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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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MD Corvette hits 0-60 in 1 second

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/loc...895,full.story

2400 horses. Insane. That car moves faster than I can even think.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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thats very cool

my boss is in the process of building a 6 second street legal GTO, and our 7 second street legal mustang (hasnt been on the track yet) was on display at the philly auto show this last week
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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one word.... WOW!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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MD represent!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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damn son... thats crazy
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Here's what's under the hood

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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holy crap!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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I dont get it. whats the whole point of this.

there is no possible way You can use this anywhere, not even on a race track. cuz it probably gonna crash before it hits the first corner.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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salt flats
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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The only time I miss living in Norwalk is when I miss cool **** like that.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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'Vettes and LS engines are cool. Looks like an LS type motor.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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My goodness. Street legal dragster.
Look at those rear meats!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Moran?
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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wow fast
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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"Objects in mirror are losing" lmao!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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That engine looks like it came from the Saturn V project! Insane!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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"Objects in mirror are losing" lmao!
AHHAAHAHAHAHAH, GOOD ONE!

Beautiful car,kudos to the owner!
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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He is getting 10MPG in a car with 2400HP. Why do we get 16MPG again??? I think we need him to take a look at a rotary
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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16!? I'd say that's optimistic, but that just might be because of the lead foot. XD

This guy is actually a friend of a friend and he is the nicest most down to earth guy you'll ever talk to. I've never actually seen the car in person, but holy **** that motor is INSANE.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by scwchapman
16!? I'd say that's optimistic, but that just might be because of the lead foot. XD

This guy is actually a friend of a friend and he is the nicest most down to earth guy you'll ever talk to. I've never actually seen the car in person, but holy **** that motor is INSANE.

16 is what the sticker said, in ideal conditions with 0 friction lol. Some owners get great gas mileage and others, like myself, get poor gas mileage. I actually get about 12mpg on average with a stock 2004 rx8 gt and I drive about 90% highway. Im usually going about 60-70mph. I might aswell have this 2400HP car. Then you can drive around with fake plates and when a cop comes up behind you just open it up and there wont be a cop behind you any more.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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man i hope he takes it out to the salt road ( dont know the name of the area). like to see what how fast he can get.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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that thing is just crazy
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jmc23200
16 is what the sticker said, in ideal conditions with 0 friction lol. Some owners get great gas mileage and others, like myself, get poor gas mileage. I actually get about 12mpg on average with a stock 2004 rx8 gt and I drive about 90% highway. Im usually going about 60-70mph. I might aswell have this 2400HP car. Then you can drive around with fake plates and when a cop comes up behind you just open it up and there wont be a cop behind you any more.
I get 19.1 with 0% highway driving (back roads, mostly, moderate traffic) in a relatively stock 06, and I drive it like I stole it.

As far as the fake plates goes, sure you won't have a cop behind you, you'll just have five infront of you, a helicopter looking for you and a very conspicuous car.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Salamanth
As far as the fake plates goes, sure you won't have a cop behind you, you'll just have five infront of you, a helicopter looking for you and a very conspicuous car.

That just makes it more fun
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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GADZOOOKS!!

This is awe inspiring!! not because of the horse power, but because of the love and dedication this man has to build such a beautiful creation / creature.... I've seen a lot of awesome cars in person, but nothing like this. This is staggeringly well done.

This man, is a man, among men. His humility and ability, mops the floor with any would be "Horse Power Hero" who tools his car for the sake of his own ego.

This man... is greater than his car. Being his 18th car (he built), he should prove a lesson for me, that the RX8 is not greater than a man's capacity for greatness, or his capacity to find joy in the work of his hands. [Objects in the mirror are loosing] - that is tell tale embellishment of a man's joy.

Simply inspired...!

Looking at this... I feel a sense of duty and appreciation to buy Hymme's super charger master piece for my dearest RX8.

Thank you! for sharing this KVNDOOM!!!

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