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by Rope-Pusher
Fri May 05, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269105

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Can You Drive like SAE J3300? For individuals seeking formal SAE J3300 driving skills certification, testing occurs on a closed test track with pass or fail determinations made by SAE approved examiners. There are multiple driving tests for each of the various foundational driving levels, ranging f...
by Rope-Pusher
Wed May 03, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Manuals in the News
Topic: A Saab story
Replies: 10
Views: 10582

Re: A Saab story

The Ardent Facefull Keeping Saab’s Flame Alive https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/saab-gravestone-643fefd8e4ed1.jpg?resize=768:* https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/a43643408/the-ardent-faithful-keeping-saabs-flame-alive/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_aut&utm_medium=email&...
by Rope-Pusher
Wed May 03, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Shifting into second as soon as you get rolling
Replies: 159
Views: 85819

Re: Shifting into second as soon as you get rolling

Former Audi CEO Stadler to make diesel scandal confession Stadler is ready to make a confession about his role in the scandal in exchange for a suspended sentence and a payment of 1.1 million euros ($1.21 million). Prosecutors have agreed to the deal. A judge had said Stadler faced a prison sentenc...
by Rope-Pusher
Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
Replies: 115
Views: 26417

Re: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric

If you don't understand unit conversions,.......... VW IMPROVES ITS EV DRIVE UNIT - Autoline Daily Volkswagen is introducing a new rear electric drive for its ID family of vehicles. The company says the new drive offers higher performance while also improving efficiency. The new powertrain has an o...
by Rope-Pusher
Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269105

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER, THESE ARE THE VOYAGES OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY. THEIR 5-YEAR MISSION, TO BOLDY BUILD BATTERY PLANTS WHERE NO PLANTS HAVE BEEN BUILT BEFORE. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pfCYU2afdsD5Uosb9edPgE-1200-80.jpg Cap'n, the Boeings have got us in a tractor beam and we can't break...
by Rope-Pusher
Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: STICKIN' IT TO "THE MAN" SINCE 1941
Replies: 3
Views: 1097

STICKIN' IT TO "THE MAN" SINCE 1941

Jeep Wrangler continues to allow Amish driving and will now offer a full-floating Dana 44 Rear Axle.
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by Rope-Pusher
Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269105

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

That's more true than it should be because of the short-term mentality encouraged in business schools and boardrooms. I firmly believe too many of the wrong pennies are being pinched and the companies themselves would be money ahead spending more in development and manufacturing to save on the back...
by Rope-Pusher
Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269105

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

This is shocking, considering how terrible the current product line is. The WL Grand Cherokee and the Wagoneer line are horrendous products [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meBXuuy9xto[/youtube] When it's "A Profit Deal", it's not about making vehicles that are easy to be repaired...
by Rope-Pusher
Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Honest Engines
Replies: 245
Views: 73319

Re: Honest Engines

FOR THE SAME PRICE YOU'D PAY FOR A CHALLENGER DEMON 170,......... https://newsroom.porsche.com/.imaging/mte/porsche-templating-theme/image_1290x726/dam/pnr/2023/Products/Magnesium-crankcase-Porsche-Classic/Kurbelgehaeuse_Musteraufbau_001_sRGB_layout.jpg/jcr:content/Kurbelgehaeuse_Musteraufbau_001_s...
by Rope-Pusher
Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: All is not lost, a glimmer of hope
Replies: 1
Views: 902

Re: All is not lost, a glimmer of hope

https://global.toyota/pages/powertrain2018/6mt/03_01.jpg Hopefully, the components in your transmission won't have been chrome plated. Sadly, they don't mention aspects like gear ratios, torque capacities (often different for each gear range), etc. https://global.toyota/en/mobility/tnga/powertrain2...
by Rope-Pusher
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
Replies: 115
Views: 26417

Re: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric

If it Takes More Than a Gallon of Gasoline to Get You Rollin' Again,........

...SparkCharge is there!


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https://www.sparkcharge.io/pages/charging-as-a-service
by Rope-Pusher
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Honest Engines
Replies: 245
Views: 73319

Re: Honest Engines

DODGE OUTDOES THEMSELVES WITH DEMON 170

...Now, if only they could make an AMISH version available.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4332 ... -revealed/
by Rope-Pusher
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269105

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

CHRYSLER IS THE GOLDEN GOOSE AT STELLANTIS - Autoline Daily GM and Ford are bigger than the Chrysler group in Stellantis. But when it comes to profits, Chrysler blows them away. Last year General Motors sold a million more vehicles in North America than Chrysler. Ford sold almost half a million mor...
by Rope-Pusher
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: You Fixed the Ops, Now Fix My Car!
Replies: 14
Views: 5283

Re: You Fixed the Ops, Now Fix My Car!

Editorial: Car warranty reimbursement battle driven by naked politics In a growing number of states, dealer groups have turned to friendly state legislators to boost reimbursement rates from automakers on warranty service, arguing the added funds are needed to boost technician wages. https://www.au...
by Rope-Pusher
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Another Day, Another Idiot Driver (Misc Thread for Stories)
Replies: 3506
Views: 322179

Re: Another Day, Another Idiot Driver (Misc Thread for Stories)

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqwyOeAL2ls[/youtube] Up with People! U.S. PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES UP 5% - Autoline Daily Here’s a troubling trend. More and more people are getting hit by cars. In the U.S. pedestrian fatalities hit a 40-year high in 2021. And according to new data from the Go...