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Was the Celica yours too? I have a soft spot for those wheels and those cars in general
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It was indeed. 2.4l 4cyl alloy head and steel block. Had to skim the head every summer until I couldn't take any more off of it. For an '84 car it went like a shower of poo poo. Probably two ofy favorite cars I've I had.
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Nov 16, 2016 12:12
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I want to know about the Familia. :P
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Nov 16, 2016 12:36
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CharlesM posted:I want to know about the Familia. :P If Puddin is Australian*, it's just a BG 323 Protege. They were basically Mazda's equivalent of a bottom spec Corolla. *that picture screams big-city suburb Australiana to me, the palms maybe put it in Brisbane?
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Puddin posted:
Which one?
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Nov 16, 2016 14:38
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WIn10 one, maybe? I used it the other day and actually liked it. Surprised even myself. That said, the Canon scan software is definitely showing its age. so anything would be an improvement.
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Snowy posted:Which one? https://www.google.com/photos/scan/ It's actually really good. I'd say on par with a Staples special flatbed scanner.
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Sagebrush posted:I don't think the Volt (at least the first-generation one) is technically a series hybrid. It can run purely on battery-electric, but the gas engine is physically connected to the drivetrain and contributes power to the wheels in some situations. The Volt is both parallel and series hybrid, with general operation being series, and parallel is there as a backup in case the battery gets too low.
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Puddin posted:
When was this? It's got two too many doors but otherwise looks sweet! Is that Straya? Ours mostly all rusted to poo poo, it seems.
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Nov 16, 2016 16:34
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Memento posted:If Puddin is Australian*, it's just a BG 323 Protege. They were basically Mazda's equivalent of a bottom spec Corolla.
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iospace posted:The Volt is both parallel and series hybrid, with general operation being series, and parallel is there as a backup in case the battery gets too low. Well, shows what I know. I thought it was a true series hybrid, and the gas engine only drove a generator.
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Darchangel posted:Well, shows what I know. I thought it was a true series hybrid, and the gas engine only drove a generator. It was a big kerfluffle when GM confirmed that the motor could couple to the trans and directly apply power.
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I dunno why anyone cares tbh, if it's the most efficient way to convert gasoline to kinetic energy who cares the path it takes?
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kimbo305 posted:It was a big kerfluffle when GM confirmed that the motor could couple to the trans and directly apply power. Too bad GM sold off EMD years ago. It probably would help them if they had some people who understood how to properly make a gas (or diesel) engine drive electric motors. fun facts: a modern locomotive has its diesel engine hooked up to an alternator, which is then fed through a rectifier (AC->DC), which is then sent through inverters (DC->AC) to be used for the traction motors.
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iospace posted:Too bad GM sold off EMD years ago. It probably would help them if they had some people who understood how to properly make a gas (or diesel) engine drive electric motors. GM is probably no worse off than any of the other car companies that also don't make series hybrids because series hybrids are dumb? I guess I forgot about the i3, the gas engine on it was a last minute add-on to a car that was intended to be only an EV, because Americans are fat, or something. SO now it's an EV that you can also run a lawnmower in the backseat for a little bit if you want.
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Captain Postal posted:Jaguar C-X75 Goddamn that's pretty, like an actual Hot Wheels car come to life...the blue windows are rad as hell
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Memento posted:If Puddin is Australian*, it's just a BG 323 Protege. They were basically Mazda's equivalent of a bottom spec Corolla. Yeah that was Mum's 323. Actually a really nice car. Qmass posted:I was thinking exactly the same thing. Looks very Brisbane development to me. Kind of carindaley. Memento posted:*that picture screams big-city suburb Australiana to me, the palms maybe put it in Brisbane? mobby_6kl posted:When was this? It's got two too many doors but otherwise looks sweet! Is that Straya? Ours mostly all rusted to poo poo, it seems. Jesus christ you goobers.  I bought it off a grand daughter of a deceased estate for $700. It was absolutely immaculate, '78 with a Pinto 2L with an auto, 30,000 odd KM on the clock. Me and dad swapped in a 4 speed the weekend after and goddamn I miss it. Yeah it's Brisbane, Middle Park circa '00
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BOOTY-ADE posted:Goddamn that's pretty, like an actual Hot Wheels car come to life...the blue windows are rad as hell One of those lives in my local car museum, the front light I don't love but the rest is so good
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Enourmo posted:I dunno why anyone cares tbh, if it's the most efficient way to convert gasoline to kinetic energy who cares the path it takes? I guess weight and complexity (warranty/repair costs). If you lose a couple MPG in some use cases but have a simpler drivetrain. That's hypothetical -- I have no idea how reliable Volts ended up being.
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Enourmo posted:I dunno why anyone cares tbh, if it's the most efficient way to convert gasoline to kinetic energy who cares the path it takes? It might be relevant for tax breaks. Like around 2013 they shifted the tax credit from "buying a hybrid" (ie, a prius) to "buying an electric vehicle" (some/all of the power sent to the tires comes from an electric motor). I'm not sure where the Volt falls in that scheme. I mean it's obviously "mostly battery powered" and should be considered an EV, but it's not pure EV like a Tesla. I ain't digging through tax codes to determine what actually qualifies though.
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This reminds me of that Audi/Porsche powerslide clip from Top Gear several years ago. Which further reminds me that The Grand Tour's first episode this Friday and gently caress I hope it's good because I miss those buffoons.
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Puddin posted:
Yeah, that would've been nice to keep. Those things even rusted in Australian conditions (same with most 1970s Japanese cars) which is saying something.
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xzzy posted:It might be relevant for tax breaks. Like around 2013 they shifted the tax credit from "buying a hybrid" (ie, a prius) to "buying an electric vehicle" (some/all of the power sent to the tires comes from an electric motor). https://www.irs.gov/businesses/qualified-vehicles-acquired-after-12-31-2009
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xzzy posted:This reminds me of that Audi/Porsche powerslide clip from Top Gear several years ago. Which further reminds me that The Grand Tour's first episode this Friday and gently caress I hope it's good because I miss those buffoons. I feel some sympathy for them because expectations are going to be so high. E: that said, it's ultimately on them to deliver. Wistful of Dollars fucked around with this message at 23:12 on Nov 16, 2016 |
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xzzy posted:I'm not sure where the Volt falls in that scheme. I mean it's obviously "mostly battery powered" and should be considered an EV, but it's not pure EV like a Tesla. I ain't digging through tax codes to determine what actually qualifies though. The US federal tax credit on electric vehicles was almost literally written to specifically accommodate the Volt. That credit was passed by congress around the same time that the fed was bailing GM out. TLDR, it's $2500 for the first 5KWh of battery capacity, and $417 for each additional KWh, up to $7500. It is a one-time, non-refundable, non-transferable credit that cannot be carried forward into the next tax year. Fun fact: A 2011 Volt has 10.5KWh of useable electric energy on a full charge. That seemingly doesn't qualify for the whole credit, right? The credit is based on overall battery capacity, not what the manufacturer decides is actually useable.
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Memento posted:If Puddin is Australian*, it's just a BG 323 Protege. They were basically Mazda's equivalent of a bottom spec Corolla. Yeah, I was up past my bed-time, I couldn't remember which name the Australian market used and said the wrong one. The bumper looks like the GTX model, but there were some special editions that had it too. We didn't get any of those in the U.S..
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CharlesM posted:Yeah, I was up past my bed-time, I couldn't remember which name the Australian market used and said the wrong one. The bumper looks like the GTX model, but there were some special editions that had it too. We didn't get any of those in the U.S.. The US GT and GTX had that grille, and there was a way to order an 'appearance package' on 323 hatchbacks that had the GTX dual spoiler and front grille.
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DJ Commie posted:The US GT and GTX had that grille, and there was a way to order an 'appearance package' on 323 hatchbacks that had the GTX dual spoiler and front grille. It's a BG.
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Mazda unveiled a new Daytona Prototype (IMSA DPi) called the RT24-P. http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/los-angeles-auto-show/news/a31587/mazda-unveils-stunning-new-rt24-p-daytona-prototype-international/ It's powered by 600hp 2.0L 4-cylinder. No rotary.  I took the pics from Mazda's Facebook page. I couldn't find less compressed versions.        According to the R&T article, it's a modified LMP2 by Multimatic/Riley.
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https://www.facebook.com/marcus.dunn.545/videos/vb.530344574/10154810413149575/?type=2&theater The most evil and angry car to have existed
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CharlesM posted:Mazda unveiled a new Daytona Prototype (IMSA DPi) called the RT24-P.
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Qmass posted:When it syas daytona, it just means minor adjustment to a vehicle intended for lemons right ? I think you mean Le Mans, and the rules there say it would have to run the original bodywork provided by the manufacturer, i don;'t know if that means mazda or the riley-multimatic lmp2 car it's based on.
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Qmass posted:When it syas daytona, it just means minor adjustment to a vehicle intended for lemons right ? Basically. The "WeatherTech SportsCar Championship" is the successor to the American Le Mans & Rolex Sports Car Series. So, it's a combination of their Prototype classes, I guess. The car is based off an LMP2.
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All right, the new IMSA (or whatever the gently caress, I'm calling it IMSA, gently caress you) prototypes. LeMans/ACO is introducing new LMP2 regulations overseas where you get to pick from one of four chassis and bodywork (Riley, Oreca, Dallara, Ligier) with one spec engine (Gibson V8, formerly known as Zytek). ACO's attitude is "hey, if you're a manufacturer or want to do something different, gently caress you, get in LMP1". So you have ... well, the clusterfuck where the factories spent too much money and then post-dieselgate they're down to at most 2 teams with any chance at being competitive, maybe 1, I dunno if the 919 is back next year either. IMSA basically said "well, we like some of the idea of cost savings by having mass produced chassis, but your LMP2 is our top class so let us let the manufacturers come play", to which ACO basically said "ugh, gently caress you, fine, do whatever you want over there" So over here, manufacturers can develop their own engine package and bodywork (which will be BOP'd to be equivalentish to the default stuff) as an option to throw at one of the four allowed chassis. Mazda's is that, Cadillac's going to be putting together one based on a Dallara chassis, I think Honda and Nissan are probably getting into it too.
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scuz posted:
Weirdest loss edit
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So they weld a bunch of material then CNC it smooth to repair?
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