rgseidl commented on Ferrari-Branded Motorola V9 Coming, at 5:48 PM on May 11 Damn, for a split second there I thought Ferrari was coming out with a V9 engine - which would be a very funky contraption indeed! more »

rgseidl commented on You Wanna Drive A Cadillac CTS Convertible, Expect To Pay The Consequences, at 11:58 AM on Apr 29 The reason there are so few four-door convertibles is that it's hard to make a folding roof that big - which explains the hefty price tag on this one. more »

rgseidl commented on Hafei Saibao V Is A Chick Magnet, at 2:24 PM on Apr 24 Leapoard = Chinese pronunciation of Leopold, the German mechanic who folds down to fit neatly underneath the passenger seat. more »

rgseidl commented on The New Subaru EE20 Boxer Turbo Diesel, In Detail, at 12:17 PM on Apr 23 Fracture splitting connrods is standard practice in the industry. more »

rgseidl commented on The Splinter All-Wood Supercar Is Real, Not Giant Fictional Ninja Rat, at 11:58 AM on Apr 23 @ Spasticteapot - wood is a natural fiber composite. more »

rgseidl commented on Truck Nutz Now Fineable In Florida, One State Senator Admits Guilt, at 7:25 PM on Apr 21 @doggiedaddy - and you know this because... more »

rgseidl commented on Zap Opens First Dealership In Davis, California, Stereotype Reinforced, at 7:10 PM on Apr 21 There's really only one use for a three-wheeler that doesn't tilt: strap it to a rocket! more »

rgseidl commented on Exhaust Air Jack, Perfect For Lazy Weaklings, at 7:01 PM on Apr 21 And what was wrong with that tourniquet jack again? more »

rgseidl commented on Vityaz Transporter, The Final Word In Post-Apocalyptic Transport, at 1:13 PM on Apr 21 @ Braff - How about this music instead? more »

rgseidl commented on Bus Driver Scalps Bus Thanks To GPS Guidance, at 10:32 AM on Apr 19 Someone should paint an icon on the bridge for each truck or bus it has claimed, analogous to the markings they put on WW2 fighter planes and bombers. more »

rgseidl commented on So I Crashed A Motorcycle..., at 10:19 AM on Apr 19 Glad you're ok, get well soon. more »

rgseidl commented on Engine of the Day: Mazda 13B, at 10:03 AM on Apr 19 @ Adamskiy - big rotaries are interesting, but really tiny ones even more so. more »

rgseidl commented on TARDEC Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder 2-Cycle Diesel Engine, at 11:14 AM on Apr 15 @ Mr. more »

rgseidl commented on Piemonte H-Due Concept, Gettin' Friendly On Personal Mobility, at 11:01 AM on Apr 15 Battery burning hydrogen = fuel cell. more »

rgseidl commented on TARDEC Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder 2-Cycle Diesel Engine, at 2:34 PM on Apr 14 @ Andrewpetty - large two-stroke marine diesels use the piston for to manage the intake port and hydraulically activated poppet valves for the exhaust. This engine uses ports for both intake and exhaust. more »

rgseidl commented on TARDEC Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder 2-Cycle Diesel Engine, at 2:23 PM on Apr 14 @ anaxomander - the gain comes from achieving a 2:1 stroke:diameter ratio without excessive piston speeds at high RPM. more »

rgseidl commented on TARDEC Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder 2-Cycle Diesel Engine, at 2:05 PM on Apr 14 This is a lightweight, perfectly balanced and efficient two-stroke diesel engine. more »

rgseidl commented on 2010 Ford F-150's New 4.4L V8 Diesel Engine Gets Leaked To Internet, at 12:02 PM on Apr 13 Why a V8 at all? more »