Dat Incredible Chadkake
Automotive major in college. Prefers American cars but also likes other cars like Hondas and Lamborghinis. Likes guns, lots of different kinds of music and outdoor activities.
Articles by Dat Incredible Chadkake
Opinion
27/08/17
Do you remember the guy who let me ride in his Challenger Hellcat? He offered to give me another ride in the Hellcat before I leave on my church mission (he goes to the same church as me). However, I instead asked him if I could ride in his Ford Explorer Sport he has talked about. He said it’s modified with an exhaust and a tune yielding a little under 500 horsepower. As much as I loved riding in the Hellcat, I was curious as to what the Explorer would be like.
Opinion
24/08/17
The biggest difference in between utes and pickups are that utes have a passenger car chassis that has a cargo tray that’s integrated with the rest of the body; a pickup truck has it’s cargo bed separate from the rest of the body. I have a friend from Australia who says his Holden ute shares a lot in common with the Commodore wagon of the same year (one difference is a stiffer rear suspension that can carry more weight). He has also talked about how utes are more comfortable than pickup trucks, which makes sense, utes are more focused on daily driving.
Opinion
17/08/17
It's an open secret that putting a turbocharger into the engine bay of your average car can transform it into a fun and spicy toy. However, you don't have to buy a vehicle with forced induction to get something fast and fun. Here are some cars that are still respectable performers without the aid of electric motors, superchargers and turbochargers... One: Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Opinion
16/08/17
There have been many lists of underrated and overrated cars published over the years, but what if I were to combine the two? In this post I'll talk about overrated cars and propose an alternative to the gearheads on a budget. Cadillac Escalade Substitute: GMC Yukon
Car History
10/08/17
People used to take fenders and body panels off of cars to modify their cars, now it’s more common for people to add on fender flares onto their cars to stance their cars. I’ve been reading a book called Fifties Flashback and I’ve learned quite a lot about what it was like to be a gearhead in 50’s America. Here are a few things about the era that stand out to me… Car Clubs
Opinion
30/07/17
I’m willing to bet that a lot of car enthusiasts grew up playing with Legos, building the spaceship or car that the kit was about being half the fun. Now that they’ve grown up, it seems as if a lot of them have grown out of building things from the ground up. There are a lot more gearheads that put new rims on a GT86 than build an entire car from scratch. A lot of times there are car enthusiasts that do things in between the two, rebuilding engines and restoring cars being some good examples.
Opinion
22/07/17
If many gearheads had 3 grand to spend on a car, they might spend it on a Miata or Civic. However, maybe they should check out a used Honda minivan... Practical But Not Too Big I think the only practical thing this car can’t do is tow a mountain. I’ve hauled old playground wood, yard clippings and lawn care equipment in it with ease. My family has completed many road trips with it packed to the brim with luggage and people. One Of The Best Engines Ever Made
Funny
21/07/17
“What every 16-20 year old who’s seen “The Fast and the Furious”, or “2 Fast 2 Furious” is likely to drive. Usually running a ridiculous amount of negative wheel camber due to the car being lowered without getting an alignment done, wheels larger than can reasonably fit in the wheelwells (giving lots of tire rub), a 3 foot tall aluminum wing, under car neon tubing, “Type R” decals, a boost gauge (esp in a normally aspirated car), and has the overall appearance of an automobile onto which every advertiser in Super Street has barfed a part.
Opinion
17/07/17
Love it or hate it, the F Body has quite the reputation. There are many reasons to adore or despise GM's affordable performance car and here they are... Why It Stinks Camaros have a certain reputation about them that they’re owned by murderers and rednecks in trailer parks and while it isn’t entirely true it isn’t false either.
Opinion
14/07/17
The Urban Dictionary definition of sleeper is "A car that has high performance but intentionally looks to be ordinary or even beat up." A Car Non Gearheads Think Is Slow But Gearheads Know Is Fast This kind of car may fly under the radar of most people on the road but true car guys know what’s under the hood; a great example would be a Cadillac CTS-V. Most people wouldn’t expect it to be as fast as your average supercar but those who truly know the car know what it’s capable of. The Wild Card
Opinion
10/07/17
One: David Pearson You know The King of NASCAR racing Richard Petty? Well, David Pearson, NASCAR Hall Of Fame inductee, was his greatest rival. The two drivers finished first and second to each other 63 times during their racing careers, that’s some close competition. Born in Spartanburg South Carolina in 1934, his nickname is “The Silver Fox”. Richard Petty had this to say about David Pearson…
Opinion
09/07/17
Overall, being a car enthusiast is pretty great; there are some good benefits to loving cars. However, there are also some noticeable drawbacks as well, let's talk about those before the good things. Loving Cars Can Be An Expensive Hobby
Opinion
06/07/17
All these cars were found on Spokane Craigslist 1984 Chevy S10 Pickup With A 350 Cubic Inch V8
Opinion
03/07/17
Top Fuel drag racing and the dragsters that compete are really something else. I recently talked with my uncle who owns some jet skis who I discovered really likes watching NHRA drag racing. He told me a bunch of cool stuff about the racing and the cars they use. Here’s what we talked about…
Opinion
02/07/17
After having some fun at Silverwood, today my family has been having some fun on lake Pond Orielle (pronounced pond oray). My uncle and aunt from Southern California were in town and brought their jet skis to ride on the lake. I remember my uncle’s son taking me out on one a couple of years ago, it was a two stroke and we ended up falling off. Now, I got to go ride one by myself. Initially, it was hard to control and seemingly inabalnced although it was really fast going straight. The jet skis were old by jet ski standards so the only way you could turn at speed was under power.
Opinion
01/07/17
Aside from drag racing and NASCAR, Monster Jam is one of the most American motorsports ever created. Monster Jam is focused more about entertaining fans with wicked stunts than serious competition like Formula One. I’ll talk about the origins of the monster truck and my personal experience seeing them in action. Bigfoot
Opinion
23/06/17
From my perspective, it seems like almost everyone my age who’s a car enthusiast aren’t really into American cars; as of recently I think I'm starting to understand why that's the case. Here is me giving my mortal nemesis some credit where it's due... One: A Vibrant And Accepting Modding Culture
Opinion
20/06/17
One thing I've noticed during my period of learning about engines is that you have an either or scenario when it comes to how they make power. While there are engines that make both a lot of horsepower and torque, power modifications often improve one aspect of an engine's performance. I'll talk about each section of an engine and which types of those parts make more horsepower or torque... Intake Manifold
Opinion
20/06/17
I don't mean to brag (or maybe I do) but America has a great car scene. There's plenty of variety, muscle cars and pickup trucks and a lot of different climates and geographies that can suit you. However, there are some interesting car cultures that are outside the land of guns and V8's. Here's a list of my favorites... One: Australian Burnout Competitions
Opinion
28/05/17
The major plot point of the movie Cars is hotshot NASCAR rookie Lightning McQueen accidentally ending up in a tiny desert town called Radiator Springs on his way to a tie breaker race in California. The construction of an Interstate highway near Radiator Springs changed the little town. Instead of the new stretch of road boosting business like everyone hoped it would, it had the opposite effect. Because the new freeway was so efficient compared to Route 66, less and less people traveled through Radiator Springs.
Opinion
17/05/17
There will always be the '69 GTO Judges and the '71 Hemi Cudas in the American car scene that are very popular and understandably so. However, there are some hidden gems in the USA vehicle line up that I think are worthy of some more limelight... One: 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”
Opinion
13/05/17
I feel like not that many people know too much about superchargers compared to turbochargers, so I thought I would make a post about them to educate the masses. Here we go... Centrifugal Supercharger The short story is that a centrifugal supercharger is for simplification purposes a turbocharger that is belt driven by the engine’s crankshaft. They are the most common in modified cars, there are very few street cars that came with a centrifugal supercharger from the factory.
Opinion
03/05/17
I'm sure that no matter what I say here, some people won't be convinced. Whether it's rally or Formula One, everyone has their favorite motorsport for one reason or another. One: It’s Not Just Trophy Trucks There are many different types of vehicles just even running the famous Baja 1000. There are SCORE classes that include ATV’s, motorcycles, air cooled Beetles, mini trucks, and that’s just a few of them. I’ll put a full list of the SCORE classes down below. Meanwhile, professional rally is mainly now turbocharged hatchbacks.
Opinion
22/04/17
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to test drive a 1984 Ford Mustang GT. Beforehand, I was initially excited to go and see it for real. When I pulled up and saw it, I actually didn’t mind the looks at all. I’m rather sure that there are a good amount of people who don’t like the looks of the ‘84 Mustang, but personally I kind of like it. The pictures of the car I saw on Craigslist looked very good but in person, it wasn’t as nice. There was some surface rust on some of the parts and the car overall wasn’t in mint condition to say the least.
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