If we could effectively change valve timing on the fly with ‘infinite’ possibilities, not just two profiles (VTEC yo) then yes, this is kind of a moot point. You could just build a 14:1 ratio engine and hold valves open when needed, granted that has its own shortfalls but it would be mechanically much simpler and do…

Displacement does change. Bore remains constant, stroke is varied

So what you’re saying is they need to make one that looks like it does now but is actually good. You heard the man Hyundai.

Chrystler T&C with like 6 college kids including me, bouncing it off the limiter which was indicating around 115. We were idiots at the time. I still am but I don’t endanger anyone anymore.

It’s ugly but I like it

Nope still fucked. But one time I was doing something similarly stupid in a minivan and got clocked at 97 instead of 115, that did make a difference.

Maybe we should do a better job at city planning as well, that would also be better for your situation

You could brake early enough to only get clocked at 115?

I wouldn’t mind a V8 RWD, still waiting to hit the lottery so I can have a car for every mood

It’s a built in convenience, the car doesn’t take all five quarts so you just keep adding periodically until the jug is empty. Then you have a container to take the oil to be recycled. That’s down right good for the environment.

I mean it’s kinda reliable if you keep refilling it. I just refilled on Sunday, purrs like a gigantic angry kitten

Yes modded cars take a hit to reliability but the head gasket issue which was basically from the 03 outbacks gets thrown around almost as often as “That’s a lambo dude” and using digital pressure gauges jokes around here. Baja does not have the same issue, has a huge after market, can be pretty damn quick, kicks ass…

I’m waiting for snow, then the tire spinning begins. They are pretty tame stock but Subaru aftermarket is huge so the power is at your finger tips

Baja + turbo is an awesome car. Ask me how I know

Got any more outdated cliches? Perhaps tell him to uninstall his blinkers for weight savings if he gets a BMW or get mount a cow catcher if he gets a Mustang.

I saw no fewer than 6 semi trucks loaded up with Teslas going east on I-80 last Friday

Look on the bright side, you’re going to have an M2 in your driveway soon!

That’s my first thought. It’s a cool contraption but what is he really powering off that thing, a radio? Phone charger?

I love my BMW and I would definitely say I’m partial to it over let’s say the other German brands but I don’t think I would eliminate anything from contention. Then again I don’t really lust over any daily drivers, all the cars I want are supplemental and I kind of want one of each: a truck, a jeep, a track car, a gt…

Do you really only get 4-5 miles per hour from the wall outlet? What sort of use case is that for the work week? Does it work under the assumption that you are charging while at work? I’m asking from an electric as the only car standpoint.