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Old 06-25-2010, 12:34 AM
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Default Look! A jet-powered 928!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TURBI...item27b2e1a0c5
Old 06-25-2010, 12:46 AM
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There's an Enzo with a jet turbine also!
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Great placement of the flames. How can you see where you are going ?
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Re Flames: Ask him and see if he posts a reply on ebay.

"Use to be new"

I actually wonder what it costs to do something like that.
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Originally Posted by SteveG
Re Flames: Ask him and see if he posts a reply on ebay.

"Use to be new"

I actually wonder what it costs to do something like that.
We all "use to be new" My flames come out the back. More propulsion that way.
Old 06-26-2010, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jmrjames
We all "use to be new" My flames come out the back. More propulsion that way.
...yeah, but I bet his windshield never freezes over in the winter ?

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Old 06-26-2010, 08:33 AM
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Intelligent use of an exemption for diesel powered vehicles from smog inspections?

I love the question from Dave on the listing about the failure of the driveline when using the Mercedes straight six diesel.

Monty Pythonesque humour.
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I was reading a question on the ad, someone asked if he had issues with the torque tube breaking and he said he upgraded to the S4 torque tube and brakes. Brakes in the pic are s brakes.

Nevertheless, interesting project, a lot of work wow! Car actually looks pretty good in the pics. I personally wouldn't pay 20G's for it though.
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Here's the youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6wdxlIYizk

It's a really cool video.

In the video you'll see it's rated for 550 horsepower... Of course, as someone who doesn't have the experience of removing an engine I feel odd to say this, but for the trouble, I'd want more than 600 hp out of something like this!

Watch the video and and you'll see one reason we don't use turbines - it's friggin' loud!

My guess is he's an aircraft mechanic.

Ok- I've gone to his YouTube channel to try to find video of the car running. I'm convinced he no longer has an inner ear.
Old 06-27-2010, 12:41 AM
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"At last an air-cooled 928" he says!
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Originally Posted by MattCarp
Here's the youtube link:
It's a really cool video.

In the video you'll see it's rated for 550 horsepower... Of course, as someone who doesn't have the experience of removing an engine I feel odd to say this, but for the trouble, I'd want more than 600 hp out of something like this!

Watch the video and and you'll see one reason we don't use turbines - it's friggin' loud!

My guess is he's an aircraft mechanic.

Ok- I've gone to his YouTube channel to try to find video of the car running. I'm convinced he no longer has an inner ear.
I think this is the video of the original car with the single stack out of the hood. Not as nice a conversion, I think.
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Originally Posted by jmrjames
We all "use to be new" My flames come out the back. More propulsion that way.
Yose missed my point. Besides the English gaffe (not everybody mis-uses it), I'm wondering if there is one particular component that "used to be new" or is it the entire vehicle? That is rhetorical -- either way, I can only say, DUH.
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This could be a fun open road race car. Hmmmm....
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Bill, what is the range on this thing? You are going to need a JP4 tanker out there in Nevada to get you home? No afterburner.
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This jet car has made its way to the pages of Jalopnik. Theres even a poll at the end of the article asking if the price is nice or the owner needs to lay down the crack pipe. Check It Out Here


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