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In order to try and achieve a balance where members can discuss topics other than the Cayman or automotive items we have set up this sub-forum for general off topic items. This is not, however, an open license to say anything or do anything. In addition to the general forum rules which still apply and can be found in the forum announcement at the top of every forum, there are additional rules for this forum.
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Ken,
This new addition and removal of the "reputation" system is GREAT!!!! Awesome man! Maybe you can even get a separate non-automotive sponsor for the offtopic area, since heated conversations bring traffic
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You can't possibly mean this literally. All discussion of site policy and operation is political discussion, so this would make it against the rules for anyone to post in the website discussion forum (all posts would be either off topic or political or both). This post is against the new rule. Your post is against the new rule!
All discussion of automotive marketing (including aesthetic developments, technology introductions, positioning of competitive models and pricing, etc.) is in large part discussion of political strategy. Most discussion of finance has an inseparable political component.
Maybe what you mean is "No partisan political debates"?
You can't possibly mean this literally. All discussion of site policy and operation is political discussion, so this would make it against the rules for anyone to post in the website discussion forum (all posts would be either off topic or political or both). This post is against the new rule. Your post is against the new rule!
All discussion of automotive marketing (including aesthetic developments, technology introductions, positioning of competitive models and pricing, etc.) is in large part discussion of political strategy. Most discussion of finance has an inseparable political component.
Maybe what you mean is "No partisan political debates"?
douzzer,
Come on, it is pretty clear what we mean, call it no political discussions, call it no partisan politics discussions, whatever, you know what we mean, we know what we mean and if we see a thread of that nature it will be nuked. Which doesn't mean I have any plutonium in my basement, or do I?
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douzzer,
Come on, it is pretty clear what we mean, call it no political discussions, call it no partisan politics discussions, whatever, you know what we mean, we know what we mean and if we see a thread of that nature it will be nuked. Which doesn't mean I have any plutonium in my basement, or do I?
Do you? Or is that too political these days to answer?
douzzer,
Come on, it is pretty clear what we mean, call it no political discussions, call it no partisan politics discussions, whatever, you know what we mean, we know what we mean and if we see a thread of that nature it will be nuked. Which doesn't mean I have any plutonium in my basement, or do I?
Quite the fickle bunch, huh?
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2007 Cayman S
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1982 944 (Amoung first shipment to come to US; number 6 off the boat)
douzzer,
Come on, it is pretty clear what we mean, call it no political discussions, call it no partisan politics discussions, whatever
Actually, I didn't realize until after posting that these new rules are only for this particular new "general off-topic" forum.
I was thinking about the threads about the fuel economy based excise taxes in London, and the more recent one about the US gas guzzler tax. Or any of the CO2 discussions. Or the discussions of DFI intro timing. Or the discussions of which dealers and mod shops are good to deal with and which are playing dirty pool with the buyers.
You'll have to forgive me for my attention to detail. I'm a political scientist of a sort and do a lot of legal theory work, so in this case, what seems trivial to most seems "unconstitutionally vague" to me, to use a term of art. I still don't know what you mean, but since it only applied to "general off topic", I don't need to.
DFI
Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control.
I understand number 3 without question, but eliminating 1 and 2 just seems nutty and goes too far.
What happened?
You would prefer no off topic section at all? It is all about balance and what we think achieves the best balance for this site and our members. As I said you cannot please everyone all the time.
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