Its muscle memory. There is a formulaic way to solve a Rubicks cube. Practicing the quick moves with a a visual scan -- obviously takes a lot of practice but speed solvers have been around for a while.

sorry for the buzzkill

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth