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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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Off topic and mindblowing

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Especially 3rd paragraph of post# 23


All i can say is wow...
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 02:34 AM
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That is just plain beautiful, I haven't cried this much since Titanic . I love titanium.

I wonder what they sleeved the cylinders with.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Amazing someone would waste that much time and money on a FWD vehicle. I mean, who needs that much power just to get yer groceries?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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^evos are 4wd. Usually cosworths as well.
and holeeee shet at cnc block
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Whats really funny is it doesnt break 100hp until 4500 rpms lol.. but the cost to build all that is nuts, maybe i should loan them my IDI
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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we need a "mind blown" emoticon!

that is like just, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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double post
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by '94IDITurbo7.3
we need a "mind blown" emoticon!

that is like just, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
lol i know i looked for one
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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That is just plain beautiful, I haven't cried this much since Titanic . I love titanium.

I wonder what they sleeved the cylinders with.
platinum.

I think Justin at R&D will make you some titanium rods, CuBe pistons and a stainless steel billet block for your IDI for $250,000
 
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LMAO!!!! .
 
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That Ted B guy is a member on Turboford.org.... Basically the place I learned my Turbo skillz..... Sure is some **** though...
 
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platinum.

I think Justin at R&D will make you some titanium rods, CuBe pistons and a stainless steel billet block for your IDI for $250,000
That would certainly make breaking in the rings easy.

I'll bet with 250k I could have an idi built that would last forever, or I could rebuild three motors and a little left over .
 
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