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10 minutes ago, akirby said:
And in 6 or 12 months it could be worth half as much or zero.
Or 4x. Nobody really knows.
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Ford’s investment in Rivian (4th largest shareholder) is now worth $14.3B. Meanwhile Ford was down today. Rivian, Lucid, and Tesla are momentum stocks. They aren’t trading on fundamentals, just that people think the stock will keep going up so they continue to invest. No idea when or if the bubble will pop.
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On 11/10/2021 at 8:00 AM, edselford said:
Hi slemke,
thanks for the info on new ci block. Very interesting.
Another approach is to utilize aluminum 5.8 doc block with 5.0 liter bore and 4” stroke.
Rod length to stroke ratio would be about 1.7 to 1 with higher deck block at about 256 mm.
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The 5.8L trinity had a 93.5mm bore…already larger than the 5.0. No Reason not to use the full 94mm of the 5.2L, shorten the stroke a bit for higher rpm or leave it the same for additional displacement. I read an article a while ago about how NHRA lowering the allowed deck height vastly increased HP. Shorter intake runners. May not matter if allowed full freedom on the intake manifold. I’m interested in what Ford will do with the 6.8L v8 being developed. That may be Ford’s answer to the GM 5.5L
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7 hours ago, edselford said:
Maybe ford could do. 5.5 liter DOC V8 version of a 5.0 liter with a higher deck for a special Mustang?
Take the 5.0 heads and use a 4” crankshaft, you get 5.5 liters. Would need to have about a 249 mm deck height block with unique con rod length. Don’t need the deck height of the old 5.4/5.8 liter engines at 256mm
edselford
May not need to increase the deck height. Ford performance created an iron block version of the coyote that could be bored and stroked to 95x99mm for a total displacement of 5.6L dubbed werewolf. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30273199/ford-cast-iron-coyote-v8-block/
bore spacing and deck height remain the same as the coyote. Stroking the 5.2L to the same 99mm would also yield a 5.5L v8. No idea how much power that would provide. The 100mm bore spacing is limiting, but it is clear that Ford had significant room for growth from the 4.6L origins.
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7 hours ago, FordBuyer said:
Looks like it could be a nice all electric Lincoln sport sedan to go against Model S, Lucid Air, and Porsche Taycan.
Grille too large and it has exhaust openings to be electric. The long hood and short deck lid could work as a 4 door Mustang.
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The blind squirrel found a nut.
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22 hours ago, jpd80 said:
Context
The linked article was to Hennessy talking about the 7.3 and 6.2 Boss, not the 6.8 V8
Ok. It was confusing with all three mentioned in the one post and no distinction which blocks you were referring to. So we are back to not knowing much of anything about the 6.8L other than what Diaz said during contract negotiations.
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22 hours ago, jpd80 said:
Nope, good old fashioned cast iron blocks there’s no need for CGI in this application
The 6.8L is cast iron? I would have though it would be aluminum to save weight the Mustang and F150.
GM has set a high bar with the 670hp DOHC 5.5L in the Z06. I was hoping the 6.8L would be a high output naturally aspirated beast similar to what GM has with the 5.5L as opposed to the predator or hellcat. With a cast iron block, it doesn’t seem like that is the direction Ford is going with it.
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23 hours ago, Broncofan7 said:
A coyote does fit. It’s off-road only, I wonder why the 7.3l Godzilla wasn’t used.
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4 hours ago, BoomerSooner said:
Sure, the front is just gross. But I am kind of envious of Toyota's full-width, drop-down, powered, rear window. I think that's a cool feature and wouldn't be ashamed if Ford stole it. Beats the heck out of the little postage-stamp-sized window Ford uses.
We won’t see it unless Ford removes the little bump out for the rear window that was added on the ‘97 to give more room. The new rear window is ridiculously small, though.
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51 minutes ago, Chrisgb said:
It will be interesting to see what they will charge vs an Escape or Prius. Will the customer be penalized for returning the 3 less than fully charged?
Hertz is expecting them to come back with a 10% state of charge after leaving with an 80% charge. So not an issue. But, they didn’t say how much you would pay for that 70% charge you are allowed. No different than the prepay a tank of gas. Bottom line on whether it is successful or not will come down to pricing. Plenty of business travelers that don’t put many miles on during a short trip. Just a matter of getting the pricing right for the corporate expense report. 20% of the fleet being electric is a pretty big gamble for a company coming out of bankruptcy, but maybe that’s all they could get. Everyone has cut the low profit vehicle production with limited supply of parts.
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6 hours ago, FordBuyer said:
I'm sure Tesla fans will love renting from Hertz once they get thousands of Teslas, but most just want to rent a vehicle they are used to with no challenging learning curve. Tesla minimalist interior with huge touch screen is intimidating. Almost every control goes thru the screen. Add in charging and most just want to get somewhere with no fuss.
Exactly. Hertz making a big deal about “educating” the customer isn’t going to be appealing to those busy travelers already tired and stressed just trying to get somewhere. I don’t want to watch a training video. I just want it to work. At least they got the part about picking it up at 80% charged and returned at 10% right. It will still come down to cost as to whether corporations will approve them on the expense report.
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20% of the fleet will be EV with the acquisition. I’ll withhold judgment until I see the pricing for the rental and the charging. Could be very enticing for business travelers if the total cost comes in line with business expense guidelines for rental cars. If the pricing isn’t correct this could be another nail in Fields coffin.
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On 10/20/2021 at 4:00 PM, rperez817 said:
Yes and no. Demand for full size LD pickup trucks from any manufacturer - Toyota, Ford, GM, Ram, Nissan - has been and continues to be extremely strong. However, Toyota Tundra is the LD pickup truck model with the lowest days supply at 10, making it the model that's most difficult for new retail pickup truck buyers to get without a sold order. Prospective customers who want to buy a new LD full size pickup truck from dealer inventory ASAP will have a greater chance of success by going to a Ford, GM, Ram, or Nissan dealer versus Toyota. But even then, they may have to do a sold order or join a waiting list.
Toyota Tacoma is in the same situation, only 10 days supply according to Cox.
Some of that is likely due model change over for the 22. Toyota is just now facing chip supply problems Ford was facing much earlier. Ford started getting more chips with the Renesas plant back at full production and cleared out some builds waiting on chips to restock depleted inventory. Ford, GM, and Ram have historically had higher days supply. They have more small rural dealers with low turnover and much wider product mix to keep in stock.
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Hope the new order works out for you. Sounds like Mike Levine and Ford came through on this one.
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5 hours ago, FordBuyer said:
I'm old enough to remember no power steering, no power brakes, no power windows, three gears on the column, radio was option, and exhaust system would rust out after two years. No headrests and outside mirror was on driver side only.
My first vehicle was a hand me down '62 Galaxie 500 and luckily had radio, power brakes and windows, 390 V8 with 4 Barrel and gas was about 30 cents/gallon. Still a fuel hog though.
And the option was AM only. Seat belts were lap only. Infant car seat was mom. Once my sister came along I got a car seat that hooked over the back of the seat and provided a bar that came down like on a roller coaster. No power locks.
points and plugs changed every year. Batteries that needed to be checked and maintained regularly. Pretty sure we always had an extra fan belt around too. And remember to set the choke correctly.
Vehicles have come a long way since I was born.
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Have there been any more sightings or rumors about the turbo Godzilla?
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10 hours ago, akirby said:
Electric mowers for home is a no brainer. You only use it once a week for 1 hour or so. You don’t even need a 240v charger for that.Seems reasonable, but reviews are all over the place as to how long/how much grass you can cut with one. I was going to get a 22” toro 60v, but I might be borderline on having enough runtime with a single battery and 2 batteries blows the economics of the solution. Then there are my neighbors that whip through cutting their lawns with the 30” toro that is only available in gas.
The new ryobi mowers seem decent and even have a made in USA sticker. Not sure about the plastic deck, though. I have other 40v ryobi so battery life isn’t an issue.
At some point I’ll need to replace my 20 something mtd yard machines because I can’t patch it together anymore. I’d like to go electric but I’m just not swayed by any of the choices to pull the trigger on one. Maybe the California mandate will bring something exciting to market at a reasonable price point.
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4 hours ago, rperez817 said:
California announced in October 2021 a bill that will ban the sale of gasoline powered lawn, garden, construction, farming, portable generator, and related equipment 25 hp or less in the state by 2024. California will offer incentives for individuals and businesses to purchase Zero Emission replacements. Bill Text - AB-1346 Air pollution: small off-road engines. (ca.gov)
First thing…come up with an evil acronym “sore” for the problem. Small off road equipment. Then compare emissions from 2020 when CA shut down the state to make sore a bigger problem than it is. Next add loopholes so the big boys are exempt (only applies to engines under 25hp). Top it off with a dose of the technology already exists.
By the way, 2024 is the earliest it can take effect. The wording was 2024 or the earliest it is feasible whichever is later.
How much commercial landscaping equipment is available using battery? Has it grown beyond a few small manufacturers?
Toro hasn’t even brought out a battery powered version of the time cutter 30” wide area mower for consumers. Largest is a 22”. Seems premature to me. But, I don’t follow the industry so there might be a lot coming to market in the next couple of years. -
7 hours ago, FordBuyer said:
Everyone needs a power wench and snorkel option. Sign of the times I guess. The two vehicle family....F150 Powerboost with power generator and Bronco with power wrench and snorkel.....ready for every disaster.
HR will have a field day with that order guide. Unless the order guide has a typo and calls it a winch.
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3 hours ago, akirby said:
Aviator has been declared best in class many times. The screen is not a big problem.Correct. There is a point of diminishing returns on screen size. Whether it be phones, tablets, cars. Putting a large screen in a car gives a premium illusion for not much cost. What matters more once you get to a 10” screen or so is the resolution, brightness, color quality, etc. There could be differences in screen specifications between the Navigator screen and what is used in the Focus other than size. The aviator screen is just fine.
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8 hours ago, docarter said:
Why?
Low range really would only be used for maneuvering my little (2,500 lb) camper in tight situations on a grade. I don't want to burn my torque convertor or lug the engine in these situations.
I guarantee you that you could easily damage the transmission in the Maverick backing 4,000lbs up a steep incline frequently or for a significant period of time.It comes down to using the right tool for the job. If the Maverick isn’t suitable for the task, use a different truck. There will be plenty of buyers whose needs are met by the Maverick. Ford will gladly point the customer to the other trucks in the lineup.
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7 hours ago, rmc523 said:
The 2022 Lexus
GrilleLX600 was revealed today:
Ouch. The back showed promise, but the front is unexplainable.
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2 hours ago, AGR said:
Latest spy photo: 2023 Ford Ranger spied with a baby F-150-style front end (autoblog.com)
That leaked picture from a while back turned out to be pretty accurate.
Looks more similar to the Maverick than f150 to me. Makes sense for the Ranger to bridge the styling of the two. Looks like an improvement and ties the truck lineup together styling wise.
Farley: Ford to double EV production capacity in two years
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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It’s a credit, not a deduction….reduces the tax you owe by the amount of the credit. No idea if the credit is refundable or if it can be split over multiple years. It shouldn’t apply to vehicles with luxury car prices either, but it does.