I’m a big dummy, so I thought that “100 km” number was just pulled out of thin air by scientists.

I’m not an expert, but I have played Kerbal Space Program...and stayed at a Holiday Inn Express at some point in my life.

Jesus fucking… AAA might want to consider asking engineers about the things they engineer before doing stuff. If the manufacturer tells you to use premium, just use premium. Here’s the real why: Exhaust gas temperatures.

There is not a clear case where premium gasoline is beneficial from a cost perspective. In most cases, the extra cost of premium over regular does not result in a positive return on investment (lower cost to drive a given distance). However, there are instances – and they vary widely by vehicle type and model – where…

Driving back to Savannah after Irma I had to put regular in the my E92 328i. Had about a quarter tank of 93 left in it. Over that tank I didn’t see a drop in fuel economy.

Yep.

In the 7 years since I quit my job, I haven’t earned in total what I made in just one year as a banker... And being an investment banker isn’t easy. It took a ton of work to get there. Like 15 or 20 years. I loved the cash. It took a lot to walk away from to play with cars. But yeah these are all good problems to…

As someone who crowdfunded Star Citizen FOUR years ago, I approve of this.

I think you need to reevaluate your friend selection abilities.

Navistar pioneered that rust out technology when they made the International Scout.

I lived with that yellow one for a week and I would very happily continue to live with one for the rest of my stupid life

Fair point.

The new rigs won’t even run if you delete the DPF, and unlike the pickup market, there really aren’t aftermarket programmers out there to allow deletes. Yes, “straight pipes” are still put up the sides of cab, but after the exhaust after treatment systems. Sure, true straight pipes exist on pre-emissions truck and you…

Indeed. Black smoke is just wasted power.

as im reading it, your track only, not street legal in any way, car would still need to meet emissions regs like a street car. which is bullshit

I agree 110%, Gale Banks is a guy that hate coal rolling as much as any sane person. Black smoke in a street vehicle is power potential being blown out the tailpipe. It’s just ignorant dude bros that want to look like they’re driving a coal fire steam locomotive.

You didn’t read the article, did you. Despite the title of the bill saying it’s about medium and heavy duty engines the EPA slipped in a bit about ALL competition vehicles on page 390 or so. They even confirmed they're not just talking medium/heavy duty in the recent release PG mentions

Given that that is a smelter in Chile, there’s not too much we can do about it directly.