I can think of one brand of engine that at least on some models has a piston that pumps oil into the crankshaft:

I will never own an IoT device, even if it means scrounging through thrift shops and antique stores in the future to find a non IoT thermostat or other device. IoT is simply stupid.

“The return of the big block will return”

My daily driver has a 454.

I care what engine is in it, and I want big blocks back!

My truck does it in first gear too, as first gear on an SM465 transmission is also a spur gear.

I really only gave that option as an example of something insane that could be built. The first option, with a billet aluminum supercharged​ Big Block Chevy would be much more logical. At that power level, you could still use one of the old 2/3 speed GM automatics, like a Powerglide/TH400. With the SAR-959, you would…

It was a 1984 Jimmy vs 1990 Bronco.

I would choose the kit car, providing it was unassembled. The experience of building it would be worth it. I’ve made choices like that before, eg. Assembled Bronco vs unassembled pile of parts that come together into a GMC Jimmy. I chose the jimmy. If both were assembled, I would choose the Mercedes for the…

I’m amazed that anyone actually buys these expensive cars, when in theory you could have someone build you something more powerful and faster for less money. Maybe an Ariel Atom type car with a 632 full billet aluminum supercharged big block Chevy making over 1500 HP. Imagine that; a ~1500 lb car with over 1500 HP.…

Well, considering Tracy’s current Jeep isn’t even assembled, pretty much any assembled car will Moab better.

“Least rattly diesel ever!”

It also depends on the car. With old Chevy trucks for example, you can just keep swapping out drivetrain parts when they finally break, and it’s still cheaper than even getting new brake rotors for many modern cars. For example, I can get a perfectly good running 350 small block for $500 at a junkyard, I can get an LS…

Production car: 1910 Atlas Motor Car. Huge two stroke engine, surprisingly fast for what I expected.

Don’t give up! I’m going through the same thing with my 1984 GMC Jimmy which used to be a diesel. This is what I’ve had to go through with this car:

Putting Ford Type F fluid in a GM TH350 transmission does not make it indestructible. The 575HP small block you just built will make it explode all over the road in front of the neighbor’s house when you do a burnout.

After I replaced the coil with an Accel Super Stock coil, the engine would rev fully with the AC on, so at least that was due to the Lucas ignition coil.

1st gear:

Wait.. when did FCA buy Ferarri? There is some amazing potential there, eg. Dodge Challenger Ferarri Engine Edition.

In 1950 it would actually be much WORSE. Unshielded TVs and non-resistor spark plugs in cars, brushed motors in everything.