if I were to swap it, the engine would have to blow and I'd have to have a new daily that isn't gonna be sketch in reliability terms
#cars
civic girder
grand yarrow
thats not as hard as some think actually
civic girder
It's easier than any other engine swap
indigo coral
Wish I was rich and whatever and could afford a Model 3
I'd drive the wheels off that car
civic girder
since you're yeeting that big ass block of iron for a tiny copper coil
indigo coral
Since it's cheap to drive
normal temple
So a 2007 WRX that's been raced for 300k miles and somehow hasn't blown up yet @civic girder
civic girder
no
normal temple
π€
civic girder
Probably an EV or another Prius
civic girder
(or something like a Prius)
indigo coral
I'd drive just for fun, which I'm not supposed to do right now xD
civic girder
I actually like sitting in my passenger compartment
indigo coral
Lol
grand yarrow
haha yeah buddy
civic girder
The problem with that build is that you basically sit where the rear passenger's legroom is supposed to be
grand yarrow
i dont think that was meant to dd
normal temple
grand yarrow
but think about if it was lol
normal temple
Just do that
civic girder
I mean, a rotary is basically a bike engine with how small it is, lmao
single rotor Prius race car
civic girder
ofc
normal temple
That would be a RIOT
civic girder
billet eccentric shaft
civic girder
lol
I wouldn't mind doing a corolla swap tho. Slap a Corolla engine and tranny in it
indigo coral
Is that even possible?
civic girder
there have been prototypes
civic girder
yea, honestly a diesel wankel would be lit af
grand yarrow
id like to see that
normal temple
Speaking of cars though, I need to pickup some parts tomorrow
dense shard
I'm getting roof bars for my 'rolla tomorrow.
dense shard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwNSqdKVOsM ohhhhhhhhhhhh
ngl I'd probably get punched.
I couldn't resist laughing at the guy who wrecked his car.
indigo coral
tbh same
dense shard
It's not that we're dicks. We just believe in openly dispensed karma.
indigo coral
karma's a bitch
dense shard
Okay joking aside. being an ass in what is usually an event that hinges on the good will of the property owner is a huge no no.
So doing a burn out in the strip mall is likely the reason it's at a strip mall and not the local nice shopping center.
indigo coral
yeah
dense shard
... okay maybe not laughter but rather making a quick and quiet exit before the cops are called.
indigo coral
I was at a big mall and there was some group of ricers meeting up. Not like a c&c, just like 10-15 of them having rev battles in their FRS and stuff
dense shard
I am curious to see what the local people say about the new 'rolla hatchback. I've had 3 people come up to me to ask about it.
indigo coral
I think it looks real nice
interior is surprisingly fancy, particularly in white
I like the blue exterior, white interior
indigo coral
thought you had the darker black/blue/yah that
dense shard
Flame blue is a brilliant color tho.
Though I do feel it's a bit... overrated?
It's the color Toyota expects you to get? It's the canon choice. And if it was the only choice I'd have gotten it.
Galactic Aqua Mica is fancy af. That being said red is pretty striking as well.
civic girder
I've seen a new hatch in that Nike highlighter yellow color
It's.......surprisingly not ugly
except that the owner swapped the Toyota badges for Scion ones
dense shard
Curious.
That being said I wouldn't mind getting the JDM toyota badges.
The front badge is different in Japan for some reason. Not sure why tho.
dense shard
But I'm not willing to mess with the radar sensor which is just behind it. heh
civic girder
oof
dense shard
it be like that
civic girder
yea
dense shard
yep
indigo coral
Lol
unreal terrace
fair bronze
civic spoke
I'm adulting. Bought new wipers for the car. 
mental magnet
Anyone here have any idea if a 1999 2 Door Chevy Tahoe 4x4 can have a 2001 7.3 liter Ford powerstroke be put into it?
fathom socket
@unreal terrace your car should run another 100k miles if you take care of it :)
Don't mind the check engine light it's a fool
normal temple
@civic spoke who would do such a thing?!
civic spoke
@fathom socket That picture reminds me that I don't have a working thing for my seat belt.
@normal temple I know, right??? Soon I might even replace my blinker fluid.
fathom socket
Because it's in park 
@civic spoke
My mother doesn't use her seatbelt and she should
Because she was going 187 kilometers per hour in this car.
I think it's 116mph
It can go up to 198mph for having a custom Turbo
indigo coral
wow
stoic ledge
Even reparking the car from driveway <-> street without seatbelt feels extremely odd, putting is on just happens automatically
indigo coral
^^
civic spoke
I feel naked without a seatbelt.
The only times you'll find me without one is when I'm in my work truck and tipping with it. Stuff like that.
normal temple
The only time I don't wear a seatbelt is when its nasty af
fathom socket
I use a seatbelt on a bus when I was a kid but no one else
I always naturally put my seatbelt on when I get in a vehicle
stoic ledge
I hate the seatbelts on a bus, only one over the lap
A seatbelt must be a 3-point one xD
fair bronze
At least it keeps you in the seat in case the bus rolls over or something
Not wearing a seatbelt feels weird to me so I always wear it
stoic ledge
True, but still feels odd
fair bronze
Yeah I get that
bitter compass
200mph imagine not living in a country where you can drive legally at that speed
hell please don't do that on a highway π
civic girder
listen to music and/or have someone else in the car to talk to
don't text and drive, and avoid talking on the phone while driving
if you get tired or weary, pull over at a gas station to take a break and maybe get a snack
if there's nowhere to pull over and you are on the verge of falling asleep, sing along to whatever music is playing
I've driven stints longer than 5 hours by myself before, and it's honestly not that bad
all you really need is something to think about or listen to, or a discussion to be had
audiobooks can work, as long as its something that won't distract you too much or make you sleepy
podcasts can also work, but again nothing too distracting or sleep inducing
key is to keeping your mind occupied enough to not feel like dying of boredom, but free enough to focus on the road
normal temple
Twisty roads too
Plus snow/ice conditions
Was a great time
But I had to makeup for lost time haha
civic girder
5-6 hours you can do without a break if you're well rested and well fed
normal temple
Yup, honestly its not about the driver, more so the passengers
The passengers will def want a break some time
civic girder
yea, depends on the passengers
normal temple
At least for me, I usually never need a break when my passengers do LOL
civic girder
sounds about right
normal temple
Yep
Made it through though
But probably never doing it again unless I have a co driver
civic girder
good idea
longest stint I've ever pulled was like 7 hours
but that was with a couple breaks
was def needed
civic girder
live and learn
civic girder
my Prius is pretty comfortable, even on 7 hour trips
but my god, my dad's Ford Fusion is uncomfortable
even after 20 minutes my whole lower half hurts
normal temple
Kinda like my parent's Mercedes
Those seats are hard asf
So your ass goes numb after an hour
civic girder
The Ford's seat material and cushion is fine
but the way the seats are set up and how you sit in them is awful
like, your ass sits basically on the ground and then your legs stretch up into the air basically
and the back of the seat is always too far forwards somehow, even if you change the angle
indigo coral
I'm fairly comfortable driving our explorer, but it's not really that much of a "performance" seat
civic girder
I've never sat in a Ford post 2008 that I didn't find uncomfortable in some way
the only Fords I've sat in that didn't make my ass hurt have been those older blob Taurus
desert glen
The explorer has pretty comfy seats
I was pretty comfortable last time I drove 12 hours
warm sparrow
fathom socket
It's made of metal too and it's about 4 pounds
indigo coral
noice!
fathom socket
Just like my wallpaper :')
flint sable
@fathom socket I got signatures from the Ford drivers at Watkins Glen, they where all really nice people
fathom socket
Sweet
fathom socket
My toy model car is home safe from work
fathom socket
She didn't get scratched did she?
Wait, I'm gender assuming.
That's so wrong in 2019.
fathom socket
Idk lol
My sister got me a late Christmas gift at work so I safely took it home without dropping it or scratching it
civic girder
^
fathom socket
the doors go up :D
indigo coral
Rip. Took my car for a short test drive today after letting it sit overnight, still intermittently having the ticking/knocking/rattling problem
fathom socket
I was joking.
I got cussed out by a GUY for calling him a him.
That's a very fine Ford GT you have.
It's pretty amazing how a 3.5 liter twin turbo V6 makes enough horsepower to be almost as fast as the 755 horsepower 6.2 supercharged Corvette ZR1.
But I'm American, so I'll take the big engine over the little.
Because there's no replacement for displacement.
indigo coral
i kind of wonder what I'd end up getting if I have to replace my car
maybe a Volt?
Those are reliable, decently quick and partly electric
which is nice
civic girder
Get a 2nd gen Prius
Better than the Volt
3rd gen Prius are aight, but the exterior has some odd looking differences compared to the 2nd gen and the 3rd gen interior sucks. 3rd gen has more power, but you don't really need it.
Prius will have more cargo space than the Volt
Just don't get a Prius C or a Prius V. They are awful in every way
stoic ledge
3rd gen looks better from the exterior 
civic girder
XD
stoic ledge
Prius+ has a lot of space
civic girder
I might be biased since I'm a 2nd gen owner
The Prius+ = Prius V = bad
but to be fair
stoic ledge
https://www.john2211.nl/Review_prius3/reviewP3_2.jpg
I totally prefer this one
civic girder
the Prius +/V is better than the Prius C
stoic ledge
Yes but > Prius C
civic girder
the Prius C is the only Prius that really deserves hate
stoic ledge
That's like the Toyota Yaris Hybrid isn't it?
civic girder
ah
I see
Prius C bigger than the Egg (aka Yaris)
liftback is the superior car tho
stoic ledge
Apparently, also has the Prius C has a Prius-like interior
civic girder
The Yaris has it's own hybrid model
stoic ledge
People switched from Prius' to Auris/Corolla/CT200h here π
civic girder
Toyota's hybrid lineup is.....interesting
stoic ledge
Atleast they have one
civic girder
Big car:
Avalon Hybrid
Camry Hybrid
SUV:
RAV4 Hybrid
Sedan:
Corolla Hybrid
Prius
Compact car:
Yaris Hybrid
Prius C
and then you have the Lexus knockoffs of those
civic girder
like the Lexus HS250h, which is a Corolla hybrid with a Camry hybrid engine and Lexus interior that is heavily inspired by the Prius interior
there was a Highlander Hybrid for a little while, but iirc they discontinued it
civic girder
the HS was only available for like 4 years
it died pretty fast
except in Japan, where it got a second gen
I don't think we have the Highlander Hybrid anymore
I stand corrected
stoic ledge
I just say a review of it, so x doubt
civic girder
It is available in the US again
stoic ledge
The old one did, the new one didn't, did it?
civic girder
stoic ledge
That's what I've seen the review of xD And that one has the 2.5L I4
civic girder
stoic ledge
They'll probably start selling is soon
civic girder
I see
stoic ledge
Toyota in 2006: we want to get rid of the dull Corolla name, here's the fresh fancy Auris
Toyota in 2019: Auris name is unknown, we go to the praisen and reliable Corolla name
:boi:
civic girder
I never knew the Auris was the Corolla
boreal bison
My whip β₯
civic girder
cause we never had the Auris
boreal bison
It's not the best but it stays running
stoic ledge
Nissan π No idea what model
civic girder
boreal bison
2002 Nissan pathfinder
stoic ledge
Uhm the 2nd gen Auris was sold as Scion iM / Corolla iM iirc
civic girder
Ah yes, the Pathfinder
stoic ledge
Ah a Pathfinder... Chances of seeing those around here is 0.00000001%
civic girder
I don't think I can count how many I've seen on the side of the highway
oor count how many have cut me off
boreal bison
true but ive beaten the shit out of mine
boreal bison
i mean as you can see the huge dent in the door
i think i thew a wrench at it while being frustrasted at it
civic girder
My Prius also has battle scars
hail dents, dented driver's door, I think the rear bumper is still lightly dented
boreal bison
the alternater was a bitch to replace
civic girder
but the front end got fixed after the accident
ah see, I've only replaced an alternator once. And that was on my Mazda, where it sits directly on top of the engine in plain view with ridiculously easy access
stoic ledge
My parents car also has 2-3 dents in the rear now π’ 4 cars got vandalized yesterday of which my parents car is one
cries
civic girder
damn, that sucks
boreal bison
i had to replace one on my truck and the one on my sisters which was soo muck easier to replace
civic girder
Look how easy this sucker is to get at
boreal bison
and soon im supposed to fix the clutch on my sisters i hate that little truck
it breaks all of the time
civic girder
inb4 my fuel pump dies again
boreal bison
i would get a picture of where my alt is but its like 2 am
civic girder
3 am here π
boreal bison
I have a 12" sub in the back too
civic girder
oof
boreal bison
It used to be 2 bit that was too much
But
to the point where the rearview mirror would shift
civic girder
oof
Well, I should probably go to bed
but before I go
I must spread the one true way
r o t a r y p o w e r
boreal bison
y e s
civic girder
faster than a Prius, slower than a CRV
civic girder
lmao yes
Oh yea, I noticed today when driving that my vacuum leak makes cool noises
normal temple
Mood
civic girder
sounds expensive
civic girder
$35
civic girder
lmao
normal temple
German parts ain't that expensive :P
civic girder
I think the RX-7 oil filter was like $2
civic girder
https://streamable.com/hd7da
OK. I gotta get off for real.
But here's some real brap. No idea why she did this that day, and she's never done it again, but she sounded like a peripheral port
civic girder
I'd like to still have 0.0001 tork
civic girder
yea, gn
hollow wind
https://youtu.be/sNwD9aC8Z1Y this is much better
fair bronze
Belgium
fathom socket
I'm assuming y'all aren't from around here.
Because where I live stateside we drive dually trucks and pull horse and grain trailers.
stoic ledge
@dry fern where
distant sable
I dont remember who helped me with a new car stereo for a nephews old audi, but thank you. We got him a really nice one and he is ecstatic
Even bought a parking camera attachment ^^
stoic ledge
Nice
fair bronze
Yeah?
indigo coral
wot, the volt is way better than Prius. Better aesthetics, much quicker, more efficient + more EV range
Particularly the 2nd gen volt
Interior is even decently nice
dense shard
If we're doing apples to apples.
I'd say the Prius Prime has better styling than the Volt.
Gen 1 Volt was flawed. Gen 2 fixed all the issues.
indigo coral
I disagree about the styling myself, but to each their own I suppose
Too bad the model 3 is so overpriced, that is one of the few cars that's both fun and efficient
normal temple
Everyone and their mom has a Prius where I live
I get blinded everytime at night by their headlights
civic spoke
I want to be that guy.
I will probably be that guy once I get projector headlights for my car.
normal temple
aaaaaaaAaaaaaa
civic spoke
Or what aftermarket lights should I get for my E46?
mossy mica
what about the originals from the late M3? the LED ones
civic spoke
A lot more $$$ compared to just buying a retrofit kit.
The retrofit kit is like β¬200.
mossy mica
and the originals? where i come from retrofits are illegal so OEM is usually the way to go here
civic spoke
Like β¬700 for the pair.
mossy mica
ok....thats a slight difference
fathom socket
I put a set of LEDs in my truck, they are super bright.
mossy mica
must be nice to live in a country where you can do that and not get your car impounded^^
civic spoke
I THINK that I can do it with any issues to my car. I should probably ask the inspection place about it, tho.
I know that I gotta align it correctly
That's for sure.
I honestly just want better lights on my car.
(And colder temps on them)
civic girder
@indigo coral
No, the Volt has drastically reduced cargo capacity compared to the Prius. Trust me. The trunks on those are tiny.
Even my dad's Ford Fusion Hybrid has less trunk space than my Prius, even though the Fusion is a much physically larger vehicle
Yes, the Volt is faster. Looks are subjective, so eh.
Volt is a plug in, so ofc it has more EV range. MPG when you don't charge it, probably comparable to the Prius
dense shard
Trunk is bigger in the Prius Prime, but interior volume wise they're near identical.
civic girder
Cabin space I would imagine is quite similar yea
dense shard
But 11 cubic feet isn't that tragic.
civic girder
Depends on the person's needs
normal temple
I need all the room I can get to carry my hopes and dreams
civic girder
That's 2 stroke bro
civic girder
I don't call it premix because afaik you can't buy gas premixed with 2 stroke
normal temple
You can, its called peeing in the tank wait what
civic girder
oof
civic girder
If you get the Prime, yea
But usually you don't find those on the used market. At least I've never seen one on
lethal garnet
ones abouta pop up, iβm selling ours
civic girder
I imagine they sell fairly quick
normal temple
I wanna stick a 9 volt battery in my car and call it a hybrid
civic girder
Lmao
Man this Ford dealer is lame
I've been here about an hour. Does it really take this long to do an oil change?
normal temple
I was gonna go to the BMW dealer
civic girder
My dad made me take his car in
normal temple
But they don't have the floormats in stock and I'm waiting till it comes tomorrow
normal temple
Also the Mercedes dealer had my oil change done in 30 mins
And they were trying to charge 2 hrs labor
huehuehue
civic girder
I swear. This dealer is gonna take two hours so they can charge two hours
normal temple
lol
Maybe
I got an oil extractor so I don't even have to lift the car anymore
And do all the oil changes at home
civic girder
I'm hongry, I didn't have lunch
normal temple
Except for my car since the filter is at the bottom anyways
civic girder
That's what's nice about the RX-7
Everything but the drain plugs are on top
And the fuel pump isn't inside the tank
its really come in handy with how often I've had to change the fuel pump
civic girder
I know that feel
normal temple
I cut my arm in my fuel tank lol
civic girder
Jesus
normal temple
Was a fun time
civic girder
God damn
normal temple
2000 of those miles were from driving to California
civic girder
But yea, I gotta service my Prius and my dad's Lexus soon
normal temple
Idk how we got the other 3000 lol
civic girder
The Lexus is a mystery since we only bought it a couple months ago and it has 99k miles
normal temple
Glhf reaching the plugs if its a V6
civic girder
My Prius hasn't been changed since spring and I've probably driven at least 5k miles
Nah, it's a transverse 4 banger. Basically a luxury Prius
stoic ledge
Americans change oil way to often xD
civic girder
wait till you get a rotary
civic girder
I usually go a year on the Prius before a change, sometimes longer
stoic ledge
You don't have to change it if it's all consumed by the engine π
normal temple
π€· Ima stand by my oil change intervals
normal temple
Replace oil with water
civic girder
Lmao
stoic ledge
Well yeah rotary is different xD
civic girder
12A is wet sump
stoic ledge
Mine just gets it once a year, interval is 18.5k miles
stoic ledge
I drive about 10k a year
Chech the US interval for the Prius, I'll check the EU interval xD
civic girder
Maybe a European oil vs US oil in terms of quality
stoic ledge
Idk, doubt
stoic ledge
I just use a GM Dexos2 5w30 can, which is probably the same as in the US
civic girder
Idk what oil the Prius takes. I've never done a change on it myself
civic girder
The RX-7 takes 10W40 conventional
stoic ledge
Yeah I don't change it myself, but the dealer does and I have one at home to use in my and my parents car
civic girder
I'll change the Prius oil myself this time
If I don't, I'd be too lazy to go to Toyota and just take it to a quick lube place
civic girder
Yea
stoic ledge
Oof
midnight peak
civic girder
Not a fan of this car
too uncomfortable
visibility is not great
brakes are touchy
and no bluetooth (cause it broke) and it doesn't support audio over USB and it doesn't have an aux port
civic spoke
I need to get Bluetooth in my car.
fair bronze
How does Bluetooth break
civic girder
no idea
one day my dad's phone didn't sync with the car and I could never get it to sync again
can't even get my own phone to sync
car doesn't show up on bluetooth devices
fair bronze
Amazing
civic girder
yea, it's weird
Tried to get him to take it to Ford and get it looked at but he didn't want to
civic girder
lmao
normal temple
5 or 7.5 lb you think
unreal terrace
stoic ledge
It's the most fun EV tho
civic girder
breathes in
BOI
normal temple
Is this a rotary
civic girder
Could be
normal temple
He said 1300whp
normal temple
vroom > brap
civic girder
Β―_(γ)_/Β―
normal temple
Don't @ me
civic girder
lol
fathom socket
@civic girder Cleetus McFarland had an old cushman van that's getting a "piston delete"
night current
That's the mystery machine he bought right?
fathom socket
Yeah.
night current
That thing is great, lol. Seems like a 10/10 for a burnout machine.
fathom socket
Yeah.
Hope he doesn't flip it like that one guy.
They had a Chevy van that was just like the Cushman.
night current
I hope so too, but with how much they are endo'ing it, trying to wheelie it, and how much they already 3 wheel, they probably will.
night current
It is, lmfao. I feel bad for Cleetus because he's so damn tall, I feel like he has to wack his head every time in that thing.
fathom socket
I think he's 6 foot 6 inches.
night current
Jeez
night current
I feel your pain, I'm 5 foot 8 inches. #belowaverageheightsquad
fathom socket
Actually, the average adult male height is 5 foot 8 inches.
night current
Oh really? Heck yeah!
fathom socket
I'm short but packed full of muscles.
I work out every day.
And it helps that I build engines.
Particularly LS engines for drag cars.
The way way to make a vehicle fast with an LS, take a junkyard 5.3 or 6.0 from a Chevy truck or van, stick a 76+ MM ebay turbo on it, get an MSD self learning ECU.
And your set to run 10s in the quarter mile.
civic girder
https://streamable.com/g8z0q
My good ole, stock af 12A
fathom socket
I saw the clip.
fathom socket
civic girder
doesn't matter if the F-150 next to me is faster
fathom socket
Lol.
unreal terrace
All I can see is mobile1 getting excited to sell you more engine oil :p
civic girder
Jokes on them, I've never used Mobile1 oil in my entire life
indigo coral
Got to drive the Explorer today, cause my car is broken lol.
It's huge
- lots of power and hard to see out of ππ
shadow osprey
It's an explorer...
indigo coral
mhm. just very different than mine π
fathom socket
I use Mobil1 full synthetic in all my vehicles.
dense shard
I don't think I have a choice.
normal temple
π€· I've had terrible experience with Mobil
dense shard
My car requires synthetic.
fathom socket
Mine too.
normal temple
I burned 3 quarts of Mobil 1 during a 1000 mile drive
civic girder
I just use Walmart brand oil, because its the only 10W40 I see that is definitely conventional
normal temple
I burned no quarts of Castrol during the same 1000 mile drive
Same weight, both synthetic
fathom socket
I never take my cars to the quick lube shop
dense shard
I've had good luck with Castrol over the years.
But I don't think they make 0w-16 oil.
civic girder
I'm actually not sure what brand oil I should get for the Prius when I do a change
civic girder
I actually have no idea
I've never done an oil change on it before
always gone to quick lube places because I'm lazy
fathom socket
I get Mobil1 because my local Costco sells it for $27.99 for a case of 6 quarts.
civic girder
$30 for 6 quarts?
civic girder
jesus christ that's expensive
fathom socket
Vesues the auto parts store sell it in 5 quart jugs for $35
dense shard
I used to pay that for Castrol.
fathom socket
I get only synthetic tho.
civic girder
In the RX-7, yes I do
fathom socket
Why?
civic girder
its designed to do that
civic girder
what
dense shard
Pretty sure they do.
civic girder
yea same
dense shard
How else you gonna lube dem seals?
civic girder
^
dense shard
There's no place for the oil to go afterwards.
fathom socket
The RX-7s only burn gas.
dense shard
and oil
civic girder
From the factory, Mazda rotary cars are equipped with OMPs (Oil Metering Pumps) that inject motor oil into the combustion chamber to lubricate the apex seals
fathom socket
Look up the channel Rob Dahm.
dense shard
I think I'll listen to the RX-7 owner.
fathom socket
That's wierd.
fathom socket
Not all rotatarys do that tho.
dense shard
One of the most common misconceptions is that the Rotary engine burns oil out of fault, this is not necessarily true. The Rotary uses oil squirters that take small metered amounts of oil and mix it into the fuel to lubricate the seals. Gas mileage is very Mehhhhh at mid 20's (supposedlyβ¦. much less in reality.)
civic girder
All Mazda rotaries, when left stock, burn oil
fathom socket
Okay.
dense shard
Also another fun fact. Rotaries are reliable... just not very durable.
dense shard
no wait... hold on.
Do seals count...
Cause ignoring the seals, a rotary ought to be super durable as well.
civic girder
seals are reliable within their service life as long as you lube them
dense shard
few moving parts.
civic girder
Yea, that's why rotaries are actually more reliable
dense shard
can't drop valves, no springs to deal with.
fathom socket
A guy was showing me his RX-7 and someone asked him if it burned oil. He said it didnt.
Now I understand.
dense shard
Is that a good idea?
civic girder
As long as you premix the correct amount and use good 2 stroke, its fine
fathom socket
I don't know much about rotarys.
civic girder
In fact, OMPs are usually the first thing to go bad on rotaries
dense shard
I just know that putting diesel in a mazda rotary will make it run backwards.
fathom socket
I'm very familiar with Chevy LS's.
civic girder
I want to fight it
dense shard
no really, don't put diesel in.
fathom socket
I'm actually curious.
dense shard
It won't run.
fathom socket
Yeah.
dense shard
A revolutionary diesel engine, SKYACTIV-D delivers great fuel efficiency without sacrificing clean emissions. With its world-leading compression ratio of 14:1, SKYACTIV-D provides a fuel economy improvement of 20% over conventional diesel engines and meets exhaust emission standards in countries around the world.
My Toyota is about 13:1
14:1 in Euro markets apparently.
dense shard
My car can run diesel.
fathom socket
As long as there's an ignition source, diesel should run in a gas engine.
But gas can't run in a diesel.
civic girder
diesel has different properties
fathom socket
It still works.
normal temple
Uhhh, diesel is ignited by high compression isn't it
civic girder
the detonation you'd get from running diesel in a gas motor would be insane
fathom socket
Because I had a guy come in with a complaint of it running rough.
dense shard
Gasoline engines can run on compression ignition. Mazda does it on purpose even.
fathom socket
And I tore into the fuel system.
dense shard
Otherwise it's just pinging.
civic girder
gas needs super high compression to burn
fathom socket
And it was literally running on diesel.
civic girder
diesel doesn't require as much compression because of how they are designed
fathom socket
@civic girder Wrong. It's the opposite.
dense shard
Other way around I think.
fathom socket
Gas will burn if I pour it on the ground with a match.
dense shard
Diesel requires compression to ignite. Gasoline just needs a spark.
fathom socket
Diesel has to be under super high compression to ignite.
civic girder
I mean to ignite gas off compression
fathom socket
Oh.
civic girder
ofc gas will light with a spark
fathom socket
Diesels ignites because of the compression.
civic girder
that's why gas engines are spark ignited, its hella easier than getting enough compression to make it spark on its own
fathom socket
I never pay attention.
civic girder
bruh
dense shard
I'm happy to pay that.
indigo coral
if I did it at the dealer it would be around 300, but I just do it myself.
fathom socket
Lemme look at the recipt.
civic girder
my dad had to pay $91 for just an oil change on his Fusion
indigo coral
my dad's taurus has full warranty until 2023 xD
dense shard
I'm not willing to deal with the aeropanels on my car.
civic girder
eh
fathom socket
I never buy a new car.
indigo coral
We've just kind of ignored the car today, since neither me or my dad can be arsed to dig in right at the moment lmao
fathom socket
I always buy used very well maintained cars.
indigo coral
so I've not come to any conclusions as to whether or not my engine is f*cked lol
dense shard
I wanted new, I got new.
civic girder
nothing wrong with new or used cars
fathom socket
My Duramax takes 12 quarts.
indigo coral
Id buy a new Model 3 if I was gonna get one, cause the Model 3 is still selling used at or even higher than MSRP
civic girder
just depends on your preferences, tastes, and finances
dense shard
If only the Mazda 3 was any good.
civic girder
Newer Mazda 3s are really good
civic girder
After Mazda ditched Ford, they got good everywhere
fathom socket
The person I bought it from had a bigger turbo put on it, a tune, and a bigger oil pan.
It originally took 10 quarts.
dense shard
Seats aren't that comfortable, rear sightlines are beyond tragic, they're not astoundingly quick, fuel economy is merely alright, but the fucking price for the manual... oh and no independent rear suspension.
indigo coral
honestly though, it makes no sense why a Tesla with 15k miles sells for MORE than a brand new one from tesla
fathom socket
Yeah.
dense shard
The people selling it WISH it was worth more.
indigo coral
particularly now that there's no delay on getting cars
dense shard
Doesn't mean anyone is buying.
indigo coral
oh no they transact
dense shard
Then only idiots buy used Model 3s.
indigo coral
yeah
our local SC has dozens of them ready for pickup
theres not a big long wait anymore
dense shard
Worth the wait.
indigo coral
It's a damn nice car
and I actually like the screen/interior.
I'm in the vast minority though.
dense shard
Call me old, but I'm not a huge fan of the styling.
civic girder
Teslas are nice, except for the screen
dense shard
The sedans are a bit dated now.
civic girder
the screen pisses me off
dense shard
The screen is a huge distraction point.
fathom socket
@indigo coral The reason why they were selling em used for more, is because at the time people who didn't put down a deposit for it had to wait another year.
fathom socket
So people would buy them for more.
dense shard
And putting ALL functions on the screen is dumb.
fathom socket
To get them earler.
indigo coral
on our local CL there's a Model 3 Performance listed as "one of the rarest cars on the road" for 190k
fathom socket
Yeah.
indigo coral
lmao
indigo coral
wipers are
civic girder
I know first hand that touchscreen center console sucks ass. And then there's the fact that the gauges are on that screen too, rather than right in front of you. I'll take a hard pass
dense shard
ALL of it should be physical.
indigo coral
I liked it when I drove the car.
dense shard
I found myself changing wiper speeds several times today while driving.
And dodging dumbasses in Jeeps.
indigo coral
That's one of my absolute biggest pet peeves in my RX
there's no "one wipe" thing on the wiper stalk
its either intermittent or off
reeeeeeee
fathom socket
I like it when there's actually knobs for the HVAC.
indigo coral
My grandfather's newer RX has a one wipe thing
dense shard
Happily my car has auto climate control, but 3 knobs and a button are all you need.
civic girder
lmao
tfw your 80s sports car has intermittent wipers but a late 90s "luxury" SUV doesn't
dense shard
lol
dense shard
Exotic trickle down features.
indigo coral
I'm saying the tap it to make it swipe once
civic girder
lmao
fathom socket
I have 7 levels of wipe in my van.
civic girder
that's still something the RX-7 has that your RX doesn't
indigo coral
does it have the one wipe thing?
civic girder
yep
fathom socket
Yes.
indigo coral
the 2nd gen has it, first gen doesnt pepecry
civic girder
push the wiper stalk forward to wipe once
civic girder
pull wiper stalk back to spray
indigo coral
then down for continued wiping
civic girder
The Prius has push up for one wipe
indigo coral
mhm
civic girder
but the RX-7 is push out
fathom socket
civic girder
idk why, but I've gotten use to it
indigo coral
honestly. I hope my car is fine, but it really seems like something is very amiss
yeah, the first gen RX has some quirks and features
fathom socket
Not actually my van.
civic girder
won't know until you get the heads open
dense shard
That van's platform probably predates Lexus entirely.
civic girder
^
fathom socket
But very close to it.
fathom socket
It came out in 2001.
indigo coral
can I use one from a different car in my RX if we just replace the engine wholesale?
Or do I need to find one specifically from an RX300
fathom socket
The van platform did.
dense shard
Provided the tech is the same... maybe?
fathom socket
I love my van. It's a beast.
dense shard
For example the Ford Contour used the Duratec 25, but it went through a couple of revisions.
civic girder
@indigo coral assuming the engine used in other cars is physically the same size and has the same mount points and same wiring harness, you could just reuse your motor mounts and plug and play your harness
fathom socket
She has the 6.0l LS in her.
dense shard
Among them being secondary intake runners going from vacuum operation to electronic.
fathom socket
The Duratecs had issues.
civic girder
but what often happens is that wiring harnesses will vary across models, even if the engine is the same
dense shard
Might want to check revisions of the engine. I imagine it changed over the years.
indigo coral
so I should just find one from an RX?
dense shard
Go for RX.
civic girder
That would be ideal
indigo coral
if we end up changing it out wholesale at least
dense shard
It won't be more expensive. They're gonna be used.
civic girder
but splicing a harness wouldn't be overly difficult
indigo coral
would probably be easier than rebuilding the valve system and whatnot
fathom socket
I've seen many of them with a failed internal water pump
dense shard
All fords have water pump issues.
dense shard
Replace it with a metal vane pump, and you are safe.
indigo coral
I'd totally get a 2nd gen RX except the steering is godawful
fathom socket
Then they start rusting from the inside out
civic girder
steering rack swap @indigo coral
dense shard
Nah the Duratec 25 wasn't too hard to replace.
indigo coral
my 1st gen isn't super accurate but its at least somewhat communcative
the 2nd gen is just a fuckin nightmare
dense shard
And had a chain cam drive.
dense shard
The new Cyclone engines or whatever are disasters.
indigo coral
yeah thats another funny quirk of the 1st gen RX
fathom socket
Don't even get me started on the first and second gen of Ecotec engines.
indigo coral
car has a turning radius the size of jupiter
dense shard
oof
fathom socket
I hate the Ecotecs.
indigo coral
have to 3 (or more) point turn out of literally almost every parking spot
dense shard
I'll always be a fan of Honda's engines though.
Especially the old F-series engines.
civic girder
Rotaries have their own..........issues.........but I love them
dense shard
Low compression, lower power, but at least torquey.
civic girder
and then rev happy Honda and Toyota engines are great
especially with velocity stacks
fathom socket
The ecotecs had tons of timing chain issues.
dense shard
That being said I'm super happy with my 'rolla's 2.0.
indigo coral
EcoBoost has a somewhat common timing chain problem too π
civic girder
I know someone who is putting a turbocharged ecotec into an FC
fathom socket
I hate it when there's a ricer telling me about how his V-Tech kicked in.
And he ran a 7 second zero to sixty.
dense shard
VTEC is cool stuff.
fathom socket
It's cool.
civic girder
V-TEC is cool, but doesn't really give you a performance advantage
fathom socket
But it's nothing compared to a turbo ed lS.
civic girder
and besides, Toyota engines have VVT too, so fuck em
indigo coral
when does vvti engage?
civic girder
depends on the engine and tune
indigo coral
damn
dense shard
VTEC is a separate cam profile. VVT is timing.
civic girder
V-TEC is a combo of VVT and VVL
It combines a separate cam profile with higher performance timing
dense shard
sure
civic girder
variable valve lift is fancy speak for a different cam profile
dense shard
Yes, but different from variable timing.
VVT is more akin to say... VTEC-E.
no wait... π€
civic girder
VVT is it's own thing, but is integrated into V-TEC; afaik at least
dense shard
VTEC-E is valve fuckery where they keep the second valve closed for low revs.
fathom socket
Why buy a VTEC engine, when you can buy an LS put a turbo on it. And be faster than a VTEC. For cheaper.
indigo coral
if a valve in my engine drops, its f*cked right?
civic girder
why bother with either when you could just have a big carb with secondaries that open under load
fathom socket
Yes.
indigo coral
I'm reading on the internet to try and solve my problems xD
dense shard
Then again we're going about this wrong. VTEC and VVT are trademarked generic tech Honda and Toyota pulled off.
fathom socket
@indigo coral Yes it's screwed if that happens.
civic girder
this is true
dense shard
Real VTEC is VVTL-i
civic girder
yes
dense shard
The rest are just valve timing fuckery that doesn't involve different cam profiles.
But that's not important because Toyota and Honda killed that concept.
civic girder
different cam profiles are kinda redundant tbh
dense shard
Honda adopted turbos, and Toyota... uhhhhhh jury's out on them.
civic girder
valve timing fuckery is cheaper
dense shard
My car has it... which is fun.
Electric control on intake, oil pressure control on exhaust.
civic girder
The Prius probably does too
indigo coral
well fuck
some others on forums have had a similar issue, knocking noise with no lights or anything
civic girder
but it's a hybrid + CVT, so you don't ever feel it and it does jack shit for you
civic girder
yea, more of an economy booster thing
dense shard
Rather flexibility and emissions. That's my understanding.
civic girder
I find the emissions system on the 12A to be quite comical
dense shard
All pre 90s emissions are comic.
Well for GM I imagine they're still jokes.
fresh air injection
Let's water down the bad emissions with outside air, that counts, right?
civic girder
the exhaust header is called a "thermal reactor" it basically just burns up some fuel while its there. Then you have the smog pump and a solenoid valve. That solenoid determines whether the smog pump should route exhaust air back into the carburetor, put clean air into the exhaust, or just send the exhaust straight into the main catalytic converter
with that smog pump you could theoretically run the car off of exhaust gases instead of clean air, lmao
and then theres me. My smog pump pulley is misaligned, so I just yeeted the belt off
dense shard
RX-7s are rare enough to not matter much if one or two are missing emissions.
Now a million VWs with active emissions avoidance...
indigo coral
lol
civic girder
lool
indigo coral
there's some truth to that tbh
civic girder
There was a Honda catalytic converter thief on my college campus for a while
indigo coral
only hondas?
civic girder
yea
indigo coral
weird
indigo coral
wow
seems like it'd take a while to cut out the cat and weld in new pipe
and hard to do sneakily
indigo coral
then it'd be glaringly obvious that its gone though
fathom socket
Finally got one a Lexus. Been wanting on since I was a teenager and drooling over the GS400
civic girder
that was how the school found out
indigo coral
Nice! @fathom socket
civic girder
people getting in their cars
"why the fuck my car loud"
report to the campus police
oh my, the catalytic converter is gone
indigo coral
I've got a 1999 Lexus RX 300 but it's having a few problemsn haha
civic girder
A few is an understatement, lmao
indigo coral
fair enough
I'm not an idiot, its not like I ran it out of oil or anything so idk why its so broken ll
shadow osprey
385 messages chill
I ran my mustang down to 2 quarts of oil and it's still going. I was beginning to wonder what all the ticking was coming from
trail matrix
One message removed from a suspended account.
fathom socket
windows tint
normal temple
Nah its a few problems, nothing major
6900 FIRM, I know what I got
@indigo coral
dense shard
I have to say. I do like driving and to be honest... I've never been much of a mobile gamer, but, forget everything you think you know about mobile games because Raid Shadow Legends is one of the most ambitious RPG projects of 2019 has just been released and will change everything.
Click the link below and... nah just kidding. Go drive around the block.
normal temple
yikes