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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-24-2013, 07:02 PM
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Posted By Captain Awesome
Thanks for supporting an open discussion and...

Thanks for supporting an open discussion and encouraging all sides to participate.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-23-2013, 12:44 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
Being that less than 30% of all firefighters are...

Being that less than 30% of all firefighters are paid professionals, you have over 70% chance of having a volunteer firefighter respond to your call. There are many good volunteers who do awesome...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-21-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
I'd love to discuss this, but it saddens me that...

I'd love to discuss this, but it saddens me that you didn't read my sources. The one goes on about the new method GM has cooked up for making stamped body panels from magnesium. Apparently it stamps...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-21-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
I never said that either video explained how...

I never said that either video explained how these fires got started. I was using them to show what happens when magnesuim is already on fire. Obviously the VW engine blocks were intentionally set on...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-21-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
The danger with magnesium is how reactive it is...

The danger with magnesium is how reactive it is when burning. If it touches water, it causes showers of sparks and flames because of the hydrogen it emits.

Water bottle thrown onto burning VW...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-20-2013, 11:48 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
The same mindset that pushed us into these...

The same mindset that pushed us into these materials to stop polluting the air with CO2 are the same ones who have closed down almost all of the U.S. mines that were extracting rare earth metals.
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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-20-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
I'm working on fixes for all these problems. ...

I'm working on fixes for all these problems.

One day, the rest of you guys will thank me.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-20-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/10/do-you-ha...

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/10/do-you-have-the-stomach-for-magnesium-trucks/

With all this talk about 15% weight reduction, this looks like the obvious solution, because it follows...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-20-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
You do realize that magnesium will burn at the...

You do realize that magnesium will burn at the same temperature regardless of whether it is a powder, a ribbon, a brick, a transmission case, or a 1/4 scale replica of R2-D2?

FYI, a candle burns...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-20-2013, 07:56 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
Does anyone else find this quote absurdly ironic?

Does anyone else find this quote absurdly ironic?
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 11:29 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
I think you mean "profound". :yikes:

I think you mean "profound". :yikes:
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
So you actually are making my point for me. ...

So you actually are making my point for me.

I want to have a CHOICE too. Not being forced to add heavy things to my car that are of no use to me.

Thank you.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
Please DO NOT keep this in mind because it is...

Please DO NOT keep this in mind because it is actually incorrect.

CAFE was enacted after the 1975 Oil Embargo as a way to force people to reduce consumption of imported oil.

In 1975, the US...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
The same is true for the "Shut up, because it's...

The same is true for the "Shut up, because it's gonna be AWESOME!" but in 12 months the "Hey!!!! THIS SUCKS! What idiot said they should do this?!?!?!" crowd.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
It's not weight reduction that is a bad thing per...

It's not weight reduction that is a bad thing per se. It's a good thing. To summarize my last post, they are saving weight by doing things that cost a lot of money instead of finding ways to get rid...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
It would be interesting to see how many more...

It would be interesting to see how many more people would flock to GM for producing cars they actually want with engines and drivetrains and size they actually want.

Remember when we had CAFE and...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-13-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
I bet you a week's pay it is something more akin...

I bet you a week's pay it is something more akin to this:

"Say, that's a nice lookin' corporation ya gots there.... it would be a shame if sumptin' waz ta happen to it!"

Magnesium costs about...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-12-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 97,097
Posted By Captain Awesome
This frightens me to the point the hairs stood up...

This frightens me to the point the hairs stood up on my neck. I see a lot of blather about needing to comply with CAFE and the other car companies are also feeling pressure to do the same.
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