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Aug 15, 2003 | 08:59 AM

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wraith

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and it really isn't that fast....the power to weight ratio for the engine alone is 2tons to 1hp.....SLOW

it would run about a 99.89 sec quarter mile....hehehehe

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Aug 15, 2003 | 09:16 AM

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Baldy

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I can already see Bond trapped in one of the cylinders in the next Pierce Brosnan flick.

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Aug 15, 2003 | 11:30 AM

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The old mine sweeping ships in WWII were powered by a giant Packard disel (no I'm not kidding) They would roll out the main bearings by putting a guy in the oil pan and sliding him under the engine.

The screws to drive the propopeller were so big and expensive the navy had to rent them

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Aug 15, 2003 | 11:34 AM

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1Revvin7

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Wow, that sweet. quiet the engineering feat..

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Aug 15, 2003 | 01:11 PM

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a 99.89 sec quarter!? must be a Ford design!

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Aug 15, 2003 | 01:20 PM

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Eric Happy Meal

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wow i didnt realize how much it weighed......

i wanna live in one.

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Aug 15, 2003 | 01:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Aug 15 2003, 08:46 AM

"if an incredibly large diesel engine, at 5252 rpm, deafens everyone around, does it make a sound?"

LMFAO

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Aug 15, 2003 | 02:14 PM

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BigTurbo74

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i wanna hear how loud it is...

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