Quick GMC

The back looks good. The front is kind of weird. Overall I like it, but the wheels are a joke. They kill it for me

You just got done with a speech about everything should be a V8 in America, and then you say you want a V10...

29MPG isn't the future, that's the problem. EPA wants 50 MPG+. GM Has done amazing things with the pushrod engine, but there's only so far you can go. This is the whole thing, they are going for long term, not just right now.

we'll know for sure if Busch suddenly commits suicide or disappears.

At what cost though. Are you willing to pay for what it costs to get the cars that much lighter? There has to be a balance. Sure they can do what you're saying, but they won't sell many.

and how much do you think that cost to do that?

This is not accurate. MOST engines do not have forced induction. MOST engines these days make their horsepower from the engine itself as well. They had fuel injection in the mid-late 50's. It's just controlled by computers now. Fuel injection does not fit into the same category as supercharges and turbos. Fuel injection is only a delivery system, the other two are forced induction. How is anyone even complaining about aluminum frames? It's a comically bad argument. The manufacturers HAVE to meet certain fuel mileage requirements. This is their solution. Why not just reduce weight and use a V8? Well, when you start adding complex systems for fuel management, monitoring, etc. all these little boxes and wires start adding weight. Why have a heavy V8 when you can get the same power from a turbo V6 for less weight? Also, as far as maintenance goes, THEY DON"T WANT YOU WORKING ON YOUR OWN CAR. That's the whole point. They want people to look under the hood and go "F-this, I'm taking it to the dealer." I was factory-trained Jag tech. I'm no longer in the field, but I Was ASE certified and Jaguar certified tech at a top 10 ranked dealer. When I was in training, we got to play with the new 2004 XJ before it was for sale. it was huge compared to it's predecessor. There wasn't enough extra room inside the car to justify the size increase. it was all due to the new technology. New aluminum frame instead of steel. Air ride shocks that required more computers and more wiring to support it. New braking system that required more computers and more wires to support it. This system reduced the 60-0 braking distance by 90 feet. We ended up gutting one of these things at work a while later. The main cabin harness was about 30 feet long and weighed quite a bit. You couldn't fit all this stuff in an old muscle car without loosing a tremendous amount of space inside, like comically small interior afterwards.

Have you seen a new car gutted of it's harnesses? They are reducing the weight of the car quite a bit, but the weight comes back in the wiring and electronics. They have to reduce the weight of the cars to compensate for this. This is also the reason why the cars are so much bigger than before, they have to fit all this stuff in there somewhere.

That was my point. People keep complaining about the old days, but in the end, are todays cars really that bad?

That was my point. People keep complaining about the old days, but in the end, are todays cars really that bad?

0 I have never completed a kit 100% in the last 8 years. I have posted 2 in the completed section, but one was missing mirrors and the other a hood. I have a very nice one I am building that is 95% complete, but I broke an A pillar and threw it in a box. I'll get back to it some day. I am constantly building. I think I have about 35-ish models, about 25 of them in progress at varying stages. I enjoy building and detailing. Painting has been my downfall. I always get dust or polish through and I don't have the patience or interest to strip and fix, so I just start with a new kit. I think some day, these will all come together and instead of several years of building a bunch of stuff half way, I will be finishing all of them. Hopefully. If not, I still have fun building.

When the EPA mandates a MPG of 50 or more, they aren't going to get it with a pushrod V8, or a DOHC. I think most of the complaints about not having a V8 would cease after driving a turbo 6 that is set up well. The muscle car died decades ago. Todays "muscle" is fat and bloated with technology and wiring harnesses. The old Challenger was on steroids. The new Challenger is that same guy on steroids, but now in his 60's with bulging veins and his stomach sticks out farther than his chest. Nothing is the same as it was 10 years ago, and nothing then was the same as the previous 10 years. Evolution is unstoppable, adapt or die.

do you know why it has a V6? they did it for a reason. If this was a power contest for the road, they would have used a V8. They're making a push for Le Mans around this car, and there are fuel mileage requirements. A turbo V6 is far more efficient than a V8. For all the naysayers out there, it doesn't matter. This car will sell out like the last one. I think this being a V6 will probably increase the value of the previous GT, as it is likely the last V8 super car from Ford.

If the patriots and the packers go to the super bowl, I'm going to be sick. Those are the two teams I despise. Nothing against Rodgers, he's amazing and a good guy off the field, but I really hate the Packers. I would love to see the Seahawks and Colts.

you could probably get a lug nut out of it.

Listen to Bill. My partner and I patented a very simple tool, it wasn't cheap. A provisional patent will protect you, but only for 12 months. If you do not file a utility patent within the 12 months, your provisional becomes void and you have exposed yourself. If someone swoops in before you file the utility patent, you're screwed, in a sense. You can protect yourself, but it is incredibly expensive. You NEED a patent attorney. I say this because my partner and I filed our own provisional patent. I though we did a thorough job, but compared to what needed to be done, it was laughable. We ended up selling the rights for the patent to a manufacturer in exchange for a royalty agreement. Worst thing we could have done, in our situation, but it was the only way to get the patent completed. We were extremely lucky, and our patent was granted on the first application, Even that took 2+ years. From what I'm told, most of the time, they deny the application and you back to your attorney for revisions, etc. the average time it takes to get approved for a patent is 3-5 years, and 1-3 or more revisions. This gets incredibly expensive. The manufacturer we worked with told me recently they are at about $20,000 in with our tool, for the attorney and filing fees. I think it took a few years to break even. It's a very niche tool in a somewhat niche market. Not the best idea for royalties. Like Bill said, Non Disclosure Agreement is important. Also, if you are granted a patent and end up making the tool, expect to see a knockoff from overseas within a few years. Protecting intellectual property off shore is incredibly expensive, and not worth the time or money. A design patent will protect what your part looks like. A utility patent will protect it's form and function. If you file a design patent, someone can recreate your part as long as it looks different. If you file a utility and somebody figures out how to make the same thing, but assemble it and make it work a little differently, they will do it. If you overprice it and it's a popular item, you are inviting heavy competition. Depending on how many units you want to make, machining vs. molding can be a huge deal. You can machine ABS plastic now, but it's the same or even more costly than aluminum. Molds are expensive, like mind blowingly expensive. If you want to pump out a ton of pieces, buying a mold may be the way to go. Machining costs typically go down as the number of units per run goes up. Also for molds, you have a minimum cost for having a mold made, but that doesn't mean you own the mold. If you want to own the mold, it costs even more. There's a lot to it.

Are you implying that the Corvette is a muscle car? It's a sports car. I get what you're saying, but your using the wrong car as an example.

muscle cars aren't aerodynamic, and the GT40/GT were never intended to be muscle. They are race cars. There is a reason the cars are shaped a certain way. Ford is making a push for Le Mans with this new car, making it a bloated brick like the Challenger isn't going to do them any favors.

here you go: http://imgur.com/a/47SoC

I'm not a big fan of these newer super cars, but this one looks great. I actually really like it.

I have some of the RB motion 1/12 boots. Incredibly realistic.

RB Motion makes spark plugs, valve stems, spark plug boots and some other stuff.

It's probably in the building stage (suspension parts look brand new) and doesn't fit through their doors or something with the large tires on it. This makes it a lot easier to move around.

So do you sit on the bellhousing to drive it?

I don't know how to weld, but I know good welding when I see it. Holy Poop http://imgur.com/gallery/lPBkx