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            I have purchased three differen electronic items from JC Whitney
and I feel that I have gotten a good deal for the money.

               In the 541J catalog I happen to have on my desk they were

        03-7019P Stereo   $149.95
   This one is frequently in their sale catalogs for $89 of $99. I paid
$89 two years ago and installed it in my boat. It has seen a lot of use for
two years and has been fine. I couldn't find anything locally with the same
features for anywhere near the price. (or in a catalog for that matter.)

    I also bought one of the "200 Watt" amplifiers. It is not in this 
catalog. It has an oval profile.  It was in the sale catalog for $69, normally
$99 (I think). It is nowhere near 200 W, but it has nice clean strong sound.
I would guess 20W in each of the 4 channels. I am very happy with the setup.
Make sure you run heavy gauge wire to the amp. I ran about 10 ft of 14 ga
to the amp and receiver together, and the display on the receiver actually
dims on the bass notes when the volume is turned up.   


    I also bought the 03-7004B stereo for $29 in the sale catalog and threw
it in my pickup with the cheap Kraco power booster. They sound surprisingly 
good for a $55 investment.

   The brand names on all of these are ones I never heard of, but they had
one year warranties, and were of reasonable quality. I feel I got a good deal.

   I agree with the previous posting that advised you to look at the amplifier
specs.  Most of the amps in this catalog have distortion specs and snr.
Stick with those, get one out of the sale pages, spend at least 60$, and I
bet you get a lot of music for the money. Stay away from anything that
claims to give you 100W or more for $30. They are junk.


                  Thatch Harvey
 
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From: mark@wdcwdc.sps.mot.com (Mark Shaw)
Subject: Re: shoud there be two different licences
Organization: Motorola Western MCU Design Center, Chandler Arizona
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 00:46:45 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.013141.7090@wam.umd.edu>, jailbird@next02wor.wam.umd.edu (serial killer) writes:
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> Hey people,
|> 
|> What do you  think about this
|> 
|> Should we have a one licence to operate a manual transmisssion and one for  
|> automatic, ecept if you know how to drive a mnual you can drive a auto  
|> with no problem.  I'm asking this because I almost crashed in to someone  
|> who borrowed his friends car with a 5 speed which he didn't know how to  
|> drive at all. He was going about 50 in 4th gear and downshifted into first  
|> while his tires locked up.
|> 
|> Why should a person be allowed to drive a 5 speed unless he has proven he  
|> knows how to? This person could be endangering other people on the road we  
|> speak

I'm sorry, but I think the real question should have been --- Do you think there
should be two licenses; one for those who are incompetent and those that are not?  
This same person could have flipped the gear selector on an automatic
into reverse by trying to "shift" up from Low thru 2nd to Drive.

Unfortunately I don't know how you are going to determine if a person really
has their head screwed on straight or knows how to use all the controls on
a car.  Any method you come up with is going to be declared unfair to some
particular faction of society.  

Buy more insurance, stay alert when driving, and drive more defensively.

Mark
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From: kelley@cwis.unomaha.edu (Sean Kelley)
Subject: Re: cold mornings stalls
Keywords: sentra 85
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 20:41:36 GMT

phalke@pepper.rutgers.edu (V. Phalke) writes:

>Here is the problem :

>        When its cold or I start after couple of days, the car starts
>        up fine (high RPM etc.). But sometimes  when  I press the gas
>        immediately, instead of the engine revving(sp?) up, it just
>        shuts off !! After that it runs at a very low RPM.

>        Once the engine becomes warm then it runs fine. (again, not always)


Well, it sounds like a improperly set choke...along with a out of tune
carb(i assume, since i know nothing bout FI units)...

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From: rick@cpd.Tandem.COM (Rick Schiller)
Subject: Re: Yokohama A008 175/70/13
Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino CA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 00:49:22 GMT

In article <1992Nov10.210236.4945@borland.com>, eomiya@borland.com (Elliot Omiya) writes:
>Anyone know where I can get four Yokohama A008's in the 175 70 HR13 size?
>Yokohama is no longer making this size (or even that tire?) and I would
>like to get four more before it is too late (it is not already too late).
>Thanks in advance.  
>
>-=<EHO>=-
>
>Elliot H. Omiya		Borland International

Try calling TIRERACK at 800-428-8355, this is where I buy my tires for my RaceCar

Rick
DATSUN 510 ITC SCCA
From: lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Rotary vs. Piston Engines
Date: 6 Nov 92 22:19:37 GMT
Reply-To: lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA

>
>In a previous article, lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell) says:
>
>>In article <Nov05.024942.84051@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> cc433336@LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Constantinos A. Caroutas) writes:
>>>>How is the rotory lubricated?  Does oil get into the fuel?
>>>
>>>Yes, by design, rotary engines burn oil.
>>
>
>>   So do piston engines.  I dunno about other owners, but my rotary
>    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>   uses LESS oil than a Nissan Maxima when both are driven by me in
>>   the same manner.  
>
In article <1dc6m6INNh7k@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
>i do not know how you can claim this. I drive the hell out of my car,
>admitadly, i would never want to buy a car i had driven.  However, i have
>driven two four cyl. putmobiles, and neither of  them used a drop of oil
>ever!  i change oil every 2-3k.(occassionally i let it slip to 5, but not
   SIMPLE.  I drive both cars regularly and check the oil at least
   once a week.  Of course it is a complete surprise to me that you
   consider yourself qualified to comment on either a Mazda RX-7 or
   a Nissan Maxima.  One is a rotary and the other is a V-6.  

   What that has to do with your 4-banger experience is beyond me?
   >:-)

>if i can help it!!), have put close to 20k on my car in the last year,
>well over half of that, i'm sure is at full throttle, either passing,
>cruising :->, or just trying to get on the freeway.  my car has 98k on
>it, and uses no oil whatsoever.  not even a touch lower on the ds.(of
>course, you could use the argument that i haven't gotten out the graduated
>cylinders and syringes yet, but that'd be silly!..:-)   )
>
  20K miles isn't even broken in.  The rotary in question has over
  100K miles and consumption hasn't changed in the last 70K miles.
  The Nissan Maxima (actually 2 of them) was an 87 with 127K miles
  of experience and a 91 with over 38K miles already.   

  Both Maximas use more oil with a lead foot than the rotary.  

  And so have several 4 bangers I've owned, including a Porsche, MG,
  TR (well, ok, it leaked most of it), and a flat-6 and a V-8 Chev.


>
>
>BTW.i told how many miles i've put on just in case you thought it might
>not be getting lubed properly, but i do not see how it could have lasted
>20k, let alone the rest of themiles, w/o grenading or freezind if it were
>improperly lubed.

   As noted, 20K is a pretty small sample.  Call back after a half
   dozen cars or so...or 100K miles of abuse.
From: mazz+@andrew.cmu.edu (Joseph D. Mazza)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: INFINITI vs BMW
Date: 9 Nov 92 21:44:07 GMT
Organization: Naval Science, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Since I started this thread last week we've heard a lot of opinions on
the subject.  But does anyone out there actually OWN a Q45?

If so, let's hear from you!
From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: BETTER? 92 Camaro or 92 Iroc Daytona??
Date: 8 Nov 1992 22:02:22 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
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In a previous article, easton@zds-oem.zds.com (Jeff Easton) says:

>In article <1dhuv0INNppk@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
>>
>>In a previous article, atovorni@engr.UVic.CA (Andreas  Tovornik) says:
>
>[incredibly long followups deleted]
>
>>>Confusion gone WRT your stand on the"TO SHIFT OR NOT TO SHIFT"question.
>>                ^^^
>>what the heck does this one mean??most of these i've managed to figure
>>out..but never seen this one before!  maybe it was just the leather in
>>the car i drove..but i kept sliding...it was incredibly annoying..
>
>   WRT - With Respect To?
ah..sounds good to me..thanx!
DREW
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From: mchaffee@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (REAL LIFE?!?!  HA!!)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Are there any Luxary AWD?
Date: 13 Nov 92 03:51:31 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

eliot@stalfos.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:

>no.  read the above.  both the carrera 2 & 4 uses progressive rear
>differential lockup to induce understeer.  when i referred to a
>"handling" chip, i meant a chip that had a different rear diff lockup
>algorithm.

Doesn't the Carrera 2 at least have a good ol'fashioned mechanical LSD?  I
suppose it could be Torsen, but I'm pretty sure it's not computer controlled.
BTW, a LSD w/ semitrailing arms gives utterly wicked oversteer when the trac-
tion's not so good.  And in my experience (BMW), LSD with semitrailing arms
leads to very exciting oversteer past the limit, which the Carrera 2
exacerbates by having the center of mass so far back.  If I remember right,
all I've read seems to indicate that the Carrera 4 (like **ALL** awd sports
cars) has excellent grip and composure, but tends to understeer when a skilled
enthusiast might prefer more neutral or even oversteer behavior.  Do let me
know, though, what the Carrera 2 is using, exactly, to make handling more
neutral.
Thanx!
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From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Corvette Turbo
Date: 12 Nov 1992 06:51:47 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
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In a previous article, bpita@ctp.com (Bob Pitas) says:

>In article <1992Nov7.070750.10546@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> ctoth@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher M Toth) writes:
>>	Do Corvette's come in Turbo form? I was wondering if I could
>>get a Corvette Turbo. Have they ever come with a Turbo?

>As far as I know, the Callaway Turbo was a factory option from GM up until
>recently.  I seem to remember someone saying that Reeves Callaway was done
>modifying Corvettes, though...  Can anyone verify this?  I think it was on
>a recent 'Motorweek Magazine' or somesuch.
>Anyway, the Callaway could be had with either single or twin turbochargers,
>and had a fairly extensive nose and tail treatment.  Nice looking car.  I
>don't think it had many handling mods, but the engine sounds like it'd be
>sweet.  I've never seen one personally...

heh...saw TWO of them in a lot in Houston(dunnoif they were orig's..but they
looked cool anyhow!...i was, unfortunately, in a hurry..so i didn't get to
stop and really LOOK!..but..i will..i couldn't believe TWO in ONE lot!..)
(assumeing they were not replicas or some crap!)
DREW
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From: rjwade@rainbow.ecn.purdue.edu (Robert J. Wade)
Subject: saturn/OLDsmobile speculation
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 18:39:04 GMT


OLDs general manager john rock, commenting on that oldsmobile will totally
buy into the saturn experiment said, "as i have jokingly said, we didn't 
have any success to cloud our decision process".
he also has refused to ask gm board for a public comment supporting the 
continued existence of OLDmobile.  there is some talk of a name change to
aurora, one of olds show-cars.  if they don't merge with saturn maybe they
will be given the freedom saturn has to design their own cars??
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: mark@ve6mgs.ampr.org (Mark Salyzyn)
Subject: Re: *** ANYTHING "BAD" WITH '89,'90,'91 FORD TAURUS ***
Organization: ADEC Systems Inc.
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 21:20:47 GMT

dpl@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (douglas.p.linden) sez:
>I have recently received a note from Ford that rear pass shoulder belts
>are now available for most of their products.  They will install them
>for $20 bucks plus the cost of parts.  Supposed to take about an hour
>to install.

I had this done in 1988 to my 1987 Sable, It cost me $1200 in parts !!!
It required the replacement of the rear shelf ($490) to put into place ...

As far as Taurus(Bull)/Sable(Rodent) are concerned, you are pretty safe once
you get into post 1989. I had two engines go on my '87, with a lot of BS from
Ford not covering the warrantee on the second one. My 1989 (which I bought
before the warrantee engine BS on my '87 unravelled) works fine.  But I want
to unload it as soon as I can due to the bad taste in my mouth ...

Ciao, -- Mark Salyzyn  mark@ve6mgs.ampr.org
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From: mshar@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Mike Mshar)
Subject: Re: Corvette Turbo
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 03:56:10 GMT

In article <1992Nov7.070750.10546@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> ctoth@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher M Toth) writes:
>	Do Corvette's come in Turbo form? I was wondering if I could
>get a Corvette Turbo. Have they ever come with a Turbo?

Yes. It was called the Corvette Calloway(sp?). It was basically the base
350 engine with twin turbochargers on it. Nice idea.

BUT

In head to head tests, the ZR1 was faster, at least according to the car
magazine I was reading (cannot remember which one it was). The ZR1 had a
better 1/4, 0-60, and top speed. 

So, who needs aspiration when you can have innovation?? 

Remember, four cams are better than one.


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Subject: Re: FLAME! Only a Manual!
From: derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz (Derek Tearne)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 22:43:49 GMT
Organization: Fujitsu New Zealand

In article <1992Nov10.233727.11527@syacus.acus.oz.au> steven@syacus.acus.oz.au (Steven Malikoff) writes:
><<Lots of interesting stuff regards manuals excised>>
>Both my vehicles are stick shifts, one being a 1944
>jeep, and the places I've taken it I sincerely believe an AUTOMATIC 4x4
>(makes me sick at the very thought!) just would be plain dangerous. There's
>nothing like being able to shift six gears (3 main x high/low range) on
>the fly- the control is a very reassuring feeling.

There is a rather good automatic 4x4 - it's called a Range Rover.  
I wouldn't want to drive any lesser 4x4 with automatic though...

>A question for those who drive automatics: Have you *ever* seen a racing
>car (F1, Indy, Stock, Rally, etc.) that has an auto transmission?

Don't Top fuel dragsters have a kind of automatic transmission?

Derek "Guess what type of transmission I learned to drive on" Tearne



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From: mark@wdcwdc.sps.mot.com (Mark Shaw)
Subject: Re: Air bag tests
Organization: Motorola Western MCU Design Center, Chandler Arizona
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 20:35:18 GMT

In article <1dm08oINNc3s@armory.centerline.com>, jimf@centerline.com (Jim Frost) writes:
|> lmcstst@noah.ericsson.se (Stamos Stamos) writes:
|> >From a local paper: Air Bags offer best protection, test show
|> 
|> The newest Motor Trend has a "Top Ten" article which includes the top
|> ten cars with the lowest driver head injuries (I was impressed to find
|> that mine was one of them).  There are a number of other
|> safety-related top-ten lists too.
|> 
|> Cars with air-bags had a remarkable number (nearly all) of the top-ten
|> safety spots for driver head injuries and driver chest injuries.
|> Passenger injury statistics showed no such obvious trend (perhaps
|> because few cars have two air bags, although my feeling is that the
|> driver needs it more because of the steering wheel).

If you asked me several years ago what I thought of airbags I would have
been less positive.  I have always believed that a good three-point shoulder
harness with inertia reels could perform as well. In general, this very 
basic design is a significant advantage over simple lap belts or no belts
with an airbag.  

When my son had a severe accident last year, it was quite clear that his
3-point shoulder harness saved his life, but it was also clear that an airbag
(even the smaller European size) would have prevented the facial cuts he 
received when his head whipped forward and down -- striking the hub and
spokes of the wheel.

I will look for a driver's side airbag in our next purchase.  Mainly because
of this experience and that it is the only way to get a good 3-point harness
in the first place!   I'm a convert.

What is really wrong with the current passive restraint law is that IMHO most people
are being sold a less-effective door-mount or 2-point system if the car does not
have and airbag.  And if the car has an airbag, it must be the full-size version.
One scarey experience happens quite frequently when I rent cars --- I have this
impression that I am belted in when I really forget to connect the separate lap
belt.  And when I remember that I must connect the lap belt, it is always more
awkward to use than a good 3-point harness.  IMHO, the passive restraint law may be
a step forward for those idiots who won't wear a belt; but it is a step backwards
for those of us who already believe in using belts.

Mark
From: mcarey@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (michael.e.carey)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Ford F150 & Rangers - Which years to stay away from?
Date: 11 Nov 92 14:44:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <LEE.92Nov10124201@ace.npac.syr.edu> lee@ace.npac.syr.edu (Lee C. Brink) writes:
>
>I looking to buy either a used F150 or a Ranger, and I would like to
>hear the opinion of the net.  As with any model, some years are worse than
>others.  Which years should I stay away from?
>
>I'm also soliciting opinions on these models in general.  I'm looking
>to an optimum balance between load capacity & economy.  Any recommendations
>will be greatly appreciated.


When buying a truck, one should have a good idea what the vehicle will 
be used for.  Not only major uses but what you might use it for in 
the future.  Abviously, the F150 has a much bigger bed which means you 
can cart more/bigger stuff.  This is at the expense of fuel economy 
however.  If you don't plan to ever use the extra room, I would go
with the ranger.  Keep in mind that there is nothing more frustrating
than having to "little" truck when you have a job to do.  

I personally have a '85 F150 1/2 ton with the 300 straight six, 4sp std. tranny.  
I have found it very exceptible.  I bought it used at 103k miles.  It now
has 118k miles.  The 300 has a good reputation.  It gets about 
17-18 mpg and I have used it to haul loads up to 2500 lb (gravel and RR ties).

My father has a '88 ranger with a FI V6.  It gets about 22mpg tops.  
He uses it to commute and has an Old '72 IH puckup to do the real work.

IMHO both are sturdy trucks.  I think that used rangers are a bit pricey
for what you get.  

Good luck,
Michael
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From: nau@ssesco.com (William Nau)
Subject: Re: shoud there be two different licences
Organization: SSESCO
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:24:19 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.013141.7090@wam.umd.edu>, jailbird@next02wor.wam.umd.edu (serial killer) writes:
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> Hey people,
|> 
|> What do you  think about this
|> 
|> Should we have a one licence to operate a manual transmisssion and one for  
|> automatic, ecept if you know how to drive a mnual you can drive a auto  
|> with no problem.  I'm asking this because I almost crashed in to someone  
|> who borrowed his friends car with a 5 speed which he didn't know how to  
|> drive at all. He was going about 50 in 4th gear and downshifted into first  
|> while his tires locked up.
|> 
|> Why should a person be allowed to drive a 5 speed unless he has proven he  
|> knows how to? This person could be endangering other people on the road we  
|> speak

I don't like it.  There should be liscenses for idiots and non-idiots.  What
you had there was an idiot.  It took me an hour to learn to drive a stick.
Not well, but I could do it without killing the engine or causing damage
to the car or someone else.  Do I need two weeks of training and a test for
something that I can learn in an hour by myself.  Not really.  Hey I bet 
they'd charge me money for the test.  Oh boy, one more car related expense!

A person should have enough self control to know what they can and can't do.
We don't need big brother taking care of absolutly everything.  Sure, we'll
make mistakes that way, but it's the only way we'll learn.  I've always
been one that believes regulation is not always the answer.
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