I started to try that when I was sixteen on a windy day. As soon as I relieved pressure from the jack I saw the brick wobble. That's when I said this is a bad idea, jacked the car back up and got that brick the hell out of there...lesson learned.

Good call! Seat belts should always be worn. Thing is, the push for wearing them isn't even safety based. Its all about dollar dollar bills....The insurance companies are pissed that stupid people that don't wear them, get into accidents, don't die but are seriously injured, end up costing them tons in medical…

So I'm guessing the seemingly endless supply of fire extinguishers came from that fire suppression guy who responded to the scene. If they didn't have access to those, things would have been way worse. Good work to all involved especially that fire suppression worker.

The term family minivan is hindered by the driving dynamics of the 84 caravan. Today's minivans are way more powerful and capable. A tall and roomy k-car with 96 HP shouldn't even be considered when comparing to the new pentastar powered family hauler. My work has one with the sport shift and for a minivan, driving…

Can you say power steering fluid cooler? Look at that wheel go!

Thanks, I use this method to describe forced induction to those that aren't totally familiar with car tech. Using terms like 'specific density of air charge' or 'pressure loss dur to flow restrictions' tends to get me that dear in the headlight look unless they're really into the mechanics of things. And like you…

Used to drive a 5-Ton. Ppl pulling out in front of you happens all the time. You'll never be able to avoid it. You almost have to anticipate its going to happen by watching what people are doing around you. Ample use of the horn after you've found your 'out' always made me feel better.

No replacement for displacement....well boosting an engine is doing the same thing as increasing displacement when you look at the net effect of an engine as an air pump. A 3.6L running 1 bar or 14.7 psi should be able to push approximately the same amount of air through it as a N/A 7.2L Meaning that 3.6 only needs…

That's when I commission cinder blocks, patio stones or bricks under the stands. So long as they distribute the load from the stand evenly, you're good to go. Mind you, common sense is key here. I've scene ppl do pretty scary things with what I just mentioned. That's when you allow natural selection to run its course.…

The owner couldn't splurge for a set of $30 jack stands....I want to go to Florida and push this car over. Before I do, I'll buy him/her a set of stands, and leave a note reading 'Life Lesson - use these instead of logs'

I'm with you. The 12C can do what it did in this vid anywhere from -40 to 110F and at a multitude of elevations (traction permitting) on a daily bases and still be a comfortable road car (road noise, A/C) with reg routine maintenance for 10's of thousands of miles. The FRS/BRZ, while impressive and all.....not so…

Two words: Brand Loyalty.....This is just like intelligence having nothing to do with emotions.... Replace emotions with brand loyalty and there you have it. The reason behind the existence of this car.

Its a tie between muffler bearings and an O-pipe.

While he's not a blood relative, it totally makes sense. The guy who funded and helped make Sr. Who he was, and paid to temporarily retire the # out of sheer respect, has a grandson who want to use it.....And there's no actual rule saying the kid can't...Ummm what seems to be the problem?

Acetylene = mandatory respect. That shit is scary volitile. In my stupider days, we went ahead and filled a garbage bag full of the stuff while it was jammed under a junker field car at my buddies farm. Damn thing blew that cavalier on to its roof. Looking back, I'm lucky nothing set it off while I was around. Very…

Lol, mines a 97 4x4 4.0 5 spd. I can't part with the thing. I can't kill it either. Sure I maintain it but at 320000miles and original drivetrain you'd think I would replace it by now. Nope, thought about those FX4 level II from a few years back but now that Ford axed em, the current owners looking to sell them used,…

I'm with you guys. 2+2 sure as hell doesn't = 4 in this article. Did CNN have anything to do with this?

I hear that. Say a nice 2.5 4pot oil burner in the new ranger with a 6 SPD manual and 4x4. Sign me up!

You Americans know, sleds don't just run on snow or ice right? You know a sled can pretty much go wherever it wants with the proper mods. Grass, dirt, gravel,.....hell even water with enough speed. Don't worry though, we're nice people. Sleep tight.

Why is this happening exactly? A train is on tracks. It's big and heavy. Its not agile or possess the ability to do anything quickly or unexpectedly. How can anyone with half a brain in their head and even the slightest amount of self preservation allow this to happen?