"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
07/24/2020 at 07:26 • Filed to: None
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"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
07/24/2020 at 07:26 • Filed to: None | 0
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I commented on the front page article about the Mach E 1400 noise. There is a car and driver video where the guy goes through some specs on the Mach E 1400 and towards the end he mentions that there is a military grade PA speaker under the car that can output whatever noise you want the car to make.
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
I’m an Engineer and I design performance racing parts for a living, so yes, I know what electric motor whine and straight cut gears sound like. After seeing the car and driver video and knowing there is some sort of loud PA speaker under the vehicle, it pretty much confirmed that Ford is at least capable of enhancing the sound of the Mach E 1400 for the videos.
BUT because I said “military grade” as a direct quote from the car and driver video, every single comment is the equivalent of “fake news” and “military grade means nothing” completely missing the point of the comment and the sound system on the car.
WilliamsSW
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 07:46 |
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Sounds like the FP is functioning normally to me.
Spanfeller is a twat
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 07:56 |
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In all fairness, you didn't put military grade in quotations and most Kinja dwellers observe highschool debate rules in the comments: find a weak spot and just hold on to it for dear life!
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 07:57 |
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nerd_racing
> Spanfeller is a twat
07/24/2020 at 07:58 |
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well I guess I learned my lesson. I’ll have to use quotes from now on, and also avoid front page comments.
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nerd_racing
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/24/2020 at 07:59 |
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oh metalocolypse!
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Spanfeller is a twat
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:00 |
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I'm actually surprised that, just like the motors in the Mach E, no one was really listening to you, but to an artificial noise they made up in their mind.
Tripper
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:04 |
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Just said that it sounds bad, was expecting more flak, but people were surprisingly civil, or they agreed.
Dusty Ventures
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:04 |
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I have friends who were involved in the Mach E 1400 shoot. I'm planning on asking them how much of the sound was the speaker and how much was the actual car
McMike
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:07 |
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“ Inspired by the speakers used by our heros in uniform, Tac Speakers can do things no ordinary speakers can do.”
Napoli
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:16 |
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I always like when people say on the FP, “I would buy this car if it came in a manual.” Actually, no you wouldn’t.
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nerd_racing
> Dusty Ventures
07/24/2020 at 08:17 |
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That would be amazing to know. I’m starting to feel like Gary Bus ey over here lol.
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nerd_racing
> Tripper
07/24/2020 at 08:19 |
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It would be pretty perception altering if it came out that the actual sound the vehicle made was significantly different. Saying t he part most people didn’t like was manufactured by Ford, would be a pretty interesting point .
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nerd_racing
> Napoli
07/24/2020 at 08:22 |
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I’ve been guilty of saying that myself, but I did do my part back in 2012 when I bought a manual Mazda 2 brand new. I was super disappointed that we didn’t get the updated 2015 one.
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Tripper
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:26 |
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Agree although I think most super extreme cars sound bad. Seems like it comes with the territory of being so extreme. At least in the modern age
Ash78, voting early and often
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:35 |
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I’m still hung up on the presenter saying “This is hollowed ground!” [sic] twice.
That doesn’t sound like a safe place to test a car. I’d aim for something more solid.
I feel you. I gave a pretty mild critique of Tesla’s stock valuation and my long-held belief that their success is going to be short-lived once other automakers start taking it seriously (ie, their business “moat” is shallow). Holy crap, the anger.
Almost as bad as the time I told a SlickDeals group that aftermarket remote starters were “kind of a gimmick” and that you really shouldn’t let modern cars warm up, idling, for long.
The funny thing about the internet is that every opinion has to be polar or people don’t seem to speak up.
SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:46 |
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I want my e-horse to sound like it is constantly being whipped. Would this appease the Jalopnatariat?
Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 08:53 |
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Oh you have to clarify tropes there (well any place on the interwebz these days) .
Quotes, /s [sarcasm], even the odd emoji... A nything you can use to identify to the robots not to take the writing 100% literally.
I’ve seen many a commenter trying to “ correct” obvious irony, satire and metaphors. It’s painful reading them attempting to be smart.
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nerd_racing
> Tripper
07/24/2020 at 08:54 |
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Have you heard any sound clips of Valkyrie? It is one extreme car that actually sounds great.
ranwhenparked
> Napoli
07/24/2020 at 08:54 |
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Particularly since nobody on the front page is secretly Jay Leno or Ralph Lauren - how many new cars do they think they're going to buy?
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Tripper
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 09:00 |
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I’ve not, checking.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Dusty Ventures
07/24/2020 at 09:17 |
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Unless they work for Ford, they may not know.
SiennaMan
> Napoli
07/24/2020 at 09:34 |
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What they really mean is what I’ve meant when I’ve wished for a manual on the FP from time to time, which is
“if it had a manual I would be stoked to buy a used 10yo one at 5-10% of new msr p with a manual. I’m worried about what will be left for me to buy with a manual in 2030 because of how few new ones are hitting the road right now”
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 10:05 |
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I’d make it sound like George Jetson’s car:
CobraJoe
> Napoli
07/24/2020 at 10:14 |
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I always like when people say on the FP, “I would buy this car if it came in a manual.” Actually, no you wouldn’t .
I actually feel a little guilty about that. I’m sure I’ve said it, I know I’ve thought it, but I have yet to feel like I’m in a position to buy something new.
But every time I look for what’s available, the cars I want are either getting even more expensive, or just aren’t offering what I want or need in a car.
Why can’t a car company make an affordable 2+2 sports coupe with a functional back seat? I can’t be the only dad out there that wants a sports car but can only afford one vehicle. (And no, the mustang and Camaro are horribly cramped)
Jayvincent
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 10:32 |
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If you must comment on the FP, at least wait until there are >360 prior comments, which ensures no one will scroll all the way down to yours for trolling, having found easier targets earlier in the list. Me? I like to wait a full week before I comment on FP stuff, which ensures no one (not even the author) will bother to read it. Good luck
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CobraJoe
> WilliamsSW
07/24/2020 at 10:34 |
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Ya, I posted a link as part of a comment yesterday , and all the replies were effectively: “Read the damn article!”
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> CobraJoe
07/24/2020 at 10:45 |
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If KIA offered a manual with their base engine on the Stinger I'd absolutely be looking at buying it new. As it is, I'll wait for the GT to be 5 years old and buy a used one.
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CobraJoe
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/24/2020 at 10:57 |
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A manual kia Stinger would definitely be high on the list. But I’m also the guy who wouldn’t consider a used one without a manual, they’re still to expensive for me to buy one if it doesn’t have everything I wish it had.
I know the Genesis G70 has a manual, but it’s also close to $40k once you get the manual. I can get my dream Challenger with a shaker and a performance pack and a manual for less than that price.
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MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> CobraJoe
07/24/2020 at 11:03 |
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I like the G70 but the rear seat and the trunk are absolutely tiny. I don't think a car seat would fit in the back seat with the front in a comfortable position. I love the challenger too but want 4 doors on my next car.
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CobraJoe
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/24/2020 at 11:07 |
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Considering that my car never ends up taking the family very often, I’m ok with a 2 door, and the challenger has a truly functional back seat (all 6'2" of me fits comfortably). It’s just a little too pricey (R/T is requried to get a manual) to plan on buying it new for my next car, but I often wonder how I could make it work.
DipodomysDeserti
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 11:09 |
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Metal grade speakers are better than military grade.
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Dusty Ventures
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
07/24/2020 at 11:17 |
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One is Block’s chief engineer, the other owns the company Ford Performance typically hires for filming
WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
> Tripper
07/24/2020 at 11:38 |
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lol I agreed with you and got some flak from a few comments from the EV bros.......
Guess I’m your FP human shield, Ha!
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Tripper
> WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
07/24/2020 at 12:11 |
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Your comment was far more reasonable and thought out than mine though. They prob thought I might be one of them (FP dicks). Thanks just the same!
i86hotdogs
> nerd_racing
07/24/2020 at 12:35 |
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I raised a question on a FP article on the Dodge Charger/Challenger (forget which one), about why people care if the platform of said vehicle was based on is so old if it works. Boy did I get reamed. One went something along the lines of “do you keep your 20 year old TV because it ‘works’?”. The Challenger/Charger is a good car that sells well; they’re not going to over haul the platform because kinjans hate how old it is.
Derpwagon
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/24/2020 at 13:15 |
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gimmick or not, remote start makes sure my truck has the AC blasting when i get to it in the summer, and starts it warming up in the winter.
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Napoli
> CobraJoe
07/24/2020 at 19:04 |
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I’m just cranky because I have an Alfa Romeo 4C and every article on Jalopnik is filled with people saying that they would have bought it if it had a stick (which of course is bullshit) . Those comments are then followed up with how a 4C should be priced at the same level as a Miata (more bullshit) . And then the parade of reliability jokes. Should a manual transmission have been an option? Sure, but a manual isn’t offered in the majority of sports/exotic cars nowadays. And my 4C has never had a single issue. Meanwhile, I should send pics of all of the warranty work my AMG has had: new clutch, new transmission, replaced blind spot sensors, replaced weather stripping, etc.
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CobraJoe
> Napoli
07/25/2020 at 09:30 |
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I also believe the 4C needed a manual option, it still seems to be required for buyers to believe it is a sports car, even if the take rate is extremely low. (Especially considering the price point and power level and competition).
I was a bit disappointed it was expensive, but its basically a mini Ferrari, so it doesn’t really fit into my life anyways.
Im with you on reliability worries. Most cars aren't as bad as their reputation, and the ones with the great reputation can be lemons too.