I've been to many car shows, and there are all types. The vast majority of attendees and car owners are just good people with a common interest. Sometimes, you find the occasional dick with a behavioral problem. Don't give up car shows because of one Neanderthal. Glenn
When I was stationed at Fort Carson, '68, I went to the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Sitting on a snow bank in June was a bit surreal. It was amazing to watch. I don't remember the course being paved? I thought it was that damn red dirt that got into every crack and crevice I had! Glenn
I should have been more clear. It's not impossible, but you would have to be certifiable to do it in the northern states. That being said...I am sure there are many pushing the envelope. Glenn
Summer tires, in the cold/winter temps, are a disaster waiting to happen. When the temps are in the 40-30’s, can you warm them up enough? I don't want to be the test dummy. I use all-weather tires, all year, and still make sure to warm them up. Glenn
Understand that, and the GT premium with 401A and active exhaust will provide plenty of performance during road driving. More than enough to get yourself arrested. Glenn
Yeah! 120v will feel like a tickle. I changed an outlet this week, and unless you're an idiot, it won't do much. But err on the side of caution. Don't stand in a puddle. 240v, on the other hand, can easily kill. In the 1970s, I owned a condo with electric baseboard heat. I swapped them out for...
It isn't just the speed of the shifts, though. The shifts are so smooth I, I don't know about others, can't even feel some shifts unless I'm really on the throttle. Glenn
I drove manual for decades, and if automatics were like the 10R80 in the 1960s, I would never have bothered to drive a stick. The harder you drive the 10R80, the better it is. In the twisties, especially quick uphill or downhill turns, it is great not having to remove a hand from the wheel. Or...