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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-21-2024, 12:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,808
Posted By Alan47717
Kindig's client's are quite affluent, to say the...

Kindig's client's are quite affluent, to say the least and he has several customers that he has built multiple cars for. His father-in-law alone has had several built including a couple of 'Vettes...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-20-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,808
Posted By Alan47717
Yeah, I remember a guy with some late model...

Yeah, I remember a guy with some late model German thing (all I remember it was was black) being incredulous that Short wouldn't work on his car.

And he absolutely would not have anything to do...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-18-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,808
Posted By Alan47717
Texas Metal is one of my least favorite of the...

Texas Metal is one of my least favorite of the customization shows. I wonder how much weight that Camaro gained in that chop job. Carleton isn't shy about throwing steel at his builds.

My favorite...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-10-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,472
Posted By Alan47717
I assume you're joking because it's obvious you...

I assume you're joking because it's obvious you have never actually driven an Equinox.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-10-2024, 01:25 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,472
Posted By Alan47717
Did you ever actually like, drive one? Or own...

Did you ever actually like, drive one? Or own one? I drove a couple as rentals and bought a 2012 as a result. I owned it for seven years and 57,000 miles. The performance with the 4 cylinder was...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-24-2024, 11:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,847
Posted By Alan47717
Reversibility isn't the point. Heat pumps can be...

Reversibility isn't the point. Heat pumps can be made reversible because they move heat from one place to another.

Conventional compressor/condenser/evaporator based A/C doesn't cool by "moving"...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-24-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,847
Posted By Alan47717
As a car A/C doesn't produce heat (at least not...

As a car A/C doesn't produce heat (at least not to the passenger compartment), it is not a heat pump.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 04-17-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,456
Posted By Alan47717
Falling into the obvious category, are you sure...

Falling into the obvious category, are you sure all of your interior vents are open? Just one being closed cuts airflow enough to drive head pressure in the system up enough to reduce compressor...
Forum: 6th gen Camaro vs... 04-15-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 520
Posted By Alan47717
My $.02 worth, strictly on the V6 vs turbo 4...

My $.02 worth, strictly on the V6 vs turbo 4 question. I drove both, both used, both with 8spd autos. Basically, you get exactly what the torque curves say you will get. The 4 cyl has more torque...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-04-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,888
Posted By Alan47717
What is even tougher to explain, industry wide,...

What is even tougher to explain, industry wide, is the total gack on this during design failure analysis. "Item 784 - Does proposed change increase ease of theft?, If yes, what is going to be done...
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-08-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 898
Posted By Alan47717
It's a good question. Not a problem for my Camaro...

It's a good question. Not a problem for my Camaro since it is a manual but I have the same engine in my Equinox with the 9 spd auto. The short shifts bother me as well but I deal with it by...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-07-2024, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,134
Posted By Alan47717
The Bose in my Camaro works normally but the one...

The Bose in my Camaro works normally but the one in my Equinox is somewhat haunted. It doesn't come on when the door is opened, but it will come on sometimes when was definitely off on the previous...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-07-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 800
Posted By Alan47717
Agree. I consider extended warranties to be...

Agree. I consider extended warranties to be escrow accounts against problems that may or probably won't happen.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-01-2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,634
Posted By Alan47717
Yes they are the same Goodyear's. I didn't...

Yes they are the same Goodyear's. I didn't haven't anything to compare them with either when I first got the car. They are heavily criticized on this forum. They deteriorated quickly with age and a...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 01-31-2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,634
Posted By Alan47717
Since you've been saying, over and over, that GM...

Since you've been saying, over and over, that GM built a Camaro for Camaro buyers based on their input, I would like to know which of these "Camaro buyers/enthusiasts" said they wanted OEM tires so...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 01-30-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,634
Posted By Alan47717
Sounds like CA is starting to fudge the issue....

Sounds like CA is starting to fudge the issue. PHEV's are certainly low emission vehicles but are equally certainly not zero emissions vehicles. Reality may be slowly starting to sink in.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-30-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,460
Posted By Alan47717
It's noteworthy on this site that the ban on...

It's noteworthy on this site that the ban on political discussion only gets enforced if counterpoints to this ostrich style thinking are put forth.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-25-2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
Having lived through the Roger B. years I say he...

Having lived through the Roger B. years I say he is probably the most responsible for the malaise leading up to the fall. The guys between him and Waggoner (I've said enough about my love for him)...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-23-2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
It wasn't the rebadged Rainer in itself. It was...

It wasn't the rebadged Rainer in itself. It was rebadging any vehicle of a division that was getting axed. You're right they would be happy for any rebadging that meant potential new volume.
...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-23-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
It wasn't just the dealers. The union made a lot...

It wasn't just the dealers. The union made a lot of noise about just rebadging Pontiac/Oldsmobile models as Chevrolet/Buicks. Buick badly wanted to get the Bravada rebadged to the Rainer immediately,...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-23-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
I know the G8 became the SS eventually, but like...

I know the G8 became the SS eventually, but like the 6th gen, I don't think GM made much an effort telling anyone about it. I saw one at a dealership once and had to take a couple of double takes to...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-22-2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
Pontiac did have unique models models not offered...

Pontiac did have unique models models not offered by Chevrolet. The completely redundant division, GMC, was saved because Chevrolet actually runs this company. GMC's books look really good because it...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-22-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
The SSR and C6 ZR1 were individual models, not...

The SSR and C6 ZR1 were individual models, not entire car lines.

I saw the "thou shall build this, go away" a number of times during my thirty years in engineering. Retraining management in the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-22-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 10,796
Posted By Alan47717
So the hiring of Waggoner, who oversaw the death...

So the hiring of Waggoner, who oversaw the death of Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn plus losing the sales lead to Toyota was what? A diversity hire for morons?

When the government says your CEO (a...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-19-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,698
Posted By Alan47717
I have found across several cars that the sensors...

I have found across several cars that the sensors tend to read low when cold and are significantly more accurate hot. Cold weather makes the issue worse. I recently exchanged the run-flats for Conti...
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics 12-09-2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,313
Posted By Alan47717
91 octane is prevalent in the SW because NA...

91 octane is prevalent in the SW because NA engines make less power at altitude (lower effective compression rate).

When I lived in Deming, NM (4300 ft elevation) 87 wasn't available at most...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-23-2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,679
Posted By Alan47717
We'll just have to agree to disagree. If GM had a...

We'll just have to agree to disagree. If GM had a reasonable solution to the spare tire issue they wouldn't put these awful tires (which are more expensive) on the car. If a moron ignores the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-22-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,679
Posted By Alan47717
The warnings you get from the dash should be...

The warnings you get from the dash should be sufficient for those cases.

I believe the run-flats exist mainly to allow for the lack of a spare tire.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-22-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,679
Posted By Alan47717
I certainly intended to live with the run-flats a...

I certainly intended to live with the run-flats a lot longer but just couldn't go on with them. They deteriorate really fast and after 7500 miles (and 2 AZ summers) I finally pulled the trigger last...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 11-18-2023, 09:52 PM
Replies: 15,316
Views: 5,270,712
Posted By Alan47717
Ding dong the run flats are gone. Had the Conti...

Ding dong the run flats are gone. Had the Conti DWS06's installed this morning. Really happy with them so far even though rain ended my cruise early and kept me from running my favorite canyon pass....
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