There have already been GT350 mules running around with a supercharger, photographed in the wild. The GT350 successor (probably not a GT500) will be supercharged, not turbocharged. Packaging is a serious issue in the S550 engine bay, and would be even worse with turbos.

I’d hit it.

Just because the bore spacing and deck height is the same, doesn’t mean it’s a Modular engine. A GEN V LS 305 is not the same engine as a GEN I SBC 305, despite having the same displacement.

That would not have conformed to class rules. Point invalidated.

The Coyote is not a Mod motor.

EXACTLY! For every failed or over budget program, you can find massive requirements changes, late in the process, failed management, and scope creep. It’s usually not the contractor, it’s usually the government just not knowing what the hell they want!

So, then, not people like me.

I agree with you on all points, and he and I discussed that, at length, via emails. He wanted me to write a post on what it’s like to work within the defense environment, developing systems, but each time I tried to write something, I realized that I was giving too much away, or that the entire thing would need to be…

Cry fowl? Because I’d like to read a relatively impartial article about technology or a military system? I’m not a Republican, nor would I consider myself to be any form of conservative or neo-con, just a Libertarian who wants news, and to read a cool article about cool shit.

This is also why the B-52 is hailed as a model of flexibility, as its role and mission has changed so many times throughout its history. They’re so big, and have so much room aboard them, you can constantly change their avionics, weapons packages, and sensors, and throw more and more capabilities onto them. That…

Agreed, and honestly, I don’t mind policy articles, but I prefer policy articles without an injection of opinion. I know Gawker media is about as left-leaning as website/communities come, but I don’t need a personal injection of why something is good or bad, based solely on the author’s political leanings. Tyler had…

This is a very well researched and well written article, something that is sorely missing from FA, these days, especially since Tyler left. Thanks for bringing attention to this aircraft, Gary. As someone with a lot of knowledge about SIGINT, I didn’t even know this aircraft existed! Hopefully, we’ll see more great…

NO MENTION OF FLEA?!?!?!?!

I live in Charleston, SC now, and NO ONE comes through here. I have to drive to Atlanta, Charlotte, or Raleigh for bigger acts, and even smaller acts usually only come to Myrtle Beach. It’s truly bizarre how some bands coordinate their tours...

Fuck. I did not want to see this today.

It’s amazing how much attention to detail he has about everything. The immersion in the experience is super important, and they’ll kick you out for checking your cell phone. I both love and hate that about him.

I actually saw them at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby on the ‘Conditions’ tour. We drove out to Atlanta (live in Charleston, now) for the ‘Moneyshot’ tour. Both were awesome theaters, though we had MUCH better seats for the latter.

Disturbed couldn’t hold Tool’s proverbial jockstrap.

I’ve seen Puscifer twice - once on the ‘Conditions’ tour, and once on the ‘Moneyshot Round 1' tour - great, both times. I loved the shows, and the Luchifer show before Moneyshot was awesome!