Comments for GEARBOX MAGAZINE

Comment on A Clean Garage is a Sign of a Dirty Mind by Brian Driggs

Brian Driggs — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Or six! Followed by a couple hours in the pool.

Comment on A Clean Garage is a Sign of a Dirty Mind by Brian Driggs

Brian Driggs — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Unconventional and creative? Me? Aw, shucks, John. :P

You’re right stuff happens in a dirty garage, but I’m also thinking about the what happens in a clean room, such as at NASA…

Comment on A Clean Garage is a Sign of a Dirty Mind by freelancefool

freelancefool — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:36:00 +0000

That’s why you need to crack open that beer while you clean up shop.

Comment on A Clean Garage is a Sign of a Dirty Mind by John Falchetto

John Falchetto — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:12:00 +0000

Love it, and yes messy is a sign of an unconventional mind and a creative one.

I dirty garage means stuff actually happens there :)

Comment on Should Breakdowns be Punished? by Brian Driggs

Brian Driggs — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:14:00 +0000

I agree, Dan. We’ve all been there, but what about those breakdowns which could have been avoided with even the most minimum of common sense? Tires don’t go bald and threadbare overnight, ya know?

How do we get people to be more responsible?

Comment on Should Breakdowns be Punished? by Dan Tole

Dan Tole — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:45:00 +0000

Someone stranded on the side of the road is going through enough. They shouldn’t be fined. It’s not like they were trying to break down or did it on purpose.

Comment on Build a Better EV by Automotive Magazine » Blog Archive » A Look At The Homebrew Toyota RAV4 EVs Already Out There

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:48:34 +0000

[...] Brian Driggs of Gearbox Magazine went looking through EVAlbum’s catalog of enthusiast-created RAV4 EV conversions. Some of them look identical to a standard RAV4, while others are more intricate. Witness the RAV4 EV, that appears to be a Toyota original. The big difference is that this photo, apparently dated in 2001, shows the RAV4 EV towing a trailer. Within the trailer is a Kawasaki 500cc parallel-twin motorcycle engine that powers an A/C generator. Range extender anyone? Yes, it’s a little crude, but also somewhat ingenious. [...]

Comment on Could you build your own Chevy Volt ? by Build a Better EV » GEARBOX MAGAZINE

Build a Better EV » GEARBOX MAGAZINE — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:04:40 +0000

[...] prices – hopefully increasing demand for renewable power to charge them. But much like the Chevy Volt, I think gearheads can do [...]

Comment on Kim Schuenman – 1995 Eagle Talon TSi AWD by SMART Goals » GEARBOX MAGAZINE

SMART Goals » GEARBOX MAGAZINE — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:06:04 +0000

[...] drag race all the time. Maybe you tow your flat black DSM all over the region during the season and very seriously drag race, in which case breaking into the tens could be a very solid goal. Then again, maybe you drive this [...]

Comment on FF: Why We Buy New Cars by SMART Goals » GEARBOX MAGAZINE

SMART Goals » GEARBOX MAGAZINE — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:05:16 +0000

[...] was originally published on my personal blog back in 2010, but considering our recent story on why we buy new cars, I thought it might be good to bring it back here on Gearbox Magazine. SMART goals are a simple, [...]