New England B.S. Thread

The most tech I want is the backup cam, and bluetooth for the phone.

 

And if you get a Cummins with a manual you lose almost 1/3 of your torque vs the automatic. It's detuned to 660 for the six speed vs 900 for the automatic.

 

Lame. You lose the exhaust brake as well, not that you would need it with the manual.

 

Carr's Overhead Doors, they are really fair on prices, and got the job done in a timely manner.

 

Thank you Nicholas ablaze

 

Good thing i have 2 manual Tacomas in my name lol. One being a unicorn and the other not made anymore

 

Shows you how much faith they have in their transmission. It's not just detuned for the manual, it's detuned for Dodge's auto also. The only way you can get the full 900 ft lbs is in the 3500 and if you get the Aisin transmission option for another couple grand. They won't put the full torque in front of either of their transmissions.

I'm fairly certain you keep the exhaust brake, you lose the high idle function though. I may or may not have been researching them One of the videos I watched showed the exhaust brake on the stick shift.

 

Shocking that they still cannot put together a good auto for their trucks since they have been known for transmission issues since the mid/late 90s with the second gen Cummins, along with other issues as well

 

True, but they at least got with Aisin to remedy one of their short comings. Of course, with the diesel and the upgraded tranny, you'll have almost $12k over the base cost of the truck added on...

 

Vermont needs to ease up on the salt...

 

Tried getting out today for bow season, but the wind was brutal. I have to work till noon tomorrow so maybe an afternoon hunt.

 

Has anyone else been out? How has it been?Any movement?

 

I don't hunt, but it nice seeing you on the site how you been?

 

I was on vacation this week and I have been out every day. Nothing hanging , but lots of action.
I've seen lots of deer all week (except today, nothing was moving) including 3 rack bucks.
Nothing inside my magic circle and it sucked that these bucks were 25-30 yards too far, although i enjoy watching them too.
A doe and 2 very small skippers were inside the circle and got a pass. Not my thing you know.

BTW, bucks all had their nose to the ground and were on a mission.

 

I wish... work has been stupid busy. I didn't get out last year or this year. I have a nice bow just collecting dust, it sucks!

 

I don't hunt but my buddy doesn't and he has already scored a buck. I have a couple of pictures of it if you guys want to see it

 

Always up for that!

 

Debating if I want to go sit in a tree in the morning. 16 degrees and some wind chill added...hmmm.

 

Good morning for it, keeps the fair weather 'hunters' out of the woods. I liked hunting on cold and rainy days because I know there will far fewer hunters in the woods.

 

I found a set of cool T-Shirts on BlipShift featuring stock wheels for Japanese / American / European cars. I've been working through them and I think I've got everything but a pair of the JDM wheels. Here's my thoughts below, see if you agree / disagree.



Top to bottom, left to right

1. 2nd generation Honda Prelude(?)
2. Nissan 200SX
3. Subaru XT
4. Toyota Corolla GT-S AE86
5. ???
6. 1986-1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 / Pickup SR5 / early FJ80
7. Toyota Supra Mk II
8. Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
9. Datsun 280ZX



Top to bottom, left to right

1. 2nd generation Pontiac Trans Am / early 80's Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
2. 3rd generation Chevy Camaro Z28 / later 3rd generation Chevy Camaro RS
3. Earl Fox body Ford Mustang / Mercury Capri TRX wheels
4. Chevy Monte Carlo checkerboard wheels (CS / LS / Mexican SS)
5. Chevy Monte Carlo SS / 2nd generation Chevy Camaro Z28 (later years, depending on size)
6. Early 80's Chrysler Cordoba (?)
7. 1987-1990 Ford Mustang GT
8. Early C4-era Chevy Corvette
9. 3rd generation Pontiac Firebird / Fiero (depending on size)



Top to bottom, left to right.

1. Saab 99 Turbo
2. Porsche 911 (Fuchs)
3. BMW E30 3-series
4. Lamborghini Countach
5. VW GTI / Scirocco / Jetta GLI
6. Mercedes pretty much anything late 70's / early 80's
7. Ferrari 308
8. De Tomaso Pantera
9. Volvo 240 / 242

Thoughts / Input / Corrections?