How about the BMW n55? 315hp and 35mpg. In modified form I am making 350rwhp and still getting 30+mpg on the highway and around 24mpg city.

Basically the body design concept group comes up with an awesome concept, and then marketing, financials, and engineering tailor it to be mechanically/financially feasible.

I got an email about applying for this from my school. The prize of an internship didn't sound too appealing considering I already have a good job working as an engineer for a major company in the automotive field.

Mine didn't even make it that far...my dad crashed mine the second time around the circle.

What about measuring suspension loading? Using a load cell/strain gauge on the pullrod would probably be able to tell if the suspension is being loaded by acceleration. I'm sure there is a noticeable change in suspension loading when the tires lose traction. As soon as the suspension unloads, apply regen braking to…

I can confirm this. I drove through the DC area on my way to Ocean City two weeks ago, and I have never before been so scared of a drive. It was like running the gauntlet. The fact that I was scared is saying a lot, I live in Chicago, I have seen a lot of terrible drivers, everyone drives like a-holes here, also I…

I believe what he is trying to suggest is that we bump the speed limits up and then enforce them as the actual limit...not the usual 5-10mph over. Since right now calling them speed limits is kind of a joke, they are really treated as suggestions on the low end of the tolerance you can get away with before a cop will…

In heavy duty trucks they are red. It really depends on what the OE asks for.

Actually yes they are red in the trucks.

And yet they call us ricers...

I don't care so much about the chassis, but if he hated it so much I would have gladly taken the engine and transmission from it.

Yeah I was trying to figure that out also, but there was no clear shot of it.

Clint Howard's finest role ever, and a car that looks like a cross of a Ford Probe and a Vector W8. But seriously, what the hell is this?

Its essentially like buying the boring version of a slow car.

Oh the irony..

I wonder how long it will take to be vandalized or partially stolen.

Good choice.

Did they put the lower half of a fiesta ST bumper on it?

Exactly why I recommended this post instead.

So everyone that is commenting that the every seal/belt needs to be replaced, should also probably expect the clutch to need some love also. CP