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For what it's worth, hydraulically boosted controls have existed on airplanes far longer than FBW. You are right, I misspoke. It's especially useful on the B-2 Stealth Bomber. They would not be able to fly without vertical stabilizers if the computers did not compensate with hundreds of micromoveme...

The real issue here isnt Mustangs are shit, its DBW is shit +1. I had no idea there would be this BS with DBW. In fact, honestly....what is the point of DBW to begin with. FBW in planes is a huge benefit because hydraulics can control the control surfaces without brute human strength. I don't recal...

Ok...if we can just skip the "Mustangs are S***" rhetoric for one thread, I'd greatly appreciate it. For anyone who owns/drives/has experience with the S197s (05-09s), have you felt lag in the engine revving while downshifting? Specifically, I have no problem with upshifts, they are smooth...

Hey, thanks, I appreciate it. Wasn't sure where to put it. I'll try it out when I get around to the change!

Hey guys, a little O/T, but on my 98 Honda Accord, I want to start changing the oil myself. The thing is, after a set interval, it "alerts" me on my dash light that the engine needs service soon. I am wondering, is there an easy way to reset this thing if I change the oil myself?

I have to agree with my fellow Mustang driver: there is no way in heck that you could ever get our clutch pedals down with just your ankle. Heck, I need to be able to extend my leg almost fully just to get the thing all the way to the floor!

Hey, thanks for the video. Very informative! So you are saying that if the car is in, say, 3rd, going down a hill, and you are in the 2.5-3k RPM range, the injectors have shut off and you are just pumping air? That's great, cause I always wondered if I was using more gas or not. I assume the same is...

Want to borrow mine?

Someone got a link to a video of this DC stuff? I've never seen it done and it still confuses the heck out of me.

Very interesting. In the US, the hand brake is like the bastard child of the pedal/lever/knob family in the car: no one ever uses it. One thing I cringe at is when auto drivers park this massive SUV on a hill, set Park, and just let the entire weight rest on the Park pin. Then when we get back in an...

So then this would go for auto boxes as well, not just manuals...

Haha, thanks buddy . More what I meant was is there really some point behind it? What about those with, say, older GM cars with the 4th pedal parking brake instead of a hand brake? Are they at some sort of disadvantage then?

Honestly, I use the speedometer more to figure out what gear I want to be in, as well as the situation on the road, and then just use whatever feels/sounds natural to adjust. Rarely ever use the tach (unless im flooring it and want to make sure I'm not red-lining it).

What is it with everyone and handbrake mania? Why not just use your foot brake to keep the car held there? Am I missing something?

I never just yank up my parking brake. I always push the button in, yank it up, release the button, and let it lock in place. I don't like the clicking sound.