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Re: It's worth pointing out... [andys120]

by wale_bate1 on Wed Jan 24 19:24:57 PST 2007

Oh yeah, and somebody really should have told Jim Hall and that a torque converter had no place in a "sports" car before taking TC equipped Chaparral 2s to a run of firsts, seconds and poles from '62-'65 with Hall, Hill, Sharp and Penske behind the wheel...

Germane, says I...

by wale_bate1 on Tue Oct 31 08:00:10 PST 2006

Point one: the torque converter (bain of daysailer's existence IIRC) delivers a soft interface for launch and control in sloppy conditions (a success aspect of Jim Hall's 2-speed and 6-speed automatic Chaparrals) that allows the user to focus soley on application of accelerator. Point two: the existing and upcoming generations of dual-clutch automatic manuals (George Carlin fodder fer sure) allow not only quicker shifts with no noticeable lapse in power or control, but are also as efficient as their manual counterparts, and offer gear selection control. A good DSG and a subcompact are legitimate inferences, says I, more especially as their application broadens and and costs come down. Point three: I had to have the Turbo-Hydra-matic overhauled, it's true. Cost me $975 back in 1983 (a small fortune to me then). Of course the odometer read 321,000 miles at the time...

Re: Porsche reliability ... [Mr_Shiftright]

by rroyce10 on Sun Aug 07 05:09:45 PDT 2005

.... **I'll use a non-car, non-bike example----** Bud, thats what make the world go around -- "the brand name" and what it means to most buyers .... the best example is Sea Ray boats .. highly regarded by JD Powers (that's a joke) with a huge dealer network and a huge market of boats from 18 to 65ft .. But those who really know boats, been water side more than 2 seasons and actually use their boat instead of a liquor-stand, know they can buy a Cobalt, Chaparral, Monterey or even a Rinker for $15,000/$55,000 less, and still get a better boat as far as reliability, longevity and fit and finish - but they don't have the "name" or the brand recognition ..... but as in the car biz, so goes most of the retail business ........... Terry.

Re: try to find an MSRP ..Cadillacmike ..

by rroyce10 on Mon Feb 28 13:45:36 PST 2005

..... Things have changed quite a bit in the last few years .... I remember just a few short years ago when you had to meet with the VP just to get a "real" print-out, let alone a price ... Today, just about all of them have great sites .. Chaparral, Cobalt, Rinker, Sea Ray, Monterey, Regal, Four Winns, Formula ... they even have the: "build it yourself" with colors, graphics and the options ... they even show all of the rebates, another changing market ............... ;) Try: www.boattest.com Terry.

Re: Supercharger [katana2]

by tiaia on Tue Feb 22 21:18:25 PST 2005

I tow a Chaparral Boat (6500# right at the advertised towing limit for the 2003 Sequoia) The truck did fine but seeemed to labor up the mountains in Southern California. The TRD supercharger seemed to do the trick. Transmission seems to down shift relatively often though. Does anyone know whether I can install a the TRD SUpercharger into a 2001 Sequioa? My 2001 is a 4wd and I have heard that the Supercharger works better with 4wd.

From AUTOWEEK:

by kosmos on Tue Nov 23 17:48:31 PST 2004

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