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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    How about if I just bolt a Spirograph onto the air cleaner? Then I can twist the dials and fine tune my own damn power curves.

    Of course, I'd need to tame the cowl shake first...
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    You know what would be nice? Being able to open the look and look down and see a real good looking engine, made only of things necessary for that engine to operate at maximum efficiency.

    Don't manscape my engine bay!
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    It's not on the US Chevrolets because math confuses the owners.

    I can't imagine a new-car sales-douche trying to explain this to most 'marks'...at least not without much gesturing and boldfaced lying.
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    Image of nataku8_e30 nataku8_e30
    07/17/09

    @can't find no job, that's why I ain't go no...: I hate that no car salesman has ever been able to give me an answer when I ask if a car uses a timing belt or chain. I generally get the impression that they don't know what either of these items are, what they do, or why it's relevant to know. It's disappointing that someone can spends years selling a product without learning the least bit of information about it.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    07/17/09

    @nataku8_e30: Tell me about it.

    I thought, back while I was taking a break, unwanted, from school, I'd be great at selling cars 'cause hey, I'm a car-guy, through and through.

    I could not have been more wrong.

    Buyers/shoppers never wanted any actual information, and the dealership was hell bent on screwing them out of every last penny.

    I lasted three months before the guilt of lying to people, daily, got to me. I put school on plastic for a semester...it was worth it to have a clear conscious.

    @willyolio:

    You're being much too generous, based on the stupidity which ceases to amaze me...though it does baffle me at times.

    I give 20% of the population the ability to figure this out, at the most basic level, too, i.e. no interpretation of said graphically-presented information.

    I swear, if people had to figure out breathing was vital to survival, instead of it being automatic, the population on this rock would be much, much lower...and smarter.
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    Image of Zadkiel862 Zadkiel862
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    Q:How hard would it be for Chevy to do something similar on the engine cover of the Corvette, Corvette Z06 and ZR1?

    A: Not very.

    Q:So how come Corvettes don't come with a cool engine output graph on the engine cover like the HSV/CSV CR8's LS2 engine?

    A: Because they don't love you enough.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?

    Test...commenting dead again?
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    07/17/09

    @Ash78: Commenting alive. Ash78 up and running.
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    Image of Al Navarro Al Navarro
    07/17/09

    @Ash78:
    I had to switch to FF for it work for me. It no worky with Safari.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    07/17/09

    @Ash78: Does POLAR know?
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    That's a damn cool if a little geeky "accessory", and is certainly quite creative. I approve.

    But if I get something like that, I'd replace the graph with one of Alphamazing's COTD graphs.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    Yeah, but the ZR1 has a skull on the intake. A skull! Unless Australia one-ups us by putting Murilee's driveshaft-through-skull graphic on the hood of every HSV vehicle, I think we're doing ok.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    07/17/09

    @Maymar is breaking in the commenting system...: Walker Canada might take issue with your giving Murilee credit for the graphic.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    07/17/09

    @smalleyxb122: Oh damns, you're right - I'd say it's a sign of getting prematurely old and my memory ain't what it used to be, but that would imply that it was ever good to begin with.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    This would encourage people to kill themselves trying to achieve that maximum output.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?

    Lambos come with the firing order, so you know which cylinder will blow up first.
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    Image of POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION
    07/17/09

    @Syrax: All this time I thought that was the emergency number to call when it caught fire.
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    Image of JDickson87 JDickson87
    07/17/09

    @Syrax: My Dad's old 944 has that on written on the valve cover. In German. "ZUNDFOLGE: 1-3-2-4"
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    Image of skaven skaven
    07/19/09

    @POLAЯЯЯЯЯЯЯЯЯ:

    I lol'd
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    Image of GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    How many would retain that same graph throughout the life of the car? First upgrade or tweak makes it irrelevant. Plus, GM would fall prey to nitpickers demanding refunds or class-action just because their own car dyno'd just outside the factory-embossed spec through some small range.

    Either way, one fact reigns ture: Alphamazing, this is your calling.
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    Image of Alphamazing Alphamazing
    07/17/09

    @goingincirclez: It's obvious that you just need an OLCD display rather than a printed graph.

    Tap the power lines into the wiring harness (plenty of places around), add a USB upload, and whenever you change your car you get it dynoed. Upload the dyno graph and have it display. You can even have an on/off switch pretty easily. Hell, you could make it connected to the hood latch, so it is only on whenever the hood is up.

    Hell, being OLCD, it could display almost anything you want. You might even be able to hook it up to a mini computer system inside the car and program it to display whatever you want. It's basically just another video screen.
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    Image of Alphamazing Alphamazing
    07/17/09

    @Alphamazing: The only real issue becomes heat. I'm sure you can find high-heat LCD screens out there, but I haven't looked. You could solve part of the problem with some good insulation, but simple proximity to the engine, especially in the bay on a hot Texas day, might burn the entire system up. Can't be sure though, would have to do more research.
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    07/17/09

    @Alphamazing: Police and military spec touch screens are rated for some pretty rediculous heat, they also are built to endure shocks and loads so will stand up to whatever hoonage you intend to do.

    I'd start there, but thats just me.
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    Image of theart theart
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    Does that also come with a pair of pants bearing a graphic of how small the owners penis is?
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    Why is it Nm and HP? Shouldn't it be kW?
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    07/17/09

    @Syrax: Kilo-what?
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    Image of wkiernan wkiernan
    07/17/09

    @A strolling player: Kenworth.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    Newton meters? Got dangit, I didn't put that yellow ribbon magnet on my bumper to use none o'this Yoorupean bull honky!
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    07/17/09

    @Ash78: Yur pean bull hocky? Wut? How's tha' wurk?
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    07/17/09

    In reply to Why Don't Corvette Engine Covers Get Cool Engine Output Graphs?
    Where is the line indicating peak dragoning RPM?
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    Image of TowerOfPower TowerOfPower
    07/17/09

    @pauljones: Dragoning involves revolutions? This is freakier than I first thought.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    07/17/09

    @TowerOfPower: Gotta get those pistons pumping somehow.
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    05/06/09

    In reply to Triumph 10 Project Wagon Swaps In Corvette Engine
    Oh, poor Standard 10. I liked it much better as it was. This is why you don't give nice things to your kids.


    Although I can tell I'm in a minority here.

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