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I have read many car articles in many magazines over my life racing cars, I have seen outright lies in print put in by the writer to increase sells. My question on most magazine scribes and their ability to be a authority is what is there background, a degree in writing or are they car racers,Engineers, fabricators or racers that got a job at a magazine writing technical articles Probally there educated in English, publishing and writing, even then I wonder about some of thier wording When I see questions like this I wonder who the writer is and what is his expertise to be a authority on the subject he is writing about You know the old adage, don't beleive anything you hear or read and only half of what you actually see When it comes to money, people lie and cheat



So what exactly are you saying Cab? I'm not suggesting one way or the other, but in you statement are you referring to the original poster or E-Booger. If it's E-Booger the guy has an SAE in engineering (I don't think he has an engineering degree but he's been given the SAE status, not sure how that work's but it does go toward his credibility), and has never been anybody's advertising bit#h.

Mr E seems to have his stuff together and his article explained why he doesn't like the coil over conversions for normal/heavy street use. He doesn't hate it or have a beef with Mr Reilly personally (he even stated that in his article), just a difference in opinion I guess that seems to be steeped in engineering and common sense. Has anyone that's commented actually have the education/knowledge to back up their claim? Such as an engineer? I'm not but what Mr E has said in his article makes sense, torsion bar cars weren't designed to bare the weight of the front of the car past the firewall, and the Alter K does just that. With proper reenforcing, it can work, which has already been stated. The cantilevered tie rod ends, well, that also makes sense as to why it's not ideal. Just because something "hasn't failed yet" doesn't mean it's right.