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Chris Andrews - The Mailman
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« on: February 27, 2011, 19:28:26 pm »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/urh11C0pEvc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/urh11C0pEvc</a>

Pay close attention to this RX-3, as it goes through the timing lights  Shocked Cool

One bad Moe Foe. Looks like a bunch of fun

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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2011, 20:21:48 pm »
oh shit   Shocked Shocked that's a f*#%ing fast rice rocket  Shocked Shocked
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Rocket Ron
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It's old school for a reason
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2011, 20:35:15 pm »
that guy has big balls, the wheels were up 95 % of the run  Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 05:53:03 am »
That Thing Just Sounds Pissed
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dannyboy
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2011, 23:36:19 pm »
 Shocked Shocked Shocked thats insane Shocked
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dannyboy
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2014, 10:07:44 am »
alt engine anyone?Huh?
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UltraOrange67-2443
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2014, 10:40:53 am »
Don't think they need front wheels!

Maybe they should just fit one in the middle

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richie
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2014, 14:51:00 pm »
I have to admit if I wasn't into Aircooled VWs I would have built a turbo 3 rotor in a starlet, it just looks so much fun and the cost per ET/MPH is so much less than what we do


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/VrZQZ2CoJro" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/VrZQZ2CoJro</a>


Isn't that the coolest thing with water in it? and not a wing to be seen Shocked Grin


cheers Richie
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dannyboy
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2014, 17:41:53 pm »
id like to do something with a rotor motor in it ....just need to think of a car that would be a giggle to fit it into Smiley
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2014, 18:09:06 pm »
I have to agree with Richie, they are mental cool. They look right, sound incredible and go like the clappers. I have a hankering for an old RX-7 or something similar. They have all sorts of bizarre classes like 3/4 chassis, 1/2 chassis and things like that. Look into the Puerto Rico drag scene for some inspiration Danny, or even Australia.
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BeetleBug
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2014, 18:24:08 pm »
Quote from: richie on January 03, 2014, 14:51:00 pm
I have to admit if I wasn't into Aircooled VWs I would have built a turbo 3 rotor in a starlet, it just looks so much fun and the cost per ET/MPH is so much less than what we do

Isn't that the coolest thing with water in it? and not a wing to be seen Shocked Grin

cheers Richie

I have to agree, it is one of my favourite race cars and the sound is out of this world. But are you sure it is so much cheaper compared to what we do? Looking at the 8 - 9 second rotary race cars for sale they are WAY more expensive compared to our cars. 7 second and faster cars are almost unobtainium. I have also been told that the rotary builders keep everything for themselves and looking at their homepage and rates it is fair to say they are not cheap. I remember reading about a cool looking Rotary Golf MK1 from Germany and the owner said that he contacted most of the best known builders and not one was willing to help.

We have a good rotary builder here in Norway that is getting close to some serious HP numbers now. Maybe we will see him at a race track soon?

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spoolin70
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2014, 18:41:27 pm »
Did you mean this mk1 golf ?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E714scOjhtw

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8-VHbXzDdI
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BeetleBug
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Snabba grabben...
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2014, 18:48:12 pm »
Quote from: spoolin70 on January 03, 2014, 18:41:27 pm
Did you mean this mk1 golf ?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E714scOjhtw

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8-VHbXzDdI

Indeed. The car was featured in the Swedish 'Bilsport' magazine a few years back.

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richie
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2014, 20:08:21 pm »
The fact they can use some stock parts including the case made me think they are cheaper, but if the info isn't available to make them work then maybe not, I think the re sale prices are higher because there is more of a demand for them, the market place is bigger and growing unlike our scene. A lot of the parts used are pretty much bullet proof as well in the tube cars such as the rear end and G force trans, having watched a few it seems the main thing that breaks is the body panels Shocked Wink


cheers Richie
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dannyboy
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2014, 20:49:05 pm »
a light car and some nitrous and fun should be a plenty  Cheesy
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dannyboy
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« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2014, 20:53:23 pm »
i remember a mate had an little  To#¤ta  car cant remember what model it was now but  it had overdrive on the gearstick was well funny...that wouduld be well funny with a silly motor in it  Grin
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adrian
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2014, 10:26:16 am »
http://youtu.be/Pk2xSdJ_Aok

Street legal, 13b turbo, pre turbo water/meth injection, runs on pump gas has run 8.6. Rotaries are huge down here in NZ. Pretty sure it's a hilux LSD rear end, not sure on the gearbox. It's referred to as the workshop hack, good for getting pies at smoko.
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BeetleBug
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Snabba grabben...
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2014, 09:00:02 am »
Quote from: adrian on February 20, 2014, 10:26:16 am
http://youtu.be/Pk2xSdJ_Aok

Street legal, 13b turbo, pre turbo water/meth injection, runs on pump gas has run 8.6. Rotaries are huge down here in NZ. Pretty sure it's a hilux LSD rear end, not sure on the gearbox. It's referred to as the workshop hack, good for getting pies at smoko.

Hahaha... cool!! Thanks for sharing!
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adrian
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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2014, 20:07:21 pm »
An update on the car I posted above

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Brothers-Racing-Ltd/143115005797292?ref=profile

Now making 850 hp
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