I fondly remember a 1/2 mile dirt flat track in San Diego's South Bay area simply known as 117. Racing every weekend down there. Motorcycles, sprint cars and modified. It was great fun. Sprints on fri mods on sat, flat track bikes in between. It was great fun during my high school years. Was heart broken when I learned it was closing so the Feds could build a prison on it. What a waste of good entertainment for $4.50. ... View more

We have a couple of these old Manx buggies in our off road club. I was surprised they didn't show a newer version, here is one: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d5/3d/15/d53d1514af8fe481de52b0c55277ba7d.jpg ... View more

As a M/T driver, Miata RF, 46 C truck, and 1 of the few HRV with 6sp in calif, I will agree the manual offers true connection to the vehicle, however, driving 7 gears 400 + ponies on a track, take the DCT or you will be driving one handed. ... View more

Oh, good question: For me, I accidently hit the side door with my hammer as It was attached to my utility belt as I was tuning to get my car wax. Left a ding, but was a bit furious. I took it to my local custom auto body shop and they fix my ding without me paying a single penny....lol...Sounds silly, but my car is my babe!!! ... View more

Mom took me to the scout camp just outside of town to throw her 5 spd V6 Ranger into a slide as well as learning to control it with the throttle and correct it. It was a snow covered parking lot so it was a lot of fun as well as teaching me how to maneuver a car in less than perfect conditions. I also got to lock the hubs and see how much different trying to correct with the front wheels engaged was. I can tell you.....It is a big difference. ... View more

Just goes to show what a clever guy can do with two scissors jacks, a purpose built transmission jack and a neat and well lit work space. I call that cheating. ... View more

Why not use a boat gearcase oil filler pump?     ... View more

My first car was a 1965 Corvair 4 speed, rusted out and dented front and back, with a 1963 motor stuck in it.  My second car was a 1968 El Camino SS396, also with a 4 speed.  Dad bought it from a family friend that had ordered it from the factory. When my Corvair finally died (helped along by my various modifications), I bought the El Camino from dad.  It was the car I took my California driver's test in (dad thought the Corvair would be too loud).  I still have that El Camino today, along with a garage full of parts waiting for the day I can work on it again. ... View more

I donno, Kyle Smith is an uncommon name and your twitter accounts sound very similar to me! (wink) ... View more

Great catch! Though legally a generic version can be anything BUT a "Vise-Grip". ... View more

Uh...yeah....I just realized that I have a couple of hundred bucks that really aren't doing anything worthwhile so................!!!! ... View more

Storing that information on a paper list leaves precious space open in your brain for other uses. ... View more