Spark Plugs Obsolete

AudioGenics
AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
edited July 2009 in The Clubhouse
Say goodbye to spark plugs, a 19th century technology about to be supplanted by lasers. The U.K. paper The Telegraph reports that Ford is working with the University of Liverpool to develop a laser ignition system for internal-combustion engines. That's right: engines with frickin' lasers strapped to their heads.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2009
    I do love lasers...
    Jake
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    yepper....

    lasers for CD
    lasers for DVD

    the Engine of your car will be the new component in the HT systems

    drive home park in the living room and turn on BLUE RAY in the 427 cu in
    and put the rag top down !
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    Benefits are what? Cool factor?
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    this is for the car... there are no benefits ...

    diminishing returns
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited July 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Benefits are what? Cool factor?
    Not spending $3 for a spark plug.........and instead paying $259 per cylinder for a laser socket.
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    Cool!!!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2009
    jvc wrote: »
    this is for the car... there are no benefits ...

    diminishing returns
    Wow, that's rather pessimistic.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    ooooh... OK barrett-jackson and others has alot of collectible cars

    but for every day use --- it is a major expense !
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    MAN... I AM THE FIRST TO ADMIT MY ERRORS !!!! .....
    I retract my previous statements regarding benefits.

    The average increase of collector car values -- from February 2004 to February 2008 -- was 36 percent, more than double the S&P 500 Index increase and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increase of 16 percent respectively during that same time frame, according to a report released today. The report, developed by NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle pricing and information website, evaluated close to 27,000 makes, models, model years and segments of collector cars, with some surprising findings.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    I for one hate collector cars. I'd much rather spend cash on the newest thing out then something outdated.

    I'll take cars with laser beams on their heads please.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    I for one hate collector cars. I'd much rather spend cash on the newest thing out then something outdated.

    I'll take cars with laser beams on their heads please.

    How about laser beams HERE!
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited July 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    I for one hate collector cars. I'd much rather spend cash on the newest thing out then something outdated.

    I'll take cars with laser beams on their heads please.

    Lucky you...you don't have to buy one.;)

    It's not that they're outdated...it's just that they're not ridiculously over optioned.

    It's the bare essentials. It's not about driving in complete comfort with your 4 zone climate control, heated 9-way electrically adjustable leather seats.

    It's about driving a balls to the walls piece of classic, timeless American iron with a bucket seat bolted directly to the floor that rattles the hell out of your bones, and gets your heart rate flying. That's living.:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,448
    edited July 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    I for one hate collector cars. I'd much rather spend cash on the newest thing out then something outdated.

    I'll take cars with laser beams on their heads please.

    Classic cars are NEVER outdated. They are a slice of Americana that should be respected for the works of art they are.
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  • POIDOG
    POIDOG Posts: 391
    edited July 2009
    Airplay355 wrote: »
    Benefits are what? Cool factor?

    Summer Blonde by Sam Adams, very cool for me :cool:
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited July 2009
    If I had to pick one classic car, it would have to be a 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood.
    Forget the airbags! Nothing gives peace of mind, like being surrounded by 80 tons of American STEEL!:D
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited July 2009
    obieone wrote: »
    If I had to pick one classic car, it would have to be a 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood.
    Forget the airbags! Nothing gives peace of mind, like being surrounded by 80 tons of American STEEL!:D

    Exactly...The old American iron is still around because it was built to last, unlike the cheap poorly produced plastic pieces of junk that are around today.

    You could get in a head on collision with another car in the Fleetwood and probably drive away...lol



    If I had to pick one classic car...it would be a very timely process.

    A few that would come to the top of the list...

    69 Camaro RS/SS
    69 TransAm RamAir IV
    70 Chevelle SS454 LS6
    Gotta throw in the 66 Shelby Cobra 427 SC Roadster too.;)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2009
    Give me intercooled forced induction with direct injection and lasers please.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited July 2009
    This one...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-Eldorado-1974-Cadillac-Eldorado-Convertible_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem27aa19a614QQitemZ170357532180QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
    Fook lasers!!!
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