I’m genuinely curious if you have a better way to differentiate small/large cars without creating an adverse incentive. Example: If curb weight was used the F150 would be penalized over the Silverado and be held to a higher standard. Thus you just discouraged automakers from pursuing lighter vehicles. EPA volume has a…
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Well each individual vehicle doesn’t need to meet it’s footprint CAFE requirement. Rather the sales volume for each footprint are taken into account and boiled down to one target for the whole company. So there are games you can play by making a small electric car but you still have to sell enough to average out other…
CAFE was simplified in 2012 from a very complex formula to a bunch of cut off curves that are based on vehicle “footprint” where footprint is the track*wheelbase. So larger cars have lower targets. Also CAFE has different standards for light trucks
As I said it’s subjective. Don’t get bent out of shape that I have different opinions from you.
Do you have a source on that? I haven’t seen any sources on what was presented to CARB. SCR is the only way for these cars to meet emissions AND retain the fuel economy. I highly doubt CARB would shoot down an SCR retrofit. Instead I think packaging an SCR, DEF tank, control module, and associated sensors on an old…
If you work in the Auto industry you’d know the 2.0L engine didn’t use SCR. It used a LNT that VW turned the regen off when outside of test mode. The NOx emissions were 40x the legal limits. 40x the legal Tier2 limits is still 2x the legal Tier 1 limits.
I bought an E46 330i .... has a backseat for a baby. But I do agree with choosing a 350z over the z32 TT.
Better looking is pretty subjective. I’d say the z32 is quintessential 90's bad car styling. The interior especially leaves a lot to be desired and 220 horsepower makes the N/A models a dog. You can get a TT or a 350Z, purely up to you but I know which one will be easier to work on and cheaper to maintain...
The N/A model didn’t impress me. I’m sure a TT would have livened things up. But for nearly the same price I’d go 350z
Crack pipe. The early cars (323 and 328) suffered considerably more issues with subframe cracking/tearing. Plus you can find a 330i, sedan, 5 speed, for under $5000 for that price. How do I know? because I just did, 110K miles, former CPO car. A 325iT (wagon) with 5 speed and sport pack should sell for ~$7000 at that…
Came here to post this. Why not E36 M3? Well the USA E36 M3 was “neutered” compared to the EU M3. The USA E36 M3 had 240 hp and a 5 speed vs the EU’s 320 hp 6 speed. Further the USA car didn’t get the floating rotors, and had slightly weaker differential and axles. When it comes to the E46 the differences are very…
I think most manufactures stick to the 1 quart per 1000 mile’s mantra. Less is within spec, more is a problem.
Doesn’t that also make you a Modbro?
Adding to this. The reason for a DOC is to generate more NO2. SCR’s work most efficiently with 50/50 ratio of NO and NO2. Also soot will naturally burn in the presence of NO2.
Cummins 6.7 used Emissions credits to keep SCR out for longer than necessary. Keep in mind VW certified these cars for CO2 as well so a large fuel penalty will not make the EPA, CARB or owners happy.
As an employee you are under no obligation to purchase the products of your employer. You should buy whatever you want.
How about someone who just joined the ranks? Is a college student expected to go out and immediately buy a new Ford just because he works there?
Can you imagine trying to package an SCR system, dosing module, tank, lines, and wiring, possibly even a control unit? The cars have already been designed and manufactured, you can’t just add a mounting tab or extra wire into the wire loom without incurring HUGE labor costs in the retrofit.
When emissions legislations are proposed they proposing agency evaluates all “available technologies” or “best available technologies”. Then the affected parties (manufactures) get to comment on the proposed legislation. It’s not just an arbitrary number pulled from a hat.