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Pretty much sums up why I will never buy a new vehicle from our current time period.
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Originally Posted by Madact
(c) It would be way too easy for such a scheme to be arbitrarily shut down with no notice (much like the ability to run Linux on PS3s...).
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Exactly why the new engine I am building for my Camaro is non-fuel injected.
I was going to go with a fuel injected 5.3L aluminum truck block with the capability to run cylinder deactivation but no, the thought police ruined that idea.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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