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- Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:58 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Manuals you'll miss in 2019...
- Replies: 71
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Re: Manuals you'll miss in 2019...
BMW WILL HAVE MANUAL TRANS IN NEW M3 & M4 And before we go, we’re pleased to report that manual transmissions are far from dead. BMW confirmed the new M3 and M4 will have a manual option. The less sporty versions of those cars no longer offer a manual because demand had fallen off. But for hard cor...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:56 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Manuals you'll miss in 2019...
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16529
Re: Manuals you'll miss in 2019...
...but Honda is still keepin' it real under the hood! https://www.pressreader.com/usa/royal-oak-tribune/20200315/281784221163744 Very clever the sideways moving article vs scrolling down. Where is the under hood photo? Real under the hood IMO means no stupid plastic cover over the engine.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:33 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55516
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Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
When I was a lad,......the school busses were Amish. I'm not totally certain, but I seem to recall that some or all ran on gasoline. That was changing and by the time I was in High School any newly purchased busses were slushbox diesels. Wooden sprise me if they had plans to purchase, or had alread...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:23 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55516
- Views: 2178251
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
...but you can expect higher shift efforts. Cold trans fluid clings to parts and makes it difficult for the synchronizers - that's just the way it is. Park your vehicle in a heated garage or get used to it. I have Redline MTL in the 2001 S10 tranny (not sure, but maybe it takes ATF), anyway if it i...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:30 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7405
Re: New member
Welcome! What kind of car do you drive?
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:38 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55516
- Views: 2178251
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Yeah, what was it mostly snow for nearly 36 hours usually means a foot of snow around here. It looks like i got 2 to 2.5 inches. I shouldn't complain, but do anyway.Rope-Pusher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:42 amHey, How About Them Snowflakes?!!!
(Actually, we didn't get much more than an inch here)
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Modern Amish Transportation
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6336
Re: Modern Amish Transportation
That 3-speed is my kind of car. The only caution is that you don't throw it into reverse on a 1-2 shift. That is where the 4-speed is better because it is a straight pull back for the 1-2 shift, which I suspect is going to be quicker than a push forward, even if the forward push was a straight path....
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: Parts and Problems
- Topic: Hypothetica Crankshaft Questionl
- Replies: 3
- Views: 740
Re: Hypothetica Crankshaft Questionl
Whelp, to quote the folks at Hot Rod Magazine (Feb 1999): "...you buy horsepower but drive torque." "You need rpm for horsepower, but torque is the stuff that shoves you in the driver's seat and blows the tires away." My 2001 Ranger, wife's 2008 Mazda 5 both have the 2.3L modular DOHC 16 valve four ...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:48 pm
- Forum: Parts and Problems
- Topic: Hypothetica Crankshaft Questionl
- Replies: 3
- Views: 740
Hypothetica Crankshaft Questionl
All else equal, same number cylinders, same displacement etc, lets look at two strokes: 3 inch and 4 inch. So torque at the flywheel is measured at 1 foot from the center of the crankshaft for pound feet. So on a 3-inch crankshaft throw, we are only getting 1/3 the leverage compared to what we are r...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7405
Re: New member
Bring on the scalpel and bone saw! Lets make this one a real car!
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:10 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7405
Re: New member
I like the Datona. Is it RWD?
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55516
- Views: 2178251
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/15D4E/production/_115622498_monolith3.png The Utah Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau released images of the rectangular-shaped metal object in a news release last week. It said authorities would...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Modern Amish Transportation
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6336
Re: Modern Amish Transportation
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Up for Grabs https://www.wardsauto.com/sites/wardsauto.com/files/styles/article_featured_standard/public/HondaCivicTypeR_20.jpg?itok=T8J1lMyw Honda sponsors a sweepstakes offering a 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition, along with a racetrack experience with Honda In...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:53 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55516
- Views: 2178251
Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
I would rather drive this with a manual: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/RF-3-4-copy-450x337.jpg than this with an automatic: https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2011/11/2013-Chevrolet-Colorado-front-three-quarter.jpg?fit=around%7C875:492 Besides, the Chevy Luv p...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:40 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Modern Amish Transportation
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6336
Re: Modern Amish Transportation
Need an interior shot showing the proper equipment.