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If you have enough of the right tools enlarging the hatch is possible . I am sure one of the aftermarket company's makes a bulkhead that would be suitable.

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I hope some dealer here gets a Lwb Diesel so I can give it a run to see how it goes. mrtn you could take one out for a ride to give us a report on how the performance matches yours. It is good to be in control and write your own Obituary!!

Sometimes what is needed is skillful luck!!

Looks great welcome. The 2018 has the simple 2.5 engine and that could be a plus.

When the traction control senses slippery conditions the stage one uses the brake to simulate positraction. This is a good idea. However if it is snow or mud it uses stage 2 when it senses both wheels having traction issues it disables the throttle completely . This renders the car, Van , pickup truck dead in the intersection, crossroad or hill . If the positraction mode was extended then the traction control would be a great asset. The traction control works very well in the rain above 20 mph .

Have you tried a boost for the battery/

Living in the Snow/Mud belt I have practiced the Traction Control turn off procedure . This car becomes very vulnerable rapidly so practice makes for safer operation. Why do you want Rear drive more than all wheel drive/

Nice Job, any video?

This is the illustration for a 2016. Yours should be the same.

If you look at the Video on the changing of the Throttle body that you posted , when the throttle body is removed the tech only disconnects the wiring harness and the bolts. There was no throttle cable , it must be drive by wire.

The car companies seem to be using the number of speeds as part of the marketing strategy's. Electric motors are very good for traction motor service . The fuel capacity issue is the major hold up in the electric car progress.

It has an input in the console, It is analog I cannot tell you how well it works as I have not used it. I have yet to use the CD Player. I am a Radio guy.

3 years and counting,

Hey if you find a V-6 I am in! I have read that the 2019 is going to have a Diesel and a 2.0 liter Direct Injection Gas with more speeds in the Trans . The trans is suppose to Reduce the effect of the power loss. They seem to be going the wrong way.

If the radio is like mine with a CD player it will be easy to learn with lots of button for the channel presets .

True but a pair of pliers, screw driver and an adjustable wrench would get you home, now its triple A. When you get your TC learn how to turn off the Traction control . That will be important.

If you are prone to self service and you get a reasonable scanner then the TC is not hard to service there are plenty of after market parts. The TC has as many annoying jobs as do most newer cars. Some of the tasks are easy some are hard. V-6 where do you get one of those?

The diagram shows the engine sensor actuator and the actuator run by the foot petal

That is a good video, The throttle is by wire there is an electric throttle module on the top of the accelerator pedal that signals the throttle body how much to open. If what you changed does not solve the issue the pedal signal could still be a cause. If you have a data view scanner you can check the throttle signal from the pedal

The only thing that cannot be changed in the equation is how much HP it takes to move 1800 Kg . Hp = gal or Liters per mile or kilometers . As for the Tune up if you still had the Nova Pertronix makes a points replacement module for the dist that would end the 3500mi tune up.

If you get a good grade scanner and record a drive the shift history should provide valuable information. I do not have any experience with a gen 1 but if it has a drive by wire throttle the pedal should be checked also.

That should be close 1/2 " is just shy of 13 MM

There is a good video on resetting the transmission shift program . The shift quality of this trans can definitely change . Does your Butt-O-Meter have a pucker setting?

Sounds good The Dyno was a Nice touch