If anything, what would you pick for driving everyday?
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11-29-2006, 05:30 PM
If anything, what would you pick for driving everyday?
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11-29-2006, 05:43 PM
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No one makes what I want for a DD- 4-cylinder, manual transmission, rear wheel drive, compact wagon. I want at least 35 mpg, hate front-drive, won't drive a slushbox, and don't honestly need a truck on a daily basis. Further, I want great seats, suspension that handles well, but isn't too coarse for long highway drives, and tons of sound insulation.
Except for not having a back seat, and needing lots more sound insulation, my Ranger with a cap actually comes pretty close...
Except for not having a back seat, and needing lots more sound insulation, my Ranger with a cap actually comes pretty close...
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12-01-2006, 02:13 AM
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Take this engine put it in a 1/2 ton and put a 5 speed in it.
Not much power but look at the torque:
PowerTech 3029T
Rated Power
Intermittent 79 hp (59 kW) @ 2500 rpm
Continuous 71 hp (53 kW) @ 2500 rpm
Peak Torque
Intermittent 200 lb-ft (271 N.m) @ 1800 rpm
GENERAL DATA
Bore and Stroke - in. (mm) 4.19 x 4.33 (106 x 110)
Compression Ratio 17.2:1
Aspiration Turbocharged
Length - in.(mm) 28.2 (716)
Width - in.(mm) 20.8 (528)
Height - in.(mm) 36.5 (928)
Just occured to me that alot of torque for a "little" 3 cylinder.
Not much power but look at the torque:
PowerTech 3029T
Rated Power
Intermittent 79 hp (59 kW) @ 2500 rpm
Continuous 71 hp (53 kW) @ 2500 rpm
Peak Torque
Intermittent 200 lb-ft (271 N.m) @ 1800 rpm
GENERAL DATA
Bore and Stroke - in. (mm) 4.19 x 4.33 (106 x 110)
Compression Ratio 17.2:1
Aspiration Turbocharged
Length - in.(mm) 28.2 (716)
Width - in.(mm) 20.8 (528)
Height - in.(mm) 36.5 (928)
Just occured to me that alot of torque for a "little" 3 cylinder.
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I got to test-drive a 300C with the Hemi a few weeks ago, at the Boston International Auto Show. I was very impressed by it, except for the auto-stick transmission. I tried to use it to slow down, and accidentally ended up nearly redlining the engine (shifted to second at 50 mph, somehow). Then, I wanted to go back to regular automatic mode, and couldn't figure out how to do it without shifting to neutral and back to drive. The car reminded me a lot of my friends '00 Caddy Deville- smooth, fast power in car that's more straight-line than anything, but will handle pretty well if you don't mind hanging on through the body roll. Great seats, too.
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Originally Posted by john112deere
I got to test-drive a 300C with the Hemi a few weeks ago, at the Boston International Auto Show. I was very impressed by it, except for the auto-stick transmission. I tried to use it to slow down, and accidentally ended up nearly redlining the engine (shifted to second at 50 mph, somehow). Then, I wanted to go back to regular automatic mode, and couldn't figure out how to do it without shifting to neutral and back to drive. The car reminded me a lot of my friends '00 Caddy Deville- smooth, fast power in car that's more straight-line than anything, but will handle pretty well if you don't mind hanging on through the body roll. Great seats, too.