"Rolling Coal"

[hattaresguy]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: morepwr
I cant stand it. I have a diesel truck and while it does have a very mild tune, it does not smoke. It will smoke very little under full throttle but not enough to get anybody upset. The people who feel the need to "roll coal" are ruining the reputation of everyone who has a diesel and uses it for work and towing. It is the same as guys on sportbikes who zig zag thru traffic at twice the speed limit making the others who ride look bad.


Exactly what I said in an earlier thread. Caught a ton of doo for it.

The fact is if everyone does it there will be repercussions that will ruin it for everyone.

Removing emissions equipment, catalytic converters, loud exhausts, etc. are all included...


Yep the EPA already wants to outlaw diesels, keep smoking and the ban will come.

A properly tuned diesel even a mechanical one shouldn't smoke, just a puff on hard acceleration, and if were talking two strokes maybe a small amount when cold and first started. A modern electronic diesel should pretty much never smoke.

 

[andrewg]

Originally Posted By: DBMaster
Trying to keep it as family friendly as possible while still expressing a strong opinion.

A vehicle is a proxy for your home when you are in it. It's a private environment in which many end up feeling somewhat anonymous. At least, that's what I read 25 years ago when road rage incidents started making the news. Now, you hear about them almost daily. So, when someone does something you don't like when you are in your car it's like your dominion and space has been invaded and you have been disrespected - in YOUR HOME, no less.

I do buy into this thinking. It explains a lot. You know? "It's my home and I'll do what I want in my home."

Hmmm...interesting. It does explain the affliction.

 

[andrewg]

Originally Posted By: DBMaster
Smoke tires, roll coal, flash high beams, lay on horn. All are ineffective, impotent ways to express displeasure that no one cares about. Even an immature weiner like me realizes the reasons and lack of effectiveness inherent. You're not going to teach anyone a lesson or turn them into better drivers. At best, they will become aware of an unintentional action. At worst you will be assaulted or shot. Waste of time.

This ^ is true in my opinion. I've spent YEARS behaving like a fool by getting upset with idiot drivers and flashing light....blasting horn....and so on. It solves nothing and can cause some safety issues if the guy is a nutcase. I'll beep the horn if it's to warn somebody that they are about to hit me....but that's about it.

 

[SteveSRT8]

as stated previously, you will gain far more by working on yourself. You are extremely unlikely to change someone else's behavior...

 

[leeharvey418]

Originally Posted By: BowNisPar
Most troubling is the thought of a mature wiener.

Says the person who's obviously never experienced the pleasure of an aged hot dog.

 

[andrewg]

^^^^....not that there is anything WRONG with that. LOL.

 

[DBMaster]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
I thought giving finger would have been included in that list!


Yes! Pardon my omission.