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by potownrob
Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:21 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Fake manual transmissions coming to EVs?
Replies: 7
Views: 2325

Re: Fake manual transmissions coming to EVs?

knot shore how this post was mist. very interesting video and topic this is. very hungary eye yam.
by potownrob
Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:10 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Seams Tummy Eye Dew Recall.....
Replies: 153
Views: 53641

Re: Seams Tummy Eye Dew Recall.....

Prolly every kinda slushbox has a parking pawl, or something that similarly functions to secure the transmission output shaft from rotating when the vehicle is parked. Even gearboxes on BEVs need to keep the vehicle from rolling when parked. Back before Parking Pawls, there was often a mechanically...
by potownrob
Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:06 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Winter....potholes....and automatics. Ugh!
Replies: 62
Views: 14019

Re: Winter....potholes....and automatics. Ugh!

Winter is coming again. I can't speak about potholes, but I've had to put up with repaving of roads that didn't need it, so maybe the roads that did need it got repaved, too? Autoweek found a corpse that you might be interested in hearing about. https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/a41316...
by potownrob
Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:17 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Seams Tummy Eye Dew Recall.....
Replies: 153
Views: 53641

Re: Seams Tummy Eye Dew Recall.....

Rope-Pusher wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:32 pm Nissan Stops Sale of Automatic Z Cars - Autoweek
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by potownrob
Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:59 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
Replies: 115
Views: 25772

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

IF the generator charging the battery goes ZOOM-ZOOM ,............. U.S. launch of Mazda MX-30 Range Extender with rotary engine confirmed https://topelectricsuv.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mazda-MX-30-EV-electric-charging.jpg https://topelectricsuv.com/news/mazda/mx-30-range-extender-rotary-eng...
by potownrob
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:16 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: First truly automatic manual transmission
Replies: 1
Views: 923

Re: First truly automatic manual transmission

totally tubular dude :shock:
by potownrob
Thu Sep 01, 2022 1:09 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
Replies: 115
Views: 25772

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

color me surprised that any car brand would go all-out EV (even though I thought VW was doing that sooner and not just some EVs); color me MOAR surprised that Stellantis or whatever they call themselves is supposedly doing it. and going from having all these hemis and other powerful ICE engines to ...
by potownrob
Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:43 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: If ..........., You Just Might Be Drivin' an Electric
Replies: 115
Views: 25772

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

If you wait too long to buy your Hellcat Durango,........ LAST CALL FOR DODGE PISTON POWER - Autoline Daily The piston powered versions of the Dodge Charger and Challenger are going away for good next year, and Dodge is sending them off in a blaze of glory. It’s teasing 7 special-edition models at ...
by potownrob
Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:37 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256603

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

It's the Ent of the Whirled! https://cdnmetv.metv.com/vXDqJ-1623678907-3600-blog-Addams%20Family%20expands.jpg https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/ent-keeper-forest-18315254.jpg https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBV_6QnzhZnxhZq06EO8ikxCjiXp5RZzdVug&usqp=CAU After several weeks o...
by potownrob
Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256603

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

meh. not impressed with most of these newer designs, especially the EV ones. :|
by potownrob
Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:09 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256603

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

R U askin' the guy who refers to his former employer as "The Company Formerly Known as Chrysler" (everyone knows who that is)? Volvo Cars, knot tubey cornfused with Volvo Group, is majorly owned by the Chinese company Geely, but headquartered in Sweden. I guess that makes them Swedish com...
by potownrob
Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256603

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

interesting perspective there, but poor tony looks a lot older than when eye last saw him.
by potownrob
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:12 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256603

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

ANYONE INTERESTED IN A CHINESE DUMPLING? " STELLANTIS DUMPS CHINESE PARTNERS - Autoline Daily Stellantis is dumping its joint venture partners in China. It’s closing down a joint venture it has with GAC, the Guangzhou Automotive Group. And it reached an agreement with Dongfeng to sell the shar...
by potownrob
Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Standard transmission EPA ratings
Replies: 19
Views: 3168

Re: Standard transmission EPA ratings

yes! Big gas tank! Comfy seats!! Back to those with the vehicle i have now. The gas tank, at I think 21 gallons was sized for most Tacomas which will be with the V6 and automatic. I'm so glad I found a cave man model with the 2.7L 4 and 5 speed manual. And my 1999 Accord EX 5MT had nice power adjus...
by potownrob
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
Replies: 55900
Views: 3256603

Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi

Dealer techs are more often than not far more aware of what goes on with their brands' vehicles than some random independent shop. I promise you I can look over a Mopar product and come up with a list of parts that are on their way out or failed entirely that most mechanics would never even see. Th...