Drew Dowdell

Where are you getting your numbers?

yes... because the Taurus is not another generic asian sedan with yet another trapezoid for a grill. While the Taurus isn't exciting in a "zoom zoom" sorta way, Are you really going to mistake it for anything else? scrape the logo off and I doubt any of you would have been able to identify the brand. My first thought when I saw it was that it would make a good Galant refresh.

I need some of whatever kool aid is being consumed by you people. The '08 Taurus has more originality that this!

I'm thinking more for mini and micro cars

I don't see why it would be any different than an I4

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Buy the Macbook and buy as much ram as you can afford for it. Macbooks can run OSx and also, using software called Parallels or BootCamp, run Windows software or even a full version of windows itself. In essence you get two computers in one.

I've seen marine V4s that seemed very smooth.

:nono: I just don't understand why you guys are getting excited over a GAS with YAT.

I was very tempted.... though it was a GM Goodwrench re manufactured engine with the updates.

You could get a larger displacement into a smaller package...... what are the downsides? Could you imagine a Mini with a 2.7 litre or so V4?

All true.... except the "electric only" part only lasts a few feet.

Shirley Schmitt-Hoe

They do... they are also 8 quart engines. Strangely, so is the 3.6

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?