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Topic: You say V8?!

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Old news but could be interesting... I expect a 10,000 lap penalty...

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Re: You say V8?!

V8

http://www.v8mr2.com/images/day71/images/P7050828.jpg

Depending on how much we get revalued for and how much we can sell our current engine for, I don't see why this couldn't happen.

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Re: You say V8?!

Only $30K? How could you lose?!

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Re: You say V8?!

RobL wrote:

V8

http://www.v8mr2.com/images/day71/images/P7050828.jpg

Depending on how much we get revalued for and how much we can sell our current engine for, I don't see why this couldn't happen.

This has been talked about with the Fiero. Northstars are dead cheap but they have that one problem... GM electrics... old.... GM electrics.

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Re: You say V8?!

Riktor wrote:

Northstars are dead cheap but they have that one problem... GM electrics... old.... GM electrics.

Ok, Now I've heard everything. big_smile

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Re: You say V8?!

"Sparky" Pete wrote:
Riktor wrote:

Northstars are dead cheap but they have that one problem... GM electrics... old.... GM electrics.

Ok, Now I've heard everything. big_smile

Still generations above british electrics no doubt... but problematic if something goes wrong.

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