Posts Tagged: explosion
A Novato man, with dreams of revving up his vintage 1972 muscle car, ended up revving up a much larger fire instead! While tinkering away, his prized engine went boom, triggering a fiery spectacle that not only charred part of his house but also a nearby hillside. Talk about taking horsepower to a whole new level! Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the neighborhood will be talking about this two-alarm misfire for quite some time. Keep the fire extinguishers handy, folks!
Fuel delivery systems have evolved, leaving carburetors reminiscing about their heyday. Fuel injection, the cool kid on the block since the ’60s, has taken over, offering precise power with fewer emissions. Carburetors, with their simple charm, can’t quite compete with injectors’ pressurized vapor party. Meanwhile, turbochargers and superchargers argue over who gives more oomph, while fuel injectors stand smugly, knowing they’ve got the muscle (car) edge.