Exactly. Only someone who never drives long commutes on the highway would ever think 5 gears is sufficient.

You generally cannot hit top speed in double-OD, as it is too tall. Fifth gear is your top-speed gear, sixth is your highway fuel economy gear.

“A violation of the federal Clean Air Act.”

No its not. Altering the exhaust after the cats is legal in most states as long as it doesn’t exceed the noise limits. It also will not alter the emissions function at all if its after the cats.

your mom could drive a viper for all i know

I’m in. Make it a bakers dozen.

I admit it; I’m partially to blame. I haven’t bought a new one and have no intention of buying a new one. I still like them though.

Boutique car makers do it all the time because all of those little lighting pieces need to be federalized and certified and that can cost millions. Why not use an already federalized part and integrate it to the design to make it cheaper until youre big enough to be able to afford to create your own bespoke stuff? It…

A backward swastika is a Japanese symbol (manji), which, basically, stands for infinity. So, nothing unfortunate at all, other than perception.

“Mount vehicle in rotisserie and invert”

Uhh no. It’s an ideal gas and it will change in pressure depending on temperature EXACTLY the same amount as air.

Why? To sell a car that was never intended to be moved in large numbers even before the first unit hit the US?

I think you’re underestimating the difficulty in making a modern automobile. You work for Tesla by chance?

The DeLoren [sic] was also a mid-engine sports car...

I think tick performance or one of those vendors allows you to select different overdrive gears.

Me to my C6 Grand Sport: “Shhhh, baby... it’s okay. Don’t let mean people get you sad - I love you.”

You have issues.

The only RS package that has ever brought performance was on the Sonic.

Geez, you pootle around at 3-5k? We’re very different pootlers.

Me too (3 wives + kid).