If you have been around cars, or people who like cars, you have probably heard the term compression ratio. In the most simple terms, an engines compression ratio is the ratio between the volume of the cylinder with the piston … Continue reading
I was doing some reading about new cars, and it appears there is an engine that will be available in the Ford Fiesta that has no auto option, manual only. It is the new 3 cylinder Eco-Boost engine. It appears … Continue reading
I did a fair amount of driving one day, and was listening to some car songs that I have. Yes, I have a play list with just car songs on it. It got me thinking about car songs. Sure, we … Continue reading
I found a way to do car collecting on the cheap, sort of. The USPS has stamps with muscle cars on them. Pretty cool if you ask me. They have some interesting cars that they picked, they have a 1969 Dodge … Continue reading
One thing that always amazes me about cars, is how much innovation there is out there. Sure, it isn’t like it was in the 50′s, were there weren’t many big name companies, but there are still plenty of people out … Continue reading
I have written recently on how manual transmissions are on the way out. I know it is because most people just view a car as a way to get from point A to point B, even if they pick a … Continue reading
After writing last week about manual transmissions being less and less common, there is still a place were manual transmissions are common. Just look at motorcycles. I know they are not cars, but they do have wheels and engines, so … Continue reading
This week, it was announced that the next Porsche 911 Turbo will no longer be offered with a manual transmission. So some people online are saying this is the death of the manual transmission, since Porsche was one of the … Continue reading
I have been thinking about using chalkboard paint on a car . After seeing a truck painted with chalkboard paint at a car show last year, I have been thinking it would be fun to do with the Impala we have … Continue reading
I know there are lots of things that can be considered a great improvement to safety in cars that have come along in the last 30-40 years. But after coming up behind a cool old car, it was a Plymouth … Continue reading
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