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Thread: Another Darwin Award on wheels...

  1. 07-11-2005, 09:03 AM #1
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    Default Another Darwin Award on wheels...

    Twin GE jet turbine powered MR2



    ...get a load of that roll bar
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  2. 07-11-2005, 09:07 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jiggerachi
    ...get a load of that roll bar
    I think that's to help keep the driver from getting a jet-powered enema.
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    What inspires someone to do something like this? And why 2? Was one jet turbine really not enough?
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  4. 07-11-2005, 09:17 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus
    And why 2?
    Because 2 is better than 1.


    Besides, he'll be needing two of everybody to get him out of the carcass of that car when it goes careening off into the sunset...
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  5. 07-11-2005, 09:26 AM #5
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    This is my favorite engine swap ever. Deliriously bad.

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  6. 07-11-2005, 09:55 AM #6
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    Forget the jets - I just want the wing
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  7. 07-11-2005, 09:59 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by onething
    Forget the jets - I just want the wing
    It might look good on your silver beast! Of course, it might not.
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  8. 07-11-2005, 10:42 AM #8
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    I wish Denton county didn't have emissions testing...
    I’m a man, but I can change. If I have to, I guess.
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    HAHAHAHAHA First thing the wife said was "Hey, that looks like GOATSE"

    HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
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  10. 07-11-2005, 04:07 PM #10
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    ^:-D

    ...err...wait...
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    Quote Originally Posted by channelmaniac
    GOATSE
    Define.
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  12. 07-11-2005, 05:22 PM #12
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    if ya don't know... ya don't wanna...


    What I *woudl* like to know... Where is the intake on that thing??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
    Define.
    Just google it...



    ...NO...WAIT...DONT!!! I was just kidding!
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  14. 07-11-2005, 06:35 PM #14
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    After a quick discussion in a huddle, I found out what he was talking about. I've seen the subject in question... just didn't know it had a name.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rx7gslse
    if ya don't know... ya don't wanna...


    What I *woudl* like to know... Where is the intake on that thing??
    I was wondering the same thing. Looks like a fun ride to me
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  16. 07-13-2005, 02:43 PM #16
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    he added a thing saying that there was a short video if you emailed him. i emailed him for it and will post it when i get it..........
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  17. 07-13-2005, 03:17 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by RX7-2nr
    he added a thing saying that there was a short video if you emailed him. i emailed him for it and will post it when i get it..........
    I'd like to see that when you post it.
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  18. 07-13-2005, 07:42 PM #18
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    Ditto ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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