The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXIII

BettyZ · 05-29-2019, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Gilbert, Arizona has some really nice back roads with nobody around so you can really do some nice pulls.. problem is with the doves... they like to fly into cars!

Thanks! I've had my eye set on US 191, the Devil's Highway, for some time now, but the last two attempts were busts.

I do have a two-week vacay coming in August and I'll be in Wyoming for half of that and driving wherever for the other half, so I might leave the West for then and concentrate more on what's east of the Mississippi River.

For your general fund of knowledge there are around 151 National Scenic Byways in 'Murica and I've driven over half of them... looking to crush the rest of the list in the next two or three years.

Rusty · 05-29-2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Gilbert, Arizona has some really nice back roads with nobody around so you can really do some nice pulls.. problem is with the doves... they like to fly into cars!

RT 64 east out of Taos NM to Cimarron is a nice mountain drive.

madwi · 05-29-2019, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Have all of next week off, deciding whether to do one long-*** 7 day road trip to some roads in CO, AZ, and NM; alternatively, do two "day" (aka 18+ hours with the wheels turning) trips to WV, WI, or Louisiana to work the kinks out, then one overnighter to CO.

Haven't taken the Z out for a multi-day trip since last November. I had to cut that short on Day 1 when a truck spit a rock into my windshield in the Texas panhandle, and as the sun rose I had the unnerving experience of watching the crack grow as I drove...

Talk to EW if you want someone to tag along with their Z to CO.

redondoaveb · 05-29-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Talk to EW if you want someone to tag along with their Z to CO.

He's got plenty of gas to contribute.

BettyZ · 05-29-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

He's got plenty of gas to contribute.

Lol you mean Mr. "#4 All-Time Forum Poster?"

Spoiler · 05-29-2019, 03:38 PM

I’d like to go on a road trip

Kinda of in the middle of selling my house right now though

Spoiler · 05-29-2019, 04:06 PM

Spent another day shoveling mulch. 48 scoops now. $1200 worth...

It’s lots of fun....

Spoiler · 05-29-2019, 04:08 PM

Also took time out to blast the flying rats a few times.

Weapon of choice today was the Roman Candles

Here is my launch rig...

jchammond · 05-29-2019, 05:08 PM

Feels weird being home this early

Definitely can tell I’ve been resting better; as these 100* days haven’t bothered me as much this week

Leingod · 05-29-2019, 05:48 PM

Making a homemade cast iron pizza for dinner. Began messing with pH levels in dough.

Rusty · 05-29-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Making a homemade cast iron pizza for dinner. Began messing with pH levels in dough.

You playing mad doctor with your pizza? 7 is neutral, 2 is acid, 10 is base or caustic. Sauces can be low as 3 ph. I image you want you dough to counter act the sauce. Is that what you are after? How are you measuring your pH?

jchammond · 05-29-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You playing mad doctor with your pizza? 7 is neutral, 2 is acid, 10 is base or caustic. Sauces can be low as 3 ph. I image you want you dough to counter act the sauce. Is that what you are after? How are you measuring your pH?

Leingod · 05-29-2019, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You playing mad doctor with your pizza? 7 is neutral, 2 is acid, 10 is base or caustic. Sauces can be low as 3 ph. I image you want you dough to counter act the sauce. Is that what you are after? How are you measuring your pH?

Using a basic pH meter with a probe attachment. It's sitting at 5.5ph right now. Tried to get it around the range of sourdough to counteract the sweetness from the sauce since I made a putanesca varient. So it's on the sweet side. I wanted the dough to be on the acidic side to balance out the sweetness of the sauce and fattiness of the Prosciutto being layered on top. Settled on low moisture mozzarella as a base cheese.

Rusty · 05-29-2019, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Using a basic pH meter with a probe attachment. It's sitting at 5.5ph right now. Tried to get it around the range of sourdough to counteract the sweetness from the sauce since I made a putanesca varient. So it's on the sweet side. I wanted the dough to be on the acidic side to balance out the sweetness of the sauce and fattiness of the Prosciutto being layered on top. Settled on low moisture mozzarella as a base cheese.

Once the sweetness is in. It's in. Did you use sugar in your sauce? If so, next time try a little baking soda to taste or throw in a diced carrot when cooking your sauce. With the carrot. You can remove it after cooking. Couple pieces of chocolate will kill some acid too.

redondoaveb · 05-29-2019, 07:47 PM

I'm trying to download the Ecutek software on my new laptop but I can only install verified apps from the Microsoft Store because it's in S Mode. Anyone know how to get out of S Mode? I tried following the Microsoft instructions but it just took me to the Microsoft Store and tells me I can't switch out of S Mode on this version of Microsoft Store.

I'm about ready to take the laptop back to Best Buy and shove it up their azz.

05-29-2019, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684381	I’d like to go on a road trip Kinda of in the middle of selling my house right now though __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

05-29-2019, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684381	Spent another day shoveling mulch. 48 scoops now. $1200 worth... It’s lots of fun.... __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

05-29-2019, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Feels weird being home this early Definitely can tell I’ve been resting better; as these 100* days haven’t bothered me as much this week __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

05-29-2019, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Making a homemade cast iron pizza for dinner. Began messing with pH levels in dough. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-29-2019, 07:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,381 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684375	I'm trying to download the Ecutek software on my new laptop but I can only install verified apps from the Microsoft Store because it's in S Mode. Anyone know how to get out of S Mode? I tried following the Microsoft instructions but it just took me to the Microsoft Store and tells me I can't switch out of S Mode on this version of Microsoft Store. I'm about ready to take the laptop back to Best Buy and shove it up their azz. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 750whp/700ft.lbs

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