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Just to be clear folks - the original poster is NORDNDED - not me. I copied in the OP above.

I have owned both an Audi RS4, and an Audi S4 (not at the same time). Both were second cars to a Jeep JKU. All vehicles were manual transmissions. The Audis - with the right tires - blow away any Jeep in terms of acceleration, handling, and traction (this is true on dry roads, wet roads, snow...

In general, diversifying energy supplies should be a sound strategy - if its not forced by regulation that is out of touch with market forces. But in this case, you are absolutely right: a much higher percent of the wind-produced power failed when compared to power from coal and gas. In Texas...

According to BBC, for what that’s worth, Texas gets 70% of its power from coal and gas plants, 20% from green sources, and 10% from nuclear. The storm hit all three. Texas lost 16gw due to frozen wind turbines, 30gw of coal and gas produced power, and a lack of water (for cooling) caused them to...

Respectfully - I disagree with the part of your post I put in bold. I would turn the heater element on anytime it was snowing or freezing rain - I wouldn't wait for my headlights to get dim. I do understand your preference for an automatic system though. Personally, I'd rather just turn it on...

My preference would be a manual on/off switch for the heater element. Most days that are cold do not come with snow or freezing rain, so there is no need to heat your headlights. If the heater element kicked on automatically below a certain temp, on all the cold days with no precipitation, you'd...

I am also on Nokian LT2 studded. The LT2 is the older version of the LT3. You have never known excellent winter traction until you drive on a true winter tire. Whether it is Nokian, Blizzak, or some other winter tire. We've been running Nokian in my family for years. The LT tires are for light...

Simply awesome. That 258 straight six was one of the great engines of its era. I assume yours also had a manual choke on the left side of the dash; I loved making micro-adjustments to that as it was warming up. You are the computer modulating the air and gas flow. Mine was a three-speed stick...

I'm jealous that you still have a 1970s CJ. I miss my 1978 CJ-7. In addition to being awesome in many ways, the clutch never caught fire. Too soon?

Centerforce - based in Prescott, AZ - has been making after-market clutches for decades. They have one for the JL / JT: https://www.centerforce.com/Articles/centerforce-dual-friction-kdf157077 I was very happy with the Centerforce clutch I used 20 years ago in a desert racer, for what that is...

Couldn't agree more. Here is one version of a Tremec 6-speed adapted by Rockland Standard Gear for four-wheel drive applications. This manual transmision - called "Tranzilla" - is available with three torque ratings: 500, 700 and 850 lb/ft (and a clutch that can handle said torque ratings)...

Whoa, dude. I didn't come up with the plan to de-tune the engine. That is what FCA said they were doing in the recall, prior to the Stop-Sale order. Then, after initially planning to recall all manual Gladiators and apply the de-tune in the software, FCA seems to have changed tack, and issued...

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Its cool you guys have such a good attitude about this. Part of being a Jeeper is rolling with this kind of thing and adapting. I had a 1978 CJ-7 that had at least a dozen "its a Jeep thing" quirks that were - mostly - part of its charm. But its 2021, and these trucks are not cheap (unlike my...

Does anyone know what they are actually doing during the sales stoppage? Here are some options they could be pursuing: (1) Using this time to apply the software "fix" to all manual trucks (i.e. de-tuning the engine under certain parameters). (2) Working on some other solution - perhaps a...

Sign me up for a 5.7 Hemi Gladiator with 3/4 ton axles!

Yeah - FCA has been the exception by providing a manual with a high-powered engine (the Hellcat Challenger, and the the Viper for a while). Unfortunately, when they sold a manual in the Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins diesel) the engine was detuned to 660 lb/ft of torque, while the auto got 800 lb/ft, and...

The 7-speed Getrag manual in the Bronco does sound good, but You can only get it with the 4 cylinder 2.3 eco boost, not the 6 cylinder 2.7 eco boost. The bigger engine is quite a bit more powerful, and has a much better reliability record. And Ford will wonder why there aren’t that many manual...

Are you looking at the ST Maxx or STT Pro? Unless you are in the mud a lot, I think the Maxx is the better all around off-road tire. On road, it’s the Maxx hands down.

Had Cooper ST Maxx 35 x 12.5 on my JKU - so not 37s, but I was very happy with them. Good all around AT that is a little closer to an MT than a lot of other ATs. It was one of the tires that helped launch the hybrid category AT/MT. Balanced well, not loud on road compared to most MT, really good...