Genius or to lazy?

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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2025
    @rasbury .... yes and Ford and GM also jointly developed the 10R80 automatic (paddle shifting) transmission used in today's Mustang GTs and yesterday's GM Camaro......Geez I'm talking about cars now - that's how far I've fallen and unlike Cableguy Greg I can't even sleep in mine! :-( 
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are 100% correct @Michael T. When we ordered them they were drop shipped to the modifier and then trucked to the dealers. Most modified vehicle plants today are near the plants or at least a rail head so they can go back into the rail system.  I did a lot of modified vehicles but again for fleet accounts, not fancy mustangs!
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  • Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 334 ✭✭✭
    rasbury said:
    Rich_ said:
    And Saleen
    Wasn't tge saleen mostly just a trim package...like king ranch ...? I don't recall those being heavily modified like rosch or shelby...these new ones @Michael T mentioned I've not heard of.
    Saleen did some significant renovations that were all sanctioned by Ford, still carried a basic Ford warranty (although supplemented by Saleen), and had Saleen parts available through Ford. Saleen even had a hand in building the rolling chassis and painting for the GT when they were available. 
    But as mentioned, not on the Ford assembly line
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  • Lake_BumLake_Bum Member Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
    rasbury said:
    Absolutely - happens all the time. The 10 speed transmission for f150 was a joint venture with GM so any does not make such investments for nothing.
    I own a Ford Ranger that has that same 10 speed transmission, paired with the EcoBoost engine the truck hauls some MAJOR bootay!  Very happy with it so far 
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    My CT5 has the 10 speed trans with 3.0 twin turbo v6 & no complaints here
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,919 mod
    @Michael T nice to see you haven’t changed in your old age 😀

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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Dream_Inn ..... ain't that the truth brother - just had my 75th birthday party! Still having too much fun!
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yikes @Michael T- I'm not that far behind: 68 this summer...
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    Time flys when you are having fun
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,919 mod
    I feel pretty young all of a sudden at age of 55!😀

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • Lake_BumLake_Bum Member Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
    Holy Crap.  I'm in diapers over here at 53  :D
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2025
    Ras - 68? You're just a teenager @Lake_Bum ..... at 53 you're not even allowed to be in this discussion! lol ..... that goes for you too @Dream_Inn
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  • mbnarneymbnarney Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    75 here--old cars,old boats, old women!
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I’m 61 so I can some of you young bucks and some old geezers!

    Regards,

    Ian

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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    58 here
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    My Dad has a place in Bonita Springs that had 7 foot of water in hurrican Ian. Everything on the 1st floor had to be replaced including garage door & opener. Just discovered this is how they installed the door sensors. 
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    Genius or lazy?
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,056 mod
    Clever!  That will keep those pesky sensors from getting damaged by the next 7-foot flood.  
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  • mbnarneymbnarney Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    I think these must be the same folks that worked on my boat.
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    Never would have thought of this. Talked with several people that admitted to having this same set up. This was done by a professional door company. Kind of surprised they would do this. 
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  • mbnarneymbnarney Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    That defeats the main safety mechanism which is to stop the door before it hits you or your car.
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did that on my last house too or the neighbour's dog who liked me better than him would keep triggering them. Have seen it done too many times to count. Works great unless someone or a vehicle gets damaged - if so, better get them on the door frames fast. :-)
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