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The last I checked on the ecodiesel forum (several years ago), they were seeing both bottom end (rods) and top end (valves/cam) oiling issues due to the design of the engine. They had debunked (at least when I last checked) the wrong oil theory. There really wasn't any rhyme or reason to the...

The GDE tune really wakes it up. I really liked that it disabled the factory EGR system. No diesel engine should have a cooled EGR on it, just leads to lots of buildup in the intake.

Nice truck! I had a '15 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel with a GDE tune. I put 30,000+ on that truck and loved it. But all of the reports of others having catastrophic issues with theirs got in my head, and I sold it for a hemi 1500.

67-69 Plymouth Barracuda 383

In my opinion, autonomous driving initially started out as a high dollar option on a vehicle only wealthy people could afford and the other car makers recognized that their wealthy customers coveted this "rare, status defining option" and wanted it available to them. Now that the rest of the car...

Golf R is a strong alternative to the WRX, especially styling wise. Just saying...

For the Alfa owners on BITOG, there is business called Alfissimo that specializes only in Alfas that sells maintenance necessities and parts. I have no relation to the owner, but he has an outstanding reputation for providing quality products. I recommend purchasing Rowe oil supplies from him...

LOL, yes 2.0 turbo SUVs are slow!! I've driven a friend's Tesla Model 3 Performance a couple years ago, but absolutely hated the interior styling and huge tablet in the middle of the dash. I will not deny the advantages of BEVs, performance wise. Much lower center of gravity makes up for their...

I haven't heard a lot of overly positive things about those 370Zs. I have a ton of respect for the Z06. One of the best stock street/track cars off the assembly lines. But I just hate the styling exterior and interior. The QV is on a different planet than the 2.0s. Not as quick as the Z06, but...

I thought you might have had a WS6 based on your handle! I drooled over those when I was much younger! I definitely am jealous over the Z06. I'm curious what your take is on the 370Z. You'll have to school me on what a C40 P8 Ultimate is (BMW?). I so wished the Alfas offered a Manual trans! All...

I drove over 16 different SUVs over the past 3 months (including the RDX) for my side gig. The RDX is a good vehicle, but it is not better than the Stelvio when it comes to performance. Did you drive the Alfa in Dynamic mode for a decent length of time? The sharp, responsive steering and...

Up front disclaimer: I'm guilty of not considering this point a lot of the time. The improvements in safety features in modern vehicles from 1996 to now are not to be dismissed lightly. Now before someone starts complaining about how much they hate lane keep assist, drowsy driver alert or...

I certainly could be mistaken. My understanding is that air flow inside the intake is swirling around more during part throttle, which leads to better fuel suspension. Under full throttle conditions, the air flow doesn't swirl as much, and the velocity is higher as well. That inherently leads to...

I believe the speed of the vehicle has nothing to do with determining which fuel injection method to use. My understanding is that DI is used during moderate to heavy acceleration, and MPI is used under light/part throttle conditions.

I briefly owned a 2.9 Quadrifoglio Giulia. The handling and performance was amazing. In my opinion, Alfa owners value styling equally important as performance. Are there cars with better performance stats, yes. But in my opinion, the Giulia Quadrifoglio is better than the vast majority of the...