David and Goliath

Now, for anyone who watches UFC, you may agree with me that Fedor Emelianenko is a true bad ass. Now, besides that this is some what of a compelling video. This video makes you realize that no matter how big the obstacle is or how small you are never give up. Now lets get back to the better portion of this video that ass kicking.. That guy compared to Fedor is HUGE, I enjoyed seeing him actually win this fight. A great fighter once said, "It doesn't matter how big the opponent or how strong he is when the fight goes to the ground it's a whole different fight." Royce Gracie. This led to be very true in this fight, Fedor took it to the ground and won with a submission. Although the guy was big and out weighed Fedor, he still over came the obstacle of this fight and came out on top. In the UFC today this is actually illegal. They created different weight classes so that it made each fight a little more safe for the fighters. Along with Fedor, I enjoy watching Georges "Rush" St. Pierre fight along with, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Matt Hughes, Anderson "The Spider" Silva, Rich "Ace" Franklin, and Matt "The hammer" Hamil
Fight

F*ckin Pigs......

So out of the thirty to fourty cars in Sparta driving around without a front license plate, Im the one that gets pulled over.  Now, I don't really understand the point of the front license plate, and I figured the majority of the US, didn't require it, but actually 25 of the 50 states require the use of a front license plate. Not only did he pull me over for my front license plate, but he told me my tinted tail lights were illegal. Im assuming he was a new cop, because we were a block down from the police department, and he found it neccesary to point out that he was a police officer from the Sparta Police Department and had to point at the police station. Now, for those who dont understand what I mean when I say my tail lights are tinted. You can buy a paint called VHT NightShade from most auto part stores. It is in a spray can and with the right process you can turn your bright red lights into smoked or blacked lenses, that are legal. You don't want to spray it too heavy, because the light is slowly blocked. The tails lights HAVE to be seen atleast 500 feet away at night as well as during the day. When I tinted my tail lights I double checked it with a friend who is an ex-cop, and another friend of mine, and everything checked out fine. The cop was sure to tell me it was illegal and I needed to put my front plate on and remove the film that was on my tail lights. I talked to a friend of mine who is currently a cop, and he informed me that no front license plate is considered "Improper display of registration" and is a $120.00 fine. So for anyone out there driving around without a front license plate, you might find a cop out their who wants to pull you over for a Bullshit reason and ticket you for $120.00 and there is nothing you can do about it.

New 2011 Scion Tc!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyVCO0lIEkA&feature=fvw

Now, I am somewhat of a car enthusiast. I enjoy looking and cars, working on them, reading about them, and so on, I enjoy modifying them as well. I own a 2007 Scion Tc which has the 2.4L engine attached to a 5 Spd manual transmission. I am pretty much in love with these cars, because of their ability to be modified and tuned. They are not the fastest car around, but they are very stylish, and if done right they can become very quick. As of right now my car sits at 170 +/- Horsepower and 165 +/- wheel torque. Now, anyone that knows anything about cars would know that the HP rating along with torque isn't the best, but it would be a quick daily driver. I recently added: A cold air intake system, 2 1/2" exhaust from the S pipe back connected to a Greddy Ti-c axel back exhaust, Tein S-tech lowering springs, stock scion spoiler, aftermarket mesh grill and a few interior lights. I uploaded a few pictures of my car, let me know what you think. Now that I have given a little bit of background of my car and why I like them, let's get back to the main reason I started this blog, the new 2011 Scion Tc!. The new 2011 Scion Tc comes equipped with a 2.5L engine attached to a 6spd manual tranny. This upgrade is probably the most exciting for me. With Scion upgrading the engine and transmission it will allow more power to be obtained a lot easier, without the severe internal damage to the engine. The 6spd tranny is going to allow the car to idle a little lower during normal driving conditions, which I really like, this not only helps with fuel mileage, but it also allows for a less noisy ride. I can't wait for Scion to release this car to the public, it's going to be cool to see how people take and modify it to their own specs

Ridiculous car manufacturers......

Just a little background just in case you didn't understand why I was ranting. I work at an oil change facility in Sparta Illinois, and have been there for a little over two years. I have seen just about everything regarding cars, and the way they were designed, and I have to say I'm not impressed. Quite a few times I have wanted to meet the designers and engineers of these vehicles and let them have at their own designs. I would love to see them change the oil on a vehicle that was driven for thirty minutes or more before the owner decided they needed their oil changed.

Now, I don't know how many people have attempted to change the oil in their own vehicles, but I'm telling you, some vehicles are quite ridiculous. For example, a 2000-2002 Chevy Cavalier with the 2.4L engine, the oil filter is a tight fit on the back side of the motor with just enough room for an average size teenager to fit their arm down. Now, the designers expect grown adults to maneuver their way around hot exhaust manifolds and radiator pipes to change the oil in their vehicles. I find this just a tad bit ridiculous. I am just curious on how many people have attempted to change their oil and decided to give up and take it to a facility to have it done, because of a situation like this?

I find it to be a money grab for the manufactures. They drawl you in using their ridiculous designs, and then charge you anywhere from $25.00-$32.00 for an oil change that truly costs, maybe $20.00, and then try to tell you everything under the sun is wrong with your car. So, If you have similar stories, or feel the same way I feel about this, please post up and let me know your experiences. Also, If you have any questions regarding changing the oil in your vehicle and are curious about whether or not you can do it, Please, feel free to ask me any questions. I will try to lead you in the right direction and provide any help you might need.