“I was trying to figure a logical reason for this, and all I could think of is it lets the driver stay inside while they allow a passenger first access to the… tiny… back… seat? Japanese people weren’t fooled though; they nicknamed it 「スケべレバー」, aka the ‘Pervert Lever.’”

Until they start racing dynos, none of this matters.

I can’t imagine the filter housing or oil pan threads would survive 150 R&R’s.

Know how to spot a left foot braker?

They were only around a couple years back in the late ‘80's/early ‘90's. I think they were trying to get in on the Malibu Grand Prix market without having to actually build a bunch of tracks around town. It was an arcade style setup in a small industrial building. The one I went to was in one of those buildings at…

it’s hard to justify mandatory bike helmet laws without advocating for mandatory pedestrian helmet laws, too.

Don’t even need to be on a bicycle to bust the noggin. 6000 people die every year from falls in their house. Why isn’t The State mandating helmet use in the home?

eh... I’m still pissed about Penske shutting the doors on their IndyCar simulator franchise and sticking me for $100. Those things were fun!

Yep! SUV drivers are getting boulder every day.

Alonso is not letting his ego get in the way of common sense.

Hey now, Caesars was a great venue.

Because giving more money to the government is always the best solution.

They’re mucking around with Kinja again.

They’re mucking around with Kinja again.

My E39 does it, so maybe a German thing.

That is interesting info.

This says it best.

There’s no chance those Vanos seals aren’t leaking, with the resulting stalling/lumpy idle when cold.

ECU’s these days do a good job of keeping the motor idling. even when one is letting out the clutch.