Where has it been “proven multiple times” that the 3.5 EB “reliability is down”?

I’d argue the 92-95 was more like gen 1.5. A styling update, but sharing most of the first gen’s mechanical parts and platform.

It’s from the 6Fxx family of transmissions which means its a conventional torque converter auto.

Made in China and “designed” in China are two different things. We buy all manner of things made in China, but I wouldn’t buy a Chinese “engineered” and “designed” car.

With some work it’s also possible to return a rubber bumper MG to a proper chrome bumper car.

Seriously? Where do you think the electric pump gets the electricty from? If you do it with or without cams, pnumatically, electrically, or hydraulically the valve system takes power to open and close the valves and the power comes from the engine.

No, it’s cheaper to crush them.

You’re off a decade...

You can get an off the shelf FLIR brand camera with enough capability and resolution to detect those hot-spots for about $1k (USD). That’s chump change comparatively speaking.

Much LOL, somehow this post still needs a Mustang eating pedestrians...

I think he was referring to a vehicle/vehicle head on. 170mph camaro + 50mph minvan is a 220mph net velocity. Yes, it probably has a different physics model than a 220mph Camaro hitting an immovable object, but any way you look at it none of the occupants would live.

There’s even a circular form to pound in the round indentations into the gussets.

I nearly lost my sandwich!

Nectar of the gods? No, that would be bourbon.

Just for reference 2.5mm = .0984" or about 3/32"

It’s a Dodge Neon, so probably everything else that wasn’t already broken.

2005 F-150 with 5.4l with around 60-70k miles. I was driving home on the highway, situation normal. Suddenly the truck started to shake hard and then check engine light started FLASHING. I nursed it home a few miles and shut it down. I had plans that night so I took my wife’s car. The next morning I tried to start the…

It depends a lot on enforcement. There are many parts of the country where vehicle and emissions inspections are not required for registration.

It’s a great idea, tiny Mazda is using a dedicated platform to spin off variants for more sales. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander...

It’s function as a switch is unimportant. It was simply there to whip journalists into a frothy craze about some secret purpose. Mission accomplished.