I want to get a V6 that isn't obnoxious to wrench, and is around or under $20,000. Anyone have any good ideas?
>>28774526faster than a i4 (NA)lighter than a v8flippy bippy
>>28775524the "balance" cope is wrenchlette fuda 90 degree v6 is unbalanced a 60 or 120 degree v6 with a sequential firing order is balanced a 180 degree flat six like porsches have isn't balanced but because it is essentially a boxer the 3rd order oscillation that a 90 degree V6 would otherwise have is counteractedbasically the balance issue comes from the old days when V6s were derived from v8s by lopping two cylinders off. V6s haven't been made this way for nearly 40 years. no modern v6 incorporates a balance shaft. All of them are 60 degrees with a 1-2-3-4-5-6 firing order and drive so smoothly people forget they're there.
>>28773118used honda odyssey
>>28777771>transmission explodesnothin personnel
>>28776920>the "balance" cope is wrenchlette fudyes>90 degree v6 is unbalancedyes>60 or 120 degree v6 with a sequential firing order is balancedno.>a 180 degree flat six like porsches have isn't balanced but ...also noand don't quit your day job to become an engineer>basically the balance issue comes from the old days when V6s were derived from v8s Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I'm resorting to asking 4chan.Anybody ever deal with the EVO solenoid on the steering rack of a Crown Victoria?2003 Crown Victoria. Power steering pump was leaking, not making noise. Shaft threads were fucked, had to buy a whole new pump with pulley instead of resealing. Bought Edelman on rockauto because I've had good luck with them before. New pump makes noise when revving and seems like there is a flow issue because it won't make noise turning the wheel at idle, so I doubt it's a bad pump.I back flushed the reservoir that has a filter/check valve in it. Cannot get a new one (only 08-11 available). I'm wondering if there's a flow issue because of the reservoir or the EVO solenoid screen on the rack being clogged. There wasn't any sludge in the system, though.I'm probably going to pull the EVO solenoid off the rack and check the screen, but I'm also wondering if anyone has tried a later year reservoir on an 03-05. It looks identical but I don't know if the valve or filter in it is different.
>>28777375What kind of bike is a Crown Victoria? Does it have a power steering pump?
>>28776939It's pretty sweet >>28777375Nobody in dbt gives a fuck about cars.>>28777702Not a sensor, variable pressure solenoid. It has a screen on it.
>>28776454Clean, human generated thread, will be posting my bike shortly.
>>28777905Clanker hands typed this
>>28776454wheres the map? wheres the bakuon links?
could be nostalgia, but the Mach5 gives me a shot of dopamine when I think about it. Why aren't jacks being built into cars a standard feature? Of course being able to jump with them is ridiculous, but imagine how handy it'd be when you want to change a tire or get underneath.
>>28777378speed racer 2008 is really fucking bizarre. on one hand its (extremely well animated) brainrot lazytown ADHD CGI and childish humor and on the other hand the main plot points are stock prices and corporate corruption. it feels like a weird fever dream
>>28777842It captures the mayhem and tonal whiplash of the original 1960s show pretty well, I'd say. The most faithful live action anime adaptation to come out of Hollywood.
>>28777774my sides are in orbit>>28777854idk the guyver was pretty good tbdesuNow if only we get a live-action MD Geist.
Game was meh but god damn does it make me wish the Cadillac Ciel went past being a concept car
>>28777385>>28777725>>28777842Product of the time cgi aside, and the cheesy fight scene in the mountains. It holds up well. I love how they wrote Racer-X and the theme of corruption and overcoming it.
Call me a faggot or whatever you want for this but I want a kei truck, they're small, cute and I like the square headlights on those 90's/early 00's models. I know they aren't built for Canada but if I put a protective coat on the bottom it should last awhile. What's the best one to look for in the type of average 6-8 hour short distance drive country I live in?
>>28777896m8 there's more than 1 person itt. Surely if you actually did all the things you pretend you do, you could easily post a picture. I'm a woodworker and knife maker, I can post plenty of pictures of different things I've made over the years. But again, you said cement which is an instant tell that you're a clueless moron that doesn't actually do anything with his hands.
>>28777898>YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY CARRY THINGS HEAVIER THAN 350KG!!!>NOBODY DOES THAT!!!!>YOU MUST BE LARPING!!!!!!!!!!Whatever helps you cope with buying a useless meme truck lmao
>>28777910hit a nerve, did I?
Keis are good around town vehicles, but they can't get out of their own way uphill. I wouldn't be doing a lot of freeway driving on one unless it's turbo or supercharged.
>>28777912Apparently I hit a nerve if you have to cope like this
I've worked out a deal with Ford Motor Companyy. Data Collection will be paid per mile in 0.000003 bitcoin.
>falls apart>has the fastest need for an Evo package of any GT3>eats through consumables faster than its competitionWas this a bad move from the start? A sedan based GT3 with trunklids that fly off?
and yet>wins NLS
>>28777820Wins a round of NLS
>>28777827better than nothing. would’ve won back to back if it wasn’t for Verstappen
It is pretty jarring to see a mustang compete at this level. Not since the Salem cars have mustangs been this competitive. There are many heavy cars like this that tried to race and fared worse.
It will improve next year but so will every other car. The 296 is still the most dominant platform.
I hit a deer the other night and thought all I would need for repairs is popping panels back into place. When I had it assessed, they found this crack in the bumper and told me it required a full bumper replacement for ~$2,000. I do want to take care of the crack because i don't want it growing or causing rust, but I also don't want to deal with insurance or need things looking brand new factory fresh. Any recommendations for what my other options are?
>>28777293You can just bang the bumper back on and live with the crack. It's purely superficial and won't affect anything so long as your frame isn't fucked up from hitting the critter.
>>28777791>>28777797I concur with this anon. Superglue it and then paint over it with a pen and you'll forget about this shit.Don't pay $2000 unless the bumper is going to fall off OR you're extremely OCD. But even if you are extremely OCD... epoxy/glue it and then paint pen. It's not worth the $2000.
>>28777332>I'm mostly looking to get the panels fit back in their proper places, and piece of mind that things are good enough without being afraid of them getting worse.You just hit them. Closed fist or rubber mallet. They literally will pop back in.
>>28777293Find one that color at the junkyard and replace it yourself.
>>28777293I had a crack like that on my bumper once. came out one morning a few weeks after I noticed it and the whole panel split in half.
Keen on getting a classic car but I live in Australia and we regularly see 40+ degree (104+ F) days where I live, and on top of that traffic is often obscene which compounds overheating issues in cars. I suffer a lot with my aircooled motorbike. Was wondering if anyone can recommend some classic daily driver type cars that work well in extreme heat.
>>28775204The only real solution I've seen that works is off the roof-rail above the windows and its a bit of engineering to make the mounts up there strong enough. It is fairly intrusive I guess in terms of pulling shit out, welding, new roof liner and paint tidy up. Problem with the lap-sash is that it does kind of need to be higher than shoulder height or it'll twist and compress your spine at the same time, the full harness isn't so dependent on that factor with the right seating. But they also need a lot more setting up and if not worn properly with it all buttoned up they're no good either + complete pain in the arse to put on, take off all the time.
XC higher trims through to XE higher trims, they have the larger radiator.
>>28775218damn. i've wondered if the floor anchors would be strong enough for a shoulder sash to be added on top of the lap belts, but unlikely. it would loop over the back of the seat then down towards the center console
Don't run it on LPG. That is a classic for overheating issues.I knew someone who used to work outback on stations and he diesel swapped something like pic related.
>>28775076This. All we need in Australia is just a strong cooling system. Larger radiator, lower temp thermostat, and because classics all use clutch fans just get a newer blade design for greater airflow.All the overheating issues of classic cars are because they are running old radiators full of rust.
Adding lanes don't work, moving to a new city just adds to the traffic there, retards on the road will forever do 40 in the passing lanes, etc, etc. Short of nuking cities, how do we do it br/o/s?
I can say with some certainty that the new enviro lib idea of developing new neighborhoods with purposely shitty road systems does NOT, in fact, reduce the amount of traffic still trying to squeeze through them. Their theory is if traffic sucks because they made it suck on purpose, fewer people will drive there.
>>28776821>Make it easier to get a motorcycle license.It's already absurdly easy. If anything, I would want motorcycle licensing to be mandatory. Anyone under 21 and adults who have never held a license at all can only hold a motorcycle license. Having a motorcycle license for 5 years will entitle them to take a class and retest into a proper car driver's license. Think bikes are scary and want to be in a car instead? Tough, you gotta do your time on two wheels first.
Make it several times harder to get a license.
>>28777602There's more reasons to be in a car over a crotch rocket than the extreme risk. Anyway, good luck getting women (you know, half the voting population) on board with sticking their little angels on those things through high school and beyond.
>>28777746>thinks all motorcycles are "crotch rockets"
I'm trying to build an old brit bike despite knowing nothing about bikes and having never ridden one before. I just built the gearbox/clutch and I wanted to check if it works or not.>turn engine via the alternator nut with the gearbox in 1st>piston moves and so does rear wheel sprocket>squeeze the clutch, causing the clutch plates to move by ~2mm>turn the engine over again>once again, both piston and wheel sprocket rotateThat means I did something wrong, right? The engine shouldn't spin the rear wheel when the clutch is engaged, should it?also, squeezing the clutch only makes the clutch plates move about 2mm - is that a "normal" amount of movement?Video: https://streamable.com/1huw0g
That's barely moving at all, you have to adjust it again and you'll probably have to adjust it once more when the bike is in ridable condition too
Is it gay for me (white male) to drive a fiat 500? I just want a small hatchback like the fit or yaris.
>>28776977/o/ is full of women? Post tits.
>>28776280non abarth? yes, it would be very gay.
>>28776960He's better for it, they're terrible. Solid chick magnet, but terrible.
>>28776280Then get a fit or yaris. Getting a small hatchback for city cruising isn't gay but getting a "trendy" one like the fiat is.
>>28777739fit and yaris give women the 'ick
My first insurance renewal is up soon but I'm wondering if this is normal. I'm 22 and live in a fairly bad area and this is my first car. Its a 2007 fiesta zetec. My first year with them cost me around 200 a month and managed to get my first NCB. after doing some digging and teling them of lower options, now they're offering me around 170 a month. I have found another insurer whose offering me a cheaper policy (150) and I am considering switching, but I don't know if this is a good idea or not?
>>28776215>>28776891The reason why I go monthly is because its easier to manage. Id rather not give my savings a huge hit when I can slowly pay that amount over time.
Quick question: Im thinking of selling my car halfway through next year. If I cancel my policy halfway through, and depending on my policy, is there a cancellation charge or would I still have to pay the rest of what I owe them?
>>28776909You won't have to pay the rest, but there will be a cancellation charge.
>>28776909No. They’ll probably be able to switch it over easily>>28775875You should be able to get more money off it. Stick your parents on or someone else who isn’t young as a named driver. Play around with your job title. Don’t flat out lie but you can stretch it a bit to benefit you and still be covered. Also, limit the mileage. Work out how many miles you did last year and insure it to that, or thereaboutsGiven that you’re driving an old, small car you can easily get money off it. Or give Adrian Flux a ring, I think they do young drivers insurance and they’re a proper broker. Oh and if you’re a student don’t bother about getting it insured for anything other than social
>bad areaInsure it at a family member who lives in a good area>youngPut someone who isn’t young on the policy>mileageGive them the lowest feasible number>commutingif you have an accident you were going to the shops. Get it insured for social only. It isn’t any business of theirs if you’ve got a job or not. If you do drive it to work, only tell them this if you keep it on works premises when you’re there. If you are in a public car park/the street it literally isn’t their business >your carHas whatever security feature that reduces your paymentThis means you’re still covered if you crash into someone. You’re still covered if it gets stolen. You’re still covered, you just aren’t being a crypto boomer. Fuck the breakdown and glass and all that shit off too
My Honda Accord (2016 model) gets 18 mpg highway and 16 mpg city, but only has 2.4L 4 cylinder. It also shakes violently at idle ~400-600 RPM, but I have heard that this is normal for Hondas with this engine in this generation. Why is my car running rich?I need to drive 300 miles sometime in the foreseeable future and I know that it does not have the range to make it. Should I just focus on jerry cans or should I try to get a quote on a new ECU?
>>28777057if it's repeatedly blowing head gaskets you either have a mechanical fit issue >improper installation>block/head that isn't flat and parallelor you have some sort of coolant loop issue that's allowing overheating of the gasket, causing it to blow.>partially blocked coolant passages>upstream problems like a bad thermostat, blocked radiator, etc.youre probably better off getting the car fixed right because a $5k american car could be even more fucked up than what you're dealing with now.
>>28777074Temps regularly hit 90+ from March until October, not sure if this is a factor or not. Thanks for the advice. Going to try another shop today and tell them the problems that I have been having. It is a franchise, though, which has me a bit wary.Thanks for your help.
>multiple head gasketsCould've bought and swapped an entire motor by now.
>>28777138Yeah, but it doesn't help that I am retarded. Not that engine swaps are rocket science if I replace it with the exact same engine, but I have screwed up surprisingly simple tasks in horrible ways in the past... (Like the one time I put mayonnaise in my bran instead of milk).
>>28777036Coolant temp sensor, thermostat. Plugged injectors, dirty maf, maf would also point towards stalling you describe. Air filter can cause massive fuel economy problems on engines w no maf, don't know what a Honda looks like. Cam sensor can cause a long crank and low performance/economy, rough idle>>28777046I've seen engines with 60psi of compression from overheated rings run not-noticably-bad, you have an idiot mechanic. If the rings are done then the block is probably also warped causing repeated blows, it would be cheaper to get a used engine for it
>his car has literal jew bolts on it ISHYGDDT
>>28771721Then they copy pasted Roman aesthetics. Proud Germans, all of them.
>>28773948cope and seethe, jew boy
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>>28773365it was objectively the best on paper according to their metrics, but they couldn't produce them in anywhere near the numbers needed to win the war
>>28773402a vice grip usually solves most spanner-less bolt problems in my experience
Convince me to get an S2000 \O\ . Had a 370z for a few years and want something that I can push harder on the twisties.
370z and it's not even remotely close.Literally turn off your eyes and don't read anything else ITT because all you need to know is the S2K is slow as shit when compared to a chadbone Z
V6 mustang and it's not even remotely close.Literally turn off your eyes and don't read anything else ITT because all you need to know is the stang is the superior vehicle when compared to a weebcel ricer
only z that matters
>>28777394This but unironically. Duratec 37 (Cyclone) V6 is god tier, genuinely America's VQ. It's a shame that it got completely overshadowed by the Coyote.
>>28777379If Miata isn't an option I would go with S2000I suspect you would find better deals on 370zs though
