{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Getting Sakura Ready","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/getting-sakura-ready","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/6f85c180/podcast/play/119334267/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2Ffb749dce-2651-80ce-9fa5-f31690630717.mp3","description":"On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Scotty, David and Chad discuss their latest updates. Matty discusses stripping his old Laser for parts and getting a RWC on the new Laser. The boys then discuss what cars they are bringing to Sakura Picnic and Then battle it out in the quiz at the end of the show!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!Support us and become a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cartorquepodcastCheck out our merch here! https://cartorquepodcast.secure-decoration.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybzrcsj4nhADsyfYKtXPzwhttps://carloop.com.auDavid and Eds Podcast Autoretrohttps://open.spotify.com/show/5aOi9R8WfqOccEfnm2vslQ#Carupdates#CarQuiz#2026#Ford#fordlasersr2#laser#lasersr2#sr2#sakurapicnic#toyotablade#hondanone#carcommunity#rwc#carrepairs#carshow\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":106.6,"endTime":111.0,"type":"concept","title":"club plate permit","quote":"[101.5s]  Yeah, you mentioned it.\n[102.6s]  I think you mentioned it in passing,\n[105.5s]  Oh, okay.\n[106.6s]  So every 12, 18 months, I'll try and get the club plate permit,","canonicalId":"concept:club-plate-permit","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “club plate permit” is a special authorization that lets a car club use specific license plates/registration arrangements for club members or events. 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If you move the car like that, the engine can get forced to turn."}},{"startTime":1922.2,"endTime":1925.9,"type":"term","title":"left it in neutral","url":"/glossary/left-it-in-neutral","quote":"So, um, so I'm just, I'm, I'm hoping that I left it in neutral that time, but\n1925.9s I can't remember if I did.","canonicalId":"term:left-it-in-neutral","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Neutral” means the transmission is disengaged from the engine, so the wheels aren’t being driven by the drivetrain. People sometimes use it during certain parking or moving situations to reduce drivetrain load, but it depends on the vehicle and context.","simplifiedExplanation":"Neutral is when the car isn’t connected to the engine for driving. The wheels can roll freely, but the engine isn’t pushing the car forward."}},{"startTime":1935.0,"endTime":1938.1,"type":"term","title":"damaged the block","url":"/glossary/damaged-the-block","quote":"And I'm just, I'm just hoping that I haven't damaged, damaged the block cause\n1938.1s it, you know, all the, all the new gearboxes.","canonicalId":"term:damaged-the-block","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The “engine block” is the main structural housing for the cylinders and many internal components. Damage to the block is serious because it can affect cylinder integrity, coolant/oil passages, and overall engine sealing.","simplifiedExplanation":"The engine block is the big metal part inside the engine that the cylinders are built into. 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