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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Check it out here.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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That'* amazing.

I want to hear it!! I can only imagine what it sounds like
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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pfft

http://www.volkswagentalk.com/phaeton-w12-t121.html
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
yeah but the fact that the W9 weighs 262lbs with the exhaust manifolds, and when tri-turbo'd will push 1005 hp for very little extra weight....W9 FTW
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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It'* no L67...
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
Yeah those VW W engines are cool too but I think the more radical approach of this engine is more interesting.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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526 hp@ 10700 rpm

That thinkg is crazy! Very interesting!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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I'd hate to buy a full set of cams for it...
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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yeah
* Max torque (est.): 380 Nm ( 280 lbs-ft)@ 7200 rpm (bmep: 15,7 bar ; 228 psi)
* Max power (est.): 526 hp@ 10700 rpm (bmep: 14,6 bar ; 211 psi), dimensioned for Tri-Turbo 1005 hp

must sound like a honda with the ballz of a bonne lol
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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HA.......http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bugatti_veyron.asp
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