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I got a Craftsman version a long time ago, but didn't really care for it. Then again, back then my 250 ft.-lb. torque wrench did everything I needed it to do. These days I'm only looking at 1,500 ft.-lbs. and up. That one should work in your case, I'd think.

From what I understand they are not built in numerical order. Well, maybe the first five or so are, but then it seems to go random.

Have you considered getting a torque multiplier? The one I ordered the other day has a 64:1 ratio, but you probably don't need a 5,000 lb. capacity. There are compact ones with 3:1 gearing.

I've learned that whether it's rain or snow, we get about 25% of what they get. Sure enough, we got about 2" But I can use a break in the weather to go retrieve my toy hauler from Durango. I wouldn't mind it one bit if there's a foot of snow on the roads, but do not want to drive on salted (or...

He must have used up his snow allocation. We're supposed to have sun for the foreseeable future. Besides, he's busy growing his beard and keeping the Christmas tree cat free.

I like going sideways, and especially in snow since it requires so much less speed. Impatiently waiting for some snow to get here. We got a measly two inches or so yesterday, I'd prefer a foot or three.

Haven't had a chance to try the latest Durango in snow yet, but it's snowing a little right now so... Did you have traction control on when playing around with your Durango?

Looks like it came from one of your posts.

It's too bad that more shops don't use the match balancing feature, often even when the machine asks them to. That's the perfect example of when two wrongs can make a right. But if the wheel is perfect (somewhat common) and the tire isn't (very common) then it gets tricky. Nothing to work with...

In reality it's up to two year old gas and no tune. The stock 'Cat is plenty good for my usage. There's a reason I declined getting a free Redeye...I really like my car as it is, and the way it looks.

Ah, sorry, for some odd reason I thought the discussion was about top speed, not acceleration.

Well, I differentiate between whatever speed is reached during certain circumstances and what a vehicle's actual top speed is. Otherwise I could claim that my car's top speed is around 160, because that's all I got to before running out of straight road. But according to Dodge it should be...

It has to be a fine balance between traction and rolling resistance. Once having found tires good for 300-400 mph in the first place.

That is true, but the max speed over a certain distance or time is not the same as a vehicle's actual top speed. Well, with very underpowered vehicle it could be. Hell, I can reach the top speed of my Daihatsu HiJet just going to the post office. At events like Bonneville, where finding a...

Huh? To set speed records (or at least increase the top speed) by being lighter? Guess I'm too stupid to understand how lower weight could improve the top speed. But at least I'm not alone.

You're obviously not talking about the Chevy version. Those are over 3,500 lbs. each.

Looks like not even the land speed record chasers have learned about that yet. They're all concerned about aerodynamics and power instead. Which makes perfect sense if going by what basic physics dictate.

Maybe just keep fewer volts in the stock battery? Not that I know how much a volt weighs.

It shouldn't be any faster, or slower. Weight really have nothing to do with top speed. It'd take longer to reach that speed, but it'll be the same.