My C7 does not have a 6.2 engine, engines are measured in cubic inches
04-08-2014, 10:22 AM
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The US is the only industrialized country in the world still using the English system of measurement. Even the English have abandoned the system they created.
If you intend to wrench on your Vette and you don't possess metric tools your not going to get much done.
Several years ago a group of us were discussing maximum allowable engine oil temperature with a GM power train engineer. We queried the engineer as to what max. temp. was in Fahrenheit. He allowed he didn't know as he only worked in Celsius. Someone in the group used their smart phone to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius. The engineer was then able to tell us the oil temp. was in limits...barely.
If you intend to wrench on your Vette and you don't possess metric tools your not going to get much done.
Several years ago a group of us were discussing maximum allowable engine oil temperature with a GM power train engineer. We queried the engineer as to what max. temp. was in Fahrenheit. He allowed he didn't know as he only worked in Celsius. Someone in the group used their smart phone to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius. The engineer was then able to tell us the oil temp. was in limits...barely.
04-08-2014, 10:41 AM
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You think the switch to "little tree" is painful. I can't wait when the US changes from Fahrenheit to Celsius or lb to kg. These two are really painful.
But the big one mph to kph. To this day, I never got use to this mostly because 60 mph=1 minute per mile. This works nicely. But 100kph doesn't play nicely with 1 minute.
The other thing is fuel consumption, mpg is easy. But for some reason, in metric, they insist on liters/100km. This is dumb. So if you know you have say, 8 liters at 10.3liters/100km. Now how far can you go? Dig out your calc. or switch the display to range if you can find it.
But the big one mph to kph. To this day, I never got use to this mostly because 60 mph=1 minute per mile. This works nicely. But 100kph doesn't play nicely with 1 minute.
The other thing is fuel consumption, mpg is easy. But for some reason, in metric, they insist on liters/100km. This is dumb. So if you know you have say, 8 liters at 10.3liters/100km. Now how far can you go? Dig out your calc. or switch the display to range if you can find it.
04-08-2014, 10:46 AM
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I remember when they started this liter nonsense in the mid 60s and I never liked it. Numbers like 265, 283, 327, 427 all mean something to me. She's real fine my 409 just would not sound right if it were She's real fine my 6.7023.
Liters are less precise, when anyone asks I tell them I have a 376 engine. A 6.2L = 378.35in³ and a 6.1L = 372.24in³ which leaves a big gap between 6.1 & 6.2. Using liters bothers me because I am old school / old fashioned and it is not as precise.
If anyone asks you tell them it is a 376.
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Liters are less precise, when anyone asks I tell them I have a 376 engine. A 6.2L = 378.35in³ and a 6.1L = 372.24in³ which leaves a big gap between 6.1 & 6.2. Using liters bothers me because I am old school / old fashioned and it is not as precise.
If anyone asks you tell them it is a 376.
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04-08-2014, 10:47 AM
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Those two guns are safe queens, but I do have a S&W model 327 revolver that holds an 8 round clip of .357 magnums that is my regular carry gun.
04-08-2014, 10:56 AM
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As for the OP, you can be stubborn, but the switch to SI units is happening here whether you like it or not. It's slow, but it's happening.
04-08-2014, 11:05 AM
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I think you should use cubic millimeters, 6,161,536 Cubic Millimeters (376CI). Sounds really impressive, though it would be really hard to work it into a song.
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Only partially true. The UK uses a bizarre mix of traditional and SI (metric) units. Gas is sold by the liter. Speed limit signs are in MPH. Most food is sold by the gram/Kg; meat is sold by the oz/lb. Lots of other examples.
As for the OP, you can be stubborn, but the switch to SI units is happening here whether you like it or not. It's slow, but it's happening.
As for the OP, you can be stubborn, but the switch to SI units is happening here whether you like it or not. It's slow, but it's happening.
04-08-2014, 11:14 AM
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You need to get out more.
04-08-2014, 11:23 AM
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Whoever told you that is dead wrong. They use the Pound Sterling instead of the Dollar, but other than that they're pretty much identical. There are 100 pence in one Pound just like 100 cents in one dollar. They have pence coins, as well as 10, 25, etc. pence coins. They also have 1 and 2 Pound Sterling coins, and no 1 Pound paper bill, which is something we should do. It's not in the least bit confusing.
You need to get out more.
You need to get out more.
04-08-2014, 11:41 AM
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I have been a buffoon on this forum for over 10 years, far longer than you have been a member. I have owned and driven Corvettes for almost 50 years and I will continue to drive corvettes till they plant me in the ground and I don't need a n00b telling me what I am allowed to post.
