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10 Harbor Freight Finds That Will Come In Handy During An Engine Swap

Removing an engine is sort of all the time the better half of the job. The simplified description is that one simply has to empty some fluids, undo some fasteners with an impression wrench, disconnect knowledge and electrical connectors, and hoist the engine out. But throughout set up, quite a few different components come into play, together with fastener torque. There’s a spec for practically each bolt that must be reattached, and over- or under-torquing these bolts can result in leaks, unfastened connections, and even cracked elements.

While most techs have a ½” torque wrench for securing lug nuts, the Quinn ⅜” Drive Digital Torque Adapter is a singular answer. It is just a little software that turns any 3/8″ ratchet or breaker bar right into a torque wrench, and at $40 it is comparable in worth to many devoted torque wrenches, however provides loads of further bells and whistles.

The Quinn adapter incorporates a torque vary from 5.9 to 59 ft-lbs and will be set to offer an audio sign when the specified torque is reached. A big digital show exhibits easy-to-read numbers, and measurements will be proven in ft-lbs, N-m, and kg-m. The software even information the final 50 readings, useful if one begins torquing one thing like an engine cowl and will get pulled away or distracted.

This Fake Bugatti Veyron Has One Original Part

Bugatti made 450 Veyrons, however this is not one in every of them. Replicas are sometimes constructed by eradicating the unique physique panels from present automobiles and changing them with customized items that mimic the actual deal. This course of typically leads to some odd proportions that betray the automobile’s true id. However, this supercar impersonator takes a distinct method, that includes a bespoke chassis.

To the untrained eye, and with out getting actually near the automobile, this (kinda) appears like a Veyron. It even incorporates a 3D-printed engine cowl faithfully replicating the W16, primarily based on a 3D scan of an precise quad-turbo 8.0-liter engine. However, beneath, it homes a twin-turbo 4.2-liter V8 from a first-generation Audi RS6 (C5). It delivers 444 hp and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm), which is lower than half of what the unique Veyron had.

One element immediately borrowed from a Veyron is the marginally cracked windshield, sourced from one of many automobiles inbuilt Molsheim, France. While the outside makes an honest effort at replicating Bugatti’s EB110 successor, the identical can’t be stated for the cabin. A Veyron’s inside is adorned with the best leather-based the Volkswagen Group might supply, however this one options its justifiable share of arduous plastics.

The outsized EB brand on the steering wheel is cheesy, whereas the gear selector and a few of the switchgear come from a plebian Audi. The local weather controls additionally hint their roots to a 2000s automobile carrying the Four Rings, and the aftermarket JVC radio is lower than snuff. The try to mimic a Veyron’s form additionally introduced some downsides to the driving expertise, as there are some worrying blind spots, and outward visibility via that unique Veyron windscreen is lower than supreme.

However, that is an total first rate construct contemplating it was a one-man effort over seven years, throughout which he spent £350,000 or about $444,000 at present change charges. It is now stated to be price £150,000, which equates to $190,000. For that sum of money, one might buy a real supercar, reminiscent of a low-mileage Audi R8.

Top 15 Best-Selling Cars In India For October 2023, That Were NOT SUVs


By removing the SUV body shapes from the list, we see the true demand for hatchbacks and MPVs

Swift, Dzire, Grand i10, Innova Hycross

It is well-established that SUVs, or cars with SUV-like body types dominate the Indian car market, with close to half the total monthly sales. However, if we were to exclude any vehicle that has been classified as an SUV, the bottom half of the list of best-selling models in a month offers some interesting insights into which models are most popular. Let’s take a detailed look at the top-selling cars, not SUVs, from October 2023:

Models

October 2023

October 2022

September 2023

Maruti Wagon R

22,080

17,945

16,250

Maruti Swift

20,598

17,231

14,703

Maruti Baleno

16,594

17,149

18,417

Maruti Dzire

14,699

12,321

13,880

Maruti Ertiga

14,209

10,494

13,528

Maruti Eeco

12,975

8,861

11,147

Maruti Alto K10

11,200

21,260

7,791

Toyota Innova

8,183

3,739

8,900

Hyundai i20

7,212

7,814

6,481

Hyundai Grand i10

6,552

8,855

5,223

Tata Altroz

5,984

4,770

6,684

Tata Tiago

5,356

7,187

6,789

Kia Carens

5,355

5,479

4,330

Toyota Glanza

4,724

3,767

4,727

Maruti XL6

4,367

2,484

4,511

Key Takeaways

  • Maruti dominates the non-SUV sales list with a diverse lineup of cars in India. The only model added to the top monthly sellers list with the removal of SUVs is the Maruti XL6, which is a premium version of the Ertiga MPV.

  • Toyota is the next most popular brand in India right now with the Innova MPV, coming in at the eighth spot. It is important to note that this tally includes sales of both the Toyota Innova Hycross (petrol and hybrid) as well as Toyota Innova Crysta (diesel-only).

  • The Hyundai i20 premium hatchback came in at the ninth spot with 7,212 units sold, beating the Tata Altroz which sold just under 6,000 units and is eleventh on this list.

  • The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios hatchback was the 10th best selling car of the previous month, with over 6,500 units sold, which is more than 3 times higher for the same month as its rival, the Maruti Swift.

  • The Tata Tiago was also popular, clearing the 5,000 sales mark in October 2023.

  • The Kia Carens, a premium alternative to the Maruti Ertiga, also cleared the 5,000 monthly sales mark.

  • The last hatchback on this list is the Toyota Glanza, which is essentially a rebadged version of the Maruti Baleno with the same features and powertrains. 

When we included SUVs while looking at the best-selling models of October 2023, even the 15th most popular model enjoyed a demand of over 11,000 units. However, it seems no other model was able to even come close to the 10,000 unit sales mark, highlighting the preferences of the SUV body shape among Indian car buyers.

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