Drew Dowdell

Looking over your number again.... I have to agree with Fly.... some of them are total "LOL" Over $1,000 for just the part on the timing chains? That would mean that the timing chains were nearly 1/3 the cost of an entire remanufactured NorthStar

No it couldn't. the LS engine barely fits. The NS is much larger.

Some issues: Most of those things have nothing to do with the engine. I'm wondering where you got them because brakes on an Aurora should cost no more than brakes on a Park Ave. The Northstar has two large timing chains, the 3800 one tiny one simply because of the difference between DOHC v. OHV. When the timing belt needed to be changed on my DOHC 3.4 Cutlass, it cost me $895 five years ago. My bet is that a timing chain replacement on a NS is in line with timing chain replacements on other DOHC V8s. Transaxles, CV joints and radiators should all be the same. Generally Northstar equipped cars have dual exhaust and most non-S/Ced 3800 have single exhaust. Cadillacs come with a more sophisticated suspension using Magnetic ride control where as Park Ave can generally take a basic Monroe shock or strut.... what that has to do with the Northstar is beyond me though. The only things I could see here that could justifiably cost more are the alternator and AC compressor which are not very conveniently located on a NS.

It's not time for a new computer, but my next one will be a mac.

Guys.... you're kidding right? It like an '05 Lancer mated with a '05 Civic Coupe...... there's something else in there too but I can't quite place it yet.

Honda's Insight and in fact all of their IMA hybrids are no more hybrid than GM's BAS. The electric motor just attaches in a different location.

Scientology Rant Long but great

<--- HUGE fan! There are a lot of the best clips available on YouTube. Spader's rants on Scientology are awesome.

If the artist's rendering is true, Enclave already pwns it.

Does synthetic help with the time factor at all?

wtf is liquid traction control?

How can you tell when Fly is in town? My first confirmation he had landed...... The Mauraders grew landau roofs.

glad to see everyone made it back safe

staying at my friend's place this weekend, I wake up and have this coming right for my face.

Oh no.... I got into it when I was talking resale values compared to purchase prices with Carbiz and Enzl.

Wake me up when the 159 or 166 arrive.

Does that mean OCN invented pants?

If that's what it takes to make the Mazda look good.... then I guess it'll do

Opel GT... no wait... Opel Ome.... em.. no Opel Anta.....hmmmm Opel Vect.... Astra?

How are the Porsche and Lincoln even vaguely in the same class?

....or maybe it was out of gas and wouldn't start.....

That's probably right

it's not just a 4-speed auto..... it's 4 fixed gears plus 2 electric CVTs. This transmission really needs a new name so people can get off this 4-speed rant.

So aim for 2pm? Made it to NJ..... Longest Trans-Pennsylvanian trip E.V.A.R. Edit: and the buddy I'm staying with might tag along.

I think the manufacturer's thing got me because I would consider Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth to be one..... that's why I made up my answer.