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by Rope-Pusher
Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 1979
Views: 189938

Re: What are you listening to?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg7BajJ3TR8[/youtube] It crawled in my ear from the car radio about a week ago and now I hear it free inside my head 24/7. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQ4c5_6XkAEgPN2.jpg That's a good earworm anyway. It's a long one, too! https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...
by Rope-Pusher
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 1979
Views: 189938

Re: What are you listening to?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg7BajJ3TR8[/youtube]
It crawled in my ear from the car radio about a week ago and now I hear it free inside my head 24/7.

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by Rope-Pusher
Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: The Photo and Video Gallery
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 1514
Views: 223985

Re: Random Videos

by Rope-Pusher
Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269178

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Latest Entry in the "Nice Quote" collection: "In an ideal world, a rarity such as this car would command a significant value premium over its two-pedal brethren and would never be tossed into the trash. Sadly, such is not the case." From: Autoweek: 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 5-SPEED...
by Rope-Pusher
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: I did it. I bought a minivan...
Replies: 21
Views: 4026

Re: I did it. I bought a minivan...

When "The Company Formerly Known as Chrysler" launched their overseas producion of minivans, 50% of production at the Graz Austria plant had Amish transmissions. It was mandatory for Diesels and optional on 2.4L Gas.
by Rope-Pusher
Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269178

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

HONDA DEVELOPS ELECTRONIC CLUTCH FOR MANUAL MOTORCYCLES Autoline Daily https://global.honda/content/dam/site/global-en/newsroom/cq_img/news/2023/10/2231010eng_01.jpg Honda is making it a lot easier for anyone to ride a motorcycle. It developed an electronic clutch for manual motorcycle transmission...
by Rope-Pusher
Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Buying guide actually updated to 2021
Replies: 56
Views: 15092

Re: Buying guide actually updated to 2021

2024 Subaru WRX TR will be the first application of Subaru's EyeSight ADAS technology in a manual transmission WRX. https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/24my-wrx-tr-hero-651f97aa57b72.jpg?crop=0.635xw:0.471xh;0.0534xw,0.328xh&resize=980:* This system includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre...
by Rope-Pusher
Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Manuals in the News
Topic: Driving a stick isn't dead
Replies: 15
Views: 8741

Re: Driving a stick isn't dead

NISSAN INTROS NEW $17,225 VERSA - AutoLine Daily https://wieck-nissanao-production.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/3e01dd2e4876278fd1f5a622d0f9825e4fcf5238/preview-928x522.jpg Here’s an option for car buyers worried about soaring new car prices in the U.S. The 2024 Nissan Versa has a starting price of $17,...
by Rope-Pusher
Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Manuals in the News
Topic: Driving a stick isn't dead
Replies: 15
Views: 8741

Re: Driving a stick isn't dead

MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DOUBLE MARKET SHARE - Autoline Daily And finally, here’s a news item that should make enthusiasts jump for joy. Manual transmissions are making a comeback in the U.S. Well, a bit of a comeback. JD Power reports that sales of vehicles with a stick shift account for 1.7% of the m...
by Rope-Pusher
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Buying guide actually updated to 2021
Replies: 56
Views: 15092

Re: Buying guide actually updated to 2021

The VW Golf GTI Manual Is Dead After 2024 - AutoWeek They won't have an Amish "Pirate Model" either, Matey! The 2024 Volkswagen GTI 380 is a special edition for standard-shift GTI models to celebrate the last of the Amish. https://www.autoweek.com/news/a44951718/2024-vw-golf-gti-manual-sp...
by Rope-Pusher
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: The beast has come...
Replies: 56
Views: 20472

Re: The beast has come...

The beast got a present a couple weeks ago. Had it upgraded from the stock 2.73 rear end to a 3.73. What a difference. Much quicker, much better for everyday driving, much better for creeping through parking lots. It's like the 2.73 was just wrong, like having a 3-speed with two overdrives. The 3.7...
by Rope-Pusher
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: The beast has come...
Replies: 56
Views: 20472

Re: The beast has come...

The beast got a present a couple weeks ago. Had it upgraded from the stock 2.73 rear end to a 3.73. What a difference. Much quicker, much better for everyday driving, much better for creeping through parking lots. It's like the 2.73 was just wrong, like having a 3-speed with two overdrives. The 3.7...
by Rope-Pusher
Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269178

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

This made me think of Tinton, he of the Corvette Brakes and power-boosted Pontiac Fieros. https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/05/21/PDTF/a8496b64-6f36-464b-93b0-21654ce0b2e8-stanford_052120_kd1491.jpg?width=1280 Pontiac Fiero museum destroyed in flood We had a little too much rain, that dam wat...
by Rope-Pusher
Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55901
Views: 3269178

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Learn to speak Canadian! New Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO) report highlights “crisis” of technician shortages Ontario is short of filling 3000 auto technician job openings. They are looking to the Philipines to fill the positions. "... the average wage of automotive service trades ...
by Rope-Pusher
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Change clutch fluid
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Re: Change clutch fluid

" PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN! " was one of the error codes, if I remember correctly. Yes, I don't think that I'm batting 500 when I attempt to view this site. Maybe the antenna was misdirected to point the wrong way: Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with probe after sendi...