and I may even try a PCV jar. I know I have already mentioned some or all of this, but its what's on my mind...that and trying to get a girlfriend, anyway.
I also am thinking about other things, but I can't slow my thoughts down enough to get them put down. Until I write something else (hopefully with more substance), I hope to see you back here! Check out some of my other articles, as they should be more enthralling than this one.
As we all know, the majority of gas saving devices that we can find end up being scams. This is a bad thing, but it shouldn't get you discouraged. There are some things that will save you gas, and I have decided to explain and list some of them here, and will perhaps explain more in-depth with pictures as I actually perform some of the modifications myself. I hate going on and on, so let's get to the fun part:
First and foremost, stop stomping the accelerator! Get your foot out of the floor! More conservative driving practices will save gas, an are the easiest method to get higher milage. But you probably knew that...Did you know about the device pictured below?
The cheapest and easiest solution is to build (or buy...I will put a tutorial up eventually) a PCV jar. You need to make sure your engine has an external PCV system. If it does (as most modern vehicles do) you can increase MPG anywhere from 5-10%. Some people have gotten a 5 mpg gain, which may not sound like a lot, but it is well worth it. These jars work by pulling oils and burnable fuel from the engine, which are usually wasted. Using a catalyst, it recirculates the burnable fuel vapors back into the engine's combustion chamber. One (expensive) PCV jar for sale is called the Condensator...I plan on building and installing my own, and posting the progress and results here. Be looking out for that!
Boric acid + Acetone added every time you fill up. BE CAREFUL you can actually decrease the gas milage if you aren't careful. Start out with 1-2 oz of acetone per 10gal of gas, not exceeding 3oz which appears to be optimum for many vehicles. To mix, you should take 5gal of hopefully warm gas (let it sit in the sun a few minutes) and first add the acetone (do not forget that this is only half of 10, so if you put the other 5 gal into your vehicle, and do this for every 10gal). Then, take your boric acid and add it to the gas/acetone mix. This creates a suspension, where the boric acid particles are floating around in the gas. Keep adding until the gas won't suspend anymore acid, or just put in an amount that doesn't make you nervous (and just work your way up). The reasoning behind these substances is that the acetone makes gas burn hotter, and more efficient, and the boric acid lubricates things in the engine very well, adding efficiency. Some people even add boric acid to their oil, transmission, ball joints, power steering, and more! Best of all, both substances are realtively cheap.
Supercarburetors (not for fuel injected engines, older vehicles only) refer to carburetors that vaporize the fuel molecules, increasing the amount of liquid fuel that actually burns. The classic example of one such carburetor is the Pouge, which supposedly got 200 mpg. Readers should note it was 200 mpg with the car running badly at no more than 30 miles per hour. When properly tuned, milage and performance should have both been increased.
A more modern example would be the Fish Carburetor. It was used in both consumer and racing applications, and was mass produced, and eventually suppressed by the US Government (returned orders with "FRAUDULENT" stamped on them, claiming no carbs were made), who was at the time in the pockets of big oil. Originally, it was produced in the 1950's, and the company changed hands many times. The company started up back in the 80's, and died again in 1994. The rights to the company and molds are now owned by an individual who still makes these on occasion. These carburetors claimed a 20% increase in economy, and a 30% increase in horsepower. The best place to find these is eBay, as well as the MPG Research Forums, and a junkyard near you. These carbs are universal, and may require an adapter plate.
The other type of Supercarb is one that "cracks" or breaks gas molecules into smaller molecules. This essentially doubles the amount of gasoline you get from 1 gallon at the pump. The problem with today's gas is that it has additives that have been inserted for the sole purpose of clogging these supercarburetors, which use catalysts to do the cracking.
Finally, there are other methods that are a little bit "out there." You could try putting hard drive magnets on the fuel line (rubber lines only, south poles facing line only), or buy a special additive. If you have the money, get your engine ported, and get PowreLinez and PowreGrooves, each of which supposedly increase fuel economy. I don't suggest it, but you could try water injection, provided you know what you are doing, which would work, but may rust your engine internally. Finally, there is the ozone generator, which is also supposed to increase economy by adding chemically unstable O3 to the combustion. Whatever you try, be careful, because I gurantee nothing, and am not responsible if you blow yourself or your engine into oblivion.
