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Originally Posted By: tom slick Originally Posted By: Axeman This "warn, shoot, ask questions" procedure would have prevented the USS Cole bombing back in 2000. Well done, Rappahannock security team. I look forward to seeing what turns up in the investigation. No it wouldn't have. The USS Cole...

Originally Posted By: RamFan This will become locked soon I'm sure. I'd just like to lend my vote in supporting the actions the USN took. Really? I haven't been a poster for very long (been reading for 3+ years now) but I don't see anything that would sanction it being locked...

Originally Posted By: handyman Then maybe some rubber undercoating? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-sealing_fuel_tank

This "warn, shoot, ask questions" procedure would have prevented the USS Cole bombing back in 2000. Well done, Rappahannock security team. I look forward to seeing what turns up in the investigation.

If it's only a small leak, I would clean it, sand it, clean it again, and use some JB Weld. I've seen this stuff used on cracked blocks before with good results. I also like the ideas of getting an old tank from the junkyard. Bottom line: Don't pay the 700. Any decent mechanic or weekend...

Originally Posted By: tgferg67 Originally Posted By: Axeman I’m not a big conspiracy nut at all, but large cars get a really bad reputation due to the new eco religion in America. I sometimes think that these pickup/SUV crash test ratings might just be a little exaggerated. It is a mistake to...

Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: Axeman As mentioned before by SteveSRT8, these crash tests should be taken with a grain of salt. As a firefighter, I have seen plenty of car accidents. Good, you're the source who can answer my question. How are the seatbelts mounted up top in...

Originally Posted By: Miller88 This is going to sound dumb, but I wouldn't think a wrangler would be a necessarily unsafe vehicle. It has a full frame, solid axles, front-to-back engine and transmission (not mounted on top of each other) and most have a soft top. Seems like they'd have a lower...

Originally Posted By: ottotheclown Jeep too!Wrangler model Yeah, because they weigh about as much as a compact or mid-size sedan (~4K)

You're right - relative velocity. That, however, just further supports the "heavier cars are safer" theory. EDIT: Indy beat me to it!

As mentioned before by SteveSRT8, these crash tests should be taken with a grain of salt. As a firefighter, I have seen plenty of car accidents. Despite all the different shapes and sizes that these accidents come in, one thing always holds true: the larger, heavier cars/trucks tend to do a...

I wouldn't be so narrow minded. We all know that there is no "one size fits all" oil, so why would there be a "one size fits all" filter and intake systm? These systems can and do work on my cars. Detroit engineers compromises. They trade off a free flow intake for one that reduces noise (see...

I don't know about you, but during that 1% of the time that I'm at WOT, I want as much power as possible from my truck. The free flow filters and low-friction intakes can help provide that power. When dealing with the K&N intake kits, let's not forget that they typically provide colder air to...

I think it really depends on the vehicle (or, rather, the specific fog lamp and its placement on said vehicle.) The fogs on my Durango came from the factory aimed all the way down and were worthless. After aiming them properly I notice that they provide a nice amount of light at a wider angle –...

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Axeman, with the blatant [censored] horsepower ratings they publish they lose a lot of credibility with some of us. I'll take any independent reviews, but not their own stuff! Yeah, I hear you. Even if the HP ratings are true, it's best-case scenario. Still, I...

Well, I think they filter as good as with more flow - not better with more flow. This is important to note as I think some people buy these filters expecting better filtration. Anyway, real data on air filters seems hard to come by. I did a lot of research on K&N before I dropped money on their...

K&N filters are not for your mother-in-law's car. They are designed to be checked, cleaned, and properly oiled by someone who knows how to follow directions. If used properly they will filter as well as any paper element while allowing greater air flow. If you need more filtration from a K&N...