The Venting Thread

Not for the first or last time, I vent about men who think women know nothing about cars. Not someone who (correctly) assumes I can't take one apart and put it back together again, but the ones who assume I don't know what "torque" is or how to drive a manual.

Got one of those the other day - he asked if a car had the 4.0 in it, and I said no, it's a 6cyl engine. He went on to explain that he meant "liters" and ventured into a ramble explaining what engine displacement is to me. I told him that 8 cylinder engines usually had 4 liters and up, and 6cyl engines are usually 3+, so what I meant to say is that I don't know how many liters it is, but it's almost definitely not a 4.0. He had to explain to me that in those years Mazda put a 4.0 V6 in their trucks, and it was the best engine EVAR. Jesus even approved it .

Except, well, THEY DIDN'T. Good luck searching for a mazda with that 4.0 V6, sir. When I need someone to explain to me why my car goes faster with a turbo I'll call you. I'm sure the answer will that turbo stands for two unicorns raining balloons out of you know where gives you more than horsepower. It's unicorn-powered!

Not for the first or last time, I vent about men who think women know nothing about cars. Not someone who (correctly) assumes I can't take one apart and put it back together again, but the ones who assume I don't know what "torque" is or how to drive a manual.

Got one of those the other day - he asked if a car had the 4.0 in it, and I said no, it's a 6cyl engine. He went on to explain that he meant "liters" and ventured into a ramble explaining what engine displacement is to me. I told him that 8 cylinder engines usually had 4 liters and up, and 6cyl engines are usually 3+, so what I meant to say is that I don't know how many liters it is, but it's almost definitely not a 4.0. He had to explain to me that in those years Mazda put a 4.0 V6 in their trucks, and it was the best engine EVAR. Jesus even approved it .

Except, well, THEY DIDN'T. Good luck searching for a mazda with that 4.0 V6, sir. When I need someone to explain to me why my car goes faster with a turbo I'll call you. I'm sure the answer will that turbo stands for two unicorns raining balloons out of you know where gives you more than horsepower. It's unicorn-powered!

Not for the first or last time, I vent about men who think women know nothing about cars. Not someone who (correctly) assumes I can't take one apart and put it back together again, but the ones who assume I don't know what "torque" is or how to drive a manual.

Got one of those the other day - he asked if a car had the 4.0 in it, and I said no, it's a 6cyl engine. He went on to explain that he meant "liters" and ventured into a ramble explaining what engine displacement is to me. I told him that 8 cylinder engines usually had 4 liters and up, and 6cyl engines are usually 3+, so what I meant to say is that I don't know how many liters it is, but it's almost definitely not a 4.0. He had to explain to me that in those years Mazda put a 4.0 V6 in their trucks, and it was the best engine EVAR. Jesus even approved it .

Except, well, THEY DIDN'T. Good luck searching for a mazda with that 4.0 V6, sir. When I need someone to explain to me why my car goes faster with a turbo I'll call you. I'm sure the answer will that turbo stands for two unicorns raining balloons out of you know where gives you more than horsepower. It's unicorn-powered!

They didn't? I was sure they all had the Ford 4.0L V6 available. Rangers required it with 4wd I think.

I know sh*t all about Mazdas, but I do know Jeep has a 4.0 Inline 6 engine. Arguably the best engine they ever built too.

Also not sure about Rangers, but I know my 4 cylinder Ranger was a 2.3 liter. My moms Land Rover was a V8 that was a 4.0 liter. (I think. I'll have to ask my mom)

My vent? It's fixing to get cold AND aunt flow is due about the same time it's supposed to get cold **** :wall:

WHY DO YOU ALWAYS TALK ABOUT YOUR PERIOD. I am more familiar with your cycle than mine.

4 liters are usually V8s.

And Jeep's legendary 4.0 doesn't count here. Best engine Jeep ever built and probably one of the best engines of that time period. I didn't think of that one.

My issue really wasn't whether which engine was in which car. My issue was when I said "six cylinder" that he tried to explain to me what displacement was. And it wasn't a short ramble. And then I basically was asked whether I knew what a clutch was. No, sir, I just don't drive the standard cars on the lot. I also teleport back and forth to work.

WHY DO YOU ALWAYS TALK ABOUT YOUR PERIOD. I am more familiar with your cycle than mine.

WHY DO YOU ALWAYS TALK ABOUT YOUR PERIOD. I am more familiar with your cycle than mine.

Because periods are the devil!

Unless you don't want to be pregnant. Then they are amazing.

Apparently I'm just a lazy, inconsiderate piece of ****.

Okay.