(NiceKicks.com)
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Just Some Cooler Than Air Classics
6 Cars That Make Us Love Air-Cooled Engines
Be it a 12bhp flat-twin or a fire-breathing turbocharged monster, air-cooling definitely had its place in the automotive community
Porsche 911 993 GT2
Be it a 12bhp flat-twin or a fire-breathing turbocharged monster, air-cooling definitely had its place in the automotive community
Porsche 911 993 GT2
Named after the racing series that these homologation
specials were required for, the 993 GT2 was the last air-cooled 911 ever
manufactured by Porsche. With widened wheel arches and a massive rear
wing featuring those stunning integral air intakes, the first ever GT2
paved the way for the most extreme road-going cars within the 911 range.
Producing 438bhp and 432lb ft of torque from its air-cooled engine, the 993 quickly became known as a widowmaker due to being rear-wheel drive and having a low kerb weight of 1295kg. The 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged flat six was capable of propelling the GT2 from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds and topping out at 187mph – seriously impressive figures from a mid-90s car. Only 57 were ever built making for seven figure values in today’s Porsche-crazy market.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Producing 438bhp and 432lb ft of torque from its air-cooled engine, the 993 quickly became known as a widowmaker due to being rear-wheel drive and having a low kerb weight of 1295kg. The 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged flat six was capable of propelling the GT2 from 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds and topping out at 187mph – seriously impressive figures from a mid-90s car. Only 57 were ever built making for seven figure values in today’s Porsche-crazy market.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
And It Still Runs Like A Champ After 3 Decades
The Simpsons Finally Reveals What Kind Of Car Homer Drives
For 28 long years, our nation has lived under a dank, heavy cloak of ignorance. Very recently, this cloak has been lifted, and the light of true knowledge shines upon us, burning our sallow, indoors-only skin. This knowledge is that we finally have official confirmation as to what kind of car Homer Simpson drives.
But, now we know, it’s a 1986 Plymouth Junkerolla. This means the car was made three years before The Simpsons actually went on the air, which seems plausible enough. If we accept that the Junkerolla (possibly Junkerola?) was a heretofore unknown Plymouth model, and look at what else Plymouth was making at the time, I think we can get a better sense of what sort of car Homer drives.
(Jalopnik.com)
For 28 long years, our nation has lived under a dank, heavy cloak of ignorance. Very recently, this cloak has been lifted, and the light of true knowledge shines upon us, burning our sallow, indoors-only skin. This knowledge is that we finally have official confirmation as to what kind of car Homer Simpson drives.
But, now we know, it’s a 1986 Plymouth Junkerolla. This means the car was made three years before The Simpsons actually went on the air, which seems plausible enough. If we accept that the Junkerolla (possibly Junkerola?) was a heretofore unknown Plymouth model, and look at what else Plymouth was making at the time, I think we can get a better sense of what sort of car Homer drives.
(Jalopnik.com)
Some Of These Blew My Mind
These 23 Unbelievable Facts Will DESTROY Your Understanding Of Time
3. Oxford University is older than the Aztecs.
Teaching started in Oxford as early as 1096, and by 1249, the University was officially founded. The Aztec civilization as we know it began with the founding of Tenochtitlán in 1325.
12. Betty White is older than sliced bread.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented sliced bread in 1928, while Betty White was born in 1922. Bread had existed prior, just not in the pre-sliced form.
20. If you’re over 45, the world population has doubled in your lifetime.
In 1968, the world population was 3,557,000,000. Today, the world population is 7,217,000,000 and grows by over 200,000 daily.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
3. Oxford University is older than the Aztecs.
Teaching started in Oxford as early as 1096, and by 1249, the University was officially founded. The Aztec civilization as we know it began with the founding of Tenochtitlán in 1325.
12. Betty White is older than sliced bread.
Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented sliced bread in 1928, while Betty White was born in 1922. Bread had existed prior, just not in the pre-sliced form.
20. If you’re over 45, the world population has doubled in your lifetime.
In 1968, the world population was 3,557,000,000. Today, the world population is 7,217,000,000 and grows by over 200,000 daily.
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
You Will Enjoy Eating These
Snake, Guinea Pig, Llama: 10 Crazy Proteins To Know And Cook
Jellyfish
Jellyfish
- Jellyfish is found in Asian and Southeast Asian dishes, both in solid form and as powder. In China, jellyfish has been eaten for more than 1,000 years, served in firm, slightly gelatinous chunks and tossed into salads or sliced thin and long like noodles. Now, American chefs are experimenting with it. At Trentina in Cleveland, chef-owner Jonathon Sawyer has used the dried version in risotto. “We grind the jellyfish through the sausage grinder, keeping it no bigger than a grain of rice,” the chef says. “Then we make it just like any other risotto with white wine and mushrooms.” Essentially, he says, the dehydrated, ground-up jellyfish works almost like a flavor packet. In case you feel guilty about eating this magnificent creature, keep in mind that in a lot of places, jellyfish are invasive species.
- In most states, you won’t find elk meat readily available, but if you live in or around the Rocky Mountains, like chef Randy Savala of the Fort in Morrison, Colorado, it’s fairly common. And no, we don’t just mean the elk you hunt in the woods, but large elk farms scattered around the state. People in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho also have a lot of access to this meat, and you will find it in all sorts of restaurants. As for cooking elk, although these animals are large game, the meat is lean and slightly gamey. It’s almost like beef but with less fat and more of a rustic, woodsy flavor. “Personally, I like using elk as a steak or a chop since it’s a little easier to cook and serve in that format,” says Savala. “The only nuance [to elk] is that there is no fat in the muscle, so cooking it doesn’t take as long, and if you want to make a burger or meatloaf, you would have to add some fat to the mixture.” For Savala, grilling is the best way to prepare elk because it allows him to control the temperature and cook the food evenly.
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