If it's got an engine . . .

• If it's got an engine has moved

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  If it's got an engine . . . has moved away from blogger to dedicated hosting and is now located at www.ifitsgotanengine.com. Thanks for visiting.' [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2007, 5:09pm EDT
  

• My Return to Autocrossing

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  If you've never heard of an autocross, it's a miniature road-race usually set up in a large parking lot with the course typically marked off with traffic cones. One car at a time, against the clock. It's also an absolute blast. People show up' [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2007, 6:42pm EDT
  

• The Next-Generation automobile

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  For all of the different styles of automobiles around, it's amazing how similar they all are to each other. Doors that open outward (in almost every case). Driver in sitting position with passenger beside him. The list of similarities goes on and on.
  
  How' [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2007, 10:00pm EDT
  

• Are electric cars ready for primetime?

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  It sure seems so.
  
  In the last couple of years, several all-electric autos have been announced. While most of them are from independent companies created for the purpose, even Chevrolet is a player.
  
  Tesla Motors
  
  The Tesla Roadster appears to have the [...]
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  Posted: June 14, 2007, 4:51pm EDT
  

• Saturn Vue - One Step Up, Two Steps Back

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  Most car companies strive to make each successive generation of their automobiles better. Most do. Typically, new versions of cars are roomier and faster. Just look at the line of Honda Accords. Along the way, however, they end up heavier. The automakers strive to avoid [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2007, 4:50am EDT
  

• The (thrice) Unwanted Mangusta

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  About six months ago one of my friends at work told me that he had bought a disassembled 1967 Shelby GT350. It seems that it had been sitting at a body shop for the last 10 years. The owner of the shop had taken it [...]
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  Posted: May 25, 2007, 9:01pm EDT
  

• My new Car and Driver seemed a bit skimpy . . .

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  . . . in the content department.
  
  When I received my new Car and Driver magazine, I read it cover to cover, as usual. I noticed that it seemed like there were more ads than usual.
  
  When I counted pages, here's what I' [...]
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  Posted: May 03, 2007, 4:08pm EDT
  

• My next toy

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  Lately I've been putting a lot of thought into what car I will buy next. I don't really need another car, so this would be just for fun.
  
  In my mind, I've laid out some requirements:
  
  Fun - This could mean convertible, fast,' [...]
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  Posted: April 28, 2007, 3:59pm EDT
  

• I've never considered myself much of a Corvette person. . .

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  But I think I have changed my mind.
  
  A friend of mine (yes, that friend) has a 1997 Corvette. He's done a bit of work to it, exhaust and intake, etc. I've driven it a few times before, and been impressed. He offered [...]
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  Posted: April 04, 2007, 6:42pm EDT
  

• The Automotive X Prize - A competition after my own heart

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  From their website:
  The goal of the Automotive X PRIZE (AXP) is to inspire a new generation of super-efficient vehicles that help break our addiction to oil and stem the effects of climate change.Briefly, there will be two classes of vehicles, both of which [...]
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  Posted: April 03, 2007, 9:14pm EDT
  

• Speaking of Cafe Racers. . .

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  I came across this one the other day and was amazed. I used to own a Suzuki Savage and would have thought that it would never make an acceptable cafe racer.
  
  I haven't been able to find out who made it. The only information' [...]
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  Posted: March 18, 2007, 2:06pm EDT
  

• Cafe racers galore

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  If you're into cafe racers at all, this is a great time to be alive.
  
  I particularly like the Triumph Thruxton. It has a 900cc parallel twin engine and sells for about $8000. Not bad for a modern take' [...]
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  Posted: March 14, 2007, 5:45pm EDT
  

• How (not) to use a crescent wrench.

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  It occurred to me, after many years of using adjustable wrenches the "right way", that using it backwards makes more sense.
  
  You see, when using a crescent wrench as in the illustration, you are applying the force (from the nut) to the top [...]
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  Posted: March 13, 2007, 6:12pm EDT
  

• My First Wreck

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  My first car was a 1983 Mercury Capri. This was the car I was driving; however, it wasn't my car yet. It was my Mom's. It was 1988. I was 15. I didn't even have my learner's permit yet.
  
  I had a friend with [...]
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  Posted: March 06, 2007, 1:57pm EST
  

• Guitar Hero mini-review

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  Warning: not automotive related.
  
  Executive Summary:
  
  Best. Game. Ever.
  
  Review:
  

  If you've never seen Guitar Hero I or II, you owe it to yourself to find a Wal Mart or Best Buy that has a demo unit so you' [...]

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  Posted: January 18, 2007, 8:18pm EST
  

• '69 Mustang with a rumble seat -OR- Why I love Barrett Jackson

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  At the Barrett Jackson auto auction today there was a 1969 Mustang with a rumble seat which supposedly was a rare pseudo-factory option.
  
  From the Barrett Jackson website:

  "It was a "Blossom-Time" sales promotion offered only during April 1969 to certain Michigan dealers." [...]
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  Posted: January 17, 2007, 8:35pm EST
  

• Timing, or Timing?

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  People seem to get this mixed up fairly often.
  
  A few months ago, a fellow gave me a 1981 Honda CVCC. It was barely running. He told me that the water pump went out and "while I was in there, I went ahead" [...]
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  Posted: January 17, 2007, 2:38pm EST
  

• Havoline with Deposit Shield - Improvement or Hype?

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  Havoline is coming out with a new formulation for their motor oil, called "Deposit Shield". According to their press release, it "helps prevent deposit build up for improved oil stability".
  
  But is it really any better than the outgoing Havoline?
  
  We'll see' [...]
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  Posted: January 12, 2007, 1:31pm EST
  

• New Carnival on the block.

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  Just wanted to do a quick post to give a plug for the Carnival of Wheels over on The Garage. Gary's doing a fine job so far. With luck this could grow to challenge the (defunct?) Carnival of Cars.' [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2007, 4:03pm EST
  

• What's wrong with American automakers, part ?

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  In the latest Car and Driver, there is a comparison test of $22k to $24k sedans with automatic transmissions. Bread and butter cars, very mainstream. There were two domestic cars in the test - the new Saturn Aura and the newly updated Chrysler [...]
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  Posted: January 06, 2007, 8:27pm EST
  

• Merry Christmas

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  Merry Christmas and God bless! [...]
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  Posted: December 24, 2006, 7:56pm EST
  

• I drove a Ferrari!

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  Almost 35 feet!
  
  We picked up Mike's 308 today. The shop that was selling it on consignment had detailed it and it was gorgeous.
  
  I got the enviable job of backing it out of the shop and onto the trailer (needs timing belts' [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2006, 4:35pm EST
  

• What is it about Ferraris?

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  I went to Atlanta yesterday with a good friend to look at a 1985 Ferrari 308. Mike has wanted a Ferrari as long as he could remember, and is now in a position to buy one.
  
  This particular car has 51,000 miles on it [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2006, 4:55pm EST
  

• Moore's law and procrastination - The Dorrington Paradox

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  Warning: Not automotive related.
  
  Perhaps you are familiar with Moore's law. Briefly, it says that the computer processing power available to users will roughly double every eighteen months.
  
  This brings up an interesting point: for sufficiently difficult computational problems, the fastest way to solve them is to' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2006, 4:33am EST
  

• Engineering Overkill part 2: BMW door locks

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  What can be improved on typical car door locks? After all, all they have to do is lock and unlock the car, either with a key, lock button, or remote.
  
  Let's look at the E32 BMW door locks and see what they added. Remember,' [...]
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  Posted: October 03, 2006, 12:59am EDT