Greddy bankrupt...
09-15-2008, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRX7Project' post='907985' date='Sep 15 2008, 08:13 AM
And if you know anything about how an engine works, intake and exhaust tubes are pretty self explanitory. Shorter = higher RPM HP, Longer = lower RPM torque (just being basic, I don't feel like typing a complete article at 8am after I just got home from work, sorry.)
If you knew anything about how engines work, you would know its way more complex than that. OEM's use supercomputers to model intake and exhaust components, and they STILL have to actually test the piece to verify it works as modeled in the real world. And youre going to sum that up in half a sentence?
09-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRX7Project' post='907985' date='Sep 15 2008, 05:13 AM
And if you know anything about how an engine works, intake and exhaust tubes are pretty self explanitory. Shorter = higher RPM HP, Longer = lower RPM torque (just being basic, I don't feel like typing a complete article at 8am after I just got home from work, sorry.)
09-15-2008, 08:41 PM
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greddy usa still good to go according to various news sources
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/12/update-...ill-good-to-go/
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/12/update-...ill-good-to-go/
09-15-2008, 11:37 PM
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Let's not forget that most companies design a header with an adjustable test piece that they adjust and dyno tons of times before getting it right. Advanced flow dynamics can't replace real life. Period.
09-16-2008, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' post='907996' date='Sep 15 2008, 05:58 PM
well lets see if we can try to compare this to your occupation.
Lets say your company pays all its taxes, sends its employees off to get trained and certified to operate the equipment, and lets say for arguements sake a operator like yourself makes $25 a hour plus he gets benefits.
Now a yard down the street hires anyone off the street, they dont pay workers comp or insurance on them, they dont upkeep thier equipment or train thier workers, now they have people doing the same thing for $11 a hour.
Well jesus christ why should I pay someone $25 a hour when I can pay someone $11? Its not rocket science to operate a forktruck!
Lets say your company pays all its taxes, sends its employees off to get trained and certified to operate the equipment, and lets say for arguements sake a operator like yourself makes $25 a hour plus he gets benefits.
Now a yard down the street hires anyone off the street, they dont pay workers comp or insurance on them, they dont upkeep thier equipment or train thier workers, now they have people doing the same thing for $11 a hour.
Well jesus christ why should I pay someone $25 a hour when I can pay someone $11? Its not rocket science to operate a forktruck!
The $11/hr place obviously isn't union.
I'm not going to get into this argument any farther. I will simply sum it up as "I refuse to pay an excessive amount to buy something I can easily make myself that meets my personal needs." I think that's fair enough.
09-16-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxt' post='907958' date='Sep 14 2008, 06:04 AM
Luckily the Yakuza needs a place to launder money, so a few places get some strategic investment now and then.. 
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ive heard the nickname of IMSA used to be "the international marijuana smuggling association" early on, a lot of high dollar cars with no sponsor stickers....
09-16-2008, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRX7Project' post='908020' date='Sep 16 2008, 09:21 AM
The $11/hr place obviously isn't union.
I'm not going to get into this argument any farther. I will simply sum it up as "I refuse to pay an excessive amount to buy something I can easily make myself that meets my personal needs." I think that's fair enough.
I'm not going to get into this argument any farther. I will simply sum it up as "I refuse to pay an excessive amount to buy something I can easily make myself that meets my personal needs." I think that's fair enough.
you would think someone with a union job would know the value of things better