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Old 10-13-2008, 03:21 PM
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2,000 Horsepower V8 RX-7

I ran across this on RX7club and thought I would crosspost it. No, it's not a rotary engine...but you have to admit, THAT is a beastly setup.

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=793455

I think this is one of those times where it's OK to say holy ******* ****.
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does not look like it actually runs yet ..... no wires or hoses anywhere to be seen ....
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im not a fan of pistons in an rx but that is really bad ***. plus im glad that its not another old 7 heading to a junk yard
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who cares if its not a rotary...its a freaking twin turbo V8!
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I bet he has to load the trunk with sand bags to get traction.
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i dont think those wheels can lay that power down..
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what a beast
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what a beast
thats what they all say...
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thats what they all say...
jealous much?
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Impressive setup.....but, like the others, It would be more impressive to see a 2000HP rotary in there. Something like this would be nice to be seen in a muscle car or Corvette, not a RX-7.

I don't know about you guys, but when i see people stuffing other motors besides a rotary in a RX- anything, its kind of a let down......

With another motor in there, it no longer a RX , its a another car .... its like the magic is gone or something.
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jealous much?
jealous moar...
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Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
Impressive setup.....but, like the others, It would be more impressive to see a 2000HP rotary in there. Something like this would be nice to be seen in a muscle car or Corvette, not a RX-7.

I don't know about you guys, but when i see people stuffing other motors besides a rotary in a RX- anything, its kind of a let down......

With another motor in there, it no longer a RX , its a another car .... its like the magic is gone or something.
Frankly I'm not too sure rotaries have gotten there yet. I've heard of some 1,500hp three rotors and I know there is a four rotor with at least 1600 but that's as high as I've seen them get.
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I strongly believe that it doesn't run at all. lol "IF" it actually has 2K hp, I don't think that home-made looking suspension could handle it at full speed....lol

What do you guys think.....you think it can beat a bugatti veyron??? :D
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
jealous moar...
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I want to see that poor thing try and handle all that whp
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Lena, stop flirting with me...
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i doubt it makes 2000. a lot sure, but not 2k. hennessy's cars dont even make that much...
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Without clicking the link, I'm going to guess this 8 is from Puerto Rico...
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
Lena, stop flirting with me...
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Originally Posted by Catspaw
Without clicking the link, I'm going to guess this 8 is from Puerto Rico...
The plates look like the car is registered in California.
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Originally Posted by Catspaw
Without clicking the link, I'm going to guess this 8 is from Puerto Rico...
RX-7 dude.
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