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Old 19-07-15, 20:17
David Dunlop David Dunlop is offline
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Interesting read so far in that one's location seems to play a noticeable part in the engine decision making process. Not really much of a factor at all here in the Winnipeg area. Dead flat as far as the eye can see north and south for hundreds of miles. However, west of here in the Brandon and Shilo area one starts to climb a series of steps up the old Assiniboine River Delta formed at the bottom of the old glacial Lake Agassiz. And if you go an hour East, you get into Pre Cambrian Shield country of Northwest zones real quick with lots of hills and twisty roads. Neither areas are very original CMP friendly, and if you are frequently on the road, a well thought out engine upgrade is a logical option. I suppose if you are in an area of expensive gasoline (compared to diesel), if there are any such places still left on the planet, another good reason for a well thought out engine conversion.

Also interesting how the common factor of more power/speed needing to be offset by braking ability plays into it. Wonder how many conversions have ended badly because that was not thought through properly.

I often wonder how that mud truck conversion of the FWD ended up, primarilybecause of the chain drive configuration of the original power train being exposed to what I recall wax going to be a 5.7 litre Hemi.

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Old 19-07-15, 23:44
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Old 20-07-15, 09:11
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Every day we run into speed bumps of one sort or another, maybe your grand dad doesn,t get out of his car as quick as you, the old lady has trouble finding her change at the checkout and your in a hurry, IF someone is a bit slower than you OR does something different to the way you do it, sorry that's life, learn to have consideration for others [ walk a mile in their shoes ] If I,m doing 35MPH going to an event enjoy the drive you will get past, hopefully safely. And since we travel in convoy watch out for the next pothole in lifes road.
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