Commented on mycar_2007's review
Jul 18, 2006 03:38 PM
(Updated Jul 18, 2006 03:39 PM)
Here is a link which might answer your queries..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_rail
In TATA Safari Dicor, the common rail system employed is a second generation common rail, but it has some problem with it's TP System and suffers a very irritating throttle lag...
Commented on mycar_2007's review
Jul 17, 2006 04:38 PM
(Updated Jul 17, 2006 04:39 PM)
Dear Liar,
I used to work for the company who made your glorified Dicor Common rail Injection System. That is Delphi Automotive Systems or now Delphi E&S… So bad that you don’t understand the 3.0ltr archaic pushrod engine is a straight lift from earlier 407 and 207DI platforms… Those engines are me...ant for load haluing not for speed. Have you ever heard about power to weight ratio and torque to weight ratio? Do you know at 2.2ton Kerb weight your Dicor has the worst power to weight ratio in all SUVs and so calles SUVs including TATA Sumo Turbo???? Given 30minutes time and enough road Safari DICOR will not hit 180kmph as you claimed, cos it will redline and max out at 145…Now if you have real wind assistance (tail wind); in your terminology wind blowing on your dirty fat shitty ass, it might do a 150… but then that’s it hold to that speed for long its pushrods will crack your balls.. Do you know the DICOR redlines at just 3000RPM? Do you know why? Because it is supposed to be a pushrod low RPM load hauling engine. A good one at that in fact… But you look for higher RPM engines on a passenger car… Pushrods are from 1940s. People use Overhead CAMs these days… DO you have a slight idea of what I am talking? I am talking about the stuff that operate valves…
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Commented on mycar_2007's review
Jun 16, 2006 06:15 PM
This person doesn't seem to know any thing about cars or atleast about Innova...Please let me know whether have you ever driven it? Innova has one of the best power to weight ratios and Safari Dicor fits the bill of most of your remarks about being lazy and alll. Comfort, space inside, and ride all ...are better in Innova compared to other counterparts in the same price range...Please don't waste our time by writing anymore reviews...Read More
Commented on deus's review
Mar 17, 2006 07:37 PM
What is that, which 'city' you are hailing from? And Amby and VFM?? what a joke!!!!
Commented on bhaskar1303's review
Dec 12, 2005 07:27 PM
Is the wave that u have a wave DTSi or one from the previous generation?
Commented on meg_nair's review
Dec 10, 2005 10:57 PM
But these are not my all time favs but they are my favs.. and there are few other songs i like more depending on the moods.
my all time favs are
Low Mans lyric - Metallica
No leaf Clover - Metallica
Ronnie- Metallica
Paranoid- Megadeth/Black Sabbath
Don't Cry - GNR
Beer for my Horses - Toby K...eith Willie Nelson
Trail of Tears - Testament
Meat and Potato Man- Alan Jackson
Blizkreig - Metallica
Whiplash - Metallica
Turn the page - Metallica
Family Tree- Megadeth
Nothing Else matters - Metallica
Things have changed - Bob Dylan(there I go with you)
Alive - Pearl Jam
Fu*king up - Pearl Jam
Black (live on two legs) - Pearl Jam
Faceless Man- Creed
Iris - Goo Goo dolls
Kryptonite - 3Doors Down
Now you know what kinda music I like... it's a mix of all, but i hate pop, As long as it's a pure music form, I am really for it... Do you like any of these?
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Commented on mech_tkm's review
Oct 18, 2005 06:20 PM
Please try to use proper English, it's annoying to read something like what I have written in the Title of this comment or like the way you have written this whole review... Change it and I will re-rate it...
Commented on resh_1980's review
Oct 05, 2005 05:20 PM
U wrote, u liked the place, then why you do not recommend the place?
Commented on viola's review
Oct 05, 2005 05:15 PM
Thank you very much for the suggestion that, I should shift my house near to office for riding a cycle as well as object from working till 10-11PM like the way I do now...
Also please try to advice all the call center gals in Bangalore CIty to ride cycles at 12AM and 3AM(their normal times), It w...ould really be a feast for the eyes and fun for the cops and the looters.
Please try to be real...Read More
Commented on own review
Oct 05, 2005 12:04 PM
2) Tubeless Tires:- Tubeless tires are a bit more expensive, but they are more puncture resistant. But all roadside mechanics won’t be able to fix them if you get a flat. You can get puncture kits for these tires, but you should be in a position to guide a roadside mechanic in case of any punc...tures. Tire blowouts are very very rare in tubeless tires. Also for emergency you can carry a tube with you and in case of puncture you can put it in and make to the nearest proper tire shop. As such I don’t think there is any separate maintenance required for tubeless tires different from normal tires with tube.Read More
Commented on own review
Oct 05, 2005 12:03 PM
The rule of thump for tire selection for upsizing is, if you want to increase the diameter of the wheel rim, you need to decrease the profile and vice versa(to increase the profile decrease dia of the rim). This is because if you increase both, there is every probability that your tire will touch to...p of the wheel arches when driving at high speed in a fully loaded condition, which is quite dangerous and could lead to a tire blowout. Same way if you increase the tire width too much it would touch the innards of wheel arches while taking tight turns.
A lower profile tire gives, better handling and crispy steering responses and less tire noise in the cabin. But it also deteriorates the ride quality to a great extend on Indian roads. On higher end cars this deterioration in ride quality is improvised by sophisticated suspension setups they have.
But as far as Baleno goes, everything is built for a price, so lower profile tires will definitely deteriorate your ride quality to some extend. The reason why MUL has set up such thin tires are economical, both in terms of manufacturing costs and the slightly higher fuel efficiency it gives. So be prepared for a drop of 0.5 - 1kms, when you upsize your tires.
Another thing against going for a too low profile tubeless tires is Indian roads. If you run your wheels on steel discs instead of alloy/mag wheels, because of the lower profile, the impact of bad roads on wheel discs/rims will be great, as a result they get bent easily and the air loses from tubeless tires. Alloy wheels don’t bend, they just break if the force is very great, hence they don’t require wheel balancing either. Hence, it is advisable to go for alloy/mag wheels if you take up the low profile tubeless path.
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Commented on own review
Oct 05, 2005 12:03 PM
Santanu,
Well, let me try to answer your questions one by one I don’t call myself an expert, but I have this passion for cars.
1) Buying a Baleno:- If I were to buy a Baleno, I would have definitely got me a set of new bigger tires. The reason is simple, Baleno is a very capable car in ter...ms of performance, but as far as I know, it comes factory fitted with 165 / 80 R 13, which are way too tiny for a car that could do 185kmph. But I heard that the Baleno VXI version comes with 185/70R13, which would be okay!!
If you are really interested in knowing about tires, let me give you my 50cents on it…
For a tire with rating given as 205/65 R15 95H…
205 indicates the nominal section width of the tire in millimeters (205mm).
65 indicates its aspect ratio, a comparison of the tire's section height with its section width (65 indicates the height is 65% of its width).
R indicates radial ply construction.
15 indicates the nominal diameter of the wheel rim (15 inches)
95H is a symbol indicating the maximum load capacity and speed at which the tire can be safely operated, subject to the tire being in sound condition, correctly fitted, and with recommended inflation pressures (95 represents a maximum load of 690kg per tire; H represents a maximum speed of 210km/h).
The speed rating symbol table for a tire is as given below
Speed Symbol Maximum speed (km/h)
N 140
P 150
Q 160
R 170
S 180
T 190
U 200
H 210
V 240
Z 240
W 270
Y 300
For a Baleno mainly you can have two tire choices, which are straight fit; 185/70R13 and 185/65R14. I am not sure whether you can go to another size, which is available in the imported tires, may be a 195/65 R14, as far as I know, no Indian car comes with this tire. Please make sure you get a speed rating of T or U for a Baleno.
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Commented on own review
Oct 05, 2005 12:01 PM
2) Tubeless Tires:- Tubeless tires are a bit more expensive, but they are more puncture resistant. But all roadside mechanics won’t be able to fix them if you get a flat. You can get puncture kits for these tires, but you should be in a position to guide a roadside mechanic in case of any ...punctures. Tire blowouts are very very rare in tubeless tires. Also for emergency you can carry a tube with you and in case of puncture you can put it in and make to the nearest proper tire shop. As such I don’t think there is any separate maintenance required for tubeless tires different from normal tires with tube.
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Commented on own review
Oct 05, 2005 12:01 PM
The rule of thump for tire selection for upsizing is, if you want to increase the diameter of the wheel rim, you need to decrease the profile and vice versa(to increase the profile decrease dia of the rim). This is because if you increase both, there is every probability that your tire will touch to...p of the wheel arches when driving at high speed in a fully loaded condition, which is quite dangerous and could lead to a tire blowout. Same way if you increase the tire width too much it would touch the innards of wheel arches while taking tight turns.
A lower profile tire gives, better handling and crispy steering responses and less tire noise in the cabin. But it also deteriorates the ride quality to a great extend on Indian roads. On higher end cars this deterioration in ride quality is improvised by sophisticated suspension setups they have.
But as far as Baleno goes, everything is built for a price, so lower profile tires will definitely deteriorate your ride quality to some extend. The reason why MUL has set up such thin tires are economical, both in terms of manufacturing costs and the slightly higher fuel efficiency it gives. So be prepared for a drop of 0.5 - 1kms, when you upsize your tires.
Another thing against going for a too low profile tubeless tires is Indian roads. If you run your wheels on steel discs instead of alloy/mag wheels, because of the lower profile, the impact of bad roads on wheel discs/rims will be great, as a result they get bent easily and the air loses from tubeless tires. Alloy wheels don’t bend, they just break if the force is very great, hence they don’t require wheel balancing either. Hence, it is advisable to go for alloy/mag wheels if you take up the low profile tubeless path.
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Commented on own review
Oct 05, 2005 12:00 PM
Santanu,
Well, let me try to answer your questions one by one I don’t call myself an expert, but I have this passion for cars.
1) Buying a Baleno:- If I were to buy a Baleno, I would have definitely got me a set of new bigger tires. The reason is simple, Baleno is a very capable car in ter...ms of performance, but as far as I know, it comes factory fitted with 165 / 80 R 13, which are way too tiny for a car that could do 185kmph. But I heard that the Baleno VXI version comes with 185/70R13, which would be okay!!
If you are really interested in knowing about tires, let me give you my 50cents on it…
For a tire with rating given as 205/65 R15 95H…
205 indicates the nominal section width of the tire in millimeters (205mm).
65 indicates its aspect ratio, a comparison of the tire's section height with its section width (65 indicates the height is 65% of its width).
R indicates radial ply construction.
15 indicates the nominal diameter of the wheel rim (15 inches)
95H is a symbol indicating the maximum load capacity and speed at which the tire can be safely operated, subject to the tire being in sound condition, correctly fitted, and with recommended inflation pressures (95 represents a maximum load of 690kg per tire; H represents a maximum speed of 210km/h).
The speed rating symbol table for a tire is as given below
Speed Symbol Maximum speed (km/h)
N 140
P 150
Q 160
R 170
S 180
T 190
U 200
H 210
V 240
Z 240
W 270
Y 300
For a Baleno mainly you can have two tire choices, which are straight fit; 185/70R13 and 185/65R14. I am not sure whether you can go to another size, which is available in the imported tires, may be a 195/65 R14, as far as I know, no Indian car comes with this tire. Please make sure you get a speed rating of T or U for a Baleno.
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Commented on mukkavil's review
Oct 03, 2005 05:31 PM
Could you please explain me the reason for this? A little justification would really help!!! I am asking you this cos, all the Fusion guys I met so far as well as what I felt, is that Fusion is much easier to drive in Heavy City traffic cos of it's ground clearence, good over all view, high up comm...anding driving position, powerful engine, silky smooth gears and direct steering!!!Read More
