Recent content by DarkBlack

120 million tons of cobalt have been identified on the planet. Of that, 1 million tons reside in U.S. territory(=1/120). However, the latest USGS cobalt report estimates that only 69,000 tons can be “economically extracted or produced” Looks like we have a pretty limited supply here, to me...

How does limiting your charge speed reduce a loitering fee? Sounds backwards

The world’s largest engine. A straight-14. Each piston weighs over 12,000 lbs, with a stroke over 8 feet. Redline is 102 Rpm’s 😃 https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-largest-engine-has-109000-hp

The new Stellantis inline 6 we are discussing will be available with 2 turbos. Each feeding 3 cylinders. Doesn’t matter if it’s a V8 configuration with 2 turbos feeding 2 banks. The turbo doesn’t care about the orientation of the cylinder bores. The HP, and Ft/Lb #’s speak for themselves

Here’s a easy read on the advantages of an inline-6, as mostly compared to a V8 https://www.slashgear.com/1543170/why-the-inline-6-engine-is-making-a-comeback/

He prefers to just indirectly snipe us through grumpy quoting us, rather than have a direct 2 way discussion. Works better for him that way….

Didn’t forget it. Cheapest to build. One cylinder head vs 2, one exhaust manifold vs 2, less camshafts. , etc. An I6 is also better vibration balanced than a v8. Intake plumbing has room on a side, and not restricted within the “V” Only real drawback compared to a V is the inline is longer, but...

Inline engines are a long, long, long ago proven reliable design, from millions of small motorcycle engines revving up to 13k Rpm’s, to the largest 30 foot tall inline ship engines, to the current millions of turbo inline 4’s going in most SUV’s…Whatever sub-par engine GM put in Saturns or...

You’re a bit confused. The new powerful engine is a “straight “ aka.. inline 6 cylinder. It’s not a V6. The old lower powered Pentistar V-6 is only going to be used for recharging the battery on the hybrid truck, and maybe but not likely low end engine option

Vermont , which has no coastline, wants to “invest” in offshore wind power, to go all “renewable “😁 = make ratepayers pay a lot more for electricity.

The “alliance “ has 24, not 25, and Puerto Rico, and Guam are not states, neither which I’m sure you couldn’t even point out on a map, especially Guam. …but keep posting silliness, daily

Yup. Been there many times. It’s amazing when you’re able to wake yourself from the feeling of a tiny deer tick waking on your skin, before it bites you. Probably works from falling asleep under high alert for them in the first place. We have so many ticks around here. I joke about having a use...

The ICE death spiral I’ve heard so much about in this thread. It’s true!

Must suck to be constantly intimidated by people who fairly discuss a product that you bought, and hold so dear. It shows

A relative’s Honda CRV (ICE) has lane assist, lane departure, adaptive cruise, that works all the way to a complete stop, auto brakes, and will steer the car on mild curves for 20 seconds at a time. The thing I really liked was the adaptive cruise. I found it pretty awesome