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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 14, 2017 19:31:54 GMT -5
Remember when the Honda 750 four only made 40 hp? A lot of VWs only made 40 hp.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 12, 2017 22:20:50 GMT -5
If you see a cool engine design, post it here. It can be automotive, scooter, motorcycle, aviation, marine, industrial or even electric motors. We hope the hi-tech stuff trickles down to something affordable by us mortals.
I will start with with the Mercedes-AMG inside-V engine. Turbos are mounted inside the Vee, to keep hot/cold mixtures separate and facilitate easier packaging. More info in the video. After the chalk talk, the vid becomes more of a sales pitch.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 12, 2017 22:09:15 GMT -5
Agreed, Leo. In the 60s, a muscle car needed 300 hp to get noticed. Some had over 400 hp (and drum brakes !).
These days, top of the line Mopars, Fords and Chevys can put out close to twice the HP. Life is good (if you can afford it).
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 12, 2017 22:00:42 GMT -5
"Macho  ? You young kids today have NO CONCEPT of macho....." Agreed, cookies. Maybe somebody will make a Dirty Harry video game to expose the younger generation to true machoism. |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 12, 2017 19:18:24 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about you loss. I owned a cat until I got married. I even had a cat while I was in the USMC.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 8, 2017 19:09:37 GMT -5
If you keep that up, your daughter may be the next Ashley Force or Danica Patrick. Welcome to the forum.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 7, 2017 20:40:05 GMT -5
"You move 16 tons and what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt!"
Me and Tennessee Ernie Ford vote for the coal miner.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 7, 2017 20:35:29 GMT -5
It was black in the rear area around the taillights. The rest was white.
I believe it was from the round rear window (in the sedans) era.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 5, 2017 21:36:39 GMT -5
"I think the beach boys got my vote "
I listened to Beach Boys CDs all the time when I drove a Corvette.
I drove that 78 Corvette for 9 years.
I wish I had it again.
"Wouldn't it be Nice".
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 5, 2017 21:30:47 GMT -5
"this is the ORIGINAL seven bridges road, Steve Young, this song will give you chills out riding, I have searched and searched for this album "
Awesome, I had only heard the Eagles' version. One of these Nights album, I believe.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 5, 2017 21:28:08 GMT -5
Thought of this one on a car trip to MS this weekend.
Roadhouse Blues by the doors.
"Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel".
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Post by wheelbender6 on Nov 5, 2017 21:16:59 GMT -5
Off topic, but I saw a spotless Taurus wagon on I-10 in Louisiana today. It must have been safely stashed in somebody's garage for years to be in such fine condition. I wish I could have snapped a pic for Kat, but I could not get to my phone.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 31, 2017 18:22:49 GMT -5
That great article talks about how Piaggio had to transition from building war planes to building affordable scooters. -Heinkel had to transition from building heavy bombers to scooters. -BMW and Messerschmitt transitioned from aviation to building tiny, affordable transportation like the Isetta and KR200. -Mitsubishi (remember the Zero?) transitioned to building cars and trucks. I'm sure there were many more. -Piaggio has outlasted them all.  |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 30, 2017 18:55:28 GMT -5
I had never seen a pic of the The Duke with a scooter before.
That was a great find.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 30, 2017 18:48:13 GMT -5
Coincidently, the last live musical I attended was "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".
I am still voting for the Wolfman.
Being good at organic chemistry no es macho.
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