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Old 03-16-2005, 08:24 PM
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This dude built a working 1/4 scale, pushrod V-8, with a roots type supercharger, that runs on NITROMETHANE!!!
http://www.weberprecision.com/
Old 03-16-2005, 08:40 PM
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holy crap that is the sweetest thing ive ever seen. i wonder if he would ever make more so he could sell them.
Old 03-16-2005, 08:45 PM
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That is friggin' awesome. I wonder what this guy does for a living, or if he even has one. Where would he get the time, money, and education to do that? Anywho, I give him props. That little thing is awesome. I wonder how much power it puts out. That would be interesting to see.
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that is sick... check out teh video
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hmmm he'* got a few hundred grand of machinery in his shop
Old 03-16-2005, 10:15 PM
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hmmm he'* got a few hundred grand of machinery in his shop
Yeah, I "toured his shop" and was pretty blown away, that guy'* SERIOUS about what he does.
Old 03-16-2005, 11:44 PM
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It'* no 3800.
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Originally Posted by Sol
It'* no 3800.
Not a bad thing.
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wow thats tight
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That is so cool it hurts


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