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Apr 22, 2008 | 07:13 PM

BigF350

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Them darn foreign car makers

Making record sales AND lining Fords pocket...
Mazda announces strong results for previous fiscal year

Apr 22, 2008 | 08:31 PM

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AS long as there making some money...

Apr 22, 2008 | 09:20 PM

RickF350

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Go Wankel!

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:47 PM

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Go Wankel!

Don't they still only make one?

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:53 PM

BigF350

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Yes... the RX-8.

I happen to love rotaries.

Mucho hp!

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:23 PM

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^ Yeah me too... Especially when mated to a turbo or two.

Apr 25, 2008 | 03:24 AM

BigF350

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Oh... you gots a PEP. Nice

What turbo do you have on it?

Our boat runs a PEP triple with a GT42...
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Apr 25, 2008 | 12:03 PM

RickF350

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Oh... you gots a PEP. Nice

What turbo do you have on it?

Our boat runs a PEP triple with a GT42...
2003 Aquasport 161 Tournament Cat Videos video | SuperMotors.net

I've seen that video before. That boat is awesome and I love the way it sounds. If someday I take a trip down under you'll have to give me a spin in that thing.

Here in the states the PEP (popular equipment package) or PEG (popular equipment group) is just an upgrade package.

I'm still running the original OEM 13B-REW and sequential twins. However, I have done a few mods resulting in 310whp. One of these days I'll get it dyno tuned and my goal of 340+ish whp will be fulfilled. I know 340whp is a conservative number for today, but yearrrs ago when I started my project it was up there. lol

Anyways, I better shut up before someone rags on me for talking about something other than my Ford.

Apr 25, 2008 | 12:14 PM

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Wankels do make for interesing...lawnmowers:

Atkins Rotary Specialties

I would get one if my lawn was bigger.

Apr 27, 2008 | 12:45 PM

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Exactly the reason I try to convince my friends to buy the American-made Mazda Atenza (which is built right along side the Ford Mustang, BTW).

(sorry Fred, but this thread needed a little adrenaline injection)